MAXCURE®
CURING COMPOUND FOR CONCRETE AND MORTARS

Description

MAXCURE is a milky-white liquid designed to be sprayed over the surface of fresh concrete or mortars. It provides a thin film which acts as a protective barrier preventing excessive fast drying.

Applications

Improves the curing of concrete in

- Highways, roads and ramps
- Airport runways, bridges
- Concrete roofs and decks
- Beams and columns
- Dams, channels
- Precast units, etc..

Advantages

- Reduces superficial shrinkage in concrete, thus diminishing the risk of fissure formation.
- It does not affect the setting time.
- Ensures that mechanical strengths will be achieved.
- Strengthens frost resistance of concrete.
- It does not affect the finished appearance.
- Easy to use and economic when compared with other traditional methods.

Application Instructions

MAXCURE can be applied using either manual or air-powered spray, directly over the surface of fresh concrete or mortar, leaving a thin and continuous film.
MAXCURE should be sprayed when the surface of the recently poured concrete starts to become matt. This can occur within 30 to 120 minutes after the concrete has been placed, depending on the existing temperature and relative humidity.
MAXCURE must be shaken well before using and applied twice, the second application immediately after the first.
Precast concrete units must be sprayed with MAXCURE immediately after the form work is removed.
Spraying devices and theirnozzles must be thoroughly rinsed with water immediately after use.

Application Requirements

Approximately 0,2 lt./m2. In hot weather conditions, estimate an incrase of 20- 30 %

Technical Data

Colour: | milky white
Specific weight (kg/l): | 1,05 + 0.05 Approx
pH: | 9
Water retention after 72 hours 32% R.H. 38º C (g/cm2): | 0.035

According to standard ASTM C-309

Storage

Twelve months when stored in its original, unopened package.

Packing

20 litre bottles and 220 litre drums.

Precautions

- Do not spray MAXCURE if rain is expected in the following three hours after application.
- After a while the MAXCURE protective film loses its white color. Its effect, however, remains for three or four weeks, disappearing thereafter.
- Do not use MAXCURE on surfaces which are to be coated or painted.
- Protect MAXCURE from frost and excessive heat during storage.
- Always spray MAXCURE. Do not use a brush.

Guarantee

The information contained in this leaflet is based on our experience and technical knowledge, obtained through laboratory testing and from bibliographic material. DRIZORO reserves the right to introduce changes without prior notice. Any use of this data beyond the purposes expressly specified in the leaflet will not be the Company’s responsibility unless authorised by us. We shall not accept responsibility exceeding the value of the purchased product.

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