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	AquaProof AquaProof Home Formulations & Procedures Test Data

AquaProof Test Data

2 Year Test Data: AquaProof W/B Vs. Conventional Aqueous and Solvent Waterproofing Systems*

	Pressure Treated Pine	Redwood	Cedar
Sample	Beading %Abs	Beading %Abs	Beading %Abs
Untreated	NONE-SOAKS—16.1	NONE-SOAKS—19.7	NONE-SOAKS—17.4
AquaProof W/B	FAIR/GOOD—4.0	FAIR—3.9	V/GOOD—3.6
Leading Brand A	POOR-WETS—7.8	NONE-WETS—8.1	POOR-WETS—7.8
Water-Based	POOR-WETS—3.9	NONE-SOAKS—3.2	NONE-SOAKS—3.8
Leading Brand A	POOR-WETS—3.7	FAIR—2.7	POOR-WETS—5.1

*Water beading tests are conducted on panels that have been taken off of the test fence and stored indoors for 7 days. The results are subjectively reported as Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor, depending on the shape of the water bead and the amount of darkening of the wood caused by wetting.

% Absorption is tested on exposed wood panels that have been stored indoors for 7 days. Each panel is accurately weighed, and then completely immersed in water for 30 minutes. After removing the panel from the tank, the excess water is blotted off with a paper towel and the panel reweighed. The difference in weight before and after water immersion is the amount of water retained in the panel and is expressed as a percentage.

Please Note: In Europe, AquaProof is known as Manalox WB.

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