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The new Rapid RH 4.0 from Wagner Electronics combines their patented Smart Sensor and a redesigned Easy Reader with patent-pending Touch-n- Sense technology for easyto- use, fast and accurate RH testing. With Touch-n-Sense technology, the Easy Reader comes to life on contact with the Smart Sensor — turning on, taking […]
Aztec is introducing the Grand Finale, the newest addition to their extensive line of floor-stripping, buffing and polishing machines. The Aztec Grand Finale is a simple, rugged floor-chemical application machine designed to apply floor finishers, concrete densifiers, hardeners and sealers quickly and uniformly. The Grand Finale also completes the Aztec […]
To accommodate the manufacturing robots that do the bulk of the work, the floors of Solyndra’s two plants must be very flat, level and durable, says Jonathan Williams, president of Diacon Inc., in Manteca, Calif. “We couldn’t have any ridges or valleys that would cause them to offshoot.” The task at hand was to produce functional factory floors that were also pleasing to the human eye.
Applied Diamond Tools has introduced the 3-inch ADT Dry Diamond Polishing Pads for concrete floor polishing. These polishing pads are made for dry-polishing concrete floors. They are available in 50 grit through 3,000 grit, as well as in buff pads. Each pad is color-coded and Velcro-backed for quick changes. ? […]
Engrave-A-Crete is now using the Flow water-jet cutting machine, which allows Engrave-A-Crete to cut more intricately patterned templates and stencils for decorative concrete engraving and staining. The water jet is capable of cutting finely detailed borders, corners, medallions, rug design patterns, custom logos and any material up to 10 inches […]
Chem Link now offers its DuraLink Super Adhesion Sealant in 20-ounce sausages in addition to the standard tubes. The sausage packaging has proven its popularity with other products for practical reasons: there is more volume and less change-out of tubes, meaning significantly less waste of material and time. Additionally, the […]
Concrete Coatings of Georgia Inc. has introduced a two-part coating primarily designed to coat wood decks. Aspecto-Coat adheres to wooden substrates, creating a cementitious overlay coating that protects and refurbishes old decks. Aspecto-Coat moves, bends and breathes to make the substrate and overlay act as one. Aspecto-Coat is intended to […]
International Concrete Repair Institute has launched the association’s first complete certification program — the Slab Moisture Testing Technician Certification, Grade I. The purpose of this program is to help improve the performance of concrete-slab moisture testing in the United States, resulting in more consistent, accurate results that will help flooring […]
Increte Systems has released Increte Weld LV Crack Repair, a fast-setting, high-strength crack repair epoxy. Increte Weld LV Crack Repair is a 100- percent solids, rapid-cure epoxy compound that is compatible for use with cementitious overlays and toppings. Packaged as a twoin- one cartridge, it is sold in individual 10- […]
School flooring has long been the domain of carpet and vinyl.
That’s changing. Officials who run elementary and secondary schools (and even colleges) are becoming aware of concrete flooring as an option. And concrete flooring professionals have begun to notice schools as a market.
