RetroPlate System

The RetroPlate System is manufactured by Advanced Floor Products (AFP), a division of Curecrete Distribution, Inc. As the original concrete polishing system, RetroPlate may also be referred to as simply RetroPlate, the RetroPlate System, or RetroPlate 99. These all refer to the same system. Rest assured, whenever you see these names, you are using... the premier system, applied by elite, trained applicators, with the concrete polishing industrys leading warranty. *This article was authored by Jen Hocken and featured in the March 2018 issue of Construction In Focus magazine. The original version of the article can be found in these e-Magazine and Brochure links. Curecrete Distribution, Inc. is the original concrete densification company. It distributes a variety of concrete floor finishing products which are centered on densified and densified-polished concrete. Its sister company, Curecrete Chemical, is the manufacturer of the products that Curecrete Distribution sells through its global distribution network. Concrete densification is a chemical induced process that produces permanent inorganic crystal growth in the surface pores of the concrete, resulting in a denser, harder, and more durable wear surface. Densified concrete is not achieved by using a topical coating that can wear away with time. Its effects are permanent. With normal foot traffic and wear, a shiny marble-like appearance develops and the crystals within the pores make it very difficult for contaminants like oil, water, and other substances to penetrate it. It also seals in concrete salts, effectively making the concrete dustproof and much easier to clean. Curecrete Distribution has two flagship products known as Ashford Formula and RetroPlate, which are both uniquely formulated densifiers. The Ashford Formula is most typically used for treating large warehouse-type floors where stronger and more durable exposed concrete surfaces are necessary. When it was created in 1949, it was the first product of its kind designed to harden and densify ...Read More