Description

Acrylink™ is an organic polymer supplied as a one-component white liquid at a consistency slightly thicker than water. It is a high solids (32%) acrylic emulsion designed to be used as an admixture to sand and cement mixes or straight as a "paint on" type concrete bonding agent.

When used as a "paint on" bonding agent, Acrylink™ will create better bonding between a compatible concrete substrate and a suitable cementitious top layer.

When used as an admixture, Acrylink™ will increase the adhesion, cohesion, and chemical bonding of cement mixes. It improves water and weather resistance qualities, concrete curing, and reduces shrinkage cracking. It also aids in creating hard, durable, and chemical resistant concrete surfaces.

Cement mixes prepared with the addition of Acrylink™ are suitable for both exterior and interior applications and can be installed in thicknesses ranging from a fine skim coat to whatever depth is necessary. Acrylink™ is also the product used as the latex resin additive or activator in many of the spray deck products on the market today.

Uses

The many performance features of Acrylink™ provides a product of exceptional versatility. It improves the adhesion, flexural and shear bond strength of cement mixes. May be used in areas subject to high humidity or immersion in water.

When used as a bonding agent adhesive, the Acrylink™ glue line becomes an integral part of the interface between the cementicious material and the surface to be bonded. It creates multiple bonds (chemical and mechanical) between materials assuring top-level adhesive performance.

When used as an admixture in replacement of part of the mixing water, Acrylink™ reinforced cement and sand mixes are highly hydrophobic, have greater adhesion, and are more resistant to attacks of acids, alkalis or chemicals. Cement based mixes prepared with Acrylink™ as an admixture result in a hard, tough surface with improved scrub resistance and water repellent qualities.

Important application areas include patching and resurfacing, spray and fill coats, stucco, spray-deck cementitious coatings, industrial concrete floors, and thin topping systems.