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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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• Apr 16, 2014

  Presentation to TKD Architects

  Thank you to TKD Architects for the invitation to present to a number of their architectural staff in their Surry Hills office today. I think Efflock was well received - in fact as of this afternoon Efflock was added into the specification for a project soon to commence tiling works in Bronte. For a link to their website and to see their impressive projects gallery, click on the logo below:    

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