Nitoflor Quartztop
Monolithic surface hardening compound for
concrete floors
Uses
Nitoflor Quartztop provides an extremely hard abrasion
resistant surface to fresh concrete floors. Application by the
dry shake method ensures the hard wearing surface bonds
monolithically to the base concrete.
Advantages
 Supplied ready to use - no additives required.
 Contains hard wearing aggregates which provide a hard
wearing surface.
 Forms monolithic bond with fresh concrete base.
 Easy and economical to apply.
 Non-metallic aggregate - will not rust when wet.
Description
Nitoflor Quartztop surface hardening compound is a quality
controlled, factory blended powder which is ready to use on-
site. It consists of selected and graded quartz/silica
aggregate, Portland cement and special additives to improve
workability, providing a material which is easy to trowel into
the surface of fresh wet concrete. Nitoflor Quartztop cures
monolithically to provide a dense, non porous surface which
is hard wearing and abrasion resistant. Monolithic cure
ensures that problems normally associated with thin
("granolithic") screeds e.g. curling, shrinkage, cracking, etc.
are completely overcome.
Technical support
Fosroc offers a comprehensive range of high performance,
high quality flooring, jointing and repair products for both new
and existing floor surfaces. In addition, Fosroc offers a
technical support package to specifiers, end users and
contractors, as well as on-site technical assistance in
locations all over the world.
Design criteria
Base concrete
The base concrete should have a minimum cement content
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of 300 kg/m . The concrete mix should be designed to
minimize segregation and control bleeding, although some
limited bleed is desirable to ensure sufficient moisture is
available to wet out the Nitoflor Quartztop.
The use of water reducing admixtures from the Fosroc
Conplast* range is strongly recommended in order to achieve
a water:cement ratio below 0.55.
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constructive solutions
The base concrete should have an on-site slump of
between 75 and 100 mm.
The base concrete should be laid and compacted in
accordance with good concrete practice, taking care to
ensure accurate finished profile and minimum laitance build-
up. Particular attention should be paid to bay edges and
corners to ensure full compaction of the base concrete - see
under application instructions. Vacuum dewatering is not
recommended.
Properties
Abrasion resistance
Abrasion resistance of Nitoflor Quartztop has been tested
as per the described methods in BS 784-1953 using a
Taber abrader, and showed that Nitoflor Ouartztop gives
improved abrasion resistance of over 150% compared to a
conventional concrete floor.
Compressive strength
At water contents equivalent to those obtained in practical
applications the typical 28 day compressive strength of
2
Nitoflor Quartztop cubes is 50 N/mm .
Application instructions
Nitoflor Quartztop is applied at an application rate of 5
2
kg/m it is recommended that the floor be marked off into
bays of known area. Sufficient material should then be laid
out to meet the recommended spread rate.
Application of Nitoflor Quartztop should begin without delay
when the base concrete has stiffened to the point when light
foot traffic leaves an imprint of about 3-6 mm. Any bleed
water should now have evaporated, but the concrete should
have a wet sheen.
On large floors it will be necessary to work progressively
behind the laying team to ensure application at the correct
time.
Nitoflor Quartztop is applied in two stages.
a) The first application is made using 1/2 to 2/3 the
material required for the eventual end use. Nitoflor
Quartztop is evenly broadcast onto the concrete
surface. When the material becomes uniformly dark
by the absorption of moisture from the base concrete,
this first application can be floated.
Wooden floats or, on large areas, a power float, may be
used. It is important, however, that the surface is not
overworked.
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b) Immediately after floating, the remaining Nitoflor
Quartztop is applied evenly over the surface at right
angles to the first. Again, when moisture has been
absorbed the surface can be floated in the same way as
before.
Final finishing of the floor using the blades of a power
float can be carried out when the floor has stiffened
sufficiently so that damage will not be caused.
Timing of the application of Nitoflor Quartztop is important
and care should be taken to ensure adequate labour,
machinery and material is available to complete the whole
area while sufficient moisture is available to fully react with
the powder to provide a good dense finish. Conversely, the
full benefit will not be achieved if the material is applied too
early when bleed water is still present.
Storage
If protected from the environment in original undamaged
packing, the shelf life of Nitoflor Quartztop is 12 months.
If stored in high temperature and high humidity locations the
shelf life may be reduced.
Precautions
Health and safety
Nitoflor Quartztop contains cement powders which when
mixed or become damp, release alkalis which can be harmful
to the skin, Irritating to the eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Avoid inhalation of dust. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Any addition of water to wet out the surface on either the first
or second application of Nitoflor Quartztop will be detrimental
to the overall quality of the floor.
Cleaning
Wear suitable gloves and eye protection. In case of contact
with skin, wash with water. In case of contact with eyes,
rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical
advice. For further information, see Product Safety Data
Sheet.

All equipment should be washed with clean water Fire

immediately after use and before the material has hardened.
Curing
Proper curing of concrete floors treated with Nitoflor
Quartztop is essential to the physical properties of the
finished floor. The most effective method of curing is to use
Concure WS or Concure AS curing membranes which
conform to ASTM C-309 specifications. However in indoor
areas where curing conditions are less arduous and
breakdown of the membrane slower, alternative approved
methods of curing such as polythene sheeting or water
ponding are acceptable.
Estimating
Nitoflor Quartztop is non-flammable.
Additional Information
It is strongly recommended that a heavy duty sealant such as
Nitoseal 280* or Thioflex 600* is used to seal internal joints
of factory and warehouse floors to take account of the
increased capacity of the treated floor.
For further information on these products, and others within
the Fosroc range, please contact your local Fosroc office or
representative. Nitoflor Quartztop was previously known as
Nitoflor Hardtop S.

Supply

Nitoflor Quartztop: 25 kg/Bags

Coverage
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Nitoflor Quartztop: 5.0 m per 25 kg bag

Important note:
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard Conditions
for the Supply of Goods and Services, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that
any advice, recommendation, specification of information it may give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct
or continuous control over where or how its products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the
use of its products, whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation of information given by it.

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