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Product to demolish cement and rock?

A friend has told me that there is a product (he thought the name was something like Essomite) that is a liquid that when poured into a crevice or drilled hole in a rock or cement will harden and expand with enough force to crack the rock or cement material. He thinks that it is a product that was developed by a Japanese company. I've tried searching on the name but have come up with nothing. Anyone know of such a product? Thank you.

Answer:

Never heard of that, but there's a less expensive and more environmentally friendly alternative... It's called a sledge hammer.
It's called Betonomite. You have to drill a hole in the cement or rock. Then mix it up and pour it in. It expands and cracks the rock. Just do a google search for it.
I work in the Concrete Industry and it called Betomonite (not sure of the spelling). Most people use a jackhammer, excavator, or a concrete saw to get rid of concrete. The other three that I mentioned would serve the same purpose, and probably cheaper. most of the Chemicals used in our industry are extremely expensive, and with times as they are right now, most of your contractors are trying to save money. Not spend money that can be saved doing it the conventional way.

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