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Innovative Concrete Products
World of Concrete’s 2006 Most Innovative
Products Competition
 Each
year World of Concrete exhibitors pit their products against the
best in the industry to compete in Hanley Wood's Most Innovative
Products Contest. Now in its fourth year, the contest features 144
products in 7 categories representing a wide array of innovation
from self-cleaning concrete to concrete countertops. The winner’s
are being selected in February and will be announced in the sponsor’s
upcoming March/April issue of the Concrete & Masonry Construction
Products magazine.
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Cement with cleaning power
TX Millennium cement is formulated with photocatalytic properties
to deliver self-cleaning power. Self-cleaning occurs when sun
rays activate photocatalytic reaction within the concrete. As
a result, organic pollutants that settle on the surface of the
concrete are decomposed into oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide.
It is especially suited for concrete panels cast with a face
mix.
Essroc Italcementi Group.
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Admixture reduces water in mix
Kalmatron KF-A is a chemical admixture for concrete that increases
the cementitious value and volume of the cement grain. With
the admixture, concrete mixes require up 30% less water. It
retains better workability with lower slumps. The product also
reduces bleed water, and up to 3 times less shrinkage. No curing
is necessary. In addition, the admixture increases chemical
resistance.
Howell Enterprises Inc. |
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White pozzolan from recycled waste
VCAS white pozzolans are very uniform chemistry glass powder
recycled from the difficult-to-handle, snarly, spaghetti-like
waste from fiberglass manufacturers. It is suitable for use
as a pozzolan in white or portland cement. VCAS pozzolans are
made in two grades, performing either like blast furnace slag,
or metakaolin/silica fume with low water demand, reduced cost,
and white color.
Vitro Minerals. |
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Concrete mix for countertops
Lightweight and easy to use, the Counter Weight Concrete Countertop
Mix accepts acid stains within 24 hours after the pour. Standard
concrete is 18 pounds per square foot, but this concrete is
a third that weight, so no additional support is required. This
enables multiple application options, including precast and
cast-in-place. Decosup Inc. |
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To view all contest entries by category, select the links below:
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