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For years, many specifiers have considered dry shake hardeners to be one of the go-to options for help with concrete hardening. After all, it’s been thought that such hardeners will protect concrete from wear and tear. Without that protection, concrete structures would be left vulnerable to abrasive and erosive environments. That can lead to significant damage, leaving grooves in concrete surfaces and otherwise negatively impacting the structural integrity of a building. Due to how critical that damage can be, it’s understandable that many turn to traditionally acceptable solutions like dry shake hardeners. These solutions seemed especially appealing for some time as professionals had fewer options for resolving the issue and relied on what they knew to be industry-standard methods for the time