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BIOMINERALISATION
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A REVOLUTIONARY CONCEPT IN THE TREATMENT OF STONEWORK
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SPRAYING :
After ensuring that the stone facade and/or mouldings have been thoroughly
cleaned using a non-aggressive chemical-free process (i.e. sand-blasting,
scrubbing), a solution containing calcifying bacteria is sprayed at low
pressure onto the surface to be treated. |
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NUTRIENT
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During the following four days, the bacterial culture is fed with a liquid
nutrient which encourages the development of the micro-organisms and enables
them to generate and deposit carbonate on the surface of the stone.
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BIOMINERALISATION
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Like a skin, the biocalcite produced by the micro-organisms forms a protective
crystalline structure which is identical to that of the original stone and
which matures in total harmony with the support. |
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RECALCIFICATION
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The process uses the natural capacity of certain non-pathogenic bacteria
to produce limestone. The rapid formation of this natural calcin by a reversible
and compatible process hardens the stone and provides long-term protection
without altering the appearance, texture or colour of the original material. |
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