Winning the game against rust

By California Sports Surfaces.

Learn how going on the offensive with this primer is the best way to defend against rust on athletic surfaces!

The crisp, clean and colorful visuals of athletic surfaces are not just for aesthetics; they can be a strategic choice to make sure that visibility is high, both for the players and the spectators. For example, when you have a traditional neon yellow tennis ball, a purple court is a good backdrop for seeing it on. But, if you start to notice dingy brown spots on your tennis, basketball or other athletic court, it’s likely rusting iron. So why does this happen and how do you deal with this? The experts at California Sports Surfaces have some suggestions!

Why do athletic surfaces rust?

Sometimes, the crushed stone aggregate used in asphalt may contain iron pyrites among other metallic minerals. It is impossible to obtain a guarantee from an asphalt supplier against the presence of certain contaminants, just as it is impossible to predict whether a particular batch of asphalt will contain iron. Then, when moisture naturally begins to penetrate the surface of the court, it interacts with this iron. That iron then oxidizes, and the produced rust migrates up and appears as spots or streaks on the surface.

What can you do about it?

For contractors, the best defense is a good offense to stop rust spots from developing on athletic courts. Now, contractors have an affordable new option to protect sports surfaces before costly repairs or replacement is required.

Wipe-Out® Stain Blocker from California Sports Surfaces® is a primer that inhibits the transmission of stains through the surface. It is a concentrated acrylic latex stain blocking primer that impedes the migration of most bleeding stains on new asphalt or concrete surfaces, as well as existing acrylic surfaces. It can be applied over new or existing asphalt or concrete surfaces that have a sound base of adequate thickness and stability. This includes previously coated surfaces.

Original article and photo source: California Sports Surfaces