Concrete build-up remover for site equipment GTN - Guard Industry

A preventive and cleaning product for site equipment. It dissolves and softens the concrete build-up of everyday work; applied at the end of a shift it works overnight. The manufacturer states it contains no petrochemicals or heavy metals.

GTN works in two modes, and that is its main feature. Applied before a production run it makes it harder for concrete to stick to the equipment. Applied after a shift it dissolves and softens the deposit overnight, so it washes off with water in the morning.

The manufacturer states no petrochemicals and no heavy metals, and that the product is not classified as corrosive - which separates it from the traditional acidic mixer cleaners.

Typical places of use: mixers, batching plant, moulds, formwork, tools.

Equipment is cleaned differently from a surface: the deposit is thicker, and the substrate - metal, rubber, lacquer, seals - is often more sensitive than concrete.

  • Check material compatibility in the technical data. Manufacturers state plainly what the product does not attack.
  • Work on fresh or softened deposits. A product applied at the end of a shift works overnight and the deposit washes off in the morning.
  • Do not let the product dry on the part being cleaned.
  • Rinse thoroughly and dry metal parts before putting equipment away for any length of time.

Manufacturers describe the products in this category as not classified as corrosive, or as irritant only - which does not remove the need for gloves and eye protection.

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Application method
spray, brush
Where to use
indoors, outdoors
Use
concrete mixers, batching plant, moulds, tools and site equipment
Mode of use
preventively before a production run, or as a cleaner at the end of a shift
Classification
not classified as corrosive (manufacturer's statement)
Can I use these products on block paving?

Do not assume so. They are formulated for metal and equipment, not for absorbent mineral substrates. For surfaces, use the products in "Cleaning and restoration".

What is the difference between a preventive and a cleaning product?

When you use it. A preventive product goes on before the soiling, or right after work, so the deposit never bonds. A cleaning product dissolves a deposit that has already stuck. Some products do both - where that is the case, the technical data says so.

Does the product need neutralising after rinsing?

It depends on the product. Where the manufacturer states that no neutralisation is needed, we have it in the technical data. Where there is no such statement, we do not assume one on the manufacturer's behalf.

GTN, GTL or GTR Premium?

GTN - concrete build-up, with a preventive mode. GTL - cement laitance, cement and lime, for daily cleaning of plant. GTR Premium - concrete and cement residues together with oils, where the soiling is mixed.

Can I leave the product on overnight?

Yes - that is exactly the use the manufacturer describes: applied at the end of the working day and washed off in the morning.

The technical sheet and safety data sheet will be available after approval.

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Looking for another surface?

Go directly to the right category. We do not imply compatibility across materials.