Form release oil is a bond-breaking agent applied to the inside faces of concrete forms before the pour. It leaves a thin film between the form and the fresh concrete so the panels strip cleanly once the slab or wall has set, instead of tearing the surface or leaving cement paste welded to the form face.

Release oil is used on plywood and lumber forms, steel and aluminum panel systems, and foam or plastic form liners and inserts. Beyond making stripping easier, it protects the form material itself, extending the number of reuses a plywood panel or steel form gets before it has to be replaced, and it helps keep the cast face free of the pitting and pull-out that follows a form sticking.

Supplied in a bulk pail for brush, roller or low-pressure spray application. Coverage depends on the porosity of the form face, and forms should be coated thinly and evenly before steel is set and concrete is placed.

Key Features

• Bond-breaking film lets forms strip away from cured concrete without tearing the cast surface
• Reduces cement paste and concrete buildup on form faces, so panels can be reused more times
• Suitable for wood, metal, foam and plastic forming systems
• Applied by brush, roller or low-pressure sprayer
• Helps limit surface pitting, spalling and pull-out caused by forms sticking
• Bulk pail sized for repeated form-crew use on a job

Applications

• Coating plywood and dimensional lumber forms for footings, walls and grade beams
• Treating steel and aluminum panel form systems before a pour
• Releasing foam and plastic form liners, inserts and reveal strips
• Slab-on-grade edge forms, curb and gutter forms and sidewalk forms
• Precast and site-cast architectural concrete where the cast face is exposed
• Column, pier and pilaster forms that must be stripped intact for reuse

Product Details

• Type: Form release oil / bond breaker
• Container Volume: 5 gal. pail
• Application Method: Brush, roller or low-pressure spray
• Used On: Wood, metal, foam and plastic concrete forms
• Sold As: Each

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