Rohm and Haas Co. has announced the launch of a new KUbuilding rheology modifier based on new technology developed by the company. Acrysol RM-895 is a solvent-free, nonionic, HEUR rheology modifier that provides outstanding viscosity stability upon colorant addition with dramatically improved sag resistance and no loss of flow or […]

Engrave-A-Crete Inc. has begun distributing a complete line of decorative concrete stains and sealers from Concrete Resurrection. The Concrete Resurrection line includes water-based pigmented stain in 34 colors and reactive acid stain in eight colors. Each stain color can be diluted with various ratios of distilled water to provide the […]

Vivid Stains, new from Architectural Enhancements Inc., offer marbling characteristics like acid without neutralizing or rinsing. Just apply and seal. Billed as “the first realistic-looking stain for faux acid stain,” Vivid is environmentally friendly and UV-stable. It comes in a full spectrum of colors and custom blends are available. No […]

first low-vibration grinders featuring Hitachi’s patented User Vibration Protection technology, which reduces full-load tri-axial vibration by up to 30 percent. The G18SCY 7-inch and G23SCY 9-inch angle grinders feature vibrationabsorbing main and side handles, unique stator coils to improve cooling of the motors and new gear structures that dampen noise […]

GranQuartz Stone & Concrete Systems introduced the Surface Pro Erasor, a new diamond disc formulation specifically suited to remove hardtroweled burned concrete finishes. The Erasor has a proprietary formulation that aggressively grinds these extremely hard finishes. The diamonds do not glaze up or deteriorate rapidly, unlike some standard diamond pads. […]

H & C Concrete Coatings offers Shield-Crete Epoxy Concrete Garage Floor Coating, which, according to its motto, “Rolls Like Paint, Wears Like Steel.” Easy to apply and long-lasting, Shield-Crete protects against gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, road salt and hot tire pickup. Besides garage floors, it is ideal for use on […]

Convenience Products, maker of Seal-Krete brand products, introduces new Concrete Colors semitransparent stains for concrete surfaces. Seal-Krete Concrete Colors are available in four premixed colors, a tint base and a clear low-luster sealer. A range of 30 colors is available with the base tinting. Concrete Colors were developed to provide […]

Sakrete offers a convenient way to set and grout artificial stone with its new Stone Veneer Mortar. Just add water, and the mortar is consistent and smooth, ready for professional-grade application. Stone Veneer Mortar is used for setting and grouting artificial stone on horizontal concrete, vertical concrete and concrete masonry […]

Versatile Building Products Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Roll On Rock System 4h to its low-VOC twocomponent floor coating line. The system allows users to apply a three-step multicolored flake garage floor coating in three hours from start to finish. VBP has achieved a pot life of […]

USG’s Tile and Flooring Division has introduced two poured, selfleveling cement underlayments, plus an accompanying floor patch and primersealer, all under the Durock brand name. Both of the new underlayments utilize a uniquely engineered cement chemistry offering high compressive strengths, outstanding performance and unrivaled versatility. These self-leveling underlayments come pre-sanded […]