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Moisture and its Effect on Polished Concrete Finishes

Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 14 No. 4 - May/June 2014 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

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.

Concrete Densifier Tips and Tricks from the Field

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 7 - October 2013 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by David Loe Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 4 - May/June 2013 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Polishing Vol. 12 No. 7 - October 2012 by Mark Celebuski Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Polishing Vol. 12 No. 2 - February/March 2012 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

Densifiers are an underutilized, misunderstood and overlooked key to producing a beautiful and durable polished concrete floor.

How Densifiers Help with Concrete Maintenance

Concrete Polishing Vol. 11 No. 8 - November/December 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Bobby Watson Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Polishing Vol. 9 No. 3 - May 2009 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

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

Our Picks Concrete Placing Vol. 7 No. 5 - August 2007 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

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.