Epoxy Etch and Clean Concrete Preparation Concentrate

Great floor coatings start with the right surface preparation. Epoxy Etch and Clean is a concrete cleaner and etcher made to clean and prepare surfaces for coating, staining and sealing. If you are etching garage floor for epoxy, working on masonry, or preparing the metal surfaces listed below, this concentrated phosphoric acid and detergent blend helps you handle cleaning and etching in one step. That means less back-and-forth prep work and fewer separate operations.

Specifications

• Formula: water-reducible phosphoric acid and detergent blend
• Designed to clean and prepare concrete, masonry, steel, galvanized and zinc surfaces
• Prepares surfaces for coating, staining and sealing
• Economical concentration mixes readily with water and can be diluted if necessary
• Reduces preparation time and cuts labor costs by eliminating the separate pre-cleaning and rinsing operation before etching
• Coverage: 1 gallon per 500 square feet of bare concrete diluted 50/50 with water

Because Etch and Clean is a concentration, it is built for practical concrete prep for epoxy without turning the project into a marathon of extra steps. Use the listed 50/50 dilution rate for bare concrete coverage, and refer to the coating instructions for the system you are applying. For instructions on applying this solvent borne epoxy kit, click here. Whether you are planning an acid wash garage floor project or getting a surface ready for a sealer, Etch and Clean keeps preparation straightforward.