GlazeGuard Ceramic & Porcelain Tile Sealer Satin Finish

GlazeGuard® Satin Finish Glazed Porcelain Tile Sealer For Ceramic And Porcelain provides a sheen that’s in between the Matte and the Glossy products. GlazeGuard® Matte is a very flat finish sealer. GlazeGuard® Gloss offers a high gloss sheen. The Satin finish is in between the previous two sealer types.

GlazeGuard® Satin will give the floor tile and grout a wet look, similar to the gloss. However, the sheen or shine level, is not as glossy. You’ll still get a wet look, but you won’t have such a strong shine.

Many people ask us: Can we use GlazeGuard® Satin on polished porcelain tiles?
In general, polished surfaces are very difficult to apply sealers to. And it doesn’t make them look any more attractive.
We don’t recommend sealing polished porcelain, polished ceramic or polished stone tiles with ANY sealer… including GlazeGuard®.

You can use GlazeGuard® Satin on most kinds of ceramic or porcelain tile. It works very well in wet areas like in a kitchen, shower, or bathroom.

GLAZEGUARD IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON POLISHED PORCELAIN, POLISHED CERAMIC TILE, OR POLISHED STONE.

– Very clean
– Make it easier to maintain, and
– Cut down on the odors that may come from the ground

Ceramic and porcelain tile surfaces in commercial or residential applications are ideal areas to use GlazeGuard® Satin finish. It’s designed to stick to these very hard, dense surfaces.

We can use this tile sealer in a commercial or residential application where the goal is to change the sheen. It can be used to make it more shiny or glossy, or to reduce the current sheen.

It can also be used on natural stone or concrete. Surfaces like these are more porous and susceptible to staining or discoloration. GlazeGuard® Satin can put a clear, protective barrier across stone and concrete flooring both indoors and outdoors.

GlazeGuard® Satin finish performs very well a lobby ways, walkways, stairways which are typically high traffic areas. This sealer leaves a tough, durable barrier across the tile and the grout to make it easier to:

– Clean,
– Maintain, and
– Eliminate wear-patterns typical to high traffic areas. 

GlazeGuard® Satin finish can be used on floors and walls. You can apply the product to ceramic and porcelain surfaces both horizontal and vertical. It will work on back-splashes, shower walls, or the walls in busy environments such as schools and hospitals.

Just bear in mind that in such well-used areas, we recommend you apply two coats on a vertical application. But even with a single coat, it will still leave a very durable protective barrier in those situations.

GlazeGuard® Satin finish can be used for interior or exterior purposes. It’s got very good UV resistance. It’s non-yellowing, and will last for years, whether it’s applied to a surface on the exterior or interior of a home or building structure.

The reasons why GlazeGuard® works so well in these areas are:

1) The adhesion properties.

These adhesion promoters allow for strong bonding to very dense, impermeable surfaces like ceramic and porcelain.

2) Approximately 50% polymer content.

The fact that this product has such a high polymer content makes it a very durable, chemical resistant product.

3) As a two-part sealer, it forms incredibly strong cross links, resulting in a very tough, UV resistant barrier.

It won’t break down due to contact with cleaning chemicals or staining. It’s designed to work very well for both interior and exterior applications from the start.

You can use GlazeGuard® Satin on un-glazed surfaces. In fact, we highly recommend it, because these surfaces are susceptible to staining and discoloration.
They’re much more porous than a glazed tile, so putting a clear barrier across the tile and the grout will:

1) Protect that surface

2) Make it easier to clean, and

3) Enhance the look by bringing out the colors

Using GlazeGuard® Satin finish on grout is highly recommended. It’ll put a very dense, impermeable barrier across the grout that will stop stains and odors coming out of the ground.

For example, in a restroom situation, you need to make sure the floor has not been previously sealed. More specifically if the surface was sealed with impregnator products, they are water repellent.

If that’s the case, then the sealer must be removed before you seal it with a water based GlazeGuard® product. Otherwise, the previous slear will repel the GlazeGuard® finish.

If your grout has being previously sealed, and you want to seal over it with GlazeGuard® Satin, you need to just check with the sealant manufacturer regarding how to remove that product.

Typically it needs to be:

– Stripped using floor finish stripper
– Etched with a micro-etching cleaner, or
– Sanded down before adding a top-coat. 

We always tell people to be fussy about cleaning porcelain tile before sealing it with GlazeGuard® Satin finish.

Remember, you’re going to seal it with something that’s going to last several years. Make sure there’s no dust or dirt on the floor. Any footprints or stains will be locked down by the GlazeGuard® sealer.

So be fussy about cleaning it. You should use a High PH tile and grout cleaner that will remove dirt grease stains.

If applying it to areas like a shower or restroom that’s constantly exposed to water or cleaning chemicals, we recommend you micro-etch the surface with something like our PreTreat Mild Acidic Ceramic Tile Cleaner. It will prepare the surface, and give you better adhesion for the GlazeGuard® sealer.

One of the key advantages of using GlazeGuard® Satin finish is that it makes cleaning and maintaining the floor much easier.

You don’t need to use harsh or aggressive chemicals. You just need to use mild detergents or mild soap to clean the surface. The dirt won’t stick to the surface like it does with untreated tiles.

You don’t have to use a concentrated level of cleaning supplies, which will typically reduce your costs noticeably.

It’s also important to keep dust and dirt and sand off the floor. It’s a good practice to use mats at entrance ways to trap dirt, dust and grease before they get onto the floor.

GlazeGuard® Satin is actually very chemically resistant, so unusual spills or messes are typically no problem. In most cases it’s going to resist the spilled substance and give you plenty of time to clean it up without damaging the surface.

If it’s very aggressive or very acidic, you might see a change in the gloss. In that case you can repair that area locally by sanding it, and re-applying a top-coat.

If there’s a lot of water, such as in a flooding situation, GlazeGuard® has excellent short-term and long-term water immersion resistance as well. Just allow the floor to dry out, and you’ll be fine.

If, for any reason, you notice watermarks after prolonged water immersion, don’t panic. Simply let the tile dry, then sand the surface and re-apply the GlazeGuard® product.

Our clients love the entire GlazeGuard® product line for a few key reasons:

– They are very water resistant, and prevent stains and discoloration from excessive exposure to moisture or continuous immersion.

– They are very chemical resistant, and prevent harmful and staining substances from getting through to the floor below.

– They improve the appearance of ceramic and porcelain floors and walls, for much longer than store-bought sealers.

– They don’t strip off easily and require gentle cleaning with everyday soaps or detergents.

– Cleaning and maintenance costs and labor go down because once sealed, dirt, stains and discolorations are a thing of the past.
And if something goes wrong, they simply have to strip that local area and re-apply the GlazeGuard® product.

– They protect both the tile floor and the grout, to keep surfaces clean and odor-free.

Every product in the GlazeGuard® line makes ceramic and porcelain floors look pristine and easy to maintain. And applying them are easy enough for the average do-it-yourself consumer.