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ROMEX® PURE +

Gravel Binder (White Aggregate)

Product ID: #196

Ideal for light colored aggregate

Elevate your hardscape projects with ROMEX PURE +, 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 PURE + 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.

PURE
  • 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

Mix approx. 100 lbs of grit or gravel with PURE + for a total of 5 mins.

MIXING

Mix approx. 100 lbs of grit or gravel with PURE + for a total of 5 mins.
Pour mixture onto the prepared surface

POUR ON

Pour mixture onto the prepared surface
Screed the mix to the desired height and
level using screed tools

SCREED & LEVEL

Screed the mix to the desired height and level using screed tools
Use finishing trowel to lightly compact and ensure a smooth final surface

FINISH

Use finishing trowel to lightly compact and ensure a smooth final surface
Allow 24 hours for surface to cure and protect from rain

COMPLETE

Allow 24 hours for surface to cure and protect from rain

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 PURE +. 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: During the mixing process, mix the corresponding resin/hardener component, which is supplied separately, in a clean container for 2 minutes with a whisk until a uniform mixture is obtained. To do this, allow the two bottles to drain completely for at least 90 seconds so that they are completely empty. The more binder is used, the better the end result will be. Then add the binder completely to the mixture and mix with the grit/gravel for 3 minutes. During processing, ensure that the mixing times are consistent for each mixture in order to achieve an even, color-uniform result. We recommend using a stopwatch.

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 PURE + 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. 

SPECIALITY APPLICATIONS

Vertical Wall Applications: In addition to surface-level installations, PURE‑PLUS can be used for vertical wall grout applications where a strong, clean decorative finish is required. This includes low elevation façade elements, steps and garden walls in need of re-grouting or to match the patio grout.
 
Custom Sand Colors: Looking for something beyond our standard jointing sand colors? PURE‑PLUS is also compatible with select filler sands, allowing you to create custom color blends to match unique design visions for specialty projects. Contact us to inquire more about these unique application options.

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