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How much do you know about Concrete Release powder?
2024-05-13 16:00:49
What is concrete release powder?
Concrete release powder plays a vital role in construction. It is a colored waterproof lightweight powder, its main role is to ensure the complete coverage of the concrete surface when pressing the mold texture, preventing the bond between the mold and the finished product.
In addition, release powder also has a secondary coloring effect, able to create a natural and realistic effect. Its use can not only help the soft chemical tool play the demolding process, but also play the role of secondary coloring and maintenance of the molded floor, giving the molded floor different colors through the reinforcing material, producing a variety of composite effects.
After the concrete is hardened and dried, through specific treatment, can make the molded floor produce a unique artistic vision, achieving a three-dimensional effect combining natural and classical.
Effect of concrete release powder
1.Prevent mould sticking
In the construction of embossed floor, the use of mold is essential. The mold forms various patterns by applying pressure and texture on the concrete surface. However, if the release powder is not used, the mold may adhere to the concrete surface that has not yet cured, resulting in incomplete patterns or damage to the mold.
The role of the release powder is precisely to form a thin isolation layer to prevent the mold from direct contact with the concrete, thus ensuring the integrity of the pattern.
2.Enhance color effects
Concrete release powder not only has the effect of anti-sticking, but also can play a role in adjusting and enhancing the effect of color. In the construction of emboxed floors, the Concrete release powder usually contains certain pigments, which can be mixed with the main color of the floor surface to form a gradient or shadow effect, so as to make the overall color of the floor more rich and three-dimensional.
3.Protect die life
Mold is an important tool in the construction of embossed floor, and its service life directly affects the cost and quality of construction. The release powder can effectively reduce the friction between the mold and the concrete, reduce the wear degree of the mold, and thus extend the service life of the mold. At the same time, the mold is easier to clean after using the release powder, reducing the difficulty of cleaning and maintenance.
The use of embossed floor release powder
1. Before concrete pouring, the release powder is evenly scattered on the surface of the formwork, especially in the deep pouring area of the floor;
2. When pouring the floor, it is necessary to ensure that there is a certain appropriate distance between the floor and the template, so that the whole floor can be easily separated from the template after pouring;
4.After the floor pouring is completed, a layer of release powder can be sprinkled on the surface of the floor again, so that it can better prevent the surface from mottling.
Notes on release powder for embossing floor
1. When using release powder, attention should be paid to prevent pollution to workers and site environment;
2. Too much release powder will make the floor surface appear obvious white, affecting the aesthetics of the floor;
3.Improper use of release powder may cause the whitening phenomenon of the floor surface and reduce the overall quality of the floor. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure proper use and adjust it according to the site conditions.
Conclusions
Concrete release powder is a common architectural auxiliary material, which is widely used in construction, precast components, the production of concrete products, as well as art making and other industrial fields. The main function of the release powder is to reduce the adhesion between the building products and the mold, to facilitate the release, and to improve the quality and finish of the products. In the future, with the development of the construction industry and other related fields, the application of release powder will be further expanded and play a greater role in various fields.