How do SCL Stain-X, SCL Stain- and SCL Water-Based Penetrating Sealers work?
Most of the standard impregnator sealers available in the market are a mixture of silicones, siloxane and usually a mineral spirit, which is a solvent. Some are water based depending on the manufacturer. The mineral spirit is added to the mixture, because it acts as a carrier for the silicones. The mineral spirit drives the silicone into the stone as a liquid form. The mineral spirit evaporates out of the stone and leaves the silicone. The silicone now begins to cure into a solid form, forming a fluid repellant membrane in the pores of the stone. This all happens within five to ten minutes. Stone Care Lab (SCL) products like Stain-X sealer is the popular sealer available today and it contains orange fragrance petroleum distillate which carry the resins into the stone. The solvent vapour evaporates within minutes which makes it user friendly. SCL Stain-X penetrating sealer does not contain any silicones because silicones are soft and not very durable. It is a unique blend of resins and
