Ground Zero Technical Information Technical Notes Effects Soluble silicates have for many years been used as superior treatments to add strength, chemical resistance, and impermeability to concrete, and may be applied as a topical treatment after cure, or included as a constituent part of the concrete mix. Primary differential product characteristics include form of silica, form of added salt carrier, and addition of conditioners such as penetrants. Though comparatively low in cost, its effects are dramatic.
Silicate treatment is indicated for any cementitious masonry.
Wines Vegetable oil Effects are naturally responsive to factors such as type of concrete mix, amount and type of finish work, and surface hydration at time of application. Since Ground Zero reacts with concrete constituents, it literally becomes a part of the concrete itself, and will not flake, chip, peel, or wash away. Because of its hardness and low porosity, a concrete surface treated with Ground Zero may be polished and buffed to a high natural sheen. Recall that Ground Zero is a form of sodium silicate. All concrete is porous, though degree of porosity may vary greatly depending on such factors as mix design, working, aggregate quantity and type, temperature, curing hydration, and other factors.