Masonry Magazine September 2008 Page. 18

Words: Rich Solomon, Gary Henry, Henry User, Zach Fatla
Masonry Magazine September 2008 Page. 18

Masonry Magazine September 2008 Page. 18
New Products
Does your company have a new product? Please send all press releases, photos and other information to jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com.

Sakrete
Charlotte

Trowel Grade Leveler
Sakrete has added B-1 Trowel Grade Leveler and Underlayment to its range of building and repair products. B-1 is a high-performance leveler used for interior applications to level and prepare areas for final flooring installations. It is polymer-modified and cement-based, and designed for a wide variety of surfaces including concrete, cementitious backer board, exterior grade plywood, and embossed vinyl tile. Once applied, B-1 may be covered with asphalt, tile, vinyl flooring, carpet and/or wood flooring. The product's high tensile and compressive strengths also add reliability. For more information, visit www.sakrete.com.
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Stone Construction Equipment Inc.
Honeoye, N.Y.

Lift Jockey
Stone Construction Equipment Inc.'s Lift Jockey LJ100 is part of the company's Stone Handler material moving equipment. With a load capacity of 1,500 pounds, it easily moves and lifts pallets, blocks, packaged material, landscape trees and shrubs, or anything else that needs handling on the job. It is ideal for rental yards to lift and load equipment on to a truck in lieu of more expensive forklifts. The Lift Jockey features three interchangeable, heavy-duty masts with an innovative hydraulic design to control flow and pressure, allowing for smooth and stable lifting and lowering of loads. For more information, visit www.stone-equip.com.
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SEI Chemical
Los Angeles

Graffiti Proofer Anti-stick Coating
SEI Chemical has reformulated and upgraded the two-component GPA-200 Graffiti Proofer Anti-stick coating, a highly durable, fluoro-coating that is now a single component with under 20g/L VOC, compliant is all 50 states. The coating's dry film has a tremendous durability, chemical resistance and an impressive slip coefficient. It can be sprayed, brushed or rolled on and dries in a few short hours. The GPA-200 exceeded the performance requirements of ASTM D6578 Graffiti Resistance Test, and graffiti can be removed with a dry towel, pressure washer or any other household cleaners. For more information, visit www.seichemical.com.
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Verizon Wireless
Basking Ridge. N.J.

Motorola V750
Motorola Adventure V750 is a rugged Push-to-Talk phone designed for extreme conditions. The feature-rich V750 offers a durable and reliable solution for Verizon Wireless Push-to-Talk customers and leverages the high speeds of the Verizon Wireless Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network. The V750 meets military specifications for extreme conditions, including shock, vibration, dust, solar radiation, high-temperature storage, high- and low-temperature operation, and altitude. For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.
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Sherwin-Williams
Cleveland

Fine-texture Loxon XP
Building on the success of Loxon XP, a direct-to-concrete, high-build masonry coating that requires no primer, Sherwin-Williams introduces a fine-texture version of the coating that will cover surface imperfections better for more aesthetically pleasing results. Loxon XP can be applied to fresh concrete and masonry less than 28 days old and cures more quickly than standard coatings, so construction schedules can be accelerated. It's designed for use on tilt-up, pre-cast or poured-in-place concrete, concrete masonry units (CMU), cement block and stucco surfaces. For more information, visit www.sherwin-williams.com.
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VERSA-LOK
Oakdale, Minn.

VERSA-LOK Retaining Wall Systems
VERSA-LOK is retaining walls and a whole lot more. Solid construction and a unique pinning system enable unparalleled design flexibility for building everything from stunning water features to full-blown outdoor kitchens. The product is available in traditional split-face or vintage weathered textures. If you can design it, you can build it with VERSA-LOK. For more information, visit www.versa-lok.com.
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