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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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• Jul 28, 2013

  Efflock arrives in WA - Tilers Online now in Osborne Park.

   Australia's premier online tiling store, Tilers Online has announced the opening of their new warehouse in Western Australia.  For an amazing range of tiling and construction tools and materials, as well as your next Efflock supply, drop into Unit 3, 3 Collingwood Street, Osborne Park and check it out! 

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• Apr 08, 2013

  Master Builders Association Presentation

  Efflock will be hosting a presentation at the July meeting of the NSW Master Builders Association, Northern Suburbs Division.       Date: 18th July 2013 Venue: Roseville Golf Club, 4 Links Road, Roseville. RSVP: Melissa Stevens - 0419 144 495. Please book at least 1 week prior for catering purposes. The presentation will explain the behaviour of salt and efflorescence in buildings and how it can be managed, as well as other common building problems that can be managed easily using Efflock. We look forward to hearing specific questions and experiences!

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• Apr 02, 2013

  Are you trying to install a secondary membrane, but it keeps raining?!!

  Having Efflock in a tile bed means a secondary membrane to control efflorescence is no longer required. However, Efflock is proving very useful to a number of our customers who still prefer to install a secondary membrane on their tiled balconies as another line of defence.  An apartment block in Sydney with efflorescence stains from the top balcony streaming down the facade. The permeable yet hydrophobic effect of a tile screed containing Efflock means that a tile bed can expel moisture from the hydration process, whilst repelling any rain that comes along in the mean time. A screed containing Efflock is...

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• Mar 31, 2013

  Efflock is the preferred choice for protecting million dollar views

     Even the most exclusive suburbs of Sydney with some of the most impressive private homes do not escape the scourge of efflorescence. Efflock is fast becoming the product of choice for remedial builders and tilers to rectify and prevent unsightly efflorescence stains from occurring.  Check out our 'Stockists' page or speak to your local trade supplier about stocking Efflock for your next project. Efflock is also available online with prompt free delivery throughout Australia.

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• Mar 04, 2013

  Efflock is a sustainable product choice

      Efflock is 100% VOC free. Being water based and solvent free, also means Efflock is not flammable and has no offensive or dangerous odour. Efflock's maximum concentrate formula also means minimal plastic packaging waste and minimal fossil fuel consumption through transport. Sustainability Through Longevity: Production of masonry products like tiles, bricks and cement by nature, demand a carbon hungry manufacturing process. Each of these materials however, are some of the most versatile and useful building materials we have, and can be very long lasting when installed with diligence. Increasing the 'service life' of each of these building materials...

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• Feb 01, 2013

  Efflock now available at Skippens!

  Skippens is a family business and has been supplying bulk building materials to the Eastern Suburbs and greater Sydney for over 85 years. One of the most common questions they get is "how do I clean off efflorescence?".  Unfortunately we don't have a solution for that, other than a cold chisel. However, Efflock will prevent efflorescence in all your future projects! By simply adding Efflock to the water of all your cementitious building materials, you will prevent efflorescence, reduce mould and algae, and prevent water 'wicking' through those materials. Nothing else has to change, you can keep your favourite mixes...

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• Jan 25, 2013

  New pricing for 2013

  Growing demand has meant lower manufacturing costs and savings that we can pass on to our customers.  Efflock was only launched in October last year but already (and excitingly) our second shipment is on it's way!

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• Jan 05, 2013

  BAM! Harsh cleaning chemicals are gone!

  MOULD PREVENTION Mould reduction in tiled showers is one of the best selling points the next time you're tiling a new bathroom for a customer. 'Off the shelf' tile grouts with hydrophobic claims have proved porous with submersion testing. This means grout becomes saturated deep into the grout joint with mould chasing the moisture source. Mould then becomes ingrained beyond the reach of bleach or cleaning chemicals. Tile grout mixed with Efflock keeps the core of grout dry, so that only surface mould will occur, and can generally be removed using water and a few strokes of a stiff brush.  A SUSTAINABLE CHOICE Efflock is water based, maximum...

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• Dec 03, 2012

  Mould in shower grout

  Hate cleaning? Using Efflock in tile grout is an easy way to reduce mould.  Modern cement based tile grouts claim to have mould inhibitors in their formula, but still remain porous, failing to prevent ingrained mould for very long. Efflock however, can make a dramatic difference.  We made two test blobs of grout about 20mm thick. One was a control sample with plain water, and the other used 1 part Efflock to 100 parts water. Once the grout had cured and dried out, we submerged the grout samples into a 10 litre bucket of water. Both were broken in half using a...

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