Brickform-SSD25-1 Yellow
Select-Etch
Concrete Surface Retarder
Select-Etch by Brick form is a concrete surface retarder that makes exposed aggregate finishes easier and more consistent. It is topically applied to freshly placed concrete to prevent cement paste hardening and achieve more controlled exposed aggregate finishes. Unlike sugar-based retarders with uncertain levels of retardation, Select-Etch selectively slows the hydration process down to a controlled depth.
Twelve predetermined depths of exposure are available, color-coded for identification, to provide consistent, repeatable cement paste removal and aggregate reveal. Because Select-Etch provides a longer window before the surface paste must be removed, it allows underlying concrete to harden properly, locking in aggregate and reducing pop-outs. Select-Etch is water-soluble for easy removal with high-pressure water washing and scrubbing equipment.
Select-Etch creates a polymeric film that acts as a water retention barrier and temporary curing agent, protecting fresh concrete from light rain and reducing moisture loss.
1 gal, 5 gal
250-300 ft2 per gal
Consistent exposure and reveal
12 standard exposure depths
Colored for visual coverage control
Creates a slip-resistant surface
Performs in hot and cold conditions
Water-based; VOC compliant
Coordinating SwissMex Sprayer DS-8042 or DS-8182
Select-Etch
Concrete Surface Retarder
Select-Etch by Brick form is a concrete surface retarder that makes exposed aggregate finishes easier and more consistent. It is topically applied to freshly placed concrete to prevent cement paste hardening and achieve more controlled exposed aggregate finishes. Unlike sugar-based retarders with uncertain levels of retardation, Select-Etch selectively slows the hydration process down to a controlled depth.
Twelve predetermined depths of exposure are available, color-coded for identification, to provide consistent, repeatable cement paste removal and aggregate reveal. Because Select-Etch provides a longer window before the surface paste must be removed, it allows underlying concrete to harden properly, locking in aggregate and reducing pop-outs. Select-Etch is water-soluble for easy removal with high-pressure water washing and scrubbing equipment.
Select-Etch creates a polymeric film that acts as a water retention barrier and temporary curing agent, protecting fresh concrete from light rain and reducing moisture loss.
1 gal, 5 gal
250-300 ft2 per gal
Consistent exposure and reveal
12 standard exposure depths
Colored for visual coverage control
Creates a slip-resistant surface
Performs in hot and cold conditions
Water-based; VOC compliant
Coordinating SwissMex Sprayer DS-8042 or DS-8182
Select-Etch
Concrete Surface Retarder
Select-Etch by Brick form is a concrete surface retarder that makes exposed aggregate finishes easier and more consistent. It is topically applied to freshly placed concrete to prevent cement paste hardening and achieve more controlled exposed aggregate finishes. Unlike sugar-based retarders with uncertain levels of retardation, Select-Etch selectively slows the hydration process down to a controlled depth.
Twelve predetermined depths of exposure are available, color-coded for identification, to provide consistent, repeatable cement paste removal and aggregate reveal. Because Select-Etch provides a longer window before the surface paste must be removed, it allows underlying concrete to harden properly, locking in aggregate and reducing pop-outs. Select-Etch is water-soluble for easy removal with high-pressure water washing and scrubbing equipment.
Select-Etch creates a polymeric film that acts as a water retention barrier and temporary curing agent, protecting fresh concrete from light rain and reducing moisture loss.
1 gal, 5 gal
250-300 ft2 per gal
Consistent exposure and reveal
12 standard exposure depths
Colored for visual coverage control
Creates a slip-resistant surface
Performs in hot and cold conditions
Water-based; VOC compliant
Coordinating SwissMex Sprayer DS-8042 or DS-8182