ROMEX® DEKO UV
Gravel Binder (Light)
Ideal for light colored aggregate
Elevate your hardscape projects with ROMEX DEKO UV, the perfect gravel binder for light-colored aggregate. Designed for both beauty and performance, this innovative binder ensures your surfaces remain stable and durable while maintaining their bright, natural tones. Its UV-stable formula prevents discoloration, making it ideal for pathways, decorative areas, and patios that need to shine in the sunlight. Easy to use and highly effective, ROMEX DEKO UV provides a seamless blend of practicality and elegance, elevating your hardscape designs to the next level.
WEATHER WARNING – Only install between 0°C – 30°C | 32°F – 86 °F Lower temperatures result in slower hardening while higher temperatures cure faster. 20 – 30 minute working time and protect from moisture.
- UV-stable
- Prevents loose gravel
- Safe non slip surface
- Washed, dry and dust-free aggregate
- For pedestrian & vehicular loads
- Highly permeable
- Frost/de-icing salt resistant
- ADA compliant with appropriate aggregate size
BENEFITS
INSTALL STEPS
MIXING
POUR ON
SCREED & LEVEL
FINISH
COMPLETE
REQUIRED TOOLS
- Appropriate PPE
- 5-gallon buckets
- Cement mixer for larger projects
- Magnesium float trowel
- Nitrile gloves
- Screed boards / straight edge
Construction Site Preparation: Prepare the foundation for expected traffic loads. Ensure the substructure is water permeable. Follow regulations and guides for paved stone surfaces. Ensure the subsurface won’t settle by using clear gravel such as ASTM #57 stone and optional geogrid.
Preparation: Ensure there is a water-permeable substrate.Tape off adjoining surfaces not to be affected. Clean and dry grit/gravel before using DEKO UV. NOTE: wet, dirty or contaminated aggregate will negatively affect the finished result!
Cleaning Stone if Required: Mix gravel with clean water in a concrete mixer. Pour out cloudy water until almost clear. Spread washed gravel on a mat or asphalt to dry fully, it maybe turned periodically. Alternatively, dip gravel in a clean mortar trough filled with water. Move the basket up and down until gravel is clean. Let it dry as described above.
Mixing: Pour the clean and dry grit/gravel into the cement or mortar mixer according to the mixing ratio in the consumption table and start the mixing process. During the mixing process, remove the bar of the double-chamber bag by pulling it apart and knead the bag thoroughly for 2 minutes. Cut open the bag with scissors and add the entire contents (1.25 kg | 2.75 lbs) to the mix. Smooth out the bag completely. The more binder is used, the better the end result will be. Total mixing time: 3 minutes.
Application: Pour the mix onto the prepared surface. Disperse if necessary and level to at least 30 mm | 1 1/4” (depending on expected loads and substrate condition). Screed and level using screed bars and magnesium finishing trowels. Smooth the surface, ensuring good light compaction and avoiding impurities. Paint thinner or soap and water in a squirt bottle should be applied periodically to the tools during installation to keep them clean. The mixer should be periodically cleaned to prevent build-up on hot days, paint thinner and some clean stone is a great way to keep the mixer clean every 1-2 hours.
Subsequent Treatment: Protect the freshly jointed surface from rain for 12-24 hours. Do not lay the rain protection layer directly onto the surface, a raised cover must be utilized, if that is not possible the project should not happen until the right conditions present themselves. For heavy-use or commercial surfaces, ensure a minimum surface depth of 5 cm I 2” After hardening or the following day, roll DEKO UV undiluted over the surface using a paintbrush or roller for extra strength. Repeat topcoat every 3-5 years as required with consumption of approx. 200-300 ml/m² | 0.04-0.06 lbs/sqft or around 50 sqft/full set of resin.
Important Notes: A mockup or sample is always reccomended. Ensure washed gravel is completely clean and dry to avoid loss of strength due to dampness. Use ROMEX-approved aggregate and call before you install.
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