Normally when calcium hydroxide comes to the surface of fresh concrete it reacts with atmospheric carbon dioxide producing carbonation calcium carbonate.
Lithium silicate concrete densifiers.
Most commonly used on warehouse floors in conjunction with a floor machine to polish and add a shine.
Surecrete s ld1800 concrete lithium densifier a liquid concrete hardener provides a clean safe economical stand alone finished concrete floor.
Lithium silicate concrete densifiers are fast acting silicate sealers used to increase the strength and density of the concrete.
A pump up sprayer is used to apply a lithium silicate densifier to a newly poured concrete floor.
The reaction is greater when the concrete humidity is high and when bleeding is prolonged.
Generally you should apply ls lithium silicate densifier during the honing phase of concrete polishing.
That can be at the 200 or 400 grit resin level.
To harden concrete this penetrating treatment reacts chemically with the free lime in concrete to produce calcium silicate hydrate within the concrete pores making the concrete stronger and more durable.