Sources: Black Buffalo 3D Corp., New York; CP staff A recently formed strategic research, development, and manufacturing partnership involving Nexcon 3D construction printer provider Black Buffalo and admixture supplier Mapei Corp. has released Planitop 3D, a packaged, cement-based ink/mortar. The launch times with a project spelling significant initial scale: Affordable-home builder Alquist 3D will use a Nexcon printer and Planitop…
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Primer, textured coatings
Company has extended its Elastocolor product line of coatings to include Primer AR, an alkaline-resistant primer, and Texture, a high-build, textured coating. These two water-based products offer high performance for a variety of cementitious substrates in above-grade, new or previously coated concrete surface conditions.
Read MoreMapei Targets Architects in Online Education Launch
As part of its commitment to educating design professionals about the role that its products play in concrete and throughout the construction industry, Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based Mapei Americas has opened a free online program for architects in the U.S. and Canada. Participants can gain continuing-education units recognized by the American Institute of Architects and Architectural Institute of British Columbia.
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