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F9 New Product Announcement: F9 Calcium and Efflorescence Remover

Craig

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Sound the bells! It'll be here next week!

Please post here if you'd like me or one of our Distributors to contact you to place an order!

F9 Calcium and Efflorescence Remover is breakthrough in the restoration and cleaning industry. F9 Calcium and Efflorescence Remover is a user friendly, full 31.45% strength muriatic acid replacement. This product combines a buffered, pleasant smelling acid along with an excellent soaping capability to work better at lower concentrations. F9 Calcium and Efflorescence Remover gives the user the advantage of a full strength product while greatly reducing fuming and corrosion, thereby improving overall health and safety risk profile.



Product Features:
-Does not Burn Intact Skin
-Up to 95% Less Fumes than Full Strength HCL Acid
-Works Better than Full Strength Muriatic Acid with Less Harmful Effects
-Quickly Removes Efflorescence, Calcium, Calcium Carbonate and -Hard Water Stains


Uses:
Concrete and Masonry: Use to clean efflorescence and calcium. At stronger concentrations, use to etch concrete in preparation for painting or coatings. At diluted ratios, use as a general cleaner. Removes excess mortar from brick and mud stains.

Check out the label:
F9 Efflorescence and Calcium Remover.jpg

Application instructions:
Always Add Acid to Water, NOT Water to Acid


Pre-Cleaning: If necessary, power wash surface to be cleaned using a commercial grade pressure washer, degreaser and surface cleaner to remove oil and debris. An alkaline concrete cleaner may be used. Rinse well. Cleaning the concrete first will remove loose dirt and debris, clearing the path for better cleaning.

Dilution Ratios (Water to Product):
For Concrete, Brick, Paver, Grout & Masonry

Thick Calcium Stains and Concrete Prep for Coatings: 1:1 up to 4:1
Medium Calcium Stains: 4:1 up to 8:1
Light Calcium Stains: 8:1 to 12:1
Powdery Efflorescence Cleaning 12:1
General Cleaning 8:1

Cleaning Instructions:
For Concrete, Brick, Paver, Grout & Masonry

1. Add 1 part F9 Efflorescence and Calcium Remover to proper ratio of water. (Since F9 HWSR has many uses, it is up to the Applicator to determine proper dilution ratios. F9 HWSR can be applied straight up to a 12:1 dilution). Always pour cold water into the bucket first, then add product. Always test first to confirm compatibility and desired strength. F9 HWSR CAN ETCH MASONRY. ALWAYS TEST FIRST!

2. Mist surface with water so it is damp, but not puddling.

3. Spray product on surface to be cleaned using a pump up sprayer, hand held sprayer or the F9 Hand Carry Electric Sprayer. Surface should foam immediately. Let dwell 20 seconds to 3 minutes. Do not let product dry.

4. Scrub surface as necessary with a hard bristled brush or broom. Let dwell another 1-15 minutes. Neutralize surface. Power wash with fan tip or surface cleaner if needed. Do not let product dry.

5. Analyze results, repeat application if needed and adjust dilution according to desired results.

6. Several mild individual applications are better than one overpowering dose. Always pressure wash and flush the surface after application

Coverage on Porous Surfaces: One gallon of F9 Efflorescence and Calcium Remover covers 200-400' of porous masonry and up to 1,200’ of sealed or non-porous masonry. Application rates will vary depending on the amount of staining, porosity of the substrate and if the surface was sealed.

Suitable Substrates: F9 Efflorescence and Calcium Remover can be used on a variety of surfaces, including concrete, bricks, pavers, limestone, sandstone, riverstone, exposed aggregate, stucco, shingles, EIFS, glass, synthetic stone, anodized aluminum, unpolished marble and other surfaces.

Unsuitable Substrates: May not be suitable for polished or glazed surfaces. Not for use on metallic or other synthetic coatings or films. Do not use on acrylic and polycarbonate sheet glazing. Always perform a test to ensure compatibility.

Always test a small area first to confirm compatibility.
 
Here are some pictures of this product's capabilities when used properly and in conjunction with a surface cleaner:

westin1before.jpgwestin1after.jpg Colored concrete acid washing, removes calcium carbonate, a very slippery and dangerous hard water accumulation
Westin 1 before-after.jpg Colored stone tiles
b-a's copy.jpg White Brick Tiles with calcium accumulation from a planter
before1.jpg after1.jpg Red Brick with 15 years of white calcium accumulation
 
Craig, that is great news!

Can you tell us how long it took to do the job in each of those pictures?

Thanks.
 
Craig have you tried it on that stuff that leaks through block walls from sprinklers?

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Yes, that's what it's made for. As long as it's not turned into calcite it'll work well. This stuff is strong though and always needs to be tested first in an on inconspicuous area to get your strength right and find out if there is etching or color problems. It works just like regular full strength HCL but better, safer and longer. You can dilute it down further to get better results.


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Craig, that is great news!

Can you tell us how long it took to do the job in each of those pictures?

Thanks.

Chris some of those jobs are tidbits from 12,000' jobs, 25,000' jobs and some small few hundred feet jobs. I can say that on average if we are doing a 1x over (80% removal) on a commercial job we can do 1,000' an hour on average with full neutralization and water recovery.

If you want to do an acid wash restoration for a homeowner or commercial job that wants it the best it can be, you'll need to do a maximum of 4x over. Every time you apply product, broom, neutralize and then pressure wash. The cream will come off the top of concrete if this is what you are doing and it will be left with a microaggregate surface, which is beautiful if done correctly. This is an "acid wash."

Other jobs you go 10:1 and just do a light cleaning and the etching is not noticable. This is kind of like what One-Restore does.
 
"4. Scrub surface as necessary with a hard bristled brush or broom. Let dwell another 1-15 minutes. Neutralize surface. Power wash with fan tip or surface cleaner if needed. Do not let product dry."

Neutralize - assume with water?

This is a buffered acid HCL replacement, so it is acidic. We neutralize with sodium hydroxide. The combination of our product and Sodium Hydroxide basically makes salt water. Alternatively you can use EBC, baking soda/water, or a sodium metasilicate product.
 
This is a buffered acid HCL replacement, so it is acidic. We neutralize with sodium hydroxide. The combination of our product and Sodium Hydroxide basically makes salt water. Alternatively you can use EBC, baking soda/water, or a sodium metasilicate product.

Glad I asked. Thanks.
 
This is a buffered acid HCL replacement, so it is acidic. We neutralize with sodium hydroxide. The combination of our product and Sodium Hydroxide basically makes salt water. Alternatively you can use EBC, baking soda/water, or a sodium metasilicate product.

Thanks Craig, look forward to trying this product out.
 
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