Whats happened to HG Impregnator ?

[tomo13]

HI. I have been using HG Impregnators for the last 10 years and always got on well with them. I have just laid 40sq m of tumbled trav and sealed them on Saturday. I said to the customer, right lets open the windows as this stuff stinks a bit. Opened the bottle and poured it out and thought right away this looks different. Did 2 coats and you cant even tell that i've put any on. I know its not meant to change the colour, but it always used too a little bit, for the better. At the moment they look like they have just come out of the crate and had nothing on them. Anybody know if they have changed formula etc ?

 

[DHTiling]

Has it sealed though .?

 

[Diggy]

I think the Eco-warriors of the world have forced some changes in this area? I believe some products are now water based , Lithofin I think produce one such product? Could be that.

I've used the water based stuff and it was pretty awful to use , seemed sticky and didn't glide the old chemical , melt the planet , destroy the ozone old stuff, good kit :0)
Also I panicked when it seemed to streak but eventually it settled in.

Cheers

Diggy

 

[DHTiling]

I have used quite a few water based sealers , the water is only the carrier and is not detrimental to the properties of the sealer it's self ..

A lower VOC is always beneficial to the user...

 

[Diggy]

Nah , mask on , kill the planet.

Diggy :0)

 

[DHTiling]

But to answer about the HG , not used it for years, hopefully another member who does will help.

 

[tomo13]

It has sealed but it looks as pale as . The other stuff always used to make it look a bit more honey coloured. maybe need to look for a colour intensifier as well.

 

[DHTiling]

Maybe they have altered it to not enhance the colour some what... HG do do a colour enhancer as well though don;t they , been a long time since i used HG products.

 

[Rookery]

I prefer the solvent based ones. I feel the solvent is 'thinner' than water and so the sealer can penetrate better. Plus I like the smell of solvents :drool5:

 

[Diggy]

Doesn't appear to be water based anyways

http://www.hg.eu/userfiles/product/info/EN/128394_120_Impregnator.pdf


Diggy

 

[tomo13]

checked a few websites selling, and the 5 ltr impregnating SEALER is oil based and the 1 ltr impregnating PROTECTOR is water based ??????????????