All things in polished concrete relate to physics and chemistry. With that in mind, let’s look at how moisture interacts with concrete and polishing chemicals, with an additional focus on efflorescence.
Tag: Concrete Densifiers
Concrete Densifier Tips and Tricks from the Field
You’ve heard of densifiers. But let’s face it — much of what you’ve heard about them to date has come from densifier manufacturers.
Basic Facts About Colloidal Silica Densifier
Colloidal silica was introduced as a concrete densifier many years ago, and it has proven itself a reliable tool for concrete polishers and others needing to harden or densify cured concrete surfaces. However, there is widespread confusion about what it is, and this confusion can lead to misinformation. This article attempts to bring some clarification.
Applying Concrete Densifiers — Feel Good About Rejection
One message comes through loud and clear in any discussion, debate or disagreement about the various types of densifiers used in concrete polishing.
Almost all of them work, with one exception…
Choosing the Best Densifier for Your Polishing Project
How strong (in compression or psi) does concrete have to be to take a polish without densifier? Getting an answer for this one was pretty straightforward — 5,000 psi to 6,000 psi, depending on the aggregate.
Learn the Hard Facts About Concrete Densifiers
Densifiers are an underutilized, misunderstood and overlooked key to producing a beautiful and durable polished concrete floor.
How Densifiers Help with Concrete Maintenance
In the 1990s, when concrete polishing took off in the United States, silicate hardener/densifiers were rarely used. Now, a concrete floor is not considered properly polished if densifier has not been applied to rejection.
How To Make Colors Pop in a Concrete Dye-Densifier System
The introduction of dye into the polished concrete industry has expanded the market enormously. The business is brimming with potential. However, we still face the significant hurdle of maintaining the integrity of an exposed concrete polished floor while protecting the dye in it against staining and moisture travel.
Cutting-Edge Concrete Densifiers
Densifying concrete can improve color as well as performance. These innovative materials will help you firm up your surface.
Understanding the Unique Properties of Hardeners and Densifiers
Sometimes terminology can be confusing. Take the case of chemical hardeners and densifiers.; these words have somewhat unusual meanings within the realm of concrete.
This article outlines the different properties and meanings of both.
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