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Capillary Action

Capillary Action is a natural force that essentially allows liquids to defy gravity & pass through porous materials like concrete. In scientific terms it is the movement of water within the spaces of a porous material due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension or put simply “wet goes to dry.”

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November 21, 2012 By SLS

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