A research team has created a form of concrete that, remarkably, can be made without water and using materials that are widely available on Mars.
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Ardex Academy 2016 training open for registration
Ardex Americas has opened registration for nearly 200 free hands-on training classes available at eight locations across North America. Training is offered in English or Spanish with the language noted on the schedule.
Estimate future service condition RH readings quickly & easily with Wagner Meters’ new online estimator
Wagner Meters has announced the exclusive release of an online Service Temperature Estimator webApp that easily and quickly estimates the relative humidity (RH) at service conditions from concrete at non-service conditions.
Industrial Finishes & Systems Partners with Hybrid Coating Technologies
Industrial Finishes & Systems Inc. has entered into a definitive exclusive national distribution agreement with Hybrid Coating Technologies (HCT) for several of HCT’s coating formulations. HCT has developed Green Polyurethane, the first-ever modified hybrid polyurethane (currently used in coatings and paint) manufactured without the use of toxic isocyanates throughout the entire production process.
Graco introduces ToughTek Portable Stucco Pump
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, recently introduced the ToughTek Portable Stucco Pump for stucco and EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System) materials, the newest addition to Graco’s ToughTek product line.
Lackmond Products Inc. acquires Diamond Tooling Solutions
Lackmond Products Inc., a leading supplier of diamond tools, carbide tools and equipment, and parent company of Lackmond Stone, has acquired Diamond Tooling Solutions (DTS), of Royalton, Minnesota.
Gardco introduces the SmarTest coating thickness measurement tool with wireless sensor and app
Gardco’s new SmarTest concept consisting of an app and a wireless sensor offers an excellent solution for measuring coating thickness with the help of smart phones and tablets.
UV Cured Coatings for Concrete are Back in the Mix
Concrete artisans and contractors are always searching for the ideal coating, but end-users and equipment manufacturers are behind the latest push for one specific coating formulation — UV-cure.
An Epoxy Hole to the Middle of the Earth
Imagine getting a phone call from Shaquille O’Neal asking you to create a concrete floor in his house. Oh, and the floor is to depict a hole going down into a pit of fire. No problem, right? “You don’t say no to Shaq,” says Michael Jensen, president of Atlanta Concrete Artist.
Should You Reseal Exterior Decorative Concrete?
Resealing exterior stamped concrete, stained concrete or decorative concrete is probably the most misunderstood and least-studied process in our industry. It has the potential to be a repeat revenue stream or a headache that never really goes away.
