MasterTop® 410

High performance nonmetallic aggregate surface hardener

DESCRIPTION PROPERTIES
MasterTop 410 is a non-metallic floor hardener,
which contains specially graded nonmetallic Abrasion Resistance 0.34mm at 60 minutes
hard wearing natural aggregates. It is applied (ASTM C779) (33MPa concrete more
as a dry shake over freshly floated concrete to than 1.4mm at 60
provide a durable, non-slip monolithic floor. minutes)
RECOMMENDED USES Impact resistance (LA 40% weight Loss
Rattler) (33MPa concrete has
• Factories, workshops, showrooms, food and
70% loss of weight)
beverage processing areas, where a durable,
non-rusting, non-slip floor is required to Hardness Mohs scale : 8- 9
withstand moderate to heavy traffic Abrasion resistance <750mg
• Providing a durable, non-slip surface on 1Kg H22 Wheel
ramps, stairs, landings etc. under wet or dry (ASTM 4060- 1000
conditions cycles)
• Freezers & chillers with forklift traffic See Technical Sheet 22 for explanation of
• MasterTop 410 is not recommended for use abrasion and impact tests and how they relate to
in areas where floor surface will be exposed long-term durability of the floor
to acids, their salts or materials which APPLICATION
seriously and rapidly attack concrete. For
applications under these service conditions Preparation of the Concrete
consult BASF about their range of chemical Concrete for single course monolithic floors should
resistant flooring systems, such as be capable of achieving a 28 day compressive
MasterTop 1200 series. strength of 25MPa. Concrete should not contain
calcium chloride.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
MasterTop 410 is applied as a dry shake over
• High abrasion and impact resistance – freshly wooden bullfloated concrete.
Long service life
Installation Procedures
• Better abrasion resistance than plain
See the Application Guide (available from your
concrete – Extended service life
local BASF Technical Representative) for details
• Non rusting – Suitable for wet environments on all aspects of the successful application of
• Non-slip – Improved safety for personnel MasterTop 410.
and forklifts in wet environments. ESTIMATING DATA
• Dense surface – Resists oil and grease The quantity of MasterTop 410 required should be
penetration determined according to the anticipated service
• Coloured surface – Can create aesthetically conditions.
pleasing environment Light Duty: 3 to 5kg per m²
• Easy application at time of placing Moderate Duty: 5 to 6kg per m²
concrete – Floor available for full service
Heavy Duty: 6 to 8kg per m²
once concrete is cured.
The maximum recommended rate for Vacuum
• Able to applied at higher ambient
dewatered floors is 5 Kg/M2
temperatures – Wide application range
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PACKAGING • Use only admixtures in the concrete that are
approved by BASF.
MasterTop 410 is available in 25kg moisture
resistant bags. • All moisture used to incorporate the dry shake
should come from the concrete the addition of
SHELF LIFE water to the surface will cause delamination
MasterTop 410 has a shelf life of 6 months. and failure of the floor.
Store out of direct sunlight, clear of the ground on • Saw Joints as soon as possible without
pallets protected from rainfall. damaging the concrete.
PRECAUTIONS • Do not use water, burlap or polyethylene
covering for curing. Use only curing
• Application is strongly recommended to be
compounds approved by BASF.
done after roofing is completed. ONLY attempt
modest size slabs without a roof. For the full health and safety hazard information
and how to safely handle and use this product,
• Do not apply over concrete containing added
please make sure that you obtain a copy of the
calcium chloride.
BASF Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) from
• Do not apply over concrete containing our office or our website.
aggregate contaminated with salt or salt
water.

® = registered trademark of BASF group in many countries MasterTop 410/02/1017

STATEMENT OF The technical information and application advice given in this BASF publication are based on the present state of
RESPONSIBILITY our best scientific and practical knowledge. As the information herein is of a general nature, no assumption can
be made as to a product's suitability for a particular use or application and no warranty as to its accuracy, reliability
or completeness either expressed or implied is given other than those required by law. The user is responsible for
checking the suitability of products for their intended use.
Field service where provided does not constitute supervisory responsibility. Suggestions made by BASF either
NOTE orally or in writing may be followed, modified or rejected by the owner, engineer or contractor since they, and not
BASF, are responsible for carrying out procedures appropriate to a specific application.
BASF India Limited
Construction Chemicals Division
Plot.No.12, TTC Area
Thane Belapur Road, Turbhe
Navi Mumbai - 400705, India
Tel: +91 22 67127600, Fax: +91 22 67917358
E-mail: construction-india@basf.com, www.master-builders-solutions.basf.in