Explain what a form-release agent is.

What will be an ideal response?


A form-release agent is a chemical that is either sprayed or brushed over the interior surfaces of the formwork so that the concrete placed in the formwork will not stick to it, allowing the formwork to be stripped off without damage to the formwork or the concrete.

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