An important step in pouring concrete is its drying under suitable conditions. A particularly important point is to prevent premature evaporation of moisture from freshly poured concrete, since the consequence of this is premature destruction of the concrete surface, including the formation of cracks. It is to prevent this that various materials are produced that retain moisture in concrete, strengthen it and prevent its destruction. In this article we will talk about curing and its positive impact on concrete.
What is curing for concrete?
Curing for concrete is a liquid material, the purpose of which is to protect freshly laid concrete, including preventing premature evaporation of moisture.
Also, instead of curing, you can find such a name as a membrane-forming agent or simply a hardener for concrete. Some manufacturers may also call it varnish, although varnish and curing have many differences in their technical characteristics. 
An excellent example is the Teknokur 100 curing based on acrylic resins. Use this material to work both inside and outside the premises. As for the areas of use, curings or membrane-forming devices are popular for use in structures such as parking lots, warehouses, retail premises, hangars for aircraft, as well as for tunnels, bridges and other engineering structures.
How does curing work?
The essence of the work of curing for concrete is that after application to the surface, a so-called thin film is formed, due to which the available moisture in the concrete does not come out of it.
This has a positive effect on the strength characteristics of concrete, since rapid loss of moisture leads to the risk of shrinkage cracks on the surface.
Working with curing is much more comfortable and faster, unlike covering the concrete surface with a conventional film or other similar materials. Also, using curing, there is no need for additional moistening of concrete with water, which means that labor costs and time of work of craftsmen will be significantly saved.
What are the advantages of using curing on freshly laid concrete?
Among the main advantages of using curing for concrete are the following:
- retention of the required amount of moisture in the concrete layers during solidification;
- reducing the likelihood of shrinkage cracks;
- improving the strength characteristics of concrete;
- convenience and ease of application;
- the ability to apply not only on top of concrete, but also on top of dry topping;
- the ability to use the material in adverse weather conditions, such as strong wind or elevated air temperature.
