Silicate Polishing in Gurgaon

Arrow Cleaning Solutions is expert in providing silicate polishing service for marble floors. Silicate polishing is a premium service which makes the marble harder and gives unreal shine to the marble. We use high quality chemicals from Italy which provide a more durable effect. Silicate polishing is expensive process and you can rely on Arrow Solutions to use the best of the silicate chemicals so that you get the best results for your investment.

Best time to get silicate polishing done is when the house is empty. The process is lengthy and it is cumbersome for the clients to get it done when the property is occupied.

How Our Silicate Polishing Process Works

Silicate polishing in Gurgaon is a multi-step process that goes well beyond a standard marble polish. Our technicians first deep-grind and clean the marble surface to remove damaged marble layer, dust and old wax residue, since any trapped debris affects how evenly the silicate penetrates. We then apply the Italian silicate compound in controlled layers, allowing each layer to react with the calcium in your marble — this chemical reaction is what actually hardens the stone from within, rather than just coating the surface like traditional wax. Finally, we buff the floor using high-speed machines fitted with diamond pads, which bring out the deep, glass-like shine silicate polishing is known for. Scroll down for details of full process.

The full process typically takes place over 5-6 days depending on the area covered.

Does My Marble Need Silicate Polishing

Many marbles like Bianco Carrara, Egyptian Galaga (Mohs harness-3), Statuario, Calacutta (Mohs Hardness-4), Botticino, Perlatto (Mohs hardness-4-5) are soft. Some of these softer marbles are difficult to polish to a high gloss. Softer marbles lose their gloss quickly due to their inability to withstand abrasion caused by daily use. One option is to just finish these marbles with honed look. If a high gloss is desired, then the polisher needs to harden the marble so that it can withstand polishing and future abrasion damage.

Silicates are special chemicals containing Sodium or Lithium-silicon molecules. These molecules penetrate into the stone and react with the molecules of marble. The changed structure makes the marble stronger, denser and harder.

The best chemicals in this category are Lithium based which have smaller molecule size compared to Sodium allowing better penetration and higher hardening.

So, if you have a soft marble installed, you should consider using silicate polishing for your floor.

Benefits of Silicate Polishing of Marble

1) Silicate polishing is a necessity to get gloss on soft marbles

2) Silicate polished marbles retain the gloss almost 3x longer than diamond polished marbles

3) Silicate polished marbles have higher resistance to scratches, cracks and liquids.

4) Marble polished with silicate polishing require less frequent polishing, allowing for less disturbance. This is especially useful for commercial places.

5) Silicate polished marbles provide you freedom from frequent polishing requirement. Polish the floor once and relax for many years.

Silicate Polishing Process

1) Grinding with Metal Bonded Diamonds to achieve perfect flatness

2) Grinding with resin bonded diamond pads 60 and carrying out repairs.

3) Application of epoxy resin to the marble to fill fine pin holes.

4) Grinding by 100 diamond to remove excess epoxy

5) Application of Silicate/Lithium compound to the stone ensuring that it is properly absorbed by the marble and drying for 12-24 hours

6) Grinding by 200 to 800 diamonds

7) Application of Silicate/Lithium to stone to fill in any porocity and drying

8) Honing from 1000 to 3000 diamonds

9) Scrubbing and then buffing with polishing powder to get shine

10) Scrubbing with shampoo and buffing to get final shine