salzbindend

16:57 Feb 18, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
German term or phrase: salzbindend
Salzbindend:
Durch die hydrophobe Baustoffverfestigung wird der Salztransport zur Oberfläche vermindert.
Bei Feuchtigkeit und Salzschäden im Altkeller

Eigenschaften von Kiesol
MariaJoaquina


Summary of answers provided
3salt blocker/salt inhibitor
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
3salt retardant
JanaB


  

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salt blocker/salt inhibitor


Explanation:
Kiesol inhibits/blocks the transport of salt due to a reduction on the movement of liquids

See for example here:
http://www.diysupermarket.com/salt-inhibitor.html

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Sabine Akabayov, PhD
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salt retardant


Explanation:

I think 'retardant' is appropriate, because this additive obviously retards/reduces the movement of salts to the surface. It doesn't say it stops it completely.

JanaB
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