New curing concrete can reduce cracks, save 8 billion liters of water

Asian Paints has launched CureAssure, the world’s first internal curing concrete additive, in the UAE. This innovative self-curing liquid additive eliminates the need for traditional external curing by enhancing moisture retention within the concrete, enabling controlled and uniform hydration. CureAssure is chloride-free and compatible with all types of portland cement, including those with pozzolanic materials, and various admixtures. It is suitable for diverse concrete applications such as pumped, precast, high fluidity, high strength, ready-mixed, and long-distance transport concrete. The key benefits of CureAssure include significant water savings—up to eight billion liters annually in the UAE—and a reduction in shrinkage cracks due to minimized stress during hydration. The additive is mixed with gauging water during batching and requires specific mixing protocols to optimize performance. Asian Paints emphasizes that CureAssure represents a fundamental shift in curing technology by addressing hydration internally rather than relying on external methods, resulting in more durable and reliable concrete structures.