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Comprehensive learning materials, guides, and educational resources to help you understand our products and industry best practices.
Acid Comparison
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Compare nine different acids across key performance metrics. Glycolic acid delivers the best balance with good descaling power, excellent iron chelation, high speed of action, and low toxicity.
Chemours Glycolic Acid Technical Data
The smallest alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid offers unmatched cleaning versatility. Features 90% biodegradability in 7 days, low corrosivity, and negligible odor from the industry's leading 70-year supplier.
Industry Transparency Guide
Smart buyers now demand full transparency in cleaning chemicals. Learn how AI tools expose hidden dilution rates and help analyze true cost per use instead of price per gallon.
Cleaning Chemistry Fundamentals
Organic soils need alkaline cleaners; inorganic buildup requires acids. Success depends on proper time, agitation, concentration, pH, and temperature.
Paint Compatibility Testing
24-hour testing shows glycolic acid causes minimal damage to painted surfaces compared to hydrochloric and phosphoric acids at equal concentrations.
Glycolic vs. Phosphoric Comparison
Glycolic dissolves calcium carbonate 20% more effectively, biodegrades readily, forms no insoluble phosphates, and produces no harmful fumes.
Indigo Product Overview
Comprehensive cleaning solutions combining superior glycolic chemistry with low-flow applicators. Achieves better results while reducing chemical usage by 50%.
Concrete Remover Formulations
Ready-to-use formulations featuring glycolic acid's efficient penetration and low metal corrosion. Significantly safer than hydrochloric acid-based alternatives.
Paint, Coatings &
Acid Exposure
How glycolic, phosphoric, and muriatic acids affect paint and clear coats on concrete trucks, and outlines best practices to use to protect your fleet long term.
Corrosion & Flash Rust on Bare Metal
Why concrete trucks eventually expose bare steel through wear and drum chipping, how acids react with that metal to create corrosion and flash rust, and how to slow it down.
Science Behind Concrete Removers
There's no magic, just science. Concrete removers work are acid based and work by dissolving the binding agent "cement" in concrete.
Driver Quick Guide
Learn how to apply a glycolic acid based concrete remover safely and effectively. Helpful hints to make cleaning easier.
Why Glycolic is Preferred
There are a few acids to consider for a concrete remover, take a closer look at how glycolic stacks up.
