Substrate Technology
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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Surface Preparation Chemicals for Sale

Surface Preparation Chemicals for Sale

Get the chemicals that finish the job — the densifiers, sealers, hardeners, and coatings that turn a ground floor into a hard, polished, protected surface. We carry concrete surface prep chemicals from trusted brands, and we'll help you pick the right product for your floor and your finish. Call and talk to a real surface-prep expert, not a call center.

What You'll Find

  • Densifiers and hardeners — strengthen and densify concrete for a durable polish
  • Sealers — protect and enhance the finished surface
  • Coatings and finishes
  • Cleaners and prep chemicals

Backed by Brands You Trust

We carry chemicals from leading names like Hertron International (densifiers, sealers, and concrete chemicals) and Smith Paints (coatings and finishes) — proven products that pair with your prep and polishing work.

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Smith’s Poly PCF-45 — Concrete Crack Filler & Patch

  • Fills cracks, spalls, pop-outs, holes, and voids in concrete
  • Fast return to service — grind in 15–60 minutes; heavy traffic in ~1 hour
  • Low viscosity — penetrates hairline cracks; extend with sand for deep repairs
  • 1:1 mix ratio — easy to measure and mix; no primer needed
  • Tenacious bond to prepared concrete (650 psi — the concrete fails first)
  • Chemical- and impact-resistant with good load transfer
  • Feather edge to any depth (with aggregate extension)
  • Interior/exterior, above or below grade — even freezer/chiller floors and radiant-heat floors
  • Doubles as a pit grout for polished concrete

Smith’s WB Marking Paint

  • Fast return to service — air dries for full traffic in 1–2 hours (even at 50°F / high humidity)
  • Durable — accepts forklift and pallet-jack traffic within a few hours
  • Ready to use, single component — no mixing, easy to apply
  • Excellent UV stability — interior or exterior
  • Holds crisp tape-line edges — good bleed-through resistance for clean lines
  • Low odor, low VOC, non-flammable — use in all regions
  • Good opacity with two coats; may be applied up to 30 mils WFT in a single layer
  • Soap-and-water cleanup while wet
  • Meets Federal Specification TT-P-1952F Type III

Smith’s Poly-FLEX — Semi-Rigid Resurfacing Compound

  • Moisture tolerant — withstands up to 15 lbs (ASTM F1869) and 90% in-situ RH (ASTM F2170)
  • Suppresses minor cracks from telegraphing through to the surface
  • Flowable and self-smoothing — levels itself for a smooth base
  • 100% solids — no solvents, no water, zero VOC, low odor
  • High build — applies from 30 mils up to 5 inches neat
  • Fast — walkable in ~4 hours to accept the next layer; heavy forklift traffic after an overnight cure
  • Freeze/thaw stable — interior or exterior
  • Suitable over radiant in-floor heat systems
  • Tenacious bond — concrete fails before the bond does (ASTM D4541)
  • Strong — 14,010 psi compressive strength; stronger than typical epoxy mortar systems
  • Accepts vinyl chip broadcasts directly into the wet film

Smith’s Epoxy FW38 — Primer / Sealer

  • Waterborne epoxy primer and sealer — low odor, low VOC, available in all regions
  • 38% solids, 2-component
  • Penetrates porous substrates — bonds tenaciously to concrete (concrete fails before the bond does)
  • Bonds to concrete and wood — a versatile primer across substrates
  • Fast cure — typically ~3 hours at 72°F; recoat in a few hours
  • Inert to high pH levels
  • Soap-and-water cleanup while wet
  • Solid colors available with Smith’s WSC Color Packs (sold separately)

Smith’s Poly JF — Semi-Rigid Joint Filler

  • Semi-rigid polyurethane — supports and protects joint edges under heavy traffic
  • Self-leveling, pourable — easy to place and finish
  • 100% solids — zero VOC, low odor, non-tainting
  • Fast — shave in 90–120 minutes, diamond grind in ~6 hours, forklift traffic in 8–10 hours
  • Moisture tolerant — can be used with Smith’s moisture-mitigation primers on damp slabs
  • Bonds tenaciously to concrete, overlays, coatings, tile, and metal
  • For joints and repairs up to 5″ deep
  • FDA/USDA/CFIA facility acceptable — non-tainting
  • No red-label shipping required

Smith’s Epoxy FRM — Fast Repair Mortar

  • 3-component, 100% solids epoxy mortar — trowel applied
  • Heavy-duty — 10,500 psi compressive strength, 85–90 Shore D hardness
  • Fast return to service — heavy/forklift traffic in as little as 8 hours at 72°F
  • High impact and abrasion resistance — excellent rolling-load resistance for cart and forklift traffic
  • For repairs ≥ 3/16″ — resurfacing, deep patching, joint-wall rebuilding
  • Bonds tenaciously — concrete fails before the bond does
  • Low odor, low VOC
  • Mix in the container — convenient packaging

SSP Camo Patch UV — Polishable Patch & Grout

  • UV-proof and non-yellowing — won’t discolor in sunlight
  • Translucent — blends into the surrounding concrete
  • Extendable — add pigments and dry aggregate to mimic the existing floor
  • Self-priming — no separate primer step
  • Moisture tolerant
  • Non-brittle
  • Extended working time — more forgiving to apply
  • Fast — grind after 90 minutes, polish after 2 hours
  • VOC compliant and certified
  • Colorable with iron oxide powders or SSP liquid pigments (Camo Patch UV Color Packs)

SSP Camo Patch UV Color Packs

Available Colors

  • #0 Non-Pigment
  • #1 White
  • #2 Latte
  • #3 Tan
  • #4 Beige
  • #5 Saddle Brown
  • #6 Gray Matters
  • #7 Anonymous
  • #8 Gray
  • #9 Black

SSP Joint Seal 600 UV — Polyurea Joint Sealant

  • UV-proof and non-discoloring — maintains its color long term (ASTM G-154, minimum change)
  • 600–650% elongation — flexes with the joint without tearing or separating
  • Aliphatic polyurea — superior UV colorfastness, indoors or out
  • Moisture tolerant — cure isn’t affected by ambient moisture
  • Self-leveling, 100% solids, 0 g/L VOC
  • Extended working time — user-friendly hand mix
  • Semi-rigid, rubber-like cured finish; Shore 77A hardness
  • Fast — tack-free in 1 hour, shave after 2 hours
  • LEED v4.1 compliant; aligns with ACI 302 guidelines

SSP Joint Seal 600 UV Color Packs

Available Colors

  • Limestone
  • Gray
  • Dark Gray
  • Anonymous
  • Thunderous
  • Gauntlet
  • Chocolate
  • Saddle Brown
  • Walnut
  • Caramel
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Sand
  • White
  • Black


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