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XeriBond is what makes XeriTec
possible. It is a
specially formulated adhesive
designed exclusively to bond rock
and hard to glue aggregates
together. XeriBond is not an MDI
or epoxy product, as both of
these products will get brittle
in the sun (causing cracking)
and discolor due to UV exposure.
We Have
developed a proprietary
ingredient which, on the
molecular level, assists in
forming a covalent bond to the
structure of the silicate.
On the smallest level you are
not able to distinguish where the
rock ends and where the binder
begins. The rock becomes part of
the binder / the binder becomes
part of the rock.
XeriBond vs. MDI and Epoxy:
Epoxy: An epoxy system
creates a surfacing that is
brittle, not porous and degrades
from UV exposure.
MDI: MDI based adhesives
create a product that weakens
when exposed to prolonged
periods of time in water and
degrades from UV exposure.
XeriBond: XeriBond is the
solution: it does not weaken
in water, is stronger than
asphalt, retains flexibility,
does not degrade from UV
exposure and is porous.
XeriBond starts as an
Aliphatic base. Several
proprietary additives are then
introduced, creating a chemical
reaction that makes XeriBond the
strongest rock and specialty
aggregate bonding adhesive on
the market. Because of its
unique properties, XeriBond
binds the aggregate together
creating a product that is
stronger than asphalt but that
also retains flexibility. This
flexibility is what allows XeriTec products to bend but not
break.
In the photo below we took a 1
sq/ft sample of XeriTec 1.5"
thick and suspended it leaving a
6" void in the middle. We then
drove a dodge truck on top. As
you can see, the XeriTec sample
is strong enough to support the
weight of the truck but also
bends. After removing the truck
the sample rebounded to its
normal flat shape with no
bowing. |
