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• Aug 25, 2016

  Keeping water out prevents efflorescence - a guide to caulked movement joints

  Efflock prevents efflorescence by repelling water as illustrated in this triangular diagram: Every detail in a system is important. Caulked movement joints may seem an insignificant detail, but if they are installed incorrectly excessive water can enter masonry to cause efflorescence. Below is an information sheet which explains how to install caulked movement joints correctly, with some information on selecting the best sealant for the job:

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• Sep 05, 2014

  How to remove efflorescence

  Efflorescence is very simply caused by the action of water entering masonry. That water then dissolves inherent salts, the most abundant of those salts is usually what's known as 'free lime' which is left surplus from the matrix of the concrete. Removing efflorescence is difficult and labour intensive, and requires acid based remover. Many products attempt to mask the word 'acid' with "water based" and other jargon, and will often mask any unpleasant odour with a nice scent such as lemon. Regardless,  an acid pH is essentially what's required to dissolve the efflorescence.  Once efflorescence is cleaned, it is most likely going to return....

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• Jul 11, 2014

  July issue of Pool + Spa magazine

  Efflock proudly features in this month's editorial of Pool + Spa (see page 27 below). Pool + Spa  is the leading industry based magazine for professionals in the pool building industry. Keep up to date on the latest trends and technology by subscribing free to receive either the eMag or printed version.

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• Jun 03, 2014

  DesignEx Sydney - Tile and Stone Seminar

  Last week saw DesignEx at the Sydney Exhibition Centre - not the bulldozed one, but the temporary building at Glebe Island. Within DesignEx was the tile and stone seminar, where there were 3 days of many different speakers. Each were experts in different facets of the tile and stone industry. All of the topics were incredibly interesting, from the scientific structure of bluestone (basalt), to the evolution and latest trends in tiling and installation. Efflorescence was a hot topic touched on by almost every speaker, but there is also a new problem emerging known as latex leaching, introduced to us...

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• Apr 24, 2014

  Grand Designs: Kevin McCloud revisits a house with efflorescence

  Grand Designs often follows incredibly interesting building projects. A story following a house built in the Kent countryside in 2008 was no exception. The architect and owner constructed an experimental, unreinforced, terracotta arched building supporting an earth roof with tiles manufactured from clay onsite. The building was risky but has proved a great success and extremely energy efficient, even providing an income for the owners! Unfortunately two years later during Kevin's revisit, efflorescence has left it's mark:    Kevins face says it.....should have used Efflock! ....Of course Efflock didn't even exist at the time this house was built, but perhaps...

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• Apr 11, 2014

  Fallen Life Savers Memorial at Coogee - Stonemasons choose Efflock.

  A national memorial to commemorate the lives of fallen life savers during combat is nearing completion. The memorial at Coogee Beach in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs is due to open 27th April - the first Sunday following Anzac Day. Terraset Stonemasons are undertaking the stonework for the head contractor Hargraves Landscapes, using Sydney Sandstone. Efflock has been selected for the mortar mix to prevent efflorescence, reduce maintenance and prevent rising damp and salt attack.       

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• Feb 11, 2014

  Coffs Harbour, Ballina, Tweed Heads, Tenterfield, Armidale & Moree

  Efflock is on tour, out amongst regional NSW. We're attending Master Builders Association meetings at each of the above locations as a guest speaker during the next two weeks. We're at Ballina RSL tonight, starting at 5:30pm. All are welcome to attend any of the meetings which are free of charge, with bonus drinks and nibbles provided. To book contact Susie at the MBA Ballina office on 02 6681 4266, or contact Ben on 0414 730 736.  

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• Nov 26, 2013

  Efflock presentation - MBA Snowy Mountains and Far South Coast

  Efflock will be presenting to the Master Builders Association meetings in Cooma and Merimbula this week. The Cooma meeting is on tonight at 6pm at the Aline Hotel, 170 Sharp Street Cooma. On Wednesday night we will be presenting to the Far South Coast Division. This meeting will be held at 6pm at the Merimbula RSL Club, 52-54 Main Street Merimbula. All are welcome and the meeting is free. Please RSVP to Lynn Smith (for catering purposes) on 02 4454 1722.

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• Sep 26, 2013

  200 litres of Efflock for New Development

  One of our selected stockists, Euro Abrasives in St Peters, has supplied 200 litres of Efflock to Casumo Constructions for a new multi storey residential complex in Mascot, near Sydney Airport. 'The Tempo' is a new residential complex in Botany Road, due for completion later this year.  Efflorescence and water problems have caused major headaches in apartment buildings, as the current design trends feature rendered walls, planter boxes, and tiled balconies. Project manager for Casumo Constructions, Joe Metlage, enquired about Efflock late last month. "Like many builders, we've experienced problems with efflorescence in the past, and we are excited that...

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• Sep 13, 2013

  Efflorescence in the UK

  Efflorescence is clearly a problem the world over. Google has images and stories about efflorescence from all four corners of the globe. During a visit to the UK, we have seen efflorescence leaching from the face brickwork of many new buildings and brick fences. Common perception from most local tradesmen is that efflorescence comes from modern clay bricks. In some walls we have seen, the bricks do appear to produce salts which are seldom seen in Australia. However, for the most part, it does appear that porous mortar is the main culprit, or sometimes there is a combination of leaching from both...

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