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Using Dehumidification to Dry a Concrete Slab Prior to Coating

Moisture is a key component of concrete.  It is critical to the curing and strengthening process of the product. It is however the use or misuse of this critical component that may cause expensive and unavoidable problems over the life of the floor

Product Number: 41206-222-SG
Author: Russ Brown
Publication Date: 2006
Industry: Coatings
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Moisture is a key component of concrete.  It is critical to the curing and strengthening process of the product. It is however the use or misuse of this critical component that may cause expensive and unavoidable problems over the life of the floor. Whether that moisture moves through a concrete slab via hydrostatic pressure, capillary action or from differences in vapor pressures; just the presence of this moisture in the slab may set up potential problems for the curing or the adhesion of floor coatings.   This article will examine the use of desiccant dehumidification as a means to reduce the overall moisture content in the slab thus providing a proper surface to apply floor coatings.  It will also look at methods for measuring moisture within a slab and provide guidelines for test selection.

Moisture is a key component of concrete.  It is critical to the curing and strengthening process of the product. It is however the use or misuse of this critical component that may cause expensive and unavoidable problems over the life of the floor. Whether that moisture moves through a concrete slab via hydrostatic pressure, capillary action or from differences in vapor pressures; just the presence of this moisture in the slab may set up potential problems for the curing or the adhesion of floor coatings.   This article will examine the use of desiccant dehumidification as a means to reduce the overall moisture content in the slab thus providing a proper surface to apply floor coatings.  It will also look at methods for measuring moisture within a slab and provide guidelines for test selection.

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