Why use curing compounds?(Decorative Tip of the Month)

From: Concrete Construction | Date: January 1, 2005 | Copyright information

The pro's know: Using a curing compound is the reliable means to achieve good curing results. Other methods lead to problems, customer dissatisfaction and job claims. Why? Water based curing methods or air curing can leach soluble salts from the concrete resulting in efflorescence problems and an undesirable whitish li...

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