Substrate Technology
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
1384 Bungalow Rd.
Morris, Illinois, U.S.A.
Smith Paints
Smith Paints — Decorative & Industrial Concrete Products
Substrate Technology carries the full Smith's line of decorative and industrial concrete products — everything you need to prep, color, resurface, seal, and coat a floor. From vibrant decorative stains and dyes to heavy-duty industrial coatings, Smith Paints makes professional-grade products for polished concrete, decorative floors, and the toughest industrial environments. Call and talk to a real surface-prep expert, not a call center.
Decorative Concrete Color
Bring vibrant, natural color to concrete:
- Color Floor — water-based decorative stain in three color series
- Liquid Dye — concentrated penetrating dye for polished concrete; 13 colors
- Dry Pigment Packs — integral pigments for overlays and resurfacers; 16 colors
Overlays & Resurfacing
- 4 in 1 Overlay — multipurpose polymer-modified decorative cement overlay for trowel, stamp, spray, carve, and repairs
Cleaners & Prep
Get concrete ready for color and coatings:
- Green Clean Pro — biodegradable concrete cleaner and profiler
- CT-8 — cleaner and toughener
Decorative Sealers
- Poly-SEAL+ — fast-dry, one-component waterborne decorative sealer
- Poly-WB+ — two-component waterborne aliphatic urethane topcoat
Smith’s Green Clean Pro – Biodegradable Concrete Cleaner & Profiler
- Cleans and profiles in one step — produces a moderate surface texture for better adhesion
- Biodegradable and non-corrosive
- Low odor and user-friendly — a safer alternative to harsh acid etching
- Rinses to a neutral pH with water
- Ships easily — overnight deliverable, no hazmat Red Label
- Ready to use at full strength — no diluting
Smith’s Oil Clean – Oil Stain Removal Concentrate
- Low odor, biodegradable, non-corrosive
- Safe for use around landscaping and pools
- Effectively removes silicate densifiers
- Ready-to-use
- Interior and exterior applications
- Available in 2-gallon & 5-gallon containers
Smith’s CT-8 Cleaner & Toughener
- Dual-purpose — aggressively cleans and strengthens the concrete surface
- Biodegradable and non-corrosive
- Low odor
- Ships easily — overnight deliverable, no hazmat Red Label
- White powder concentrate, 100% solids by weight
Smith’s Poly-SEAL+
- Single component — no mixing, easy to apply
- Fast drying — get back to work sooner
- Waterborne — lower odor and easy cleanup
- Polyurethane + cross-linking acrylic — forms a tough, durable film
- Tenacious bond — adheres tightly to the surface
- Gloss or low sheen — choose your finish
Smith’s Poly-WB+
- 2-component, high-performance — a tougher, more durable finish than single-component sealers
- Waterborne — lower odor and easier cleanup than solvent urethanes
- Aliphatic polyurethane — UV-stable and non-yellowing
- Hard, durable wear surface — stands up to traffic and abrasion
- Protective topcoat for concrete floors
Smith’s Color Floor
- Water-based — a safe, low-odor alternative to acid and solvent stains (no acid neutralization)
- Natural, variegated look — produces unique, even artistic finishes
- UV-, weather-, alkali-, and water-resistant once cured
- Concentrated — dilute to control color intensity and coverage
- Versatile — concrete, pavers, brick, plaster, and natural stone; interior or exterior; horizontal or vertical
- Can be applied over previously sealed surfaces
Smith’s Liquid dye
- Concentrated — dilutes with water (low odor) or acetone (fast cure) to make a ready-to-use dye
- Penetrating color for polished concrete and dye-and-seal floors
- 13 base colors — from blacks and browns to blues, greens, reds, and yellows
- Fast drying and easy to apply
- Superior performance with good light fastness
- Interior use only
Smith’s Dry Pigment Packs
- 16 base colors — see the color chart
- Pre-measured — for uniform, consistent color from mix to mix
- Integral color — mixed right into the overlay or resurfacer
- Meets or exceeds ASTM C-979 for integral color pigments
- Natural appearance with good durability
- UV-resistant and non-blushing
- Low VOC
- Resistant to hot tire pickup
- Interior and exterior use
Smith’s 4 in 1 Overlay
- High-performance, polymer-modified cement overlay
- Water-ratio variable — adjust consistency for the application
- High strength — rated for vehicle traffic
- Interior or exterior, vertical or horizontal
- “Just add water” — simple to mix
- Available in coarse or fine, white or gray (gray is special order; standard is coarse, white)
Smith’s Hi-Wear 90S — Industrial Urethane Topcoat
- 90% solids aliphatic urethane — a dense, highly durable finish
- UV-stable — resists yellowing, even after 1,000+ hours of UV exposure
- Chemical- and stain-resistant — stands up to acids, solvents, oils, and more
- Abrasion-resistant — resists traffic patterns and finish dulling
- Excellent rolling-load resistance — for forklift and pallet-jack traffic
- Low sheen finish with improved light reflectivity
- Doesn’t harbor bacteria or fungus — meets FDA Title 21 for indirect food contact
- Low VOC, nil odor during application
- Overnight return to service
Industrial Floor Coatings
Heavy-duty coatings for demanding floors — see our full industrial coatings:
- Epoxy MPP3 — 100% solids multipurpose epoxy (primer, body coat, broadcast, patching)
- Hi-Wear 90S — low-sheen, maximum-longevity urethane topcoat
- CRU ’86 — high-gloss, UV-stable urethane topcoat
- Polyaspartic 5000LO — low-odor, fast-return polyaspartic
The Complete Smith’s System
The strength of the Smith’s line is that it’s a complete system — prep, color, overlay, densify, seal, and topcoat, all designed to work together:
- Prep — Green Clean Pro or CT-8
- Color — Color Floor, Liquid Dye, or Dry Pigment Packs
- Resurface (if needed) — 4 in 1 Overlay
- Seal / Coat — Poly-SEAL+, Poly-WB+, or an industrial coating
We’ll help you put the right system together for your floor.
Shipped Fresh, Factory-Direct
Smith’s products ship factory-direct from the manufacturer to your job site — fresh product, straight from the source, when you need it. We carry the complete Smith’s line, so if you don’t see the exact product you need, just ask.
Get Expert Help
Call (815) 941-4800 x 1 or fill out our contact form. See our decorative concrete stains, sealers, and industrial coatings.