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THE CURE FOR CONCRETE
Independent Scientific Evidence Proves Curing with the Ashford Formula is Beneficial
Curecrete Distribution, Inc. has long espoused the benefits of
using the Ashford Formula as a curing agent. With 1.2 billion
square feet (111.5 million square meters) cured with the Ashford
Formula over the last 60 years, the results speak for themselves.
We are pleased to introduce scientific evidence of the benefits of
the Ashford Formula.
A 4000 psi (27MPa) slab was placed and finished with a smooth
power-troweled surface. The curing methods used were; the
Ashford Formula applied immediately after placement, a 7-day
moist cure (water added to the surface, then covered with plastic),
and an ASTM approved C-309 acrylic curing compound.
1. The Ashford Formula cured cores showed the lowest rate of absorption. It had the shallowest and most narrow microcracking. It also evidenced the lowest number of RRGC (relic & residual cement grains) or un-hydrated cement
2.The water-cured cores showed the highest rate of absorption. It exhibited the greatest degree of micro-cracking.
3. The C309 cores showed the lowest frequency of microcracking, but the micro-cracks were wider and deeper than the Ashford Formula cured concrete.
If you would like further information regarding the use of the Ashford Formula as a curing agent, please contact your local representative, distributor or Dave Hoyt, Director of Technical Service at Curecrete Distribution, Inc.
Get in touch with West Asia Network DMCC, Distributor of Ashford Formula, in the Middle East. Available on call (+971 566 3353 64)) and email (saurabh.agarwal@westasianetwork.com)