Dry Treat Meta Creme - Stain-Proof Waterborne Dense Surface Sealer
STAIN-PROOF® Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer, formerly known as META CRÈME™, is the next generation of sealing technology, the ultimate breathable impregnating sealer for protecting natural stone, tiles, masonry, pavers, concrete and grout. It represents world best practice in sealing.
Pack size
1 Quart (946 mL) recyclable soft pack
2.5 Gallons (9.46 L) bucket
Sizes not available in all countries.
Active content
Approximately 50 percent active content in a hybrid micron particle sized water/non-water colloidal mixture. VOC content meets US EPA < 100 grams per Liter (Method 24, excluding water and exempt compounds). Fulfills LEED requirements (Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer will qualified for EQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials: Paints & Coatings 1 Point). Compliant with EU VOC Directives 2004/42/CE and 1999/13/EC and Environmental Protection Department Hong Kong SAR Government 2007 Regulations.
How To Use
- ALWAYS TEST PRODUCT ON A SMALL AREA FIRST and allow a 24-hour cure time to determine the ease of application and desired results.
- Surfaces to be treated must be dry, clean and free of residues, and surface temperature between 40 - 95°F ( 5 - 35°C).
- Generously coat the surface with Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer using a foam roller, brush, or similar. Avoid contact with surrounding areas.
- Leave the product to penetrate for minimum 1 hour, then thoroughly polish with a clean dry cloth (or squeegee) to remove ALL excess product. Estimated application rate is 1 quart per 30 to 100 square feet (1 litre per 3 to 10 sq.m.), depending on surface absorption.
- Use fresh water to clean equipment.
- Avoid moisture contact with the surface for a minimum of 12 hours after application.
- Sealer will NOT prevent surface etching, scuffing or wear and may lighten or darken some surfaces. To clean treated surfaces, use a neutral pH detergent in warm water and a soft cloth or mop.
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer Professional Application Hints
1. TESTING WATERBORNE DENSE STONE SEALER
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer must be allowed to cure for at least 4 weeks before undertaking testing.
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Achieving optimum stain repellence
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer’s specially designed sealing molecules migrate through the pores and find sites to bond by a process of chemical reaction, over 4 to 5 weeks! As more Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer bonds inside the pores, the material becomes more oil and water-repellent. After 24 hours of cure time, the product will show only adequate stain repellency and zero penetration, but after 3 weeks cure time the results will be significantly better. -
Achieving maximum depth of penetration
The modified silane molecules in Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer are hundreds of times smaller than the best modern competitor (fluorocarbon /siloxane) sealers, which cannot penetrate into the pores of dense materials, such as polished granites. With 4 hours of dwell time and 4+ weeks of cure time, typical penetration of Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer into Kashmir white granite is 7 to 13 millimeters.
2. APPLYING WATERBORNE DENSE STONE SEALER ON DENSE / POLISHED SURFACES
- For extra penetration Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer may be left to penetrate for up to 4 hours on smaller polished surfaces such as countertops.
3. APPLYING Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer ON SMOOTH SURFACES
- Once Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer has been left for at least one hour to penetrate a smooth (honed / polished / antiqued) surface, a squeegee can be used to speedily remove the bulk of the product residue. Then, the small amount of remaining excess product / residue can be easily polished off with dry absorbent cloths. If the Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer residue has begun to dry and cannot be polished off with a dry cloth, the cloth can be moistened with a small amount of Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer to aid removal.
4. APPLYING Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer ON HIGHLY POROUS MATERIALS
- Highly porous / absorbent surfaces, such as sandstone and soft varieties of limestone should be pre-sealed before applying Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer. Newly laid floors should also be pre-sealed prior to grouting, so that the grout is easy to remove and does not cause stains. Once the grout is dry and all grout haze has been thoroughly removed, Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer can be applied over the tiles and grout. A light sprayed coat of STAIN-PROOF® Waterbased Penetrating Sealer, formerly known as STAIN REPELLA™, makes a cost effective pre-sealer, and requires only 2-3 hours of drying time before applying grout or a coat of Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer.
5. APPLYING WATERBORNE DENSE STONE SEALER ON ROUGH SURFACES
- On rough surfaces, globules of Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer may collect in gaps and pits. Use a paint brush to remove these globules and spread them out.
Application Rate
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Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer Downloads
Brochures and Specsheet
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer Specification Sheet
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer Overview
Product Uses And Porosity Chart
General Surface Maintenance Guide
STAIN-PROOF has produced a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to maintaining your sealed (or unsealed) porous surface, including stone surfaces.
STAIN-PROOF Surface Maintenance Guide is divided into clear sections for easy use - indoor and out door surfaces, horizontal and vertical surfaces, heavy duty cleaning, light regular cleaning, stain removal and tackling special problems such as salt efflorescence and grout haze.
Download our Surface Maintenance Guide
Specification Clauses
Construction Specifications Institute format
Leed Certificate
Safety Data Sheets
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (USA) 
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (AUS) 
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (FRA) 
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (GER) 
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (ESP) 
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (ITA) 
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (NED) 
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (GRE) 
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (JPN) 
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (NZ)
Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer SDS (UK) 
Reports (CSIRO)
DEPTH OF PENETRATION (GRANITE)
STAIN REPELLENCY AFTER 25 PURE BLEACH WASHES (GRANITE)
STAIN REPELLENCY VARIOUS SURFACES
WATER ABSORPTION AND STAIN REPELLENCY (GRANITE)
WET SLIP RESISTANCE TREATED (GRANITE)
WET SLIP RESISTANCE UNTREATED (GRANITE)
Illustrations
l application rate is approximately one quart per 30 to 100 sq. feet (1 litre per three to 10 sq.m.) depending on absorption. Refer to the minimum Sealer Application Rates table for more information.
