Green Umbrella Library
A Systems Approach for Architectural Concrete
Creating a concrete surface that can retain its beauty in high-traffic environments and temperature variations can be demanding and filled with challenges. Green Umbrella has refined a systems approach to concrete production to empower professionals to extend the design potential of architectural concrete to a growing range of environments.
New Concrete
GreenIce Cure
The GreenIce Cure™ system is a two-part patent-protected concrete curing solution designed for short cure times, increased abrasion resistance, and adding a high gloss finish that looks like ice!
GreenIce Cure & Polish
GreenIce Cure & Polish™ provides a cure and finish for concrete that stops moisture-related deterioration issues. Concrete failure due to salt, chemical penetration, moisture penetration, and freeze-thaw cycles causes most of the concrete deterioration in the country. The GreenIce Cure & Polish system presents the ultimate architectural concrete floor, providing maximum chemical repellency and contaminant resistance and unparalleled gloss, clarity, and reflectivity sooner than any other finished architectural concrete floor in the industry.
GreenIce Cure & Cap
GreenIce Cure & Cap™ brings together the best of durability and beauty. After the floor has been treated with IceStart™ and IceStop™, IceCap™ concrete sealer may be applied to achieve the same brilliance as a traditional profiled, honed, and polished floor. In addition to the unparalleled high-gloss finish, IceCap adds UV protection and abrasion resistance to the floor with exceptional SCOF readings.
Existing Concrete
Profile. Hone. Polish.
Base Defense
The Base Defense™ system includes products that complement one another. Dry Shield™ increases hardness while reducing porosity in polished concrete floors. Green Umbrella Interior MicroFilm™ is an environmentally friendly hybrid surface treatment that creates a durable, micro-thin layer to seal polished concrete.
- Requires no rinsing and disposal, will not gel on the surface, and can be allowed to air dry
- Stands up to heavy abrasion and foot traffic while providing excellent slip resistance
- pH neutral and does not interfere with the application of concrete dyes
- Decreases black tire marking from lift trucks and other equipment
Max Defense
Concrete treatments that complement one another and are coupled with the proper mechanical processes for profiling, honing, and polishing to create a winning combination. Max Defense™ includes:
- Dry Shield™ has one of the highest abrasion resistance levels on the market
- Shield & Enhance™ has a superior chloride screen
- Interior Microfilm™ offers a repairable surface layer, making the Max Defense treatment system a team that has you covered
Colorants
ColorFusion
The ColorFusion Defense™ system comprises treatments that create a decorative concrete surface with UV-stable micro-colorants and a neutral gloss finish. With a double abrasive process or with broom-finished concrete, the ColorFusion Defense system can be applied to add color and chemical resistance to any solid concrete surface. It includes:
- ColorShield™ provides UV-stable color and can be used both inside and outside to beautify concrete
- Interior MicroFilm™ is an environmentally friendly hybrid surface treatment that creates a durable, micro-thin layer to seal polished concrete
COLOR DEFENSE
Coupled with a properly profiled, honed, and polished floor, complimentary products can create a winning combination for your architectural concrete floor. The Color Defense™ system includes:
- Dry Shield™ has one of the highest abrasion resistance levels on the market
- Shield & Enhance™ has a superior chloride screen
- Interior MicroFilm™ offers a repairable surface layer
- NanoDye™ colorant for a deep penetrating color that won’t fade
Concrete Products
Green Umbrella products enable designers, builders, and craftsmen to create unique concrete surfaces with various finishes, shades of exposed aggregate, and colors. Other Green Umbrella products have been created to overcome concrete challenges. Browse our library of resources and discover a new world of concrete potential.
Concrete Cure & Cutting
Green IceStart Cure
Green IceStop Fixative
Green IceCap Sealer
GreenCut Cutting Agent
Densifiers & Cleaners
HydroShield
DryShield
Shield & Enhance
Green Clean & Degreaser
DeepClean w/ SlipResist
Concrete Challenges
Moisture Mitigation
Cracking
Joint- & Curl-Free Slabs
Concrete Repair
Continuing Education Topics
Green Umbrella covers a wide range of continuing education topics regarding concrete production and creation in various environments and addresses numerous construction conditions.
Concrete Floors
Integrally Troweled & Polished Concrete Floors
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The Basics of Profiled, Honed, & Polished Concrete Floors
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Advanced Profiled, Honed, & Polished Concrete Floors
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