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An Introduction to Concrete Processing

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Not all abrasives are the same. The examples shown here are all 70-grit metal abrasives, but some are more aggressive than others.

This floor was polished to a 1,500-grit resin on the left and ground to a 50-grit resin on the right. Notice the difference in clarity of reflection.

The type of machine you choose to use on your concrete processing projects is one of the many variables that will affect the outcome of the finished floor.

This uncolored concrete floor was polished to 1,500-grit resin and saw cut.

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The concrete surface

PSI
Imperfections that need to be removed
Surface flatness and levelness
Finish - hand troweled or mechanically trowel
Presence of coatings, glues or mastics

The concrete mix design

Types of admixtures used
Fibers and polymers used
Aggregate
Vibrated for air removal or not

Jim Cuviello has been in the processing and polishing industry for five years. He is the owner of Cuviello Concrete - Polished |Stained |Crafted (www.concrete-medic.com) and the director of the Concrete Processing and Polishing Technical Institute www.cptinstitute.com located in Stevensville, Md.

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