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Does Mortar Absorb Water? [Solved]

Mortar is also able to absorb water and a water repellent will stop it from doing so. A silane/siloxane water repellent works by being absorbed into the brick, below the surface. Once there it reacts with the free-lime content that is present in both the brick and mortar.26 May 2011

unsealed mortar water test

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Water absorption on Bricks

Created By: A.Mohan K.Venkat Raman P.Sadhan Project Assistant : A.John Kennedy S. Rajkumar.

Sealed mortar water test

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