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SPECIFICATION SHEET
CRETE-TRETE 400 ANTI-CHECK CURE

Environmental Report Card
Non-flammable.............Yes
VOC compliant.............Yes
Non-carcinogenic..........Yes
Solventless...............Yes
Water based...............Yes

1. PRODUCT
Crete-Trete 400 Anti-Check Cure
 

2. MANUFACTURER
Cresset Chemical Company, Inc.
One Cresset Center, Box 367
Weston, OH 43569
800-367-2020 USA & Canada
419-669-2041
(Fax) 419.669.2200
www.cresset.com
cresset@cresset.com  
 

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Basic Use: Crete-Trete 400 Anti-Check Cure is an ASTM 309 Type I B curing compound for use on fresh concrete. Minimizes or eliminates "checking" of the concrete surface when hot, dry (desert) winds blow over the fresh concrete. As a curing compound it:

• Is water based
• Covers 200-300 square feet per gallon
• Has no unpleasant odors
• Physically combines with surface matrix of the concrete
• Exceeds California SCAQMD rule 1113-90
• Is non-flammable
• Applies by sprayer, roller or brushing
• Is fast drying
• Is solventless
• Shows temporary "white when wet" color where freshly applied
• Wets fresh concrete better than solvent based cures
• Dries clear

Limitations: Do not apply over puddles on the surface of the concrete. Do not use if temperature drops below 50° F. Protect from freezing.

Ground Shipping in the USA: Containers holding 275 gallons or 55 gallons or 5 gallons or less (regardless of quantity) are not federally regulated and shipping product in the Cresset package does not require following hazardous shipping requirements.

Applicable Standards: Exceeds ASTM C-309-89 for water retention at the rate of 500 square feet per gallon. Exceeds California SCAQMD VOC rule 1113-90. ASTM C-309 officially replaces canceled Federal Specification TT-C-800A.

VOC means "Volatile Organic Compounds". For curing and sealing materials California requires a VOC of 350 grams per liter or less. (The smaller the number, the safer you are.)
 

4. TECHNICAL DATA
Please see Table.

TABLE OF PROPERTIES

Composition: A proprietary solventless emulsion of acrylic polymers in water. Contains no waxes, no chlorinated hydrocarbons...no carcinogens.
 

5. APPLICATION
As a curing compound: Apply to fresh concrete after all the free water has disappeared and concrete has taken an initial set. (OBTAIN YOUR BEST CURE BY APPLYING CRETE-TRETE 400 ANTI-CHECK CURE WHILE THE CONCRETE IS STILL MOIST...BUT NO PUDDLES ARE PRESENT.) Spray, roll or brush Crete-Trete 400 Anti-Check Cure onto the concrete surface uniformly at a rate of 200-300 square feet per gallon.

Notes to Specifier/Applicator: 1. MOISTEN DRY CONCRETE WITH WATER BEFORE APPLYING. Dry concrete absorbs water from the "wet" Crete-Trete 400 film hindering proper film formation. Using Crete-Trete 400 on dry concrete may result in a film with a white, flaky or dusty appearance as well as poor adhesion to the concrete’s surface.

2. Avoid extra thick applications. Apply several thin coats rather than one thick coat. On thick coats the surface may harden first, trapping other materials in the film. This results in a white appearance. Frequently, the white disappears in a few weeks.
 

6. AVAILABILITY AND COST
Availability: Crete-Trete 400 is available in 1 and 5 gallon containers; recyclable orange and white plastic 55 gallon drums and 275 gallon MegaPaks. Contact Cresset Chemical Company for your nearest distributor.

Cost: The cost on hard, smooth surfaces is about $0.08 per square foot (January 2007).
 

7. LIMITED WARRANTY
Cresset Chemical Company warrants the product against defects in materials for a period of 8 months from purchase. If Cresset receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, Cresset at its option will either replace the product or refund the purchase price. THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. CRESSET SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CRESSET CHEMICAL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT) WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
 

8. TECHNICAL SERVICES
Cresset Chemical Company specializes in developing, distributing and servicing release agents. Our technical support includes assistance in optimizing concrete mixtures for achieving architectural surfaces; release agent compatibility with superplasticizers, coatings, form facings, etc.; and solving other concrete surface blemish problems.

Free literature includes:

• Catalog of Products
• Material Safety Data Sheets
• "Cresset Concrete Standards" (Application techniques to obtain high visual impact concrete surfaces)
• "Surface Voids and How to Eliminate Them"

Over 75 distributors in the United States, Canada, Australia and Germany to serve you. Your technical inquiries are welcome, please call, write or FAX.

For the most up-to-date copy please download from Cresset Chemical Company's web site, www.cresset.com, or contact us for a printed copy.

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