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High-performance fibers made of PVA, which is short for polyvinyl alcohol, were developed some 20 years ago. When added to concrete or mortar, the fibers develop a molecular and chemical bond with the cement during hydration and curing. The result: concrete with high tensile strength and amazing ductility.
When good floor coatings go bad, moisture is often the culprit.
Even cured concrete can emit enough moisture to blister, cloud or delaminate a coating, especially when a slab with no vapor barrier sits on ground with poor drainage. The manufacturers of overlays, microcoatings, sealers and specialty coatings set moisture tolerance limits for their products.
As part of its effort to improve the environment through green product offerings, L.M. Scofield Co. has developed Solachrome Integral Coloring Treatment for High-SRI Concrete.
From floors to countertops, coloring and staining concrete has brought a lifetime of memories to this contractor. Columnist and self-proclaimed "concretist" takes us on a trip back to some of his favorite projects over the years.
There is more than one way to create a concrete home — and the thin-shell method produces dwellings of unparalleled beauty.
David Stephenson’s story encompasses everything from AmeriPolish to Wal-Mart to the Cincinnati Reds and Indianapolis Colts and it all began when he discovered polished concrete.
An overview of different specialty cutting tools, saw blades and chains that will help you on be successful on your next job.
Exposed aggregate finishes are in demand on concrete walls. How do you get that rock to pop? One way is to use a surface retarder.
Hyde Tools Inc. has named Rob Scoble as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will oversee Hyde’s professional products and industrial blade divisions. Scoble joined Hyde as vice president of sales and marketing in October 2005 and was charged with stepping up new product offerings marketed […]
Aztec Products Inc. has promoted Steven Spengler to vice president of sales, industrial floor-cleaning equipment. Spengler previously served as national sales manager for the company. He will continue to operate out of Aztec’s United States headquarters in Montgomeryville, Pa. Aztec Products Inc. is a familyowned business that has developed a […]
