News / efflorescence prevention
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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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Feb 25, 2014
Master Builders Association - Hunter Division meeting 26 February
Ben Burdett will be guest speaker at the Master Builders Association February meeting for the Hunter Division. The venue for the meeting is at Easts Leisure and Golf Club, Tenambit Street, East Maitland. Registration is at 5:30pm for a 6pm start and tickets include a 2 course meal. All are welcome to attend. Builders, trades people and their partners can earn 2 CPD points for attending. For more details please contact: Kerri RichardsEvents & Training CoordinatorMaster Builders Association of NSWStreet AddressLevel 1, 165 Lambton RoadBroadmeadow NSW 2292T: 02 4953 9400M:0418 770 630
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Jan 29, 2014
Efflock now in South Australia
East Adelaide Tiling Co has just received their first shipment of Efflock. Their warehouse is based at 40 Nelson Street, Stepney; not far from the Adelaide CBD. Business owner Joe Mannarino said, "(Efflock will be) a very useful product and one that was long overdue, we hope to promote it well." Keep an eye out for their new website which is soon to be launched - our links will be upgraded as soon as it is online.
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Jan 14, 2014
Melbourne Stockist - AWS Products
AWS Products are a specialist waterproofing and construction materials store based in Blackburn, in Melbourne. AWS are experts in the best quality construction brands, and have been quick to recognise the benefits that Efflock will provide to their customers. AWS are a store with staff who are themselves experts in remedial building. The manager, David Dudas said: "We're very excited to discover and to be selling Efflock". "Efflorescence can be a real headache. It can be incredibly hard to clean up, and there can be big problems with using acids over the top of natural stone and certain tiles...
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Jan 13, 2014
Efflock to present to Master Builders Association meetings, northern NSW.
Efflock will appear as a guest speaker at six Master Builders Association meetings during February in the northern NSW region. The presentation will include topics such as efflorescence, leaking bathrooms and addressing salt attack when building in saline areas. Dates and towns are as follows: Monday 10 February 2014 at Coffs HarbourTuesday 11 February 2014 at BallinaWednesday 12 February 2014 at Tweed Heads Monday 17 February 2014 at TenterfieldTuesday 18 February 2014 at ArmidaleWednesday 19 February 2014 at Moree To attend these meetingsand for more details please contact the MBA Ballina office on (02) 6681 4266 or email gmarchant@mbansw.asn.au
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Nov 04, 2013
Want more info on Efflock? Visit Joe and Sons Building Supplies tomorrow!
Joe and Sons Buildling Supplies in Five Dock are one of our reputable stockists who carry an excellent range of bulk building and tiling supplies servicing the inner west of Sydney. Pop by tomorrow morning, Tuesday 5th November and speak with Ben Burdett about the advantages of using Efflock for all of your building projects. Efflock provides easy and very cost effective protection against water borne building defects such as efflorescence, rising damp and membrane failure.
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Oct 30, 2013
Green Star rating - Efflock passes with flying colours!
The Green Star sustainability rating system was established by the Green Building Council of Australia in 2003. Green Star ratings assesses buildings at all stages of their construction and their life cycle. This of course includes the products used in a building's construction. Efflock dramatically increases the service life of buildings through increasing concrete durability, preventing efflorescence, preventing salt, frost and water damage. Our maximum concentrate formula also means less transport emissions, and reduced packaging. We also encourage refilling of containers. VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) Testing: Importantly, Efflock is also extremely low VOC and falls well below the Green Star...
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Oct 23, 2013
Efflock turns 1 today!
Efflock turns 1 year old today! It is 12 months since our launch at a Master Builders Association meeting in Sydney.Thank you to all our customers and friends that have supported us in our fledgling year.