TL;DR
Stamped concrete release is the powder or liquid agent broadcast over fresh concrete just before texturing mats are pressed in, preventing the stamps from sticking and tearing the surface. Powder release doubles as the accent color, lodging in the textured low spots to create the two-tone antiqued look, after which the excess is washed off and the slab sealed.
What it means
Stamped concrete release is the powder or liquid agent broadcast over fresh concrete just before texturing mats are pressed in, preventing the stamps from sticking and tearing the surface. Powder release doubles as the accent color, lodging in the textured low spots to create the two-tone antiqued look, after which the excess is washed off and the slab sealed. Liquid versions are near-colorless for jobs where the integral color stands alone. Mottled color on a patio bid sample usually comes from this material, not the base mix.
Where it sits in the glossary
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