Counter-Flo Concrete Countertop Admixture, an admixture from Fritz-Pak Corp., is intended to solve that problem. It’s a water reducer designed for use when creating concrete countertops and statuary. It helps concrete maintain an adequate flow rate with less water, allowing a contractor to lower the amount added to a mix.
Author: Concrete Decor Staff
TechFab/C-Grid Contest Inspires Concrete Craftsmen
Check out the beautiful countertops made using Tech Fab’s C-Grid reinforcement.
A Leader in Decorative Concrete: Bomanite Corporation
Bomanite Corporation has been a leader in the decorative concrete industry for more than half a century. What began as a small company with a single vision has now grown into a worldwide organization that offers its franchise partners five separate licensing programs: Imprint, Toppings, Polishing, Precast and Grasscrete.
New product spotlight: SS ColorSystem
For many years, customers have been asking SealSource LLC for a densifier with color. As company CEO Kym Nelson reports, they may be the first company to offer a densifier that includes coloring pigments: SS ColorSystem, a penetrating, chemical densifier available in a wide range of colors.
Stamps mimic Keystone slate
A new stamp pattern from L.M. Scofield Co. offers serious stampers a taste of old America. The Pennsylvania Slate series is modeled after a natural slate found in the Keystone State. The rock is popular there as an accent for traditional architectural styles. Pennsylvania Slate imprinting tools can be laid […]
Compressor saves energy
Mi-T-M Corp. has introduced a threephase, two-stage electric air compressor. When threephase power is available, operating threephase motors incurs less energy costs than onephase motors. Features of this portable 30- gallon compressor include: three-phase 5.0 HP motor; two-stage compressor with aluminum head and splashlubricated cast-iron crankcase and castiron cylinder; 16.5-inch […]
Inspired new drills
Hitachi Power Tools today announced two new cordless hammer drills. The Hitachi DV18DMR and Hitachi DV14DMR incorporate advanced features to help users power through wood, plastic, metal, concrete and stone materials with ease. The DV18DMR, an 18-volt cordless hammer drill, delivers 550 in/lbs of torque (class-leading), while the DV14DMR, a […]
Brickform skins flex to suit
When it comes to texture skins, flexibility is often appreciated, and Rafco-Brickform LLC aims to please. The company makes three grades, or “flex ratings,” of texture skin to suit the disparate needs of its customers. The skins complement the company’s regular texture mats and leave detailed surface textures on new […]
Forms lighten the load
B.E.P. Forming Systems Inc. has introduced the aluminum forming industry’s first lightweight combination hand-set or gang-set aluminum form panel, the B.E.P. Light Panel. Packed with the same features as B.E.P.’s patented Big Panels, the Light Panel weighs under 100 pounds, can be used in commercial and residential applications and can […]
Rollers make texturing easy
Thanks to a new roller system from Kraft Tool Co., contractors no longer have to rock around the clock to get texturing projects done in half the time. The Rock ‘N’ Roller Concrete Stamping System features a set of rollers that are pushed and pulled over the surface of concrete. […]