A dusting concrete floor dirties products and machinery. Surface hardeners strengthen the top of the slab, reducing dust and improving abrasion resistance.
Why concrete dusts
If the top of the slab is weak, traffic and friction break off fine particles. This dust spreads onto racks, products and machinery.
Dry-shake hardeners for fresh concrete
Mineral or metallic aggregate hardeners broadcast onto fresh concrete and worked in by trowelling form an abrasion-resistant top layer. They are applied together with power floating.
Liquid hardeners for existing slabs
On existing floors, liquid hardeners soak into the concrete and react with it, densifying the surface and reducing dust.
How they differ from coatings
A hardener strengthens the concrete itself; colour and chemical resistance need a coating. They answer different needs.
Where they are used
In warehouses, logistics centres, production areas and car parks with heavy traffic and no colour requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a dusting concrete floor fixed?
With a liquid hardener, a sealer or a coating, chosen by the conditions of use.
When is a dry-shake hardener applied?
While the concrete is being placed, together with trowelling.
Can a hardener replace a coating?
It strengthens the concrete, but colour and chemical resistance need a coating.
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