Dust Proofing and Concrete Hardening

Using a Densifier at time of lay or after unexpected rain can improve surface hardness of most concrete surfaces. Concrete dusting usually occurs after the Hydration Period. That is when the cement paste reacts with the available water and aggregates. Concrete Care provide a range of Dust Proofing and Concrete Hardening Services.

Densifying Concrete

The process of Densifying Concrete means applying a chemical hardener to the surface. This in turn will harden and dust-proof the concrete. The chemical reacts with the available calcium hydroxide in the concrete and grows a crystal. In turn the crystal fills in many of the voids and hardens the surface. This application may need to be repeated depending on the severity of the issue.

Causes of Concrete Dusting are numerous and varied. The key causes are overworking, excess bleed water and or poor mix design.

Dust Proofing and Hardening

Densifying, Dust Proofing and Concrete Hardening is not just for poor quality concrete. It can be used to lengthen the life of quality finished floors and make them extra tuff. Many of the major Hardware Chains and Warehouses actually finish their floors this way. This makes such floors easy to keep clean and improve their longevity.

Concrete Hardening

New age concrete mix designs seem to have a lot of additives. Regardless, they have a hard overall MPA, yet they seem to have poorer wearability. The use of fly ash, slag, add mixtures and recycled raw products can be a contributor to surface wear issues. If the concrete matrix is not complete for any reason it will fail to perform to its best. That is when Concrete Hardening should be considered.

Improving the wear resistance of your concrete will extend its longevity. You can save a small fortune in the future if it’s densified right from the start.

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