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One nice thing about a metallic coating, in contrast to acid stains or dyes, is its ability to fully cover cracks and other defects, regardless of their size. Lemon says he’s also been using metallic pigments as accents in microtoppings to get certain shading and highlighting effects.
These metallic coatings and additives add color and visual flair to concrete surfaces. More are introduced every year.
Overlay product maker Super-Krete is now distributing its materials in China. Jiangsu KLK Chemical, of Kunshan City, China, is the official distributor. www.super-krete.com
Dynamic Diamond Tooling is now distributing the full line of Vexcon densifiers and chemicals. Product included in the deal are StarSeal PS Clear, StarSeal PS Clear HB, StarSeal Fusion, StarSeal Fixation and StarSeal Finish Coat. www.dynamicdiamondtooling.com
Oldcastle Architectural has renamed its high-density, prefinished architectural concrete masonry unit Cordova Stone. The adoption of the new name, which signifies the end of the company’s sale of the product under the Prairie Stone mark, is intended to more accurately express the unit’s artisan aesthetic and natural stonelike beauty. The […]
The ACI Foundation, a wholly owned and nonprofit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute, has announced the opening of its student Fellowship and Scholarship program for the 2013-2014 academic year. This year, the ACI Foundation is offering eight fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students, five scholarships for graduate students and […]
Metallic coatings can be tricky and that is why we gathered some tips and tricks from some professionals who have more than dabbled in their fair share of metallics.
Mapei Americas plans to introduce its fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite systems to the North American and Latin American markets. FRP can be used for several types of structural strengthening, such as rectifying deterioration, addressing design or construction errors and strengthening structures for increased design loads. Mapei has been producing FRP […]
Metal FX, the latest addition to the catalog of Increte products, offers the durability of Increte Systems’ High Performance Epoxy. The product add pizazz from nine dazzling colors. Colors include: copper, walnut, burgundy, gold leaf, ginger, pearl, nile blue, steep, charcoal and emerald. When applied, Metal FX colors produce a […]
The American Shotcrete Association has opened its eighth annual ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards program to recognize excellence and innovation in projects in which the application of shotcrete has played a significant role. Awards will be granted in six categories: Architecture, Infrastructure, International, Pool & Recreation, Rehabilitation & Repair, and […]
