ACI’s fall convention will take place in Denver from November 5-9. The convention, with the theme “COLORado Concrete,” will highlight the versatility and value of decorative and architectural concrete as well as the importance of concrete as a green and sustainable construction material. More than 200 meetings are planned, 32 […]

Blastrac introduces three new products. The Blastrac 1-8DPS30 is a selfpropelled, 8-inch shot blasting system, used to prepare concrete surfaces prior to the application of paint, coatings or overlays. For jobs up to 8,000 square feet, the shot-blast system strips, cleans and profiles in one step. The unit’s drive motor […]

Seal-Krete’s Commercial Grade Waterproofer is a high-solid, siliconized, acrylic blend designed to protect and strengthen bare, porous concrete and masonry, such as split-face or fluted concrete block. The waterproofer is 25 percent solids, and provides a tough, breathable film that will not yellow. In addition, it meets ASTM SS-W-110-C for […]

Shave Away Europe now offers Complete Dustless Systems for many of the everyday jobs performed by the decorative installer. Systems are available for grinding with both 4 1/2-inch and 7- inch diamond wheels as well as scoring, cutting and creating faux grout lines. Each system contains everything the installer needs […]

The Wobble Light Jr. is a smaller, portable version of the Wobble Light, a 360-degree, self-righting work light produced by Petersen Brands. The junior version is 27 inches high, has a 13-inch base and weighs 15 pounds, making it a good option for powerful illumination in smaller spaces. The Wobble […]

The Ryobi Ry80030 Premium Pressure Washer allows users to cut down job time with the power of 3,000 pounds per square inch in a single blast and a maximum water flow of 2.7 gallons per minute. The gasoline-powered pressure washer has a 7-horsepower, 4-cycle commercial grade Subaru engine. It also […]

Proline Concrete Tools announces the addition of its new Dura line. Proline’s Dura Dust-on Color Hardener is a high-quality color hardener. The Dura Dust-on Antique Release agent comes in a powder form and is the complementary product to the Color Hardener. Proline’s Dura Liquid Release is a non-staining sprayable release […]

The McTech Group has also introduced UltraCure NCF, a wet cure fabric for concrete. It is a proprietary natural cellulose fiber (NCF)-based product that incorporates the super absorption technology used in hygienic applications to wick and hold moisture for long periods of time on concrete surfaces. It is disposable, lightweight, […]

Rust-Oleum has simplified the entire coatings selection process with Virtual Solutions, an interactive, easy-tonavigate Web site that provides coating recommendations and specifications. Clicking on the appropriate industry puts the user into a virtual factory environment. The navigation directs users to various locations in a typical plant and yields solutions tailored […]

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of two new publications of interest to decorative concrete contractors: 234R-06: Guide for the Use of Silica Fume in Concrete — This report describes the physical and chemical properties of silica fume; how silica fume interacts with portland cement; the effects of silica […]