Material for color and surface preparation for pools and spas and method of application
AssigneeAmerican Pool, Inc.
InventorSteven D. Owens
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Abstract
The composition is applied in two or three parts. In a two part process, a sodium silicate/color mixture is first applied and allowed to dry. In a second part, an acid, lithium, or potassium lock-in solution is applied. In a three part application procedure, the first part is a sodium silicate mixed with a diluted water based acrylic stain of a desired color. The third part includes a sodium silicate based clear coat (with no color mixed in) that is applied over the color coat. A second part including the lock-in solution is applied over the third part clear coat.
Claims20
A method of providing a surface preparation for a cementitious swimming pool substrate, comprising:
- obtaining a mixture of water based acrylic stain and sodium silicate;
- applying said mixture to a pool substrate;
- obtaining a lock-in solution;
- applying said lock-in solution to said pool substrate over said mixture.
A method of providing a surface preparation for a cementitious swimming pool, comprising the method comprising:
- obtaining a mixture of acrylic stain and sodium silicate;
- applying said mixture to a pool substrate;
- allowing said mixture to dry on said pool substrate;
- obtaining a sodium silicate clear coat solution;
- applying said sodium silicate clear coat solution to said pool substrate;
- allowing said clear coat solution to dry on said pool substrate;
- obtaining a lock-in solution;
- applying said lock-in solution to said pool substrate;
- allowing said lock-in solution to dry on said pool substrate;
- filling the cementitious swimming pool.
A composition providing a surface preparation for a cementitious swimming pool, comprising:
- a.) a first part including a mixture of water based acrylic stain and sodium silicate;
- b.) a second part including a lock-in solution selected from a group consisting of an acid, lithium, or potassium in solution.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.