MASTERTOP 100
Natural aggregate concrete surface hardener
DESCRIPTION PROPERTIES
MASTERTOP 100 is a premixed, ready to use powder, Supply form : Powder
designed for application as a dry shake over a freshly Colours : Natural (Concrete Grey), French
floated concrete floor or floor screed to obtain an Grey,Tile Red, Sunlight Yellow and
aesthetically pleasing, coloured floor with significant Lt. Green.
improvement in its abrasion resistance.
The product is based on selected hard wearing mineral APPLICATION
aggregates blended with certain alkali and light fast
colouring pigments and hydraulic binders. Use a concrete mix with a slump of 75 mm or less and
MASTERTOP 100 is available in five standard colours. maximum 3% entrained air. The design and construction
A Light Reflective grade is available to order. of the floor should be adequate to withstand the traffic,
impact and such other loads the floor is likely to be
RECOMMENDED FOR exposed to.
Do not use salt water or salt contaminated aggregates
MASTERTOP 100 is recommended for treating floor for making concrete, over which, coloured shakes are to
areas not exposed to serious chemical attack and where be applied.
uniform appearance and enhanced abrasion resistance Placing
are desired. Applications include floor areas of: MASTERTOP 100 should be applied in two layers by
• light Industrial and commercial buildings broadcasting by hand. Approximately two-thirds of the
• basements and cellars total quantity should be applied in the first broadcast and
• mechanical workshops the balance in the second.
• storage rooms First shake-on application
• corridors, halls Mark the floor area into bays of convenient size and
• educational institutions keep the required number of bags of MASTERTOP 100
• parking areas ready for each bay, depending on the rate of application
specified.
• loading platforms
Broadcast the powder evenly by hand on the floor
FEATURES AND BENEFITS surface after the concrete has been floated and
evaporation of bleed water. Apply first on floor areas
Uniform and intense Attractive floors. Pleasant adjacent to walls, columns, joints and doorways where
colours working environment. the concrete is likely to loose moisture rapidly.
Light and alkali-fast Durable, non-fading After the applied MASTERTOP 100 darkens in colour
pigments colours. indicating absorption of moisture from the concrete and
Good abrasion Minimised maintenance of when the concrete has stiffened enough to prevent the
resistance floor surface. float blades from digging into the surface, float the
Dense surface Increased resistance to applied surface using wooden hand floats or power
ingress of oil and grease. floats. Float just enough to bring the excess moisture to
Easy to clean. the surface.
Second shake-on application
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE DATA Follow with the second application of MASTERTOP 100
as the first application proceeds to next bay.
Abrasion resistance : 6-8 g/cm2 Broadcast the remaining third of MASTERTOP 100
(Böhme) evenly by hand, compensating with extra material over
Impact resistance (LA) : 45-50% loss of weight areas under-applied during the first broadcast. As soon
after 2000 cycles as the second layer has darkened by moisture
absorption, float the surface with a power trowel
Chemical resistance : Medium to low equipped with float blades or disc floats.
If a coarse non slip surface is desired, start curing
without any more finishing operations.
Head Office / Factory Representative Office
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MASTERTOP 100
Finishing CLEANING
The extent of further floating or trowelling depends upon
the finish desired on the surface. Clean the tools and equipment with water before the
For obtaining a medium, non slip finish, power float the paste sticking to them hardens.
surface for the third or fourth time depending on the
setting characteristics of concrete. ESTIMATING DATA
For obtaining a fine non slip finish, trowel the surface
after it stiffens further using a hand or power trowel The rate of application will depend on the service
keeping the blades as flat as possible with out digging in conditions to which the floor will be exposed and the
the surface. richness of colour required. The minimum
For a superior smooth finish, trowel again after further recommended rates of application are as below:
stiffening of the surface with slightly raised blades, but For light traffic : 3 kg/m2
avoid raising them to an angle that creates chatter marks For medium traffic : 5 kg/m2
or blisters on the surface. If either start to appear, For heavy traffic : 7 kg/m2
remove them by reducing the angle of trowel. For coloured floors : 7 kg/m2
For light coloured floors, a stainless steel trowel must be
used during the second and subsequent trowellings. PACKAGING
When only a little paste starts clinging to the trowel
blade, finish with a final trowelling with raised blades. MASTERTOP 100 is available in 25kg bags.
Remove any pinholes and trowel marks by hand trowel.
Burnish trowelling SHELF LIFE
If a shiny smooth finish is desired, burnish trowel the
surface. MASTERTOP 100 can be stored for 12 months from
Note date of manufacture if stored in tightly sealed original
• Burnish trowelling is suitable only for natural packaging, in a dry and enclosed place.
coloured floors. Do not burnish trowel coloured PRECAUTIONS
floors.
• During hot, dry or windy conditions trowelling should MASTERTOP 100 is non toxic but alkaline like normal
be kept to the minimum to obtain the required finish. cement and can cause irritation to persons with sensitive
Start early curing to prevent damage to the floor skin. Wear gloves and masks while handling the product.
from rapid drying. Take all precautions normally taken while handling
cement.
CURING
For detailed Health, Safety and Environmental
Start curing immediately after final finishing using a liquid Recommendations, please consult and follow all
membrane curing compound such as Masterkure 181 or instructions on the product Material Safety Data Sheet.
Masterkure 128. Fire : MASTERTOP 100 is not flammable.
Floors treated with pigmented shake on topping must not
be cured with water, wet burlap, damp sand, ponding, MT 100/01/0800
plastic film or moisture resistant curing paper.
Protection
Barricade the area after the application of curing
compound. Immediately after the curing compound
dries, cover the floor surface to protect it from staining,
discolouration, or physical damage.
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