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What You Will Learn During the Training on the Flooring System: Microcement
This training consists of a theoretical and practical section. It is conducted by two experienced professionals who work daily with this and other Bautech FUTURA products.
THEORETICAL PART
1. Introduction to Microcement Technology
Objective: Provide participants with essential knowledge of materials and technology.
- What is microcement: definition, properties, applications
- Differences between polished concrete, microcement, resin, architectural concrete
- Aesthetics and durability – benefits for investors
2. Controlling the Visual Effect
- Color schemes and pigment selection
- Unique burns and visual effects – what they depend on and why they must be discussed with the client before execution
- Finish options: matte, satin, gloss
3. Technical and Design Conditions
- Substrate assessment: load-bearing capacity, moisture levels, expansion joints, existing installations
- Design requirements: floor thickness, concrete classes, reinforcement
- Planning of expansion joints and stress-prone zones
4. Concrete Mix Composition and Selection
- Key parameters: cement, aggregate, plasticizing additives, fibers
- How to tailor the mix for polishing and visual effect
- The role of concrete curing in achieving the desired finish
5. Technological Process
- Execution stages: screeding, fresh concrete finishing, joint cutting, curing, grinding, impregnation
- Factors influencing quality and consistency
- Most common mistakes and their consequences (e.g. mapping, discoloration, cracking)
6. Machines and Tools
- Overview of grinding and polishing machines (planetary, single- and triple-disc)
- Choosing diamond segments and pads depending on the stage of the process
- Dust extraction systems and health & safety practices
7. Chemicals for Polished Concrete
- Silicate hardeners (e.g. sodium, lithium, potassium silicates)
- Impregnators, sealers, maintenance products
- Recommended product systems and application schemes
PRACTICAL PART
Objective: Equip participants with hands-on experience in machine operation, chemical application, substrate evaluation, and finishing techniques.
1. Substrate Preparation and Initial Condition Analysis
- Surface evaluation: hardness testing, identifying expansion joints
- Defining the execution strategy and selecting the finish system
2. Full Floor Execution Simulation (on a test panel)
- Initial grinding – removal of cement laitance
- Application of chemical hardener (e.g. silicates)
- Successive grinding and polishing stages – pad selection
- Final surface finishing: satin / high gloss
- Application of the final impregnator
3. Machine Operation and Work Technique
- Training on the use of planetary grinders (with support from operators)
- Segment replacement and machine setting optimization
- Safety and ergonomic work practices
4. Repairs and Corrections
- Filling microcracks, leveling the surface
- Rectifying issues such as uneven textures or discoloration
5. Presentation of Final Effects and Quality Assessment
- Comparison of different finish variants
- Discussion of investor acceptance parameters
- Open Q&A session
Additionally Included:
- Full training material package (PDFs, catalogs, manuals)
- Certificate of completion with the option to register as a certified installer
- Product presentation of the full system offered by the supplier