SurfaPore R

SurfaPore R is a water repellent designed to protect porous clay-based surfaces like bricks, pavers, pottery, roof and cotto tiles from damaging moisture, efflorescence  and  "greening" of mould growth, cracking and decay. 

How It Works

While clay is a naturally beautiful and useful material, moisture can cause deterioration, efflorescence, unsightly mould and mildew, cracking and decay. Clay based surfaces have exposed hydroxyls that are subject to the deteriorating effects of weathering, UV radiation and water.  SurfaPore R nano-particles are specifically engineered to fit clay pores and capillaries where they permanently attach to these exposed hydroxyl groups (binding moiety).  The tops of these specially engineered nano-particles are hydrophobic (hydrophobic moiety) so water is naturally repelled. 

Once SurfaPore R nanoparticles are anchored, the substrate/surface is completely safe from water but is not suffocated. Most traditional sealers use corrosive Potassium Methyl Siliconate (PMS) with “plastic polymers” or small silicon-based molecules that react with atmospheric carbon dioxide to create a water barrier. Initially they appear effective but they actually diminish the useful lifetime of clay-based products by restricting their breathing ability, or by creating efflorescence (white spots). 

.Applications

• Clay roof tiles
• Cotto tiles
• Floor tiles
• Pottery
• Bricks
• Planters
• Anywhere porous products require protection from water, efflorescence, mould, lichen and freezing

Benefits

• Vapour permeable
• Prevents efflorescence
• Eliminates cracking due to frost
• Dramatically reduces mould, mildew and lichen
• Stays cleaner longer and is easier to remove dirt and dust
• Water-based
• Soap and water clean-up
• No hazardous chemicals
• Non toxic
• Environmentally friendly 

How to Apply - Surface Application

Surface should be dry and clean. Apply with brush, roller or by spraying.  Do Not Dilute.  On very absorptive surfaces reapply within 3 hours of original application.  Dipping: Dip the clay based object in SurfaPore R for 30 seconds. In any case (surface application or dipping) test results on a small area before full-scale application. Maximum water repellency is achieved 24 hours post application. Surface must remain free of moisture for at least 6 hours.

 Coverage

 9-11 m2/L, strongly depending on the properties of the surface applied