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CURING COMPOUNDS AND CURING AND SEALING COMPOUNDS

The difference of CURING compounds and CURING AND SEALING compounds is the resin used. Curing compounds use a resin that breaks down in months, and Curing and Sealing Compounds use a resin that will resist sunlight, abrasion, most chemicals and will be on the surface of the concrete for awhile.

CURING compounds are meant for curing the concrete only.  No other sealer or adhesive for a floor covering can be put down unless the curing compound is stripped off.  CURING AND SEALING compounds can accept paints and adhesives for vinyl tile and carpets (it is recommended to put a sample down to check for compatibility), and they can be recoated for long term sealing of the concrete.

EXTERIOR CONCRETE
For concrete poured outside, long-term sealing of the concrete will require a re-coat after the concrete is 28 days old or older so the resin can penetrate into the pores and capillaries of the concrete after the moisture has left. Shown in the diagram below.

    The difference of Curing and Sealing Fresh Concrete and Sealing Concrete after it is 28 days old

    A- Curing and sealing fresh concrete
   B- Sealing 28 day old concrete

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-Curing & Sealing Compounds

-OTC Compliant Curing and Sealing Compounds

-Solvents and Cleaners

-Concrete Surface Retarders

-Form Release Agents

-Concrete Bonding Agents

-Chemical Concrete Hardeners

-Epoxy & Urethane Coatings

-Epoxy Joint, Crack, Bonding Agents, & Patches

-Water Repellents

-Decorative Coatings

- Products for Decorative Concrete

-Anti-graffiti Coatings

-Cementitious materials/patches

-TK-Waterproofing Systems

-Air/Vapor Barrier

-Burnish Block

  For outside concrete, the curing and sealing compound used should be solvent-based, because, when reapplied, the solvent in the second coat will re-emulsify the resin left from the first coat and allow it to penetrate the concrete.  Water-based curing and sealing compounds, when reapplied, do not re-emulsify the first coat, so you can only apply another coat over the top of the first.


For the ultimate concrete seal for exterior concrete
I would have to recommend TK-290 Final Seal.  Solvent based cure and seals performs best as a cure.  An Siloxane, because its ability to penetrate deep performs best as a final seal.  TK Products came up with TK-290 Final Seal.  It has the ability to re-solvate the resin on the surface; penetrating and sealing the concrete off from water and harmful deicers that can cause concrete deterioration. 
For more information click on TK-290 Final Seal

Cured and than Sealed with a solvent based cure and seal.  Dry area shows dept of sealer.

Cured with a solvent based cure and seal, and resealed with TK-290 Final Seal.  Dry area shows dept of sealer.