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Applied Diamond Tools has introduced the Dusteater 5-inch aluminum dust shroud. This new product eliminates more than 98 percent of dusts when grinding concrete and other surfaces. Features of the Dusteater include: Designed for 5-inch grinders with inside diameter of 5-3/8 inches Aluminum body build means lower weight and longer […]
Surface preparation is the crucial beginning stage of any concrete polishing process. It is especially important in old office buildings, warehouses or department stores where tile or carpeting once covered the flooring, leaving behind residue that must be removed before applying an overlay or polishing. Photo courtesy of Stoops Freightliner
The Admixture Systems business of BASF’s North American Construction Chemicals division has announced a new technology for freeze-thaw durability that it claims eliminates the need for air-entrained concrete. This patent-pending, microsphere-based admixture and point-of-use manufacturing system is being developed to help concrete professionals overcome the challenges traditionally associated with the […]
When asked if concrete contractors should add safety surfacing to their roster of services, George Coon’s answer was a question that was succinct and to the point: “Do they want to make money?”
Using grit additives has become the most common method for reducing slipperiness when sealing decorative concrete flatwork on exterior walking surfaces. The grit additives are mixed into the sealer, then the gritty sealer is applied to the concrete. However, in this situation the weather was too cold to reseal the concrete. So another method needs to be used until springtime arrives and temperatures rise.
In a new design competition juried by some of architecture’s most esteemed leaders and sponsored by Dow Chemical Co., one promising architecture student will be awarded a cash prize of $2,500. The winner of the Durability + Design Student Design Competition will be announced at D+D 2014, a conference and […]
L. M. Scofield Co. has announced the release of Scofield Selectseal Plus sealer. Selectseal Plus provides superior wet-slip resistance while forming a tough abrasion- and stain-resistant gloss finish. Selectseal Plus is a low-odor, self-crosslinking, urethane-fortified acrylic concrete sealer designed to protect interior uncolored or previously stained concrete surfaces. Proprietary nanotechnology […]
A good set of tools goes a long way. When it comes to applying urethanes, epoxies and other concrete coatings, it’s a necessity. In a world where you have to constantly monitor moisture issues, pH, efflorescence, and constantly changing weather conditions, the last thing you need to worry about is an underperforming tool.
Heated Stone Products has entered into a national distribution agreement with WarmlyYours Radiant Heating that makes FeelsWarm available through the WarmlyYours network of dealers. Designed specifically for countertops, FeelsWarm Technology gently raises the temperature of the stone 20 to 25 degrees, just enough to remove the initial cold shock when […]
SMK Sprayers has launched a new line of universal sprayers, the H100AC and P100AC. “AC” stands for “All Chemicals,” which means that this new line of sprayers can spray all liquids that are 40 percent solids or less. The features of this bucket-top sprayer line includes stainless steel internal housing […]
