OasisStone™ Outdoor Panel & Countertop Concrete Mix – Half Pallet

1. Stage your clean molds, treat with OasisStone™ Mold Release (refer to mold release instructions).
   Why? OasisStone™ Mold Release will protect your molds, allow for an easy strip of the panel and give crisp details from your molds.
2. Use a double paddle mixer. (Pictured below)
   Why? OasisStone™ is a high blend fiber material that requires high shear when mixing. A doubled paddle mixer will achieve the desired results more efficiently, in less time and limited strain on your personnel.
3. Use a clean 70-quart feed bucket or thick smooth wall plastic bucket. (Pictured below)
   Why? These buckets will allow the mixing of two bags at a time. They have smooth walls and are made of thick durable plastic that will not break or crack in the mixing process.
4. Use 5 gallon measuring buckets. (Pictured below)
   Why? So, you can properly add the same amount of water to every mix and keep a consistent viscosity.
5. If in a cold environment, use a submbersible bucket heater (Pictured below)
   When mixing OasisStone™, your water should be at 85°F for optimal results.
6. Use hand trowels or textured loop roller for finishing. (Pictured below)
   Why? To apply and finish the material, textured loop roller is recommended as the most efficient process for placing the material.
7. Use thick mill plastic to protect your mixing area.
   Why? For ease of cleanup and to keep your work area neat, tidy and functional.
8. Control your water temperature and air temperature in the work environment.
   Why? Heat and sun will decrease your working time. Cool temperatures and shade will increase your working time.

1. Pre-stage and open the material to be mixed.
2. Mark the desired amount of water for your desired consistency (196 oz) on the gauged buckets. Decrease water for desired consistency for patching application.
3. Cooler water temperatures will slow down the set time (you can add ice to your batch water) and warmer water temperatures will speed up set time (electric bucket heaters will heat up your water).
4. The temperature of your workspace will either speed up the set time or delay the set time. Cover the panel with plastic to reduce the set time.
5. Direct sun will significantly accelerate speed of your initial set due to its exothermic properties.
6. In your mixing bucket, start by adding 25% of your water.
7. Add 50% of a 45lb. bag and mix thoroughly with the double head mixer.
8. Slowly add the remainder of your water in the mix and thoroughly blend.
9. Add the remainder of the dry powder to the mixing bucket and thoroughly mix.
10. Take a trowel and scrape the sides of your mixing bucket, bottom of the bucket and then thoroughly mix with the double head mixer.
11. In a bucket of cleaning water, thoroughly clean your double head mixer and trowel.
12. Place the mixture in your precast formwork as soon as possible.

When to use:

1. Use only if you desire to slow the set time even further after you have adjusted the temperature of your work environment and used cool water in the mixing process.
2. Use only the minimal amount necessary to achieve your required working time.
3. Set delay should be added to the mixing water and dissolved prior to the addition of the dry powder.
4. Start with half a scoop of delay to test needed set delay time.
5. Do not exceed 1 full level scoop.
6. Measuring scoop is provided in the bag.
7. Set delay can be purchased through your dealer network.