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American Polymer announces new countertop sealer

For nearly 20 years, American Polymer has been making a name for itself in the graffiti abatement industry. Its new countertop sealant, Amperseal, is putting those years of experience at the service of decorative concrete professionals.

PowerGloss polishing pads from Amano Pioneer Eclipse

Amano Pioneer Eclipse has introduced PowerGloss polishing pads as part of its concrete floor maintenance system. Though PowerGloss pads resemble common cleaning or stripping pads, their innovative design includes strategically placed diamondimpregnated pucks that effectively polish concrete floor surfaces.

Scofield Introduces New Solachrome High-SRI Topping

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L.M. Scofield Co. has added Solachrome High-SRI Topping to its line of Solachrome High-SRI Concrete Coloring Systems. The topping is designed to provide a heat-reflective surface to exterior concrete.

Concrete that Smells Delicious

Concrete Countertops Vol. 10 No. 7 - October 2010 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

Aggregates that glow and sparkle. Scented concrete. Salted concrete. Cremated ashes in concrete … Just some of the out-there options that are only offered by this industry.

Lead Bricks and Black Holes: Weight and Scale

Concrete Art Precast Concrete Vol. 10 No. 7 - October 2010 by Michael Miller Comments are Disabled

We ate. We drank. We told the truth and lied, and then admitted that we had lied. We laughed. We talked business. We talked wives. We talked ex-wives. We cried, but just a little.

Countertops Over Oceanside

Concrete Countertops Vol. 10 No. 7 - October 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Montego is a three-story condominium building in Oceanside, Calif., that offers roof access for its residents to relax or entertain. The building is a couple of blocks from Oceanside Pier, so the rooftop overlooks the beach. Sounds idyllic, right?

Basic Building Blocks of Polishing Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Polishing Vol. 10 No. 7 - October 2010 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Identifying some of the basic building blocks of polishing and examine them in terms of “myth” or “accurate perception.”

Filling the Joint

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 10 No. 7 - October 2010 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Not long ago my wife and I were having dinner at a well-known chain restaurant when we noticed that hundreds of feet of saw cuts had been left unfilled. I’m guessing this had to be a health issue. If nothing else, it made the floor look unfinished, to say the least.

An Introduction to UV Curing Equipment for Concrete Coatings

Concrete Coatings Tools & Equipment Concrete Sealers Vol. 10 No. 7 - October 2010 by Daniel Dayon Comments are Disabled

An engineer for a manufacturer of machines that use ultraviolet light to cure coatings explains equipment options for contractors.

A Volatile Issue: A Breakdown of VOCs

Safety Vol. 10 No. 7 - October 2010 by William D. Palmer Jr. Comments are Disabled

There’s no way around the fact that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are nasty stuff. They smell bad, they are highly flammable, they damage the atmosphere, and they can be acutely toxic to human and other living beings.