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Artico – innovative technique of using the final deactivation

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Reckli prints the design on a special sheet

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Placement of the sheets into the formwork

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The concrete is poured into the formwork

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The precast concrete element is demoulded after the concrete has hardened

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The sheet is removed and the concrete is washed out with high-pressure cleaner

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The design becomes visible. The individual concrete surface is now complete

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Numerous reference objects have already been implemented with Reckli Artico

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Lutz Hammer, head of marketing at Reckli, explains the Artico principle

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“Art in concrete” is the slogan of Reckli Artico: an innovative technique of using the final deactivation of concrete for the precise washing out of the surface. The freedom of design becomes nearly limitless.

The aim of Artico, Reckli’s newest product, is to not only design the concrete surface by structuring it but also by creating optical effects. Photos, pictures, individual designs and graphics can be portrayed through the partial removal of the topmost cement skin. “Artico achieves the greatest impact with the least effort.” says Lutz Hammer, head of marketing at Reckli. One of the most...