Long the favorite of concrete artisans in the decorative concrete industry, reactive acid stains are the oldest and most trusted of all penetrating color stains. Their impromptu color variations and mottling are admired in thousands of completed works throughout the world. As much as we love them, both as applicators and admirers, there has been a gradual degradation of use, due to the inevitable corrosiveness and dangers of the inorganic acids contained in the formulations. Today, Concrete Earth is proud to present the OCERA NOVEL™ organic reactive stains, which allow users to enjoy all of the benefits and beauty of reactive stains, with NONE of the toxic fumes, corrosiveness, or environmental adverse impact. NOVEL™ stains feature organic, botanical compounds, resulting in the first GREEN reactive stain with maximum LEED credit value.

OPUS stains are absolutely brilliant and mottled in appearance, easy to apply, and together with our water based sealers, create beautiful, marbleized finishes. The formulation is unique and allows the applicator to be a concrete artisan with ease. OPUS stains are applied by HVLP or airless spray gun, with no toxicity of flammability issues. Completely UV stable with excellent penetration into any porous concrete surface.

Soy methyl ester is a natural, slow drying surfactant and penetrant. Adding proprietary resin compounds and Japanese engineered nano-pigments, results in a rich, textured, yet translucent appearance. The various surface profiles of concrete naturally create a beautifully variegated finish, which often mimics the richness of a reactive acid stain. EVOLVE is easy to apply, allowing excellent color control and absolute forgiveness on over saturation cleanup. These stains can be applied on porous concrete surfaces where LEED credits and environmental constraints demand a deep penetrating stain. EVOLVE stains demonstrate excellent color retention and brilliance on a variety of concrete floors from hard trowel finishes to broom textured surfaces.