ARC Foro SapH Etch Technical Data Sheet
ARC Foro is a non-corrosive and biodegradable cleaner capable of etching concrete as effectively as traditional acids. Powered by SynTech®, the world’s only synthetic acid, Fora earns a triple zero HMIS score in the USA.
ARC Foro SapH Etch can be used for a variety of uses. The ARC Foro formulation was made to replace 32% hydrochloric acid without the dangers associated with that hazardous cleaner. ARC Foro contains no acid and is non-corrosive.
Because it is 100% synthetic, no neutralising step is needed. Simply rinse with water.
ARC Foro SapH Etch is the easiest etching product you have ever used. The extreme hydrogen load in ARC Foro’s active ingredient, SynTech®, gives ARC Foro the punch it needs to dissolve calcium carbonate. Because the hydrogen in SynTech®has a much stronger bond to the H+ ion that those in acids, ARC Foro SapH Etch has a slower spending nature. This makes it ideal for use in detailed and architectural etching. Because ARC Foro is non-fuming, it can be used indoors where using HCl would be problematic.
In The USA, ARC Foro is non-0.0.T. regulated, and is certified as readily biodegradable per OECD 3010. Foro is FDA GRAS and considered non-hazardous by OSHA.
ARC Foro SapH Etch. Powered by SynTech®. Safe by Design.
- Removes Concrete
- Non-Corrosive
- 100% Synthetic Acid
- Non-Fuming
- Non-D.O.T. Regulated
- 100% Biodegradable
- Safe on Glass & Chrome
- Removes Mineral Stains
- Safer on Skin (Potential Mild Skin Irritant)
TECHNICAL DATA
FORM: Liquid
ODOR: Mild Soapy Odor COLD STABILITY: -32° C
DETERGENCY: Moderate PHOSPHATES: None
WETTING ABILITY: Excellent
FLAMMABILITY: Non-Flammable
BOILING POINT: 101 ° C
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 100%
VOCs: None
VOLATILE BY VOLUME: N/A
CARCINOGENS: None
SHELF LIFE: 1 Year
dissolving properties
ARC Foro SapH Etch 17 .2
HCl (Muriatic) 8.9
Urea HCl 7.2
Urea Sulfuric 6.1
Phosphoric 0.9
Citric 0.0
Lactic 0.2
Acetic 0.1
Glycolic 0.2
Oxalic 0.0
Malic 0.4
Test Conditions:
200 grams of 5% active solution 1 Calcium Oxide Cube 3 Minutes @ 21 ° C
Clearly, ARC Foro SapH Etch outperforms other acids when it comes to dissolving calcium oxide, including HCl (Muriatic) which is highly corrosive.
toxicity studies
Toxicity Limits: Test Procedure OECD 202, 48 hr. LC 50 and LD 50 (rat oral): NON-TOXIC
Mutagenicity Limits: OECD Guidelines Sec. 471
Chemicals:
NON-MUTAGENIC
Dermal Irritation & Corrosion
A modified Draize method was used as described in OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals Sec. 404 and complies with the requirements of OECD Principles of GLP, Annex revised as of July 1992.
ARC Foro SapH Etch is classified as a “Very Mild Skin Irritant”.
Biodegradation & Aquatic Safety
Test Procedure: Hach Reactor Digestion method for Waste Water and Sea Water. Hach Reactor Digestion Method is a semi-micro adaptation of the Standard Methods .
Foro SapH Etch is 100% Biodegradable.
classifications & approvals
TDG – Non-Regulated to and through Canada
SARA 313 311/312 – This product does not contain any ingredients that are subject to the reporting requirements.
California Prop 65 – This product does not contain any ingredients known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or any other reproductive harm.
FDA – Recognized as Safe (GRAS)
USDA A uthorizatio n Al,A2,A4,A8,C3
storage & handling
ARC Foro has a shelf life of more than one year. Product is freeze/thaw stable. Keep container closed when not in use. Safety glasses are suggested when handling this product. No special gloves or protective equipment are required. Due to the product’s low pH, aluminum piping and fittings should not be used. Consult your authorized ARC representative for tank, piping, valve, hose coupling and fitting recommendations.
additional studies & results
When tested, Foro SapH Etch showed no potential for the generation of Carbon Dioxide under NIOSH 7903 OSHA & ACGIH testing protocols governing workplace environments.
Mild Skin Irritant