Welcome to Safe-React Online
Safe-React is a company that manufactures and markets chemical products that perform like hazardous acids but are non-hazardous, non-corrosive and non-fuming.
We manufacture acid-replacement liquids that solve industrial and institutional problems, without the dangers and regulatory headaches of traditional hazmat products. The formulations below are the ones our customers order most often, grouped by the work they do rather than by chemistry.
All of our products deliver industrial strength, but are safe enough to be used in and around the home. As with all chemicals, common-sense safety precautions should be taken in storage and use: read the precautions on labels and on the material safety data sheets.
Products by the job they do
- Concrete-Related ProductsFormulations that replace muriatic and other hazardous acids for concrete removal and surface preparation.
- Safe-React Safe Concrete RemoverRemoves concrete from trucks, pumps, trowels, forms and tools without toxic fumes, and is non-corrosive by D.O.T. standards.
- Safe-React Formula E (For Etching Concrete)The etching formulation for opening the pores of a concrete floor before it is painted or sealed.
- Safe Concrete Remover “Plus”The concentrated version of the salt-based remover for heavier deposits and larger equipment.
- Non-Flammable Two-Part Epoxy PaintA light grey two-part epoxy coating for concrete floors, shipped as part A and part B.
- Safe-React Multi-D Degreaser ConcentrateOne dilutable concentrate for engines, equipment, shop floors, walls and countertops.
- Safe-React 100% D-LimonenePure citrus safety solvent used for grease elimination, odour control, tar removal and parts washing.
- Safe-React Bio-Max SolventA high flash point plant distillate that performs like kerosene or diesel without the regulatory concerns.
- Safe-React Graffiti WipesGritted disposable wipes that lift spray paint, marker and ink from hard surfaces without harsh fumes.
- Safe-React Bacteria BlockA bacterial and enzyme block that digests grease and reduces hydrogen sulphide in lift stations and grease traps.
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How the formulations behave
| Fume behaviour | Salt-based formulations do not produce toxic fumes; the phosphoric-acid formulations do not produce significant fumes. |
|---|---|
| D.O.T. classification | The salt-based Safe Concrete Remover is non-corrosive by D.O.T. standards; the phosphoric-acid Econo and Combo formulations are classed corrosive to skin. |
| Effect on surfaces | Does not attack metal, glass or plastic; aluminium may discolour where phosphoric acid is present. |
| Reaction on concrete | Effervesces on contact with concrete in the same way as hydrochloric acid and other acids. |
| Active chemistry | A proprietary salt mixture in the Safe and Plus formulations; phosphoric acid in the Econo formulation; both combined in the Combo formulation. |
When etching is finished
You will have been successful when the surface is at least as rough as 150 grit sandpaper, water drops do not bead, and the pH is neutral. The pH can be tested with a common paper pH test strip or a pH pencil.
Ordering and shipping
- Quantity recommendation
- We prefer to sell a five gallon size or smaller on an initial order, so the product can be evaluated thoroughly before a large quantity such as a fifty-five gallon drum is bought.
- Shipping area
- Shipping is to the forty-eight contiguous United States.
- Carriers
- UPS for small orders and various LTL freight carriers for large orders.
- With every shipment
- A product label with instructions, a material safety data sheet and a printed invoice.
Guides and documents
How-to guides
Concrete Etching Tips — provided as a service to anyone who wants to learn about concrete etching, including how far to dilute, how long to leave it and how to rinse.
Garage Floor How-To — clean the concrete surface, etch it, then paint it with a two-part epoxy paint.
Documents and tools
Material Safety Data — the data sheets for the salt-based removers, Formula E and the solvent range.
Product Finder — click on the task that best describes what you would like to do, and follow it to the formulation that fits.