Whats the best way to remove concrete buildup from aluminum forms and prevent it from reoccurring?
We use brick-textured aluminum forms to construct residential poured concrete basements. The release agent we have been using becomes so thick in the winter that we cant spray it through our sprayer. As a result, our forms have become covered with concrete buildup. What should we do to remove the buildup and what form release agent would you recommend that we use? A: Nox-Cretes Form Clean is ideal for removing hardened concrete buildup from aluminum forms. Form Clean functions as both a release agent and a form cleaner, allowing you to keep your forms in service as you clean them if you prefer. Apply Form Clean as you would your regular release agent immediately after form removal. Over time (usually about 2 weeks) through use the buildup will soften and the forms will become clean. Once the forms are clean, use Alumi-Nox E or Alumi-Con as your regular release agent to minimize buildup in the future.