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US 2008/0072799 A1Published application
Self-curing concrete
OwnerWen-Chen Jauinventor
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A self-curing concrete is provided to absorb water from atmosphere from air to achieve better hydration of cement in concrete. It solves the problem that the degree of cement hydration is lowered due to no curing or improper curing, and thus unsatisfactory properties of concrete. According to the invention, high-performance self-curing agent about 0.1˜5 wt % of cement weight of the concrete is added to concrete during mixing. The self-curing agent can absorb moisture from atmosphere and then release it to concrete. The self-curing concrete means that no curing is required for concrete, or even no any external supplied water is required after placing. The properties of this self-cured concrete of this invention are at least comparable to and even better than those of concrete with traditional curing.
A self-curing concrete primarily comprising coarse aggregates, fine aggregates, cement, and mixing water, and further comprising a self-curing agent added during mixing, wherein the self-curing agent absorbs moisture from air and then releases it into the concrete, thereby achieving self-curing without external curing method after placing.
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