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Counter-Flo Concrete Countertop Admixture: A Water Reducer
Counter-Flo Concrete Countertop Admixture, an admixture from Fritz-Pak Corp., is intended to solve that problem. It’s a water reducer designed for use when creating concrete countertops and statuary. It helps concrete maintain an adequate flow rate with less water, allowing a contractor to lower the amount added to a mix.
TechFab/C-Grid Contest Inspires Concrete Craftsmen
Check out the beautiful countertops made using Tech Fab’s C-Grid reinforcement.
How to Remove Paint, Rust Stains, Adhesives & Oil from Concrete
Many decorative jobs require cleaning up an existing slab. Here’s a look at products that remove paint, rust, adhesives or grease.
Self-Cleaning Concrete using Photocatalysts
This photocatalyst reacts to light and breaks down dirt, mold and pollution. It keeps concrete clean and cleans up the air at the same time!.
Treating Concrete with Densifiers Increases Compressive and Tensile Strength
Treating concrete with densifiers increases compressive and tensile strength while adding moisture- and abrasion-resistance.
A Leader in Decorative Concrete: Bomanite Corporation
Bomanite Corporation has been a leader in the decorative concrete industry for more than half a century. What began as a small company with a single vision has now grown into a worldwide organization that offers its franchise partners five separate licensing programs: Imprint, Toppings, Polishing, Precast and Grasscrete.
Calcium Carbonate Spots Under Sealed Concrete
As new concrete hydrates, it creates calcium hydroxide. When the calcium hydroxide comes in contact with carbon dioxide in the air, it creates calcium carbonate (free salts).
New product spotlight: SS ColorSystem
For many years, customers have been asking SealSource LLC for a densifier with color. As company CEO Kym Nelson reports, they may be the first company to offer a densifier that includes coloring pigments: SS ColorSystem, a penetrating, chemical densifier available in a wide range of colors.
Plate Compactors and Rammers: Making a Choice Before the Concrete Pour
When raw soil or aggregate needs to be compacted before a pour, what do decorative concrete contractors use to pound the ground? Rollers are too much machine for smaller jobs. So generally, the choice is between rammers and vibratory plate compactors.
