The practical details Rayson SealForce AP05: questions people ask
What is SealForce AP05 used for?
It prepares concrete, render, brick, stone and roof tiles for SealForce AC10, the acrylic roof and wall membrane: a bonding primer on smooth concrete, a pore sealer on rough concrete, and a dust binder on weathered masonry and tiles. It is brushed or rolled on, dries clear and is always covered by the membrane.
Which Rayson waterproofing membranes need it?
SealForce AC10, on concrete, render, brick, stone and tiles. SealForce WB20 does not: it goes straight onto the prepared screed or concrete of a toilet or bathroom. The polyurea membranes, SealForce RC40, RC30, SP200 and SP210, each take the primer named in their own data sheets, not AP05. Metal under AC10 takes an anti-corrosion metal primer.
How much do I need?
About 0.1 to 0.3 kg/m² per coat, depending on how absorbent the surface is; a 20 kg pail primes about 65 to 200 m² per coat. Very porous concrete, brick or tiles take a second coat, and a small test area shows the real figure for each surface.
How long before the membrane goes on?
Until the milky white has turned completely clear: about 30 minutes, longer in cool or humid weather. Then apply SealForce AC10, cleaning off any dust that has settled first. Protect the primer from rain until it is dry.
Can it go on old roof tiles, brick or stone?
Yes, once the surface is sound: loose tiles or bricks fixed, broken ones replaced, open joints pointed, and the surface power-washed and dried. It suits unglazed ceramic and clay tiles; on glazed tiles or other dense surfaces, a trial area confirms adhesion first.
SealForce AP05 or PrimeBond W10: what is the difference?
Both are one-part, water-based acrylic primers, for different systems. AP05 is the SealForce waterproofing primer for roofs and external walls under SealForce AC10. PrimeBond W10 is the floor primer under Rayson's low-odour water-based urethane finishes, such as UraForce WB52.
Can it be left on its own as a sealer?
No. It binds dust and seals pores ahead of the membrane, but it is not a waterproofing layer or a wearing surface. It must be covered by SealForce AC10.
Is SealForce AP05 available to order now?
SealForce AP05 is part of Rayson's upcoming waterproofing release, alongside SealForce AC10. Send the project details and your required date, and Rayson will confirm supply timing, quantities and, where you need one, an applicator in the Rayson network before you commit.