Watco Basics Acid Etcher

WB-00043

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Description

If you are painting a bare concrete floor, it is essential that the surface is prepared to prevent the paint peeling. New concrete often has a weak dusty layer of cement deposits which would have risen to the surface as the concrete dried. Old bare concrete will have loose cement and grit embedded in the surface. Etching the floor addresses both these problems. If it is not done, the paint will just stick to the loose surface material and will break away with the weak deposits on the underside of the paint as the floor is put into use.

Most paints rely on a degree of penetration into bare concrete and etching will help open up hard, smooth concrete (not power floated, please see Watco Powerfloat Primer), to allow the paint to penetrate and key. Dirt, dust and light oil is also removed by etching. Following etching the concrete will be ‘brighter and whiter’ and look like it is ready for painting.



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Features & Benefits


  • Suitable for new or old bare concrete, interior and exterior
  • Etches smooth, bare concrete to provide a key for floor paint
  • Removes dirt, loose grit and light oil deposits
  • Removes weak cement particles from the surface of new concrete
  • Reduces alkalinity in new concrete



Preparation


  • Remove any heavy oil and grease using Watco Basics Floor Cleaner
  • The concrete floor should be dry before using the Acid Etcher



Application


  • Scrub with a stiff broom. The Acid Etcher will froth as it reacts with the alkaline concrete
  • When the frothing stops it means the Acid Etcher has done its job. It will have loosened the weak surface material. This will need washing off
  • Use clean water and a broom to wash the reacted Acid Etcher away. The acid will be neutralised by now and will not be harmful
  • Allow the floor to dry. It is then ready for painting



Product Details
WB-00043

Data sheet

Manufacturer
Watco
For Use By
General Use
For Use On
Concrete Floors
Application Method
Broom
Single, Two or Three Pack
Single Pack
Pack Size
5L
Coverage
5L will cover approximately 20m2 depending upon the texture and porosity of the concrete.
Shelf Life (from date of manufacture)
24 months in unopened containers.
Colour(s)
Clear
Base Type
Acid
Exterior / Interior Use
Exterior & Interior Use
Suitable For Use On
Concrete Floors
Application Method
Broom
Product Type
Acid Etch
Attachments
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IMPORTANT SHIPPING & DELIVERY INFORMATION

Watco Basics Acid Etcher is only available with the shipping and delivery timescales listed below - please do not contact our Customer Support Team with enquiries about alternative or earlier shipping and delivery times.

Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Bank Holidays, are not classed as working days.

Orders placed after the cut-off for this product will not be processed for earliest dispatch until 9am the next working day.

All delivery costs below are excluding VAT


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*All estimates are based on theoretical consumption rates for a single coat and do not take into account any substrate deviations or wastage

    

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