During concrete production, water is added to the cement-aggregate mix. Part of this water reacts with the cement during hardening to form cement paste, while the rest remains in liquid form within the capillary pores of the concrete. Concrete dries in different ways: part of the capillary water is bound within the cement paste, while some evaporates from the surface of the component. There are several ways to accelerate concrete drying:

1. Accelerating Hardening (more water reacts with cement in a shorter time)

2. Promoting Surface Physical Bonding

3. Increasing the Evaporation Rate

The Concretum technology for fast-drying concrete effectively leverages all three approaches. The latest generation of selected flow agents ensures optimal dispersion of cement particles. This reduces the amount of water added during concrete production (lower water/cement ratio). The proportion of capillary water that is chemically or physically bound to the surface can be increased by these high-quality flow agents. This "bound water" cannot evaporate, preventing vapor pressures that could, for example, lead to the detachment of coatings.

In the Q-products, selected rapid cements are used, which accelerate the hardening process and consume more water in less time. Concretum^® C-DRY concrete also shows accelerated hardening, though not to the extent of rapid concrete. Ultimately, the sophisticated combination of suitable flow agents, adapted mix designs, and selected cements or cement compounds ensures that the drying of Concretum concretes is significantly faster compared to conventional concrete, without the need for any quick-drying additives or similar products.