The RetroPlate System is used anywhere there is exposed concrete, or terrazzo. This includes, but is not limited to retail environments (grocery stores, clothing, hardware, malls, sporting goods, etc.), schools, manufacturing plants, restaurants, food processing plants, warehouses, movie theaters, aviation hangars, automotive dealerships, residences, garages, office spaces, printing facilities, government buildings and offices, correctional facilities, distribution centers, stadiums, convention centers, and other locations where exposed concrete or terrazzo needs protection, ease of maintenance and an aesthetic finish.

Yes. RetroPlate is effectively used in conjunction with integrally colored concrete (where a pigment is added into the concrete mix), acid stained concrete, and dry shake colored floor hardeners.

The floor can be used immediately. There is no drying or waiting time.

As soon as the RetroPlate application is finished, the floor will be completely abrasion resistant, dust proof, and polished. The sealing process, however, is a combination of a chemical and mechanical reaction. The mechanical process will be complete and the floor will be much easier to clean. The chemical reaction within the concrete will continue for several months. It is important to keep the floor cleaned during this curing phase, as the floor is becoming densified from within.

No. The RetroPlate System is a chemical and mechanical reaction with the concrete itself. When the application is finished, the concrete is still bare, but it has gone through a chemical and mechanical process to protect, harden, and polish the surface. The beauty of the RetroPlate System is that the concrete is protected and polished, yet there is no coating to peel, scratch, or wear.

This depends entirely upon the preparation and layout of the floor. Application time will be increased by factors such as extensive racking, machinery to work around, removal of a coating, heavy grinding, or other construction or building related obstacles. A certified RetroPlate applicator will be happy to look at a floor and layout and give an accurate application time estimate. As a general timetable, the RetroPlate process will be equal to or faster than the application of an epoxy or urethane system.

Yes. The RetroPlate System is compatible with tilt-up construction, however all bondbreaker must be completely removed during the grinding phase of the RetroPlate System, increasing the time and cost of the application.

Because the RetroPlate System is not a coating, any vapor migration can pass through the concrete and be released into the air without consequence. With the RetroPlate System, there is nothing to re-emulsify and detach from the floor. Because the RetroPlate System densifies the surface, it will also help reduce the amount of moisture passing through the floor. If the RetroPlate System is desired as a vapor barrier, Advanced Floor Products recommends that calcium chloride tests be performed before and after in order to determine its effectiveness.

By closing off the pores at the surface, the floor does become slightly more slippery. However, the RetroPlate System falls within OSHA and ADA recommendations for coefficient of friction. Please see the RetroPlate coefficient of friction testing under the “Test Results” section.

The RetroPlate System is applied by certified applicators only, ensuring you receive the highest quality and greatest service possible.

Yes. No solvents or volatile organic compounds are used in the RetroPlate process. It is an odorless, nonflammable, and non-hazardous system. Advanced Floor Products prides itself on providing a completely “green” and environmentally friendly floor finish.

Yes. RetroPlate can, and has been, used in these facilities.

The RetroPlate System is not recommended where strong acids will come in contact with the floor. However, these are generally very small portions of a facility and the remainder of the floor could be treated with RetroPlate.

Yes, an Agriculture Canada letter of compliance is available upon request.