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How to Eliminate Cracking When Casting Concrete Planters When pouring and making concrete planters, you may occasionally discover cracks and fissures appearing in your finished piece. Many times these cracks are superficial and will not largely impact the strength and durability of your planters. However, we understand that you want to produce the best products free of imperfections, and thus this article will explain a few common causes of cracking that happen during or after casting, and how to prevent them! First, let’s identify the two common types of cracking: Cracking that occurs during or immediately after pouring and curing Cracking that emerges after several weeks or months (Our next Blog post will cover situation #2) Identify which of these two issues you want to address and jump to that section. There are two very different reasons for these types of cracking and they should be addressed separately. Cracking That Occurs During Or Immediately After Pouring And Curing Your Concrete This is the most common type of cracking people will experience. Cracking during this stage is more likely to happen on larger and larger shapes. Most of our small shapes under 5” or so will never experience cracking. However any shapes larger than 5” will likely need to be cured properly to avoid cracking. I’ve identified 7 Common causes for cracking during curing: 1. Too much water used in the concrete mix (Try reducing the water you add next time. Weigh out your mix every time and keep a record of the results. You want the concrete to use as little water as possible while still remaining flowable) 2. Concrete not mixed long enough (Try working the mix longer before pouring, ensuring that it is homogenous and smooth) 3. Concrete cured too quickly (Slower curing is less likely to crack. Slow down curing by using a cure-control additive like Rapidset’s “SET CONTROL” and adding a small amount to your wet concrete, then mix, then pour) 4. Water used is too warm (Use COLD water to further slow the curing process) 5. Ambient temperature is too warm (Hotter temps will cause the concrete to set more rapidly. Try casting in a cooler environment to minimize cracking. Ideally between 60*F - 77*F) 6. Lack of aggregate in the concrete mix (Concrete may crack easily if there is not enough sand or rocks in the concrete mix. If your mix is mostly or entirely cement or mortar, try adding sand to the mix in increasing amounts until you get pots that don’t crack) 7. Too much pigment or other additives (other additives like Flow Control agents, set control, or coloring pigments can all effect the way concrete cures. Any of these additives if used in excess can cause undesirable cracking and other defects.) Wet-Curing Concrete For Optimal Performance Wet-cure your concrete pieces to further reduce the chance of cracking. Essentially a wet-cure is where you keep the top surface of concrete wet for at least 1 hour after pouring. This helps add moisture back to the concrete, and further reduces water-loss by evaporation. First, pour your mold as you normally would, and WAIT 5-15 minutes before you spray down the concrete with water. If you apply water immediately, you will slowen the curing process and potentially end up with a poor surface finish. Wait until the top surface loses it’s sheen, as it begins the curing process the top will start to dry out! Once it seems slightly dry, spray it down with water and cover with a water-soaked rag. The opening of the mold should be completely covered. Let the mold sit still for 1 hour minimum (for cement-all… curing times will differ depending on your concrete mix.) and then remove from the mold as normal. And that’s all! These are a few factors to understand when battling cracking in your planters. I’m confident with the knowledge presented here you can 100% eliminate any cracking or curing issues. If imperfections still persist, please feel free to contact us via email, or reach out to Buddy Rhodes Concrete products for guidance. Our next blog will discuss how to easily prevent cracking over time with the application of a Acrylic Concrete Sealer. View our next blog DIY Concrete: Bottom Finishing & Edge Smoothing

Questo è uno stampo in silicone di altissima qualità. Possiamo utilizzare questo stampo per realizzare rivestimenti in cemento, pavimenti in cemento e altro ancora. Possiamo utilizzare i prodotti finiti per decorare il cortile o la stanza. È molto comodo da usare. Dobbiamo solo versare il cemento o il calcestruzzo in uno stampo in silicone e attendere che il materiale si asciughi completamente prima di sformarlo. Lo stampo in silicone è in silicone alimentare. Se vengono iniettati cemento o materiali in calcestruzzo, prestare attenzione al tempo di sformatura e sformatura il prima possibile dopo la solidificazione, non rimanere durante la notte. Oppure applicare un po' di vaselina o agente distaccante prima di iniettare il materiale. -Informazioni sullo stampo: Dimensioni del prodotto finito: Dimensioni del mattone: 15*5,5*1,8 cm, peso dello stampo: 200 g -Materiale dello stampo: silicone -Nota: 1. Lasciaci il tuo numero di telefono, altrimenti non può essere spedito. Non sopportiamo alcun dovere !! 2.Tempi di consegna: pacchetto di linee speciali: 15-20 giorni, forse ritardo. Express: 7-15 giorni, forse ritardo (gli ordini UE richiedono l'IVA). 3. Ciò che vendiamo sono stampi in silicone non finiti. 4.-Aggiorneremo Express gratuitamente se il tuo ordine è superiore a 200 dollari (USA: 150 dollari) 5. Tempo di produzione: Tutti gli stampi sono realizzati dopo l'ordine, non hanno scorte, il tempo di produzione è di circa 3-7 giorni dipende dalle quantità. -Suggerimenti per l'uso: 1. Dopo aver versato, toccare e agitare lo stampo per eliminare le bolle d'aria intrappolate. 2. Dopo averlo utilizzato, pulire lo stampo in tempo e pulirlo con un panno pulito. 3. Dopo aver spento lo stampo, ripristinare tempestivamente lo stampo al suo stato originale per evitare danni o deformazioni. 4.Quando non in uso, avvolgere lo stampo con pellicola trasparente e adagiarlo su una superficie piana. Non consentire che lo stampo venga schiacciato. Non lasciare che oggetti appuntiti tocchino lo stampo. Non esporre lo stampo alla luce solare. 5. A causa delle grandi dimensioni e della forma speciale di alcuni stampi, per prevenire la deformazione, gli stampi sono relativamente spessi e duri. Possiamo chiedere aiuto agli amici per sformare insieme. 6.Se utilizzati correttamente e conservati correttamente, gli stampi possono essere riutilizzati più volte. 7. I nostri stampi non hanno effetto specchio e la resina può danneggiare gli stampi in silicone. Quando si utilizzano materiali in resina, gli stampi possono essere utilizzati solo da poche a una dozzina di volte. -Assistenza clienti: La soddisfazione dei clienti è sempre il nostro obiettivo più grande, condividi le foto del prodotto finito quando lasci una recensione. Se hai problemi, faccelo sapere, faremo del nostro meglio per aiutarti. Se acquisti più stampi, puoi chiedermi uno sconto. Grazie per la tua lettura

