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• Apr 14, 2014

  When salt attack hurts! - Scarborough Beach, Western Australia.

  Check out the photo of these concrete pavers. They are adjacent to the beach shower at Scarborough Beach in Perth. Pavers in the splash zone have been eroded from salt attack, presumably from swimmers rinsing sand and salt from the beach.  I was in Perth to visit local stores and to compete in the Australian Surf Lifesaving Titles, and I made the mistake of walking across these pavers in bare feet! The bits of gravel were particularly uncomfortable.  Efflock is ideal for concrete block and paving manufacturers. Efflock prevents salt attack, as well as efflorescence and algae growth. Best of...

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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 30, 2013

  Bulk orders of Efflock

  We've had some customers requiring large quantities of Efflock for larger projects of late. There are certainly some big balconies out there, one customer has over 7 cubic meters of tile beds to protect from efflorescence! We are able to supply 20 litre drums on request, simply speak to your local stockist to request a large drum, or go to our Contact Us  page and give Ben a call today.

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• Mar 21, 2013

  New Stockist! Tilers Online in Caringbah

  Tilers Online in Caringbah are the latest trade supplier to now stock Efflock. Tilers Online already have an impressive range of quality brands of grout, adhesive, sealant and many other tiling products and equipment. They are a leading store in the Sutherland Shire and greater Sydney area, so we are very excited they have come onboard to stock Efflock for their customers!  Be sure to drop into their store at 2/14 Parraweena Road, Caringbah. Check out their link on our 'Stockists' page, or for other links to stores that are local to you!

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