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The Performance Work Hat, new from Gorgonz Performance Work Gear, cools heads in hot weather and warms them in the cold. If worn wet in hot weather, it can keep a head up to 30 degrees cooler while venting sweat and heat. In cold weather (and when dry), the hat […]
The newest product line from Dustless Technologies combines the widely used Dust Muzzle with a superior Dustless Vac system. It arrives one step ahead of looming OSHA requirements that require the use of better dust collection systems. The new Dustless Vac system looks similar to other wet/dry vacuums on the […]
Gorgonz Performance Work Gear has introduced a handful of gloves that may help keep contractors warm and dry in the winter months. Performance Work Gloves feature Thinsulate Insulation, which is made from microfibers that form a breathable, thin, moisture-resistant layer. The gloves’ Exhale Heating System lets breath in to warm […]
How to get the look of outdoor tile on the vertical. It’s easier and faster to stamp tile on vertical walls than to prep and apply ceramic tiles.
Hitachi Power Tools has introduced a new 20-pound SDS Max demolition hammer, the H60MRV. The hammer features a powerful 12.5-amp motor that delivers 19.2 ft/lbs of impact energy to get the job done faster. It is engineered to power through concrete and stone materials quickly. The design of the tool […]
Cheng Sealer, from concrete artisan Fu-Tung Cheng, is a nontoxic, waterbased, high-performance sealer for concrete countertops. The food-safe sealer has a proprietary formula that provides a streak-free finish and dramatically improves stain and abrasion resistance. Its nonyellowing barrier provides exceptional adhesion and durability while maintaining the natural luster of concrete. […]
SQUEEZEit is a new caulking gun from D.A.L.E.S. Corp. in Toledo, Ohio. The gun features a 10-to-one thrust ratio and a handle with a head that moves forward as it cuts through a tube. It has a hardened bar, diaphragm poker, ladder hook and front trigger release. It also doubles […]
We all know there are times when you just can’t get around stamping in cold weather. Here are some helpful hints.
Huron Technologies Inc. has developed a concrete release coating designed to easily release decorative concrete products from their molds. Release Coating 6187’s superior mold release properties maintain the intricate details found in decorative work. The coating, tested for five years, is especially effective on large parts and parts with extreme […]
A batch of new decorative concrete products from Architectural Enhancements Inc. includes patch material, a countertop mix, a plasticizer additive and a microfilament additive. The microfilament additive, called Invisifiber, is imported from Japan. Because its fibers are less than a quarter inch long, the additive offers many more separated microfilaments […]
