Dust on a concrete floor reappears even after regular cleaning, the surface gradually wears out, becomes porous and less able to withstand loads. For a warehouse, production workshop, garage, service station or parking lot, this is no longer just a matter of cleanliness - it is a sign of wear of the surface layer of concrete.
In such a situation, it is important to correctly define the task. If the base is generally strong and does not require major repairs, the concrete can be dusted and additionally strengthened using a special liquid impregnation.
One of these materials is Teknoser Lityum , a concrete hardener and sealer based on lithium silicate.
Why does concrete start to dust?
The top layer of the concrete floor takes the greatest load during operation.
Car and forklift wheels, constant pedestrian traffic, cargo movement, industrial equipment operation, and other mechanical influences gradually wear out the surface.
If the top layer is not dense enough, small particles begin to separate from it. Hence the characteristic concrete dust.
The problem is particularly relevant for:
Over time, ordinary dusting can turn into more noticeable abrasion and local destruction of the surface. Therefore, treating the concrete at this stage helps not only to combat dust, but also to increase the wear resistance of the floor.
How to treat a concrete floor so that it doesn't dust?
For this purpose, special reinforcing impregnations for concrete are used, which do not work like ordinary paint or varnish.
Teknoser Lityum has a low viscosity and penetrates into the pores of the concrete base. The lithium silicate-based material reacts with the concrete components to form insoluble crystalline compounds.
As a result, the structure of the surface layer is compacted, the concrete becomes harder and more resistant to abrasion, and dust formation is significantly reduced.
An important feature is that impregnation does not create a separate polymer film on the surface. The treated concrete remains vapor-permeable.
Strengthening concrete without painting the floor
Not every industrial or technical floor needs to be coated with epoxy or polyurethane paint.
If the task is to strengthen the concrete, reduce its abrasion and get rid of dust, you can work without creating a thick finishing layer.
Teknoser Lityum impregnates the surface structure of concrete, so after application there is no characteristic paint layer, which may require separate restoration during operation.
This makes the technology especially interesting for large areas - warehouses, parking lots, production facilities, and logistics complexes.
The advantage of lithium silicate-based impregnation
Impregnation based on various types of silicates is used to strengthen concrete surfaces.
A feature of Teknoser Lityum based on lithium silicate is that after proper application and drying of the material, the surface does not need to be additionally washed to remove characteristic white spots or efflorescence.
On large industrial areas, this significantly simplifies the work: fewer technological operations, less time for surface treatment.
How to apply Teknoser Lityum?
The technology is quite simple. The prepared concrete surface must be cleaned of dust, dirt and substances that may prevent the penetration of the material.
The impregnation is applied evenly by spraying, brushing or roller.
The average consumption is approximately 100–150 g/m² and depends primarily on the porosity and absorbency of the substrate.
The drying time of the material is approximately 4–6 hours.
Old and porous concrete can absorb more material, so when calculating the required amount of impregnation, it is worth considering the actual condition of the floor.
Will impregnation help if the concrete is already crumbling?
It is important to distinguish between surface strengthening and concrete repair.
If the floor is dusty and worn, but the concrete base itself remains strong, the use of reinforcing impregnation is advisable.
If the surface has already formed deep potholes, chips, significant cracks or areas of weak concrete, impregnation alone is not enough. Damaged areas must first be restored with special repair mixtures.
Teknoser Lityum is intended specifically for sealing, strengthening and dust removal of the surface layer, and not for filling structural defects.
How to reduce wear and tear on a concrete floor?
The more intensively a floor is used, the more important is the strength of its surface layer. This is especially true in areas where forklifts, vehicles, warehouse equipment and areas with constant mechanical stress are used.
Treating concrete with a lithium hardener allows you to compact its surface structure and increase its resistance to abrasion without applying a separate thick coating.
Therefore, Teknoser Lityum can be a practical solution when you need:
dust off a concrete floor, strengthen old concrete, increase its hardness and wear resistance, treat concrete to remove dust, or prepare an industrial floor for long-term use.
