Curing & Mould
Release Agents
SUPERCRETE curing compounds and concrete release agents are designed to enhance concrete performance and surface quality. Formulated for efficient moisture retention and easy demoulding, they ensure optimal strength development and smooth finishes. Suitable for a wide range of construction applications, our solutions improve durability, productivity, and overall concrete integrity.
Both critical for concrete quality — applied at different stages of construction
Applied to the inside face of formwork or moulds before concrete is cast — prevents the fresh concrete from bonding to the formwork surface, ensuring clean and easy striking without surface damage to the concrete element.
Applied to freshly placed concrete immediately after surface finishing — forms a membrane that retains moisture in the concrete during the critical early hydration period, ensuring full design strength is achieved and surface cracking is prevented.
All Curing & Mould Release Products
Water-based concrete curing compound that retains moisture in fresh concrete for optimal hydration, strength development and surface quality.
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Water-based, eco-friendly mould release agent for steel, timber and GRP formwork — clean release without staining or residue.
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High-performance solvent-based mould release agent for heavy-duty precast and in-situ concrete formwork applications.
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In Sri Lanka's tropical climate — intense sun, high ambient temperatures (30–38°C) and low relative humidity during dry season — fresh concrete loses moisture through evaporation at a rate that can be up to 5–10 times faster than temperate climates. Without a curing compound, the surface concrete dries out before hydration is complete, resulting in reduced strength, surface cracking, dusting and poor durability that shortens the structure's service life.
Concrete Without Curing vs
Concrete Properly Cured
- ✗Moisture evaporates rapidly in Sri Lanka's heat — hydration stops prematurely
- ✗Surface strength can be 30–40% below design strength
- ✗Plastic shrinkage cracks form within hours of placing
- ✗Surface dusting — concrete surface becomes powdery and weak
- ✗Increased permeability — structure more vulnerable to water and carbonation
- ✗Reduced service life — earlier onset of deterioration
- ✓Moisture retained in concrete for complete hydration of all cement particles
- ✓Full design compressive strength achieved at 28 days
- ✓Surface cracking eliminated — smooth, dense concrete surface
- ✓Hard, abrasion-resistant surface — no dusting
- ✓Lower permeability — better resistance to water and chemical attack
- ✓Longer service life — maximum return on concrete investment
How Curing Compounds Work —
Three Stages
Water-Based vs Solvent-Based
Release Agents — When to Use Each
ReleaseForm WB
Water-based, low-VOC release agent — the environmentally preferred choice for most standard formwork applications. Safe for use in enclosed spaces, near watercourses and in environmentally sensitive areas.
- ✓Low VOC — safe for enclosed spaces and occupied buildings
- ✓Non-flammable — no fire risk on site
- ✓Clean spray application — no solvent fumes
- ✓Suitable for timber, steel and GRP formwork
- ✓Clean concrete surface after striking
- ✓Best for standard in-situ construction
ReleaseForm SL
High-performance solvent-based release agent for heavy-duty and demanding applications — precast concrete production, repeated use of complex steel moulds and architectural concrete where a perfect surface finish is critical.
- ✓Superior release from complex mould geometries
- ✓Performs in high-temperature, high-humidity conditions
- ✓Excellent for precast production and repeated use moulds
- ✓Higher coverage rate — more economical per m²
- ✓No surface staining on exposed architectural concrete
- ✓Best for demanding precast and infrastructure works
Where Curing & Release Agents
Are Used
Curing & Release Agents Used
on Landmark Projects
Supercrete curing compounds and mould release agents are used on every concrete pour carried out by Hi-Tech Concrete Solutions — ensuring all cast-in-situ and precast concrete achieves full design strength and quality surface finish.
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