Seal Porous Substrates

• This one is really a no brainer as the very act of buffing spins floor debris back into the air.
• When on considers that corona virus such as the common cold, flu and COVID-19 must be inhaled through nose or mount we are in effect re-introducing floor deposits into the air when we buff dry.
• Buffing and Honing need to be done wet to capture dust.
  • Wax is employed to provide a gloss appearance but
    • requires ongoing manpower
    • throws dust into the air during buffing process – a negative when dealing with virus such as the common cold, flu or COVID-19 which requires INHALATION to infect.
    • Requires creating and disposal of stripping and wax waste on a regular periodic basis.
    • Traps dirt in soft surface.
  • Replace wax with a durable hardcoat system that eliminates buffing, does not scuff, and dramatically reduces stripping, while also offering anti-mold and anti-slip advantages. This is really a no-brainer as the typical building total cost drops by 30-40%.
    • Vinyl – MARBLELIFE VinylGuard – Provides the desired shine and finish of wax without the downsides of scuffing, buffing or the frequency of stripping for a lower cost to maintain, greener, and superior building health.
      • Reduced maintenance
        • No tennis ball teams erasing scuff marks
        • No periodic stripping and re-application
      • Healthier Building
        • No buffing – which means we are not re-introducing sneeze material from floor into air where it can be inhaled reducing incidence of common cold, flu and COVID-19 inhalation transmission.
      • Greener Building
        • No need to strip and re-apply – up to 5 coats can be applied on a scuff-and-coat basis with each coating generally lasting a year between servicing.
      • Reduced Total Cost
        • Generally, the total cost of system and maintenance can be reduced by 30-40%, not including potential productivity gains from a healthier building user population.
    • Ceramic Tile, - MARBLELIFE Tilelok – Provides the desired shine and finish of wax without the downsides of scuffing, buffing or the frequency of stripping for a lower cost to maintain, greener, and superior building health. AND adds anti-mold benefits, anti-slip benefits and anti-graffiti benefits
      • Reduced maintenance
        • No tennis ball teams erasing scuff marks
        • No periodic stripping and re-application
      • Healthier Building
        • No buffing – which means we are not re-introducing sneeze material from floor into air where it can be inhaled reducing incidence of common cold, flu and COVID-19 inhalation transmission.
        • Anti-Mold Properties – Tilelok will NOT support mold growth (5 years study) making it ideal for use in moist areas where mold management is a concern as either a cleaning issue or spread of athlete’s foot or jock itch in locker rooms, gyms, clubs and shared showers.
        • Anti-slip performance materials can be even further enhanced with traction control additives.
        • Anti-graffiti performance allows permanent pen and paint to be removed by janitorial staff without disrupting coating but with a quick 10-minute cleaning. White board quality performance.
      • Greener Building
        • No need to strip and re-apply – up to 5 coats can be applied on a scuff-and-coat basis with each coating generally lasting a year between servicing.
      • Reduced Total Cost
        • Generally, the total cost of system and maintenance can be reduced by 30-40%, not including potential productivity gains from a healthier building user population.
    • Concrete & Terrazzo
      • If maintaining a shine with wax MARBLELIFE can provide a healthier options through
        • Natural Polishing – Suitable for areas requiring moisture vapor transition. Polished naturally allows future wear to be spot addressed without having to touch the entire floor.
        • MARBLELIFE TILELOK – Suitable for areas where moisture vapor transmission is not a concern. Provides additional benefit in
          • Anti-mold performance
          • Traction control additive introduction

Wax represents a 1950’s solution for floors where restoration sciences had not yet developed solutions. Today, we have a wide array of approaches that can make the need for wax superfluous.

Whether your goal is appearance based, green building based, healthy building base of economic the case for replacement of wax systems with state-of-the-art alternatives has never been greater.

The war-on-corona virus and the need to eliminate re-introduction of floor debris into the air as done with dry-buffing systems today.