Concrete Curing Compound
Curing is essential for the hydration of cement in
concrete making. So, to maintain required moisture content, come precautions
are applied. Concrete curing compound is a compound which helps to prevent the
loss of moisture content from the concrete. So, concrete is properly cured
which results the full development of strength of concrete.
Types of Concrete Curing Compounds
·
Synthetic
Resin Concrete Curing Compound
Synthetic resins will seal the
concrete by forming membrane. If we want to provide plastering, the membrane
can be removed by washing it with hot water.
·
Acrylic
Concrete Curing Compound
Acrylic is made of polymers of
acrylic acid. It also seals the concrete in good manner. It is having property
of adhesion to the subsequent plaster. No need to wash the surface of acrylic
with hot water if we want to provide plastering.
·
Wax
Concrete Curing Compound
Wax compound have similar properties
like resin compound. The wax membrane will lose its efficiency with time
increment.
·
Chlorinated
Rubber Curing compound
Chlorinated rubber type curing
compound will form thick layer when we applied. It seals the concrete tightly
and also fills the minute pores present in the concrete. But the film cannot
stay for longer period. It is wear out in the long run.
Uses
of Concrete Curing Compound
There are so many uses of curing compound in concrete.
Which are
·
If wet curing is not possible, then curing
compound can be used to cure the concrete surface.
·
For larger areas of concrete surfaces
which are opened to sunlight, wind etc. curing is big task. But with the
presence of curing compound it is easier.
·
Curing of concrete pavements, run ways,
bridge decks etc. can be cured to reach their maximum strength.
·
Maximum durability of structure will be
developed.
·
Curing compound can be used for curing of
canal linings, dams
·
Columns, beams, slabs can also be cured
with curing compound
·
The membrane cane removed easily after
complete curing.
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