New Products – May 2012

 

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200 ecobathECOLOGICAL LINE
wedi® Corp., Elk Grove Village, Ill., introduces the ECOBATH™ product line, including an underlayment kit for use with radiant floor heating to enhance energy efficiency. The line also includes a tub-and-shower surround kit as an alternative to using cement boards, and an integrated drain/shower-pan system.
Contact: wedi Corp., 877-933-9334

 

200 Kerapoxy CQ ApplicationEASY CLEAN-UP GROUT
MAPEI Americas, Deerfield Beach, Fla., introduces Kerapoxy CQ, a new epoxy grout containing quartz aggregate to make it easy for installers to remove grout from the surface of tile during application. The reduced amount of residue and film present after grouting eases clean-up; the solution is available in 18 colors.
Contact: MAPEI Americas, 800-426-2734

 

200 blazeHAZE CLEANER
Bostik Inc., Middleton, Mass., introduces Blaze™, a urethane grout haze cleaner compatible with natural stone, masonry, concrete and ceramic/porcelain/glass tile. Haze can be wiped away with a sponge with the solution at regular strength; when diluted 1:4 with warm water, it can be used as a general purpose tile cleaner.
Contact: Bostik Inc., 888-592-8558

 

ACCESSORIES

 

200 Integrity Black Install- Front ViewQUARTZ SINKS
Cosentino USA, Stafford, Texas, introduces the Integrity DEUX sink to its line of integrated Silestone® quartz basins. Created  from  a  single  piece  of  Silestone, the unit is available  in  both  a  banjo  and  double-bowl  option  in Bamboo,  Lyra,  White  Zeus  Extreme,  Stellar  Night,  Kona  Beige  and  Grey  Amazon. Current sizes are 14.5” X  20”  and  14.5” X 13.4”, with  both  featuring  a  6”  depth  and  a  65°  inside  radius.  
Contact: Cosentino USA,  866-268-6837

 

PUBLICATIONS, SOFTWARE & ONLINE

 

200 istone1STONE APP
Marble Institute of America, Cleveland, introduces iStone, a materials identification app for the iPad developed with Florence, Italy-based studiomarmo.  Presented in a 3D environment, the application has been built to take full advantage of the large multi-touch screen and advanced capabilities of the iPad. The app presents swatches and technical information of more than 1,000 natural stones from around the world, and includes the capability to search for a favorite stones by type, color, country of origin and name. The program is available at Apple’s iTunes Store.
Contact: Marble Institute of America, 440-250-9222

 

200 tech manuals ipadE-BOOK MANUALS
LATICRETE International Inc., Bethany, Conn., now offers a library of LATICRETE Technical Design Manuals as eBooks for the iPad, Kindle and Nook® . The selection includes six publications, with copies available through Apple’s iBookstore, Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobel’s NOOK Book Store for a nominal fee. The publications are also available for free directly from LATICRETE (download here).
Contact: LATICRETE International Inc., 800-243-4788 x610

 

200 silestone appSILESTONE APP
Cosentino USA, Stafford, Texas, upgrades the Silestone iPad and iPhone application for design professionals,, offering an interactive toolbox of more than 75 colors, real-world examples, advice and a dealer locator. It also includes a convenient calculator to help estimate area square footage and pricing for projects. The program is available at Apple’s iTunes Store.
Contact: Cosentino USA,  866-268-6837