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SECTOR FOCUS FLOOR FINISHES, SEALANTS & VARNISHES

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Mapei | LTP | Junckers

UltraCare Finish Opaca and Lucida

Finishing TOUCHES

Floor finishes, including lacquers, primers, sealants and varnishes are essential for many installations

UltraCare ‘takes protection one step further’
EALING a porous surface with an ‘As well as providing high wear finish, and then removed using UltraCare
Simpregnator is essential in order HD Cleaner. UltraCare Finish Opaca can
to protect it from stains. It also makes protection, polymers and waxes in also be buffed to achieve a satin-type

ongoing cleaning much easier. the finishes also provide superior finish.
However, the additional application transparency, elasticity and ‘To maintain the tiled surface and finish
of a specialist wax finish, like MAPEI’s reduced slip’ applied, a pH neutral cleaner, like UltraCare
UltraCare Finish Opaca and Lucida, further Multicleaner, should be used and the
enhances protection – and provides against acid-based stains from lemon, finish ‘topped up’ by diluting the wax with
the opportunity to enhance and alter vinegar, cola and other acidic liquids, water 1:1 and applying periodically after
appearance, says the company. alcoholic drinks and ink stains. On an maintenance.’
‘UltraCare Finish Opaca is a protective acid sensitive material, this can provide Concludes the company: ‘Mapei’s
wax with a matt finish, while UltraCare a crucial ‘window of protection’ against UltraCare range offers a complete system
Finish Lucida has a glossy finish. Both acid etching; the wax finish stops the of cleaners, sealers and maintenance
treatments create an additional wear and immediate acid aggression, allowing for solutions. All products have high coverage
stain resistant finish and can be applied the spilt liquid to be wiped away, avoiding rates and many feature water-based,
to all types of unpolished natural and damage to the stone.’ EMICODE: ECI Plus-certified formulations.
engineered stone, terracotta and quarry The company continues: ‘The benefits The range also features products from
tiles installed indoors. of the finish also go beyond protection. Mapei’s Zero Line, with CO2 offset in the
‘As well as providing high wear They can be used to alter the appearance entire lifecycle.’ 
protection, polymers and waxes in of tiles temporarily. The finish can then info@mapei.co.uk
the finishes also provide superior be removed and changed or completely www.mapei.co.uk
transparency, elasticity and reduced slip. removed back to the original surface. For
‘In addition to protecting tiles from example, UltraCare Finish Lucida can be To read more from MAPEI - visit the
dirt and grease, the waxes also protect applied, buffed to create an ultra-glossy Brand Leaders section on our website

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