High curing inducing surface applied setting retarder

摘要

Exemplary methods and compositions of the invention for retarding the setting of a surface of a hydratable cementitious composition comprise the use of a non- bituminous cationic emulsion comprising at least one curing compound comprising an acrylic polymer, a paraffin, or a mixture thereof, to hinder evaporation of water; at least one set retarder; and at least one cationic surfactant.