Hot Melt Vinyl is a PVC moulding material which can be reused many times. Available in two grades it provides an extremely cost effective alternative to more expensive materials, such as silicone and polyurethane and produces good results. The advantage of Holt Melt Vinyl is that after the mould has been used it can be cut up and reheated and melted down again for use in another mould. Hot Melt Vinyl has become very popular for use in creating wax models for use in the lost wax process for bronze casting and glass casting. It is also used when casting plaster and concrete. Hot Melt Vinyl should be heated to between 130°C and 150°C. There are two important points to remember when using Hot Melt Vinyl: 1, Efficient sealing of porous masters made from materials such as plaster, concrete & wood; and 2, heating and pouring of Hot Melt Vinyl at the specified temperatures, this stops air bubbles, shrinkage of the mould and increases the number of possible re-melts.

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This is a very high quality silicone mold. We can use this mold to make cement wall tiles, concrete floor tiles and more. We can use finished products to decorate the courtyard or room. It's very convenient to use. We just need to pour cement or concrete into a silicone mold and wait for the material to dry thoroughly before demoulding. -Mold information： finished product size: 33.5*3cm -Mold material：silicone -Note: 1.Leave us your phone number ,otherwise can not ship out. We do not bear any duties !! 2.Delivery time : Special line packet: 15-20 days ,maybe delay. Express:7- 15 days,Maybe delay (EU orders need VAT.) 3.What we sell are silicone molds not finished crafts. 4.-We will upgrade express for free if your order is more than 200 dollars (USA : 150 dollars ) 5. Production time : All molds are made after order ,do not have stocks ,the production time is about 3-7 days depends on your quantities . -Use tips: 1.After pouring tap and shake mold to get rid of trapped air bubbles. 2.After you use it, please clean the mold in time and wipe it clean with a clean cloth. 3.After you turn the mold out, please promptly restore the mold to its original state to avoid damage or deformation. 4.When not in use, wrap the mold with plastic wrap and lay it flat on a flat surface.Do not allow the mold to be squeezed. Do not let sharp objects touch the mold.Do not expose the mold to sunlight. 5.Due to the large size and special shape of some molds, in order to prevent deformation, the molds are relatively thick and hard. We can ask for help from friends to demould together. 6.If operated correctly and stored properly, molds can be reused many times. 7.Our molds have no mirror effect, and resin can damage silicone molds. When using resin materials, the molds can only be used a few to a dozen times. -Customer Service: Customers’ satisfaction is always our biggest goal, please share your finished product photos when leaving reviews. If you have any problems, please let me know, We will try our best to help you.If you buy more molds, you can ask me for a discount. Thank you for your read.

This is a very high quality silicone mold. We can use this mold to make cement wall tiles, concrete floor tiles and more. We can use finished products to decorate the courtyard or room. It's very convenient to use. We just need to pour cement or concrete into a silicone mold and wait for the material to dry thoroughly before demoulding. The silicone mold is food grade silicone. If cement or concrete materials are injected, please pay attention to the demolding time and demould as soon as possible after solidification, do not stay overnight. Or apply a little Vaseline or mold release agent before injecting the material. -Mold information： Finished product size: Brick size : 15*5.5*1.8cm mold weight: 200g -Mold material：silicone -Note: 1.Leave us your phone number ,otherwise can not ship out. We do not bear any duties !! 2.Delivery time : Special line packet: 15-20 days ,maybe delay. Express:7- 15 days,Maybe delay (EU orders need VAT.) 3.What we sell are silicone molds not finished crafts. 4.-We will upgrade express for free if your order is more than 200 dollars (USA : 150 dollars ) 5. Production time : All molds are made after order ,do not have stocks ,the production time is about 3-7 days depends on your quantities . -Use tips: 1.After pouring tap and shake mold to get rid of trapped air bubbles. 2.After you use it, please clean the mold in time and wipe it clean with a clean cloth. 3.After you turn the mold out, please promptly restore the mold to its original state to avoid damage or deformation. 4.When not in use, wrap the mold with plastic wrap and lay it flat on a flat surface.Do not allow the mold to be squeezed. Do not let sharp objects touch the mold.Do not expose the mold to sunlight. 5.Due to the large size and special shape of some molds, in order to prevent deformation, the molds are relatively thick and hard. We can ask for help from friends to demould together. 6.If operated correctly and stored properly, molds can be reused many times. 7.Our molds have no mirror effect, and resin can damage silicone molds. When using resin materials, the molds can only be used a few to a dozen times. -Customer Service: Customers’ satisfaction is always our biggest goal, please share your finished product photos when leaving reviews. If you have any problems, please let me know, We will try our best to help you.If you buy more molds, you can ask me for a discount. Thank you for your read.

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Make your own mold for concrete, pour your own concrete objects, It's quite easy to do using this recipe for mold making material

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