Design Criteria

Use a properly designed non bleeding concrete mix of required strength, with a minimum cement content of 300 Kg and a slump of 75 mm and not more than 3% entrained air. The surface is then floated with a wooden or aluminum float. After casting, any bleeding water from the concrete should be removed.

Application

Sprinkle Vetotop XT539 along edges of bays (Approx. 100 mm strips) where expansion and contraction joints will be located first. Float into surface using a wooden float.

As soon as the concrete is firm enough to support the weight of the workman, apply the first shake of Vetotop XT539. Use up to 2/3 of the total shake mix in the first application. Treat areas adjacent to walls and columns
first. Spread the material evenly by sprinkling at right angles in two pass close to floor level. Allow applied material to absorb moisture from the concrete surface.Uniform darker color will be apparent.

Using a wooden float, float Vetotop XT539 into the concrete ensuring material becomes an integral part of the surface. Follow second floating immediately after first floating. Spread the balance 1/3 of the material, follow promptly with second floating using wood or aluminum float or power float in case of large areas. A third power floating may follow for added compaction, if required.

Curing

Vetotop XT539 is a cementitious product. All norms and practices of casting and curing cementitious products should be followed. It can be done by either covering with wet water and polyethylene sheets or by the application of curing compound. Immediately after removing polyethylene sheet sweep the floor to remove any dust or loose particles.