Cleaning of formwork for the construction industry using high-pressure water jets

Описание: http://www.falch.com offers professional formwork cleaning solutions using high-pressure cleaners. Formwork and formwork materials such as formwork boards and other formwork elements, like formwork plates and surfaces that come into contact with concrete, are cleaned using high-pressure water jetting machines to free the formwork, frame and shell from dirt and concrete. Concrete residue on formwork, liners and inserts, as well as coarse dirt or plastic remnants in moulds, prevent perfect concrete surfaces. Formwork is frequently used for the construction of structures. Once the materials have hardened, the formwork can be removed. However, this is rarely achievable without residue, so the formwork must be thoroughly cleaned. To clean formworks and remove mortar residue and dirt after the formwork has been removed, e.g. on ceiling formworks and compound formwork structures, high-pressure water jetting has become an established method. Cleaning formwork materials using high-pressure water jet devices as surface cleaners is environmentally friendly and cost-effective, since it uses only water. In addition, high-pressure water jetting is effective and flexible, since the water pressure, water quantity and jetting pattern can be adjusted according to the type and extent of the dirt, as well as the condition of the surface material. This enables perfect cleaning results without the risk of the damaging the formwork. Alternative methods, such as the use of concrete grinders or milling machines, manual brush cleaning or removal of encrusted deposits using a hammer, are time-intensive and almost always cause damage to the formwork surfaces and parts. In addition, encrusted and hardened deposits in inaccessible locations cannot easily be properly removed. The cleaning of formwork using water jetting technology is gentle on the material, ensures a long lifespan and aids value retention.