Curing Compound Resources
Quick reference for the job site and the spec book: a glossary of curing terms, a checklist for specifiers and a one-page cheat sheet you can print.
Guides in this section
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Glossary
Bleed water, dissipating, fugitive dye, Class A and B, VOC and more.
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Specifier checklist
What to put in Section 03 39 00 and what to ask for in submittals.
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Cheat sheet
One printable page: timing, coverage and the flooring checks.
Which resource fits your job
| Resource | Who it is for | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Printable cheat sheet | Crews and homeowners on the pour | Timing, coverage, standards and the bond test on one page |
| Specifier checklist | Architects, engineers and submittal reviewers | What to require and check before approving a product |
| Glossary | Anyone reading a label or a spec | Plain-English meanings of curing terms |
Five numbers worth remembering
- Spray when the sheen is gone. Not before, and within minutes, not hours.
- 200 ft² per gallon is a common data sheet rate and the ASTM C309 test rate. Your product may differ.
- 3 hours. Rain within 3 hours of spraying means re-spray.
- 7 days of curing as a common minimum.
- 72 hours. Run a bond test for at least this long before laying flooring on a slab that had compound.
Tools that do the math
The coverage calculator turns slab size into pails. The product chooser asks up to three questions about the job and points you to a type. The VOC table shows the limit where you are working.