August 2018 Product Buzz Guide
The August Buzz Guide features products from a variety of brands in the construction industry.
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- The Original Concrete & Plaster Bonding Agents - Larsen Products Corp.
- LathNet: The Drainage You Need - Mortar Net
- Exciting New Metal Framing Products - Telling Industries
- Advanced Polymer Sealant Adhesives- QUIKRETE COMPANIES
- Magnesium GRC Concrete Panels for Exterior Wall Cladding Systems - MG Base Technology Co. Ltd.
- Pony Wall - ClarkDietrich Building Systems
- WXJ 2-Piece Expansion Joint - Stockton Products
- WaterWay Rainscreen & Ventilation Mats - Stuc-O-Flex
- Deflection Clip Line Expanded - Flex-Ability Concepts
- Dust-Free Sanding System - Full Circle International
- Beautify & Protect (Almost) Anything With Tuff II - TOTAL WALL
- The Best at Sealing Homes and Buildings - Poly Wall Building Solutions
- Wall System - McCain Walls
- VTRUSS Walls & Ceilings Lath - Structa WIRE CORP.
- Make the Smart Choice. - CEILUME THERMOFORMED CEILINGS
- Quiet Qurl - Keene Building Products
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The Original Concrete & Plaster Bonding Agents
Larsen Products Corp.
Weld-Crete chemical concrete bonding agent incorporates polyvinyl acetate homopolymer in a patented formulation. For exterior and interior use, Weld-Crete will bond new concrete, Portland cement plaster, and cementitious mixes to structurally sound concrete floors, walls, columns, beams, steps and ramps.
Plaster-Weld plaster bonding agent is a patented formulation incorporating polyvinyl acetate homopolymer. Designed for interior use only. High performance bonding of one-coat finish plaster and/or two and three coat work to concrete ceilings, walls, columns, beams and other structurally sound surfaces.
For more information, visit larsenproducts.com.
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Dust-Free Sanding System
Full Circle International
The drywall sanding tools in the Full Circle Dust-Free Sanding System can be converted for use with either the provided pole or hand module. The complete Dust-Free Sanding System package includes the Radius360 Air Dust-Free Sanding Tool; the Flex Air Dust-Free Sanding Tool; a two-piece aluminum pole; a 12-foot vacuum hose assembly; a 2-foot flexible hose assembly with damper control; a generous assortment of sanding abrasives; and the necessary adapters and couplings to fit many commercial vacuums. For proper dust extraction, Full Circle recommends using a HEPA vacuum capable of providing a minimum 100 CFM of airflow.
For more information and video,
visit fullcircleinternational.com.
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Beautify & Protect (Almost) Anything With Tuff II
TOTAL WALL
Need a fast and easy coating for rigid foam, ICF, concrete, brick, masonry blocks, drywall and more? Tuff II is pre-mixed in 5-gallon pails so you can pop the top and trowel or hopper spray it on without all that messy mixing. It’s an all-in-one acrylic coating tintable to a variety of beautifully textured colors that resist sun fade and mildew. Tuff II cures to a rock solid finish that protects against impact damage and will never chip or flake. Combine it with mesh for added durability and you’ve got the perfect solution for protecting and beautifying rigid foam and ICF walls.
For a free hands-on sample kit detailing this coating, visit totalwall.com.
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The Best at Sealing Homes and Buildings
Poly Wall Building Solutions
Poly Wall WindowSeal Window Flashing Tapes are perfect for flashing window frames, door frames, and other seams. This self-adhering, self-sealing tape consists of rubberized asphalt waterproofing coating, laminated to polyethylene film. Poly Wall is a product of Polyguard.
For more information
go to poly-wall.com.
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Wall System
McCain Walls
The company’s reusable modular McCain Walls systems are designed to help construction professionals quickly install wall partitions without the mess and stress of traditional applications. Proudly made in the USA, the company’s quick and easy to install reconfigurable wall systems are prefabricated, eliminating the need for onsite sanding and painting, and landfill debris. McCain Walls are ideal for temporary and permanent use. The high-quality powder-coated finish protects it from rust and outdoor elements, as well as provides a graphics-ready surface for custom branding.
For more information,
visit mccainwalls.com.
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VTRUSS Walls & Ceilings Lath
Structa WIRE CORP.
In the past, applying stucco overhead has meant contending with falling stucco, poor embedment and cracking. Structa Wire has eliminated these frustrations with Vtruss Walls & Ceilings, an approved alternate to traditional Rib lath. The product features 3/8-inch furrs,“V” shaped trusses, perforated kraft paper and stiff backing wires to promote uniform plaster thickness. Easy to install this sheet product can be used for one and three coat systems. Contractors experience labor and material savings, improved stucco performance and reduced call backs.
For information, visit structawire.com.
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Make the Smart Choice.
CEILUME THERMOFORMED CEILINGS
Mineral fiber ...
- ... heavier.
- ... breaks easily.
- ... needs careful trimming.
- ... fibrous and dusty.
- ... stains and mold.
Ceilume ...
- ... water damage & sags.
- ... lightweight.
- ... strong and flexible.
- ... zips with snips.
