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Rapid hardening, also in wintry temperatures
Cold, snow and ice are special challenges that building contractors face in winter. Special concrete admixtures from Master Builders Solutions makes casting possible, also in wintry temperatures.
At temperatures of below +5 °C, concrete hardens noticeably longer, since the chemical reactions required for it (hydration), then nearly stops entirely. Therefore, additional heat supply is required until the concrete attains the necessary strength. This method, however, is both time-intensive and costly and may under certain circumstances adversely affect the final strength of the concrete, as well...
