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CONCRETE TECHNOLOGYwww.cpi-worldwide.com CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 6 | 2025 37exact mix design of the production batch and stored at 20%u00b0C. After only a few hours, they are tested regularly for compressive strength, and the results are entered into the Match-Cure Ultra table. Once the specimens cover a 24-hour curing period, the program generates a complete maturity profile.This profile becomes part of the maturity library%u2014a database of mix-specific strength curves. For every future pour with the same formulation, the program uses this stored curve in combination with live temperature measurements to forecast strength development. At the same time, test cubes or test cylinders stored in the Match-Cure enclosure continue to validate the predictions by curing under identical conditions to the element itself. When the program signals that the target maturity has been reached, a simple strength test of the match-cured test cubes or cylinders verifies that the concrete has achieved the predicted strength.Managing the Curing Facility with Predictive ControlThe combination of Match-Cure and AutoCure%u00ae turns maturity prediction into a facility-wide control system. Operators can follow strength gain in real-time and receive alerts if curing deviates from expectations, such as delays caused by colder ambient conditions, unexpected thermal gradients or a break-down in the curing system. Production planning becomes more reliable, as teams know exactly when forms can be demoulded or prestressed concrete elements can be released and can schedule production personnel accordingly.Equally important, the system optimizes the curing process itself. By automatically adjusting curing profiles to meet target strength and target completion, it prevents both under-curing, which risks structural failure, and over-curing, which wastes time and energy. This precise control means lower energy consumption, reduced cycle times, and fewer errors in production scheduling.The system allows for %u201cbelt and braces%u201d redundancy. When predictive maturity signals curing is complete/strength is reached, a test specimen may be tested in order to assure the required/predicted strength has been reached - adding more data points to the predictive maturity library and creating a more precise maturity curve for the following cure.The Benefits of Predictive MaturityThe advantages of predictive maturity extend across the production chain. Quality improves, since every element is veriInsulated Match-Cure environmental chamber with test specimen with internal concrete temperature measurement. VibrantConsistentVariety of colorsService OrientedCustomer SatisfactionYIPIN USA INC | 9843 6th Street, Suite 105 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, USA | www.yipinusa.com Spray-dried granular color