Release Powder For Stamped Concrete
Loosen and fluff up the powder release in the pail prior to broadcasting.
Release powder for stamped concrete. Products antique release. To obtain a random antiquing effect apply a very small amount of powdered release to the surface of the concrete and then spray the liquid release over the top of it. Washing and cutting stamped concrete your contractor will wash and cut the concrete slab once the concrete is ready which is usually 12 24 hours after the concrete is poured. As the imprinting tool is pressed into the concrete surface a portion of the colored release agent is embedded into the textured surface of the concrete.
Antiquing release is meant to enhance the appearance of stamped concrete by adding a contrasting secondary or highlight color. After the slab is sufficiently cured carefully sweep up and contain excess powder release. Add depth and dimensions to stamped concrete while preventing pull up and reducing wear on texturing tools. Antique release antiquing and release are vital components for stamped and textured concrete release agents prevent concrete form adhering to texturing tools allowing for clean impressions and imprinted designs antiquing is the process of adding naturally mottled and varied highlights to textured concrete creating a more realistic appearance.
Only broadcast enough powder release to stay a row or two ahead of the stamping tools. Powder release agents are dusted over freshly placed concrete just before the initial stamping process is to begin. When applying a powdered release try not to work more than a few rows ahead of the row being stamped. Powder release agent will not only act as a bond breaker for the stamps but once the excess powder is washed off the following day it will add a second coloring effect to the textured surface.
Premium concrete powder release antique release by brickform in stock in both our charlotte and raleigh north carolina store locations. Also once the concrete is stamped and sealed it can be very hard to remove the release powder if the color is too dark see how to remove too much colored release. Antique release serves as a bond breaker and keep stamps from sticking to the surface of the concrete. In addition to releasing agents the powdered release contains integrated iron oxide pigments that simultaneously provide a secondary accent color to the.
The liquid dissolves the light layer of powder to leave subtle accents after the surface is stamped. Stamped concrete colored powder concrete release agent from surecrete description. Concrete powder release agent contains a specially formulated releasing agent that forms a moisture barrier between the stamping tools and wet concrete to allow the release of stamping tools. This secondary color should be evident on about 10 of the overall slab and should be visible mainly in the deepest joints and depressed areas of texture.