- ... fiber-free, dust-free.
- ... stain & mold resistant.
- ... waterproof, washable.
For more information, visit ceilume.com/pro.
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Quiet Qurl
Keene Building Products
Vibrations travel through connections. By limiting direct connections (such as between the finished floor and the joist assembly), we can effectively disrupt the path for noise to pass through our floors and walls. Quiet Qurl is the perfect solution to this troublesome issue. Keene Building Products’ is raising the bar with Quiet Qurl’s product line by offering solutions in different thicknesses and with enhanced fabric options for your code-driven performance needs. Quiet Qurl systems are available from 1/4- to 3/4-inch with fabric options, including: Moisture Control (MC), Muffling Technology Enhancement (MT), and Reinforced Fabric (RF). All products are designed for use with underlayments such as gypsum concrete and lightweight concrete.
For more information,
visit keenebuilding.com.
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LathNet: The Drainage You Need
Mortar Net
Mortar Net Solutions’ LathNet drainage plane and metal lath system is available for use with thin brick, stone, stucco and other types of adhered masonry. The system provides a faster, easier installation method than installing lath and drainage mesh separately. LathNet features include a factory-assembled combination of self-furring, 2.5-pound G-60 galvanized expanded steel metal lath and 90 percent open weave polyester drainage mesh. LathNet is available in nominal 27-inch-wide by 97-inch-long panels that cover approximately 17.3-square-feet.
For more information,
visit mortarnet.com/lathnet.
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Exciting New Metal Framing Products
Telling Industries
The company is happy to announce the development of two new and exciting metal framing products. These patent pending products save installation time and reduce parts needed at the jobsite resulting in a cost savings for the building with their intelligently engineered features. Watch for the release of these exceptional products. Telling is big enough to handle all your metal framing needs yet small enough to care. BUILD STRONG with American made Telling metal framing products!
For more information,
visit buildstrong.com.
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Advanced Polymer Sealant Adhesives
QUIKRETE COMPANIES
QUIKRETE Advanced Polymer Adhesives are a solvent and isocyanate free line of high-performance, commercial-grade flexible repair and bonding materials that meet ASTM C920 standards. Designed to deliver or exceed the performance of traditional polyurethane or silicone sealants and adhesives, the single-component QUIKRETE Advanced Polymer Adhesives are environmentally-friendly alternatives, available in 10-ounce tubes.
For more information,
visit quikrete.com.
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Magnesium GRC Concrete Panels for Exterior Wall Cladding Systems
MG Base Technology Co. Ltd.
China’s newest magnesium GRC concrete panels with four layers of glass fiber reinforced mesh concrete panels is an ideal solution for the exterior wall cladding systems, such as facades, exterior wall claddings and EIFS. This Mag GRC panel has a fireproof time of up to four hours. And the bending strength for 20 millimeter thickness is 30 MPA. The impact resistance is 100 MPA. It is impermeable and is chloride free that has no corrosion for all kinds of metals.
For more information,
visit magmatrixboards.com.
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Pony Wall
ClarkDietrich Building Systems
ClarkDietrich’s new partial wall framing connection helps eliminate on-site fabrication and load-size guesswork. ClarkDietrich Pony Wall is designed to support out-of-plane loading of cantilevered short-wall systems that are unsupported at the top track. Out-of-plane loads are transferred to the floor system through the baseplate, which is welded to the Pony Wall stud member. And, it’s just one of the newest additions to the vast Clip Express lineup of clips, connectors and accessories.
For more information,
visit clarkdietrich.com/products/foundation-connectors/pony-wall.
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WXJ 2-Piece Expansion Joint
Stockton Products
The company introduces the new WXJ 2-Piece Expansion Joint, the latest addition to our M-Slide family of products. The WXJ 2-Piece Expansion Joint provides Superior Moisture Management while offering movement at floor lines and other conditions in stucco assemblies requiring an expansion joint. The unique design provides a uniform aesthetic look to the plaster return keys on both the top and bottom legs. The WXJ is available in a variety of sizes and metals, with and without weep holes. Visit the website at StocktonProducts.com for more information on this item and other M-Slide products.
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WaterWay Rainscreen & Ventilation Mats
Stuc-O-Flex
Stuc-O-Flex International Inc. manufactures a complete line of rainscreen products. Extensive selection of profile thicknesses, sizes, geometries, recycled content, with or without filter fabrics, even fabrics that function like a layer of WRB. Whether you need a specially designed product or standard configurations to meet that specification, nobody offers a more diverse line of rainscreen options. Cutting edge computerized technology in America’s only west-coast factory assures immediate availability at extremely competitive prices.
For more information, visit stucoflex.com/rainscreen_drainage_mats.html.
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Deflection Clip Line Expanded
Flex-Ability Concepts
The company has announced that its line of deflection clips, the Three Legged Dog, has expanded to include the following sizes: 1⅝-, 2½-, 3⅝-, 6-, 8- and 10-inch. Installation is extremely simple as the clip easily slips over the end of a stud before it is raised into place. No dropped clips, and the installer’s hands are both free.
For more information,
visit flexabilityconcepts.com.