New Products – February 2013
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FLOORING INSTALLATION
HPS North America Inc., Florence, Ala., launches Schönox EPA, a new epoxy-based moisture vapor barrier designed for concrete subfloors with higher moisture levels; the solution will handle moisture levels up to 100-percent relative humidity or 25lbs. / 1000 sq. ft. / 24 hours. The U.S. based arm of
AkzoNobel’s Schönox® brand also introduces Schönox AP and APF, two self-leveling compounds made from synthetic gypsum for installations of stone, ceramic and other floor coverings without the use of underlayment panels and boards.
Contact: HPS North America, 855-391-2649
STONE-SURFACE TREATMENTS
Fila Chemicals USA Corp., Miami, introduces two surface-treatment products for stone from Fila Industrial Chimica Spa of San Martino di Lupari, Italy. FILAPW10 is a professional, water-based pre-installation efflorescence-blocking protector; applied to the back of materials such as natural stone before installation, it permanently stops stopping salts, tannin and metals from rising through the substrate to the surface, while allowing the material to breathe. FILAPT10 is a water-based stain protector developed for external terracotta and stone to provide resistance against the elements, including frost; it also offers a color-enhanced wet look. When diluted, it can be used on unpolished slate and marble.
Contact: Fila Chemicals USA Corp., 305-513-0708
PUBLICATIONS & SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION APP
USG Corporation, Chicago, expands its mobile reach with an application for Android users, along with an updated version for the iOS-based iPhone and iPad. The mobile apps offer contractors product information, installation videos, and a material estimator that allows users to easily and quickly calculate the amounts needed for tile installations. The material estimator is available in English, French and Spanish.
Contact: USG Corporation, 800-874-4968
MOBILE WEB ACCESS
Salem Stone, Winston-Salem, N.C., offers a website optimized for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The site, through parent company Salem Distributing Company Inc., contains a product catalog, equipment showroom and territory map for easy access. Mobile devices will automatically be routed to the enhanced site by going to www.salemdist.com; users can also go direct to m.salemdist.com.
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