PATÈNE ARTECTURA SM by Bomanite
Specialty Systems for Creative Flooring and Pavements
Setting the standard for creativity and value. PATÈNE ARTECTURA enhances the beauty of any residential, commercial or municipal
concrete paving or flooring application.
The PATÈNE ARTECTURA system is a series of specialized coloring, patterning, texturing and finishing techniques used in concert to create
unique and dramatic special effects on concrete flooring and pavements. The PATÈNE ARTECTURA system offers a virtually unlimited range
of options to fit any design criteria or budget. Only BOMANITE, the leader in the architectural paving industry for more than four decades, can
offer a system so varied and complete.
PATÈNE ARTECTURA is the ideal system for redesigning the aesthetic appeal of existing concrete surfaces. Expanses of plain gray
concrete can be transformed into beautiful and appealing spaces with this exciting system. The PATÈNE ARTECTURA system can also be
used in new construction or combined with our BOMANITE/BOMACRON imprinting system to create dynamic and distinctive hardscapes.
The PATÈNE ARTECTURA system is perfect for both interior and exterior projects in a wide variety of pedestrian and vehicular applications
including walkways, plazas, pool decks, driveways, street sections and patios, to name just a few.
Specialty Systems for Creative Concrete Solutions
When you choose the PATÈNE ARTECTURA system, you choose a specially trained and licensed BOMANITE contractor who is a member
of a worldwide network of highly skilled architectural concrete paving experts. BOMANITE licensees receive ongoing technical and
professional training to ensure your project is completed by the best in the business. Choose the company with the reputation for excellence,
innovation and experience for your next project. Call your local BOMANITE contractor today.
Suggested Guideline Specification
1.00 GENERAL
1.01 Description - The work in this section shall be designated as PATÈNE ARTECTURA by BOMANITE in the plans. The work shall include
all labor, materials and equipment to complete the installation.
- References - The contractor for this work shall be a Licensed BOMANITE Contractor who has been trained and equipped by:
BOMANITE Corporation
P.O. Box 599
Madera, CA 93639-0599
Tel: (209) 673-2411
Fax: (209) 673-8246
The Licensed BOMANITE Contractor in this area is:
Name _____________
Address ___________
__________________
Phone _____________
1.03 Definitions - PATÈNE ARTECTURA by BOMANITE, a system which employs various coloring, etching, texturing, scoring and patterning
techniques to produce specialty architectural concrete finishes. The work is performed on the jobsite by trained and experienced workmen.
1.04 (Optional) Related Work - to be completed by a qualified contractor.
a. Preparation work, including sub-grade preparation, finish grading, construction of formwork, placement of screeds, and installation of
reinforcement, when required, shall be done by a qualified contractor(s).
b. Provide and install concrete color as specified elsewhere.
c. Provide, place and finish concrete as specified elsewhere.
d. Provide all necessary or required special concrete preparation as specified elsewhere.
e. Provide all necessary repair and patch work.
1.05 Quality Assurance
a. All work shall be installed by a Licensed BOMANITE Contractor who shall provide a foreman or supervisor who has experience with and
knowledge of specialty architectural concrete finishes using the PATÈNE ARTECTURA system. Evidence that the Licensed BOMANITE
Contractor is qualified to complete the project as specified herein shall be submitted to, and subject to the approval of, the Architect.
b. The Licensed BOMANITE Contractor shall provide a jobsite sample (100 square feet or 9.3 square meters minimum) to be approved by
the Architect prior to the start of the construction. Said sample shall be the standard for the balance of the work installed, and shall be
protected against damage until final approval from the Architect. The cost for the construction and protection of the referee sample shall be
borne by the owner/agent and shall be part of the contractor's bid.
2.00 PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS
a. Concrete Mix Design (Optional): The concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 psi (21 MPa) in non-freeze areas,
3,500 psi (24 MPa) in moderate freeze-thaw areas, and 4,000 psi (28 MPa) in severe freeze-thaw areas. Portland cement shall conform to
ASTM C 150 Type I, II, or V, depending on soil conditions. Aggregates shall conform to ASTM C 33. Mixing water shall be fresh, clean and
potable. In freeze-thaw areas only, an air-entraining agent complying with ASTM C 260 shall be used to achieve an entrained air content for
the particular mix used in accordance with the published recommendations of the Portland Cement Association and the American Concrete
Institute. No admixtures containing calcium chloride shall be permitted.
b. Reinforcement (Optional): All cast-in-place concrete shall, whether horizontal or vertical, be reinforced in accordance with the guidelines
and recommendations of the American Concrete Institute.
c. BOMANITE Color Hardener (Optional): Freshly placed concrete shall be colored using the following BOMANITE Color Hardener:
__________
__________
d. BOMANITE Integral Color (Optional): Freshly placed concrete shall be colored using the following BOMANITE Integral Color:
__________
__________
e. BOMANITE Chemical Stain (Optional): The architectural concrete shall be colored using the following BOMANITE Chemical Stain(s):
__________
__________
f. BOMANITE Sealer: The surface shall be sealed using the following BOMANITE Sealer
(Optional: Tinted Sealer):
__________
__________
3.00 EXECUTION
3.01 Installation Procedure
a. If new concrete is to be poured, the sub-grade should be prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the soils engineer and the
American Concrete Institute. The reinforcement should be placed in accordance with the guidelines of the American Concrete Institute. The
concrete should be placed and finished in accordance with accepted industry standards. The concrete should be allowed to cure for a period
of at least 28 days prior to the application of the stain(s). Liquid membrane cures should not be used. The new concrete should be cured using
either curing paper or wet curing methods.
b. Optional: BOMANITE Color Hardener shall be applied evenly to the plastic surface by the dry-shake method using a minimum of 60 pounds
per 100 square feet (27.2 KG per 9.3 square meters). It shall be applied in two or more shakes, floated after each shake and troweled only
after the final floating.
c. Optional: BOMANITE Integral Color shall be added to the concrete mix at a rate of one sack per cubic yard and mixed at charging speed
for 5 - 10 minutes. Slumps shall be between 4" and 5" (10.1 cm to 12.7 cm). Additional water should not be added to the mix in order to
achieve higher slumps. Higher slumps should be achieved by the use of water reducing or plasticizing admixtures.
d. Optional: The Licensed BOMANITE Contractor shall provide all decorative jointing and finishes in designated areas and in accordance with
the Architect's direction.
e. The contractor shall patch and repair all defects in the surface.
f. The substrate shall be free of all debris, oils, grease, curing compounds, sealers, etc., prior to the application of the chemical stain(s) and/or
sealer(s).
g. Optional: BOMANITE Chemical Stain shall be applied to the clean substrate in a minimum of two coats at a rate of 200 to 400 square feet
(18.6 to 37.2 square meters) per U.S. gallon, per coat. The stain shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
h. The surface shall be sealed using BOMANITE Sealer in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations to complete the coloring
process.
Copyright 1996 by Bomanite Corporation
