{"product_id":"eff-shield","title":"EFF-SHIELD+ - Additive For Grout, Concrete, Adhesive and Screed For Efflorescence Control","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-l fontweight-700 lh-12 align-left transform-uppercase\"\u003eEFF-SHIELD+ – FOR EFFLORESCENCE CONTROL\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eEFF-SHIELD+\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a water-based, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessional Grade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, highly concentrated hydrophobic (water-repellent) admixture made with advanced silicone technology. Added to the mixing water of screeds, grouts, cement-based tile adhesives, mortars, renders and concrete, it helps reduce water absorption and with it the efflorescence, picture framing and moisture staining that water carries to the surface. Breathable, low VOC and non-hazardous. For porous pavers, stone and tiles, pair it with six-sided sealing using \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDENSE PLUS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-inherit fontweight-700 lh-inherit align-left transform-uppercase\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce water absorption and capillary moisture movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce the risk of primary efflorescence (during curing) and secondary efflorescence (later), by limiting the water that carries salts to the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce picture framing and edge darkening around tiles, stone and pavers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE SIZES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 LITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 LITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 LITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 LITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOWNLOADS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"EFF-SHIELD+ - TECHNICAL BULLETIN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sealersplus.com.au\/technical-bulletin\/Eff-Shield-Plus-TB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHOW TO USE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT DOES IT DO:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the mix cures, \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eEFF-SHIELD+\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e lines the tiny capillary pores of the cement with a water-repellent layer, right through the full thickness of the screed, grout or mortar. The pores are lined, not blocked, so the material still breathes and can dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce water absorption and capillary moisture movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce the risk of primary efflorescence (during curing) and secondary efflorescence (later), by limiting the water that carries salts to the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce picture framing and edge darkening around tiles, stone and pavers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps inhibit rising damp in \u003cb\u003enew\u003c\/b\u003e brick, block and stone walls when added to the laying mortar: the water-repellent mortar resists moisture wicking up through the joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce uptake of waterborne dirt and salts, for a cleaner appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks through the full thickness: locked into the cement, it cannot be washed out and is not lost through surface wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo oily residue or surface film. Water repellency develops from about 24 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to use: two simple dosing methods and no change to normal mixing methods or equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-xl fontweight-700 lh-inherit align-left transform-uppercase\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sealers Plus","offers":[{"title":"1 litre","offer_id":67759599157529,"sku":"180-001","price":139.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 litre","offer_id":67759599190297,"sku":"180-004","price":465.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 litre","offer_id":67759599419673,"sku":"180-020","price":1906.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 L","offer_id":67759603876121,"sku":"180-015","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0099\/2863\/8528\/files\/EFF-SHIELD_WITH_BACKGROUND.png?v=1791746371","url":"https:\/\/www.sealersonline.co.nz\/products\/eff-shield","provider":"Sealers Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}