Protective rebar coating

A developer of smart coatings incorporating microencapsulation technology has announced AMP-UP RB, a self-healing, low VOC protective solution for rebar and structural metals embedded in concrete. Built on the Autonomic Materials corrosion inhibiting platform, the agent is explicitly designed for long-term protection, and—through a self-healing barrier—minimizes the need for inspections tied to damage of coatings during new construction or repair…

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Pre-packaged corrosion inhibitor

MCI Grenades are water-soluble pouches of the companion 2006 NS migrating corrosion inhibitor, substituting as needed for doses of the MCI 2005 liquid admixtures. The Grenades are sized to treat 1 yard of concrete. Urgent field conditions aside, the company notes, the pouches afford concrete producers and their customers a convenient option “added onsite and safely handled despite their high…

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Pivoting lift truck

The electric powered, multidirectional Combi-MR4 reach truck is equipped with the new Dynamic 360° steering function, which provides rotation on each wheel and enables seamless directional change while on the move. Dynamic 360° allows the agile forklift to work in forward, sideward and crab steer mode, guaranteeing swift operation.  Engineers sought to develop a multidirectional model with a very low…

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Device measures silica particulate concentration in real time

The Air XS Silica Monitor is billed as the world’s first real time detector for silica particulates. Free of complicated set-up or time-consuming training requirements, it measures airborne dust mixtures’ respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in plant environments and on job sites. The Air XS Silica Monitor displays the presence of RCS mass by volume, while also distinguishing the presence of…

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