New Products – May 2012
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ECOLOGICAL 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
EASY 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
HAZE 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
QUARTZ 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
STONE 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
E-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
SILESTONE 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
