Sandstone

TSSPRO SEALANT PRODUCTS FOR SANDSTONE

SANDSTONE: is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) because they are the most resistant minerals to weathering processes. Sandstone may be any color due to impurities within the minerals, but the most common colors are tan, brown, yellow, red, grey, pink, white, and black. Sandstone is considered very porous and should be sealed.

Considerations for choosing a sealer: color enhancing/color change, adding a wet look, minimizing cooking area stains, salt-water erosion resistance, efflorescence resistance, preventing oil (cooking/motor) stains, preventing discoloring mold/algae, preventing deterioration/flaking, adding slip resistance, VOC compliance, general stain resistance, general protection.

All of the sealers listed below can be used.  Because sandstone is very porous and softer than many stone types and has unique coloring, many sealant features and sealers can apply, from general protection to color enhancement to densifying and making stronger.

• TSS100WB-Natural Stone Seal, water based, penetrating; repels water, prevents efflorescence, strong beading, natural look, may slightly darken, good general protection
• TSS150-New-StoneSeal Pro, water based, both surface film and penetrating sealer, can be applied to high moisture content substrates, repels water, resists many stains, protects and weatherproofs, ideal for high traffic flow areas.
• TSS200-Porus Pro; solvent based, penetrating, repels water, high performance, strong beading, can darken/enhance, prevents salt-water erosion, self-cleaning; leaves, grass etc., tend blow/wash off, formulated for porous substrates
• TSS300-Wetlook Low Sheen, solvent based, surface film; repels water, oil, most stains, enhances colors, gives rich wet look
• TSS500-Enhancer, water based, penetrating; repels water, strong beading, prevents efflorescence, enhancing wet look, matte finish – slight to medium darkening
• TSS600-Stabilizer, water based, penetrating; repels water, strong beading, strengthens, prevents efflorescence, slight darkening
• TSS650-Densifier, solvent based, penetrating, repels water, strong consolidation and densification, resists efflorescence, strong beading, slight darkening
• TSS950-Stain Safe, water based, penetrating; good stain resistance, repels water and oil, many nature stains (leaves etc.) caused by oils, repels red wine stains and similar stains when cleaned soon after spill, strong beading, slight darkening

You may also want to consider:

• TSS550-Stain Safe, solvent based, penetrating, repels water, oil, powerful, premium stain resistance for long periods including red wine, strong beading, slight darkening
• TSS750-Algae Cure, water based, surface film; repels water, prevents most forms/colors of algae, up to 2-3 year effectiveness