Efflorescence-Curing System for Concrete & Masonry
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EffLock Liquid Admixture Calculator
To determine the amount of EffLock needed, multiply the amount of cement (by weight) with the appropriate amount of EffLock Liquid Admixture.
Cement
40 lbs
60 lbs
80 lbs
94 lbs
100 lbs
EffLock Liquid Admixture
3.2 oz – 4 oz (95 mL – 119 mL)
4.8 oz – 6 oz (142 mL – 178 mL)
6.4 oz – 8 oz (190 mL – 237 mL)
7.5 oz – 9.4 oz (222 mL – 278 mL)
8 oz – 10 oz (237 mL – 296 mL)
How Much EffLock Liquid Admixture is Needed?
It depends on the weight of cement included in each cubic yard. Some ready mix companies offer a 6.0, 6.5 or 7.0 bag mix design using 94 lb bags of Portland cement (and other materials that are frequently included to make up a 94 lb "bag", e.g. fly ash).
Common Weights of Cement
Per 1 Yard of Concrete:
5.0 bag mix design: 5 X 94 = 470 lbs
6.0 bag mix design: 6 X 94 = 564 lbs
6.5 bag mix design: 6.5 X 94 = 611 lbs
7.0 bag mix design: 7 X 94 = 658 lbs
Thus, a 6.0 bag mix design would necessitate at least 45.12 ounces of EffLock (0.35 gallons) per each cubic yard:
(564 ÷ 100) x 8.0 oz = 45.12 oz
Remember, add 8 oz – 10 oz (237 mL – 296 mL) of EffLock Liquid Admixture per each 100 lbs of cement.
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EffLock Complies With:
• ASTM C-33 Normal Weight Aggregates
• ASTM C-150 For Portland Cement
• ASTM C-55 Grade N Concrete Brick
• ASTM C-145 Grade N Solid Load Bearing Unit
• ASTM C-90 Grade N Hollow Load Bearing Unit
• ASTM C-494/494M For Hydraulic Cement
While NewLook cannot distribute the specific internal data from testing EffLock, we invite customers to request a complimentary product sample for the purposes of confirming NewLook's strong product claims.
Example: Let's say your project calls for 15 bags (80 lb. ea.) of cement (not pre-mix concrete). Multiply the respective minimum 6.4 oz (or maximum 8 oz) by 15 to determine the min. (or max.) amount of EffLock Liquid Admixture needed to be mixed with the cement:
15 bags x 6.4 oz = 96 oz of EffLock needed. Since 128 oz = 1 gallon then you need 96 ÷ 128 = 0.75 gallons of EffLock (minimum).
