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Walls and decks in garages where de-icing salts and moisture work together to accelerate concrete deterioration.
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Curing agent
Concrete sealers
Residential
Anti-corrosion
Industrial & floors
Curing agent
Concrete sealers
Residential
Curing agent
Alumina-doped colloidal silica that cures and prepares fresh concrete for Zirconia's ceramic surface treatments in days, not weeks, while permanently densifying the surface against moisture and chemical attack.
Zirconia's ActiveCure™ uses alumina-doped colloidal silica to create an optimal substrate for Zirconia's ceramic surface treatments. Applied at walk-on hardness, ActiveCure allows CeramycGuard™ to be applied in just 5-7 days instead of waiting the standard 28 days required for traditional coatings.
ActiveCure penetrates deeply into the accessible capillary system, converting the portlandite (calcium hydroxide) generated during hydration into durable calcium aluminosilicate hydrate (C-A-S-H) as the concrete cures. The result is concrete that performs comparably to moisture-cured concrete, with reduced permeability, a denser surface and reduced drying shrinkage. No curing agents need to be used or removed before applying the coating system.
Used together, ActiveCure and CeramycGuard™ form the system of choice for waterproofing above-grade concrete and CMU where elastomeric systems are not required, delivering permanent protection while improving the conditions for concrete performance.
How it works
ActiveCure enters the capillary network of fresh concrete at walk-on hardness, reaching deep into the accessible pore structure before the surface closes.
The alumina-doped colloidal silica reacts with the portlandite generated as the cement hydrates, converting it into calcium aluminosilicate hydrate (C-A-S-H), the durable form of the binder.
The treated concrete develops a denser surface with reduced permeability and drying shrinkage, comparable in performance to properly moisture-cured concrete.
Because no curing compounds are needed, the surface is ready for CeramycGuard™ application in 5-7 days. No stripping, grinding or surface prep to remove curing agents.
Recommended uses
Walls and decks in garages where de-icing salts and moisture work together to accelerate concrete deterioration.
Slabs and pipes benefit from early ActiveCure application, cutting the wait before protective coatings can be applied.
Beams, piers and abutments exposed to chloride, carbonation and constant weathering.
Seawalls and wharfs in chloride-rich coastal environments where reinforcement corrosion is a constant threat.
Dams, tanks, tunnels and treatment facilities where permanent impermeability is essential to long-term performance.
Cinderblock, retaining and sound barrier walls where dense surface treatment prevents moisture ingress over the life of the asset.
Download product documentation
Request the technical data sheet or talk to our team about using ActiveCure with CeramycGuard™ on your concrete asset.