How To Pre Cast Concrete Walls Created to Rebuild New Orleans
Step 5: Preparing Mold For Casting & Casting Concrete
At this point the formliner can be placed into the wood or steel form that will be used during the concrete casting process. Prior to pouring concrete, a release agent is required to help facilitate demold from the formliner. VytaFlex® 60 mold is ready for casting concrete.
Concrete is mixed and dispensed into rubber mold. Vytaflex® 60 has excellent compression set which prevents the rubber from distorting when large amounts of concrete are poured against it. Wood boards are used to spread the concrete uniformly in the mold. A portable vibrator is used to help eliminate any air pockets in the concrete.
