The world's foremost resource on decorative concrete
Kraft Tool Co. has introduced a simple and efficient alternative to inconsistent hand-thrown distribution of vinyl colored flakes with the PC801 Broadcast Gun & Hopper. The traditional practice of handthrowing chips is quick and easy. However, this method can leave clumps of too many chips and areas with too little […]
The polished concrete industry has been plagued with a slew of maintenance systems that confuse and aggravate end users of polished concrete. Many suppliers of tools, equipment, chemicals and cleaning products rush to offer systems of maintenance, none of them adequately tested or proven.
Supreme Chemicals has launched an oil stain remover. Oil Grabber is a citrus-based product that absorbs and lifts embedded oil stains (no scrubbing needed) as it dries from liquid to powder. It also removes stains left by antifreeze, brake fluid, cooking oils, diesel fluid, grease, hydraulic fluid, tar, transmission fluid, […]
DeVilbiss has introduced the Compact MINI touch-up gun. The MINI is a gravity spray gun with many practical uses, including fine shading, retouching, stenciling, spot repair and reworking. A fine-finish spray gun, the Compact MINI incorporates sensitive fan control into the comfort of a full-sized gun. This spray gun has […]
Ruwac has introduced the durable, fully portable, dualmotor Little Red WNS 2220 vacuum for the concrete industry. The Little Red WNS2220 offers the concrete industry a 3-year filter guarantee and lifetime vacuum housing guarantee. As Ruwac’s most compact machine, Little Red is easy to use for picking up both concrete […]
Superabrasive Inc. has introduced three products to the Lavina SPS line of chemicals. Lavina SPS Premium Densifier enables diamonds to grind at their highest potential. The patented formulation penetrates and reacts quickly to produce better initial and ultimate hardness. It also provides better abrasion resistance than conventional hardeners and produces […]
Four manufacturers of concrete resurfacing and repair products took on the challenge presented by the Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association (OPCMIA) Local 528 last July in Seattle.
Stonhard has expanded its product line with two new options for wall coatings. The Stonglaze VSF wall system integrates decorative flakes and high-performance topcoats, providing a durable system with entirely new design options. VSF’s glossy finish is long-lasting, easy to clean, meets tight installation schedules, and is an effective solution […]
This working Roman aqueduct, completed in the fall of 2005 for a home in Dove Canyon, Calif., wasn’t built in a day.
Many companies might have been satisfied with creating a successful coating system that has steadily gained in popularity. Wilmer Rowe, chief chemist of HP Spartacote LLC, is cut from a different cloth. Taking inspiration from some of the staining exhibits at World of Concrete, he began working toward creating stains that would integrate with HP Spartacote’s polyaspartics.
