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What is Crowder Powder?
Thursday, 21 January 2021
Crowder powder is applied at the same time as concreting as the final coating by the butterfly trowel method, which finally gives you a perfectly smooth surface. Crowder powder makes the ground anti-wear and is a good insulator for heat and moisture. Benefits of Crowder Powder: High-strength, anti-wear and corrosion powders are used in hard-working
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Concrete Crack Chasing and Solutions
Tuesday, 12 January 2021
Shear and bending fractures are the most important fracture modes for unreinforced beams. Flexural rupture due to softness is generally preferred to shear rupture due to brittleness. Because in soft rupture there is a possibility of redistribution of stress and can be a warning to the user, while in sudden rupture due to lack of
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What Is a Polyurethane Sealant
Monday, 04 January 2021
Polyurethane sealant is a single-component elastomeric sealant that dries at humidity and at room temperature. Polyurethane sealant can be used for sealing and glueing. So it can be said that polyurethane sealant is used as a sealant. The most important reason or feature that makes polyurethane sealant widely used is its good elasticity and at
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What are industrial Concrete flooring and the use of hardened concrete?
Friday, 11 December 2020
Industrial flooring and hardened concrete flooring in the automotive industries, printing and packaging industries, military centres, airports, metro and railway stations, and docks. Industrial flooring is generally applied to concrete and floor surfaces for a variety of purposes. Most of their properties protect the surface against abrasion, erosion and create beauty, cleanliness, integrity and the
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What is Epoxy Resin Made of
Tuesday, 08 December 2020
The first thing to know is that epoxy is a colloquial name for the epoxide functional group or any of the basic components or cured end products of epoxy resins Epoxy resins, also known as polyepoxides, are a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers which contain epoxide groups. Epoxy resins may be reacted (cross-linked) either
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The Difference Between Epoxy and Polyurethane Coatings
Tuesday, 01 December 2020
The difference between epoxy and polyurethane coatings is that both are good for you to prevent abrasion and damage from chemicals and oils. Both epoxy and polyurethane have washable, anti-wear and light-reflecting properties, as well as long life, but both have advantages over each other in their application, such as epoxy flooring in three chemical
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Concrete Shot Blasting vs Concrete Grinding
Sunday, 22 November 2020
The two most common methods to mechanical prep a concrete surface are grinding and shot blasting. Shot blasting is a method of surface preparation that uses small beads propelled out of a machine at a high speed. The beads are shot out of the machine, striking the floor and are sucked back into the shot
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Concrete Polishing
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Concrete polishing can be created in a variety of ways, from the least expensive grind and seal method to honed concrete, which uses a penetrating sealer to create a reflective surface. Mechanically polished concrete is the type usually used in commercial projects, as it is long-lasting and more durable under heavy foot traffic. It is
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3D Epoxy Flooring
Tuesday, 03 November 2020
3D epoxy flooring is a new type of epoxy flooring with a wide variety of design. The arrival of epoxies in the field of flooring has created a huge revolution in this industry. Epoxy flooring has a variety of colours and uses. One of the newest types of epoxy flooring is 3D epoxy flooring, which
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5 Differences Between Residential and Industrial Painting
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Many people see the residential and industrial painting in the same service. There are specific differences between the two types of painting, which we will discuss in this article. Commercial paint coatings are commonly applied to metal and concrete structures that need paint protection against mechanical, chemical and environmental degradation. Currently, this industry segment includes a
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