ProSpec, Bonsal American’s brand of professionally specified products, has introduced PermaFlex Lite 525, a lightweight thin-set mortar for tile and natural stone installations. The morter’s lightweight technology allows a 25-pound bag of mix to offer the same coverage as a 50-pound bag of traditional mortar. It also incorporates post-consumer recycled […]

The Cyrl-A-Stain concrete coloring system from Dur-A-Flex Inc. is a topical system that claims to provide the affordable and decorative beauty of stained or dyed concrete without the limitations and maintenance costs of traditional stains. Cryl-A-Stain is high-wear and low maintenance. The system consists of two to three coats that […]

Chemline Inc. has announced the development of Chemthane 6050, a spray-applied, zero-VOC polyurea coating for steel or concrete walls, floors and tanks. The Chemthane 6050 coating is a specially formulated polyurea that produces a seamless membrane and is ideal for containing leaks and spills of wastewater, fuels and many chemicals […]

DeWalt has launched its new family of self-leveling rotary lasers for interior and exterior use (DW074 and DW079) and exterior-only use (DW078). The DW078 and DW079 are designed with an automatic horizontal self-leveling system that provides accuracy at plus or minus 1/8 inch per 100 feet, while the DW074 is […]

Crossfield Products Corp. has developed Miracote MicroTop DP, a microtopping that is “greener” than a conventional topping. Rather than using a conventional liquid polymer, MicroTop DP is based on a unique terpolymer (three separate monomers that are polymerized and reacted together). MicroTop DP is available in two aggregate blends — […]

Kut-Rite Mfg. has developed grinder and polisher kits, an easy way for newer contractors to purchase surface preparation tools. Grinder and polisher kits include every model of grinder and polisher offered by Kut-Rite. Currently the four kit levels are: Prep Economy, Prep Premium, Polish Economy and Polish Premium. Kut-Rite grinder […]

ProSpec, Bonsal American’s brand of professionally specified construction products, has introduced Flex-Guard and Speed-Flex, environmentally friendly crack isolation systems designed to isolate horizontal substrate movement. T hese low-profile systems install quickly and easily with no priming required. To install, remove the paper backing and let the system adhere to concrete, […]

Anvil Paints & Coatings has introduced Anvil 1750 High Performance Water Borne Grip-Tite Bonding Primer, a specially formulated bonding primer that penetrates into concrete and forms a surface that improves the adhesion, workability and durability of the topcoat. The primer can be used on interior and exterior surfaces, painted and […]

Gore Design Co. has released its new line of Sink Moulds, which help concrete artisans create award-caliber designs in only a fraction of the cost and time needed to build sink molds from scratch. The sleek, affordable molds are composed of a high-strength impactresistant plastic that reportedly outperforms rubber and […]

The Rapid RH sensor tool offers a fast, accurate moisture test for concrete slabs. It makes relative humidity testing for concrete slabs faster, simpler and more precise. The Rapid RH is 10 times faster than traditional testers, providing rapid initial readings with instantaneous additional readings, and is easy to install […]