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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 […]
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.
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- […]
Possibly one of the most-discussed topics in the concrete polishing industry today is managing the customer’s expectations. Many an instance has occurred in which the floor has been ground, honed and polished within a hair’s thickness of perfection in the contractor’s eyes, only for him to be informed at collection time that it isn’t what the customer had in mind.
The American Shotcrete Association is now accepting applications for graduate scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year. The purpose of the ASA Graduate Scholarship Program is to attract, identify and assist outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in the field of concrete with a significant interest in the shotcrete process. One scholarship […]
Each job brings a unique set of challenges to the polishing process. Understanding what concrete is, how it is placed, and the many variations that can take place from region to region are just a few of the crucial steps when specifying or contracting.
Helix PolySpartic 65 SB from ChemSystems Inc. is a twopart polyaspartic aliphatic polyurea sealer/finish coating for decorative and protective applications. Helix PolySpartic 65 SB is unique in that it is a multiuse 65 percent solids coating. Being self-priming, the material can be applied in single or multiple coats by brush, […]
GG VO-Seal from GG Innovative Products is a low-VOC, environmentally safe waterborne acrylic clear sealer for all concrete and cementitious toppings. It is UV-protected, making it ideal for exterior applications as well as interior applications. GG VO-Seal is resistant to water, food spills, chemicals and greases. It is also antibacterial […]
The ACI Foundation has announced the winners of its fellowship and scholarship program for students whose studies relate to the concrete industry. Winners for the 2010-2011 academic year are: Matthew Fournier, University of Minnesota-Duluth, ACI Elmer Baker Student Fellowship; K.V. Harish, Clemson University, BASF Construction Chemicals Student Fellowship; Christopher Shearer, […]
Innotech Stain-Guard has been added to Innotech’s product line. Innotech Stain- Guard is a high-gloss protective coating for polished concrete. It’s made from a unique blend of specially selected micropolymer hybrids designed to form a durable highgloss microfinish on and in polished concrete. Innotech Stain-Guard develops rapid hardness, scratch, scuff […]
