We get a lot of inquiries on how to use Boysen products and we enjoy getting to chat with you about all things paint. This is also how we get to hear about any 'fake news' going around in the painting community. They can be hard to get rid of! Today, we're dispelling a particular one about Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion. Read on.
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We often hear about painters and DIYers using Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion as a topcoat to add shine and a layer of protection to a surface'anything from using it over painted walls and on tiles. Don't do this though!
Many seem to think that Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion can be used as a topcoat because it's transparent and dries to a glossy finish. But, it's not formulated to act as a protectant for surfaces. It's not meant to be used as such and may not be effective for this purpose.
Besides, when used as a topcoat there's a high chance of it turning yellow within a few weeks or months. Exactly the opposite of what you want a clear topcoat to do. So, if it's not a topcoat, what do you use Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion for? A sealer to prevent moisture.
Moisture on your concrete surface can cause paint problems down the line. Blistering and peeling paint are prime examples of what can happen when there is excessive moisture on your room walls.
Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion is a water-based, acrylic coating that serves as a barrier against dampness on concrete surfaces. It acts as a sealer so that the moisture from the concrete will not seep through and damage your paint. So it can do its job properly, you will need to apply Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion after the primer (such as Boysen Permacoat Flat Latex B-701) and before the topcoat (such as Boysen Permacoat Semi-Gloss Latex).
Keep in mind, however, that this is not a waterproofing product. For durable and reliable waterproofing, check out Boysen Plexibond.
If you're planning on putting up wallpaper, get a container of Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion too. Apply this product before your wallpaper to seal the surface. This will help ensure that the moisture from the concrete will not seep through and ruin the wallpaper.
Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion can help with the problem of a damp shared wall as well. Say for instance you have two rooms side by side sharing a common concrete wall. One room is air-conditioned. In some cases, the shared wall of the other room becomes moist because of the air-conditioned one. Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion will be useful for the wall that becomes damp.
If, however, on the other side of the damp wall is an exterior surface, it's recommended that you treat the exterior wall instead with a waterproofing system, such as Boysen Plexibond, rather than just relying on Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion. After all, heavy rains are a world away from just dampness because of an AC.
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Now, get out there and work on a new project. And while you're getting supplies at the hardware store, spread the word that Boysen Clear Acrylic Emulsion shouldn't be applied as topcoat!
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To limit the need to clean concrete in the first place, you'll want to try and keep dust, dirt, and sand to a minimum. Those are the things that can scratch and wear down the surface. So, regularly dust mopping, vacuuming, or simply capturing that sand and dirt before it enters the building is very important.
The use of entry mats is a good way of keeping down that dust and dirt, regardless of whether you've got a law firm in a commercial building or a family of four at home. In colder climates, you should be wary of deicing chemicals and salts. Those chemicals can easily get inside by means of foot traffic in the entryway or rolling tires through the garage and can all impact the sealer and the concrete itself.
To monitor contaminants but not damage the sealer, we recommend light but frequent washing/cleaning of the floor. Clean up spills as soon as possible. Use a simple mop and bucket or even things like auto scrubbers to clean and extract the residue.
Avoid using harsh chemicals. You shouldn't need to use harsh chemicals because your floor is now sealed! Things shouldn't be sticking to the sealer, much less penetrating it. Don't use bleach, ammonia, or highly acidic cleaners. Use cleaning products that are more neutral-based, like microbial cleaners.
Our Emerald Floor Maintainer is a very good cleaner, containing enzymes that will break down grease and dirt. But it's not a high pH product, it is actually a low, almost neutral, pH cleaning solution. Our concentrated surface products can be diluted with only 1 or 2 ounces per gallon of water.
Make sure that after mopping and cleaning to extract the residue, so it won't sit and dry on the surface. If you are in a large commercial area using an auto scrubber, use it in combination with products like our Emerald Floor Maintainer. If you are in a residential setting, we recommend a microbial cleaner like our CoverClean HC or AE to clean the surface of all residue and then allow it to air dry.
The same rules apply: use only gentle cleaners. You can even use simple green or dishwasher detergent diluted in water to clean concrete.
Understand that using very harsh chemicals like bleach will significantly reduce the repellency of concrete sealers. As the name describes, bleach or chlorine bleach will indeed bleach your concrete. This will whiten and greatly increase the pH of that surface. This being said, they can dull the surface of a glossy sealer. A pH burn can damage the sealer itself, breaking it down. If that's done repeatedly, the sealer will lose its integrity and start to peel and lift off the surface.
Remember that with penetrating sealers, the very top surface of the concrete is still technically exposed and can be damaged by the low pH acidic cleaners. If they're eroding the concrete, they're also removing the sealer. Because of the danger of pH burn, avoid high pH products and low pH ones, as they both will erode the sealer.
Pressure washing is a great way to clean a large concrete slab or a warehouse floor. Just be mindful that you are not using it so strongly that it will damage the concrete. If the power is too strong, it will cut into a topical sealer and cause lifting or peeling. In a penetrating sealer, it might etch or remove the very top of the concrete. Control of that pressure lies in the tips, the width of the spray, and the distance from the nozzle to the floor. Don't use a pencil or other extremely narrow tip to pressure wash a sealed floor.
Use a wider fan with less pressure and let the cleaner do the work. Let the degreaser or the microbials, break down the dirt, oils, and other contaminants. Afterward, you only need to rinse them away. Only use higher pressure when deliberately trying to deep clean the surface before resealing.
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