Muralo Paints has introduced Masonry Shield, a water-borne clear concrete sealer developed to protect and seal masonry surfaces with a sheen that brings out the richness of colors. Masonry Shield won’t blush or turn milky white when water sits on it, and it won’t soften when covered with water for […]

Cortec Corp.’s Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors Mini Grenades allow easy mixing of proper dosage rates for repair mortars and grouts. MCI Mini Grenades consist of Cortec’s proven MCI 2006 NS measured and packaged in water-soluble poly-vinyl alcohol bags. The PVA bag dissolves easily when placed in contact with water during mixing, […]

The new “Mini” diamond drill, END 712 P, from CS Unitec is used for drilling dowel, anchor and through holes in tile, natural stone and concrete. It has variable speeds of up to 8,000 rpm for easy starting and fast drilling. It drills without shock or hammering and eliminates cracks […]

The JCW Series of cold-water pressure washers from Mi-T-M Corp. are compact, economical entries in the beltdrive pressure washer category. The nine models in the series feature a range of 6.5-horsepower to 13- horsepower displacement Honda OHV or Subaru OHC engines with low-oil protection. They turn out 2,400 to 4,000 […]

Architects, engineers, general contractors and government officials now have 24-hour online access to the Specifier’s Resource Guide from the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association. Originally offered as a printed manual, the guide is now offered free of charge online at the CSDA Web site. The Specifier’s Resource Guide contains a […]

Rohm and Haas has announced the commercialization of its most advanced waterborne acrylic latex polymer, Avanse MV-100, developed for coating structural steel and concrete surfaces. Avanse resin is a unique polymer, an extremely low-VOC emulsion that meets all federal and state VOC regulations in formulated coatings. Avanse offers a true […]

Nicole Carmier has been named marketing coordinator for Super-Krete International Inc. Carmier received a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from San Diego State University and has provided marketing support to a variety of industries, including mortgage banking. ? (800) 995-1716 www.super-krete.com

Designed for high-pressure applications, the new Graco XTR-5 Gun handles extreme pressures of up to 5,000 psi and sprays a range of materials. The new XTR is flexible and rugged enough to spray single-component, plural- component and industrial high-solids coatings, and yet it’s one of the most lightweight guns on […]

The International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers re-elected Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association executive director Patrick O’Brien as president at its annual meeting, held April 2007 in Murnau, Germany. Elected as vice presidents were Peter White of the United Kingdom and Norikazu Shibuya of Japan. Representatives and guests from […]

LumiCrete light-emitting coatings for concrete surfaces are developed by Edgetec International Pty. Ltd. to emit unpowered light in areas where conventional light sources are nonexistent or not present due to power failure. LumiCrete stores light energy throughout the daylight hours and then gradually releases that energy as visible light throughout […]