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SpecChem Clean Lift 20/20

SpecChem Clean Lift 20/20

Premium Reactive Water-Based Tilt-Up Cure/Bond Breaker

Clean Lift 20/20 is a premium, chemically reactive, water-based solution designed for tilt-up construction projects. It functions as both a curing compound and a bond breaker, ensuring clean, stain-free panel lifting while maintaining compliance with ASTM C309 moisture retention standards.

  • VOC-compliant: 350 g/l
  • Resists foot traffic abrasion
  • Easily visible on the casting slab
  • Ensures clean, easy panel lifts with no resin stains
  • Free from diesel, kerosene, waxes, and silicones
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Application

For New Concrete:

  • Mix well before use. Apply undiluted.
  • Apply after final troweling and when surface water has evaporated.
  • Ensure full coverage on steel-troweled concrete at 250-350 sq ft per gallon.

As a Bond Breaker:

  • Apply on a well-cured, smooth, and clean slab.
  • Remove all contaminants before application.
  • Spray apply the first coat at 400 sq ft per gallon.
  • After drying, apply a second coat at 500-700 sq ft per gallon at right angles to the first.
  • Ensure complete and uniform coverage. Reapply if necessary for even coverage.

For Old or Water-Cured Concrete:

  • Ensure slab is clean and free of curing compounds.
  • Saturate with clean water, remove excess, then apply Clean Lift 20/20 to rejection.
  • Apply a second coat as described above.
  • Ensure the treated surface feels dry and soap-like before pouring concrete.

Before Pouring Concrete:

  • The treated surface should have a dry, soap-like feel.
  • Test with water droplets; they should bead up.
  • Flood the slab with water prior to concrete pouring to avoid surface scouring.

Special Considerations

  • Reapply if exposed to rain before drying.
  • Use a low-pressure sprayer for application.
  • Contact SpecChem for advice on concrete mixes containing pozzolans or for special situations.

Hot Weather Tips

  • Apply cure coat immediately after finishing, before joint cutting.
  • Saturate the casting slab before bond breaker application to fill porosity.
  • Ensure uniform, adequate coverage to prevent water migration and surface defects.

Packaging

Available in 55-gallon drums and 5-gallon pails.

Shelf Life

Properly stored, the product has a shelf life of 1 year from manufacture.

Cleaning

  • Clean tools and equipment with water before Clean Lift 20/20 dries.
  • If the product has dried, use SpecChem Orange Peel or a similar approved solvent for removal.