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MED-CURE™

CONCRETE CURING COMPOUND & HARDENER

Description
MED-CURE Concrete Curing Compound was specially formulated to supplement the W. R. MEADOWS' line of curing compounds and provide the contractor with a good, general-purpose curing compound for construction applications where economy is of prime importance. It contains no wax, resin or acids. MED-CURE meets maximum VOC content limits of 350 g/L for Concrete Curing Compounds as required by the U.S. EPA Architectural Coatings Rule.

Uses
MED-CURE is ideal for curing, hardening and dustproofing exposed concrete floor slabs, sidewalks, driveways, beams, columns, etc. It can be used to provide a hard, dust-free surface on concrete floors to be painted or covered by resilient, carpeted, wood or synthetic flooring.

Features and Benefits

• Penetrates to cure and harden in one easy application
• Provides a low-maintenance finished surface
• Tint aids in identifying coverage
• Ideal for new or old, interior or exterior, horizontal or vertical concrete surfaces
• Dries fast and may be re-coated if desired
• Application tools may be cleaned with water
• VOC compliant...actual VOC content is 0.

Packaging
5 gallon (18.93 liter) Pails
55 gallon (208.20 liter) Drums

Coverage
Broomed Surface: 400 sq.ft./gal. (9.82 sq.m/L)
Troweled Surface: 600 sq.ft./gal. (14.73 sq.m/L)

Application Tools

Manual Sprayer

Paint Roller

APPLICATION
Preparation...Application equipment must be clean and free of any previously used materials.

Mixing...For optimum performance, gentle mixing or agitation is recommended.
CAUTION: TO AVOID FOAMING, DO NOT MIX EXCESSIVELY.

Application Method
NEW CONCRETE...Apply MED-CURE as soon as surface water has disappeared and the surface is dry to the touch or hard enough to walk on. Apply one even coat with a pressure hand sprayer or paint roller.

EXISTING (OLD) CONCRETE...Clean surface thoroughly with a trisodium phosphate solution and rinse thoroughly. Apply MED-CURE after the surface has dried. NOTE: Keep heavy traffic off surface for 24 to 48 hours after applying MED-CURE.

Clean Up...Application equipment may be cleaned easily with soap and water while still wet.

PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT DILUTE. Do not apply if the temperature of the concrete is less than 40ºF (4ºC). KEEP FROM FREEZING. If MED-CURE is accidentally sprayed or spilled on glass, brick, aluminum, painted surfaces, etc., flush immediately with water. Do not over-apply.

HEALTH HAZARDS
This product will not support combustion. Read and follow application information and use in accordance with the Health and Safety information shown on the label. Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet for complete health and safety information.

This material last updated July, 2004.