{"product_id":"actichem-instaseal-15-ltr","title":"Actichem Instaseal 15 ltr","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstaseal is a tough, semi-permanent, water-based floor sealer and base coat using thermoplastic technology. It provides a durable surface for interior or exterior applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is formulated to protect fine stone flooring, terrazzo, terracotta and concrete from foot traffic and trolley wear in busy public areas, and it resists water blotching, scuffing and black heel marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich pack size do you need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003e15 litre\u003c\/strong\u003e bulk pack — around 750 to 1,200 m² per coat, for contractors doing floor work at volume. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-instaseal-5l\"\u003e5 litre\u003c\/a\u003e suits smaller jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTenacious bond\u003c\/strong\u003e — bonds to porous surfaces to form a durable, non-slip surface with a low sheen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide surface suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e — marble and fine stone, concrete, terrazzo, slate, pavers and vinyl flooring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase coat\u003c\/strong\u003e — an ideal foundation for high-gloss acrylic finishes such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-instagloss-5l\"\u003eInstagloss\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection\u003c\/strong\u003e — prevents powdering and degradation of concrete and stone floors, and dramatically improves the cleanability of porous surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified non-hazardous\u003c\/strong\u003e — see the safety section below. In a category where the topcoat carries a reproductive toxicity classification, that is worth knowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy seal first?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePorous stone and concrete drink polish. Building gloss directly on an absorbent substrate takes more coats, costs more, and gives a poorer result because the finish keeps sinking in rather than levelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealing first solves three things at once:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFewer topcoats.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two coats of Instaseal cuts the Instagloss requirement from 3–5 coats to 2–3.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealer is doing the filling; you are not paying gloss-finish prices to fill pores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower exposure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Instagloss is classified \u003cstrong\u003eH360Df, reproductive toxicity\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fewer coats of it means less handling and less time in the space. \u003cstrong\u003eSealing first is a genuine safety improvement, not just a cost one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication areas and surface suitability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA topical floor sealer and base coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSlip resistance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstaseal displays satisfactory slip resistance when tested to the Australian Standards. \u003cstrong\u003eFor large commercial projects, conduct site-specific slip testing\u003c\/strong\u003e to confirm the rating achieved on the actual substrate. Slip resistance is a property of the coating \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e the floor under it, and a commercial client will expect a tested figure rather than an assurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the safety data sheet before use. Always pre-test in an inconspicuous location.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrip off old polish and wax residues with a floor coatings remover. \u003cstrong\u003eRinse thoroughly with clean water and let the floor dry completely.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealer applied over residue or a damp floor will not bond, and the only fix is to strip it and start again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDilution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to use. Do not dilute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 4 coats\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on porosity and expected traffic. \u003cstrong\u003eIf it is functioning as a base coat under Instagloss, 2 coats is the figure\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by 2 to 3 coats of Instagloss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply with a clean polish applicator, spreading a thin coat using slightly overlapping strokes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow \u003cstrong\u003e30 to 40 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e to dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply subsequent coats \u003cstrong\u003eat right angles to the previous coat\u003c\/strong\u003e for even coverage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstagloss can go on as soon as the Instaseal is touch dry\u003c\/strong\u003e — you do not need to wait out a full cure between the two products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllow at least 12 hours before returning the floor to normal use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepeated thin coats beat one heavy application.\u003c\/strong\u003e Coverage is 50–80 m² per litre per coat depending on porosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain the sealed floor with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-proneutro-5-ltr\"\u003eProNeutro\u003c\/a\u003e neutral cleaner. On flat, smooth floors a higher sheen can be obtained by buffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeutral is the operative word.\u003c\/strong\u003e An alkaline cleaner will progressively soften and dull a thermoplastic sealer, which is why floors maintained with general-purpose detergent stop responding to buffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerified non-hazardous — and we checked.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActichem’s safety data sheet for AP420 records Instaseal as a \u003cstrong\u003enon-hazardous chemical and non-dangerous goods.\u003c\/strong\u003e No signal word, no hazard statements, no poisons schedule, pH 7. The sheet states that all ingredients are non-hazardous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are being explicit because we have been correcting a great many pages in this catalogue that claimed “non-hazardous” when the safety data sheet said otherwise — including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-instagloss-5l\"\u003eInstagloss\u003c\/a\u003e, the topcoat that goes over this product. \u003cstrong\u003eThis one is correct.\u003c\/strong\u003e We read the sheet and confirmed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne caveat we want to be open about\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe published safety data sheet for AP420 is dated \u003cstrong\u003e2 July 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e — the oldest current sheet we have found anywhere in the Actichem range, where almost everything else carries a 2025 revision. Its composition section also names no ingredients, CAS numbers or percentages at all, only the statement that all ingredients are non-hazardous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have no reason to think the classification is wrong. But it is a four-year-old document with thinner disclosure than the rest of the range, and \u003cstrong\u003ewe have asked Actichem for a current revision.\u003c\/strong\u003e We would rather tell you that than present it as freshly confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAP420.15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater-based thermoplastic floor sealer and base coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAppearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpaque blue liquid (SDS); white when dried down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDilution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–80 m² per litre per coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4; 2 when used as a base coat under Instagloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrying\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–40 minutes between coats; \u003cstrong\u003e12 hours before normal use\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7\u003c\/strong\u003e (Actichem SDS). This listing previously stated 7.5.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWHS classification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-hazardous chemical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignal word\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — not applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHazard statements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDangerous goods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-dangerous goods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoisons schedule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSDS referenced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVersion 2.2, issued 2 July 2021 — see the caveat above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-instaseal-5l\"\u003eActichem Instaseal 5 litre\u003c\/a\u003e — the same product in the smaller pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-instagloss-5l\"\u003eActichem Instagloss\u003c\/a\u003e — the high-gloss topcoat. \u003cstrong\u003eRead its safety section before you order it\u003c\/strong\u003e — it is classified H360Df, reproductive toxicity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-proneutro-5-ltr\"\u003eActichem ProNeutro\u003c\/a\u003e — the neutral cleaner for maintaining sealed floors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety Data Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2179\/6391\/files\/202107-Actichem-Instaseal-AP420.pdf\"\u003eActichem Instaseal safety data sheet (AP420, version 2.2, 2 July 2021)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU: AP420.15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanning a floor sealing and finishing job and not sure how many coats of each product you need? Tell us the substrate, the area and the traffic. Getting the coat schedule right first time saves both product and a return visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Actichem","offers":[{"title":"15LTR","offer_id":52320315310293,"sku":"AP420.15","price":421.58,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2179\/6391\/files\/Actichem-Instaseal-15-ltr.jpg?v=1780551755","url":"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-instaseal-15-ltr","provider":"Carpet Cleaners Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}