COLOR HARDENER - DATA SHEET

PRODUCT NAME

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

COLOR HARDENER is ready-to-use colored surface hardener for coloring and hardening concrete floors. It is applied as a dry shake over freshly leveled and floated concrete in medium to heavy duty industrial, commercial, and residential areas. COLOR HARDENER is comprised of a pre-tested cement; hard, wear-resistant specially-graded silica quartz aggregate; finely ground alkali-fast and light-fast inorganic coloring pigments and other propriety components which improve the properties of the finished concrete surface. COLOR HARDENER builds in color and durability and eliminates the cost of periodically painting the surface.

APPLICATION PREPARATION:

The surrounding areas and structures should be protected as much as possible from contamination from COLOR HARDENER.

SLAB PREPARATION:

Never use Calcium Chloride in concrete which is to be colored with COLOR HARDENER. All sub-surfaces must be prepared in a manner consistent with all good concrete pouring practices and local laws.

COLORS
COLOR HARDENER is manufactured in the following 30 colors:
White                           Pewter
Redwood                     Gray
Sun Gray                     Charcoal
Sky Blue                      Slate
Philly Blue                    Kool White
Harvest Sand               Misty Mauve
Sand Buff                     Maplewood
Antique White              Autumn Brown
Terra Cotta                  Tile Red
Seafoam Green           Safety Yellow
Adobe Buff                   Sun Buff
Desert Tan                   Black
TealBrick                      Red
Sabal                            Rust Brown
Coral                             Peach

In addition, custom colors are available upon request with a minimum order of 1000 lbs. Please contact your Increte Representative for additional information.

COLORING PROCEDURES

Two applications are normally required for uniform coverage. Before tossing color onto the prepared surfaces, empty half of the contents of a pail into a clean, dry container and aerate color before spreading on surface. There should be a minimal amount of bleed water on the surface of the concrete before applying Toss-On-Color. For the first application, toss evenly over area using a casting type motion, using about 75% of the color. Use normal concrete finishing practices to seal color. The second application of the remaining 25% will complete the coloring process. Be careful not to overwork the surface, excessive troweling may cause color to darken.

Caution must be used when spreading color more than 12 feet or under windy conditions. All personnel must wear dust masks.

BENEFITS
COLOR HARDENER provides:
· More uniform and more intensely
  colored surfaces.

· High density, easy-to-clean
  surface, resistant to grease and oil
  penetration.

· Floor surface with increased
  strength and improved water
  resistance.

· Durable surface more resistant
  to weathering, freezing and thawing
  and scaling from de-icing salts.

· Light-fast, alkali-fast colored
  concrete floors.

SAFETY INFORMATION
Contains Portland Cement. Avoid contact with eyes and prolonged contact with skin. In the event of contact, flush eyes with water immediately or wash skin with soap and water.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

AVAILABILITY AND COST

Available through a large network of certified Increte distributors located throughout the county. Contact manufacturer for location information. Cost may vary with location.

All recommendations, statements and technical data contained herein based on tests we believe to be reliable and correct, but accuracy and completeness of said tests are not guaranteed and are not to be construed as a warranty, either expressed or implied. User shall rely on his own information and tests to determine suitability of the product for the intended use and user assumes all risk and liability resulting from his use of the product of this manufacturer which proves to be defective. Neither seller nor manufacturer shall be liable to the buyer or any third person having any injury, loss or damage directly or indirectly resulting from use of or inability to use the product. Recommendations or statements other than those contained in written agreement signed by an officer of the manufacturer shall not be binding upon the manufacturer or seller.

RECOMMENDED

COLOR HARDENER is recommended for:

· Coloring and hardening concrete
   floors subject to medium to heavy
   duty use.

· Areas where attractive, more
  uniform color is desired to enhance
   the appearance of the floor or
   flatwork.

· Shopping centers, motels, garages,
   schools, cafeterias, parking
   garages, parking lots, sidewalks,
   driveways, and residences.

·Use indoors and outdoors.

NOT RECOMMENDED
COLOR HARDENER is not recommended where extremely heavy-duty use such as steel wheel traffic is anticipated, or areas exposed to acids and their salts.

CURING
Do not use plastic sheeting, paper, burlap, sand, or water mist when curing. In hot or windy conditions, a non-staining liquid curing compound, like INCRETE DELAY, should be used to protect the surface from rapid water loss. Please contact your INCRETE representative if you have any questions.

COVERAGE
For light and medium duty use, 60 lbs. per 100 ft2. Pastels and light colors may also need additional amounts.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

THESE PRODUCTS ARE SOLD SUBJECT ONLY TO THE EXPRESSED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY IS HEREBY EXCLUDED. BUYER AGREES THAT SELLER ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHICH RESULT FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF THE MERCHANDISE SOLD HEREUNDER. IN THE EVENT THAT THE BUYER PROVES THAT ANY GOODS RECEIVED DO NOT CONFORM TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AGREED TO BETWEEN THE PARTIES OR IF THE BUYER PROVES THAT SUCH GOODS WERE DEFECTIVELY MANUFACTURED. THE BUYER’S REMEDIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO EITHER THE RETURN OF THE GOODS AND REPAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR REPLACEMENT OF THE NON-CONFORMING GOODS AT THE OPTION OF THE SELLER. SUCH REMEDY BEING EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHERS AND THE SOLE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THE BUYER, HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ADDITIONAL DAMAGES.