Masonry Magazine June 2006 Page. 14
New Products
Does your company have a new product? Please send all press releases, photos and other information to jen@lionhrtpub.com.
Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group
Smithfield, R.1.
Howard Leight® PerCap® Banded Earplugs
Howard Leight has announced the availability of PerCap, the only folding banded earplugs available in the personal protection equipment (PPE) market. A semi-aural protector, PerCap's soft polyurethane ear pods seal the opening of the ear canal and offer lower attenuation, making them ideal for workers exposed to low levels of potentially hazardous noise. Extremely lightweight, PerCap offers wearers a high degree of comfort over both short and long periods of time. PerCap's multiple-position band can be worn under the chin, over the head or behind the neck. For more information, call (800) 430-5490, or visit www.hearingportal.com.
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Omni Block Group LLC
Boerne, Texas
Omni Block Wall System
Omni Block combines the strength, utility, versatility and ease of maintenance of concrete masonry units with innovative insulation inserts that create considerable energy savings and a host of other helpful benefits. This patented insulated concrete block is use in residential, civic and commercial building, and guarantees lower utility bills by at least 30 percent. Finally, the Omni Block system does not require any sheathing, vapor wrap, siding, furring strips, additional insulation or drywall. For more information on Omni Block, call (866) 740-OMNI, or visit www.omniblockgroup.com.
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Berger Building Products Inc.
Feasterville, Pa.
Ladder-Max™ Ladder Stand-off Stabilizer
Ladder-Max provides the ultimate ladder solution by maximizing ladder safety and work efficiency. Ladder-Max is the only universal ladder attachment on the market today that is sturdy enough to meet the ever-increasing demands in the contractor and home maintenance markets. Ladder-Max can easily attach and detach from most ladders conveniently and without any tools. Ladder-Max was designed primarily to improve ladder safety and limit the risk of ladder-related accidents (OSHA- and ANSI-certified). Ladder-Max also helps improve efficiency. Affordability makes the Ladder-Max the ultimate ladder accessory! For more information, call (800) 523-8852.
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SM-DIDA Diamond Tools & Equipment Inc
Pomona, Calif.
Terminator DH65 Cut-off Saw
SM-DIDA Diamond Tools & Equipment, an international manufacturer of diamond blades and equipment, introduced its new and powerful Terminator DH65 14-inch gas cut-off saw. This unique saw has a "Hemi Head" design for maximum power. It also has a "PCVD" coating, a revolutionary process in which thousands of thin layers of glass are deposite on the outside of the piston ring. Working in conjunction with the wear-resistant piston ring is a ceramic coating on the insic of the cylinder, this combination forms a clean-burning systen that minimizes friction and heat while generating more power. For more information, call (800) 905-6888.
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Buechel Stone Corporation
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Natural Thin Veneer Product Line
Buechel Stone has launched its new Natural Thin Veneer (NTV) value product line. The product line offers a fresh, new range of colors; is aggressively priced to compete with manufactured stone, and available in building, fireplace and accent stone. The stone types included in the line consist of Chilton Country Squire, Chilton Webwall, Chilton Sedona Rustic, Chilton Heritage Blend, Fond du Lac Country Squire, Fond du Lac Heritage Blend, Fond du Lac Webwall, Pine Log, Whispering Pines Pioneer Blend, Whispering Pines Fieldstone and Whispering Pines Ledgestone. All of the products are 100-percent natural, quarried stone. Color ranges include buffs, reds, grays, pines, mauves, browns, tans and charcoals. For more information, visit www.buechelstone.com.
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SPEC MIX® Inc.
Mendota Heights. Minn.
Self-consolidating Grout
SPEC MIX has introduced self-consolidating grout (SCG) to the masom market through its licensees nationwic. This innovative, new labor saving product will provide efficiencies to the industry, helping to make masonry mo competitive. SPEC MIX SCG is a dry, pre-blended mix containing cementitic materials, proprietary admixtures and specifically blended aggregates. Formulated for superior flow through the block cells, without segregation of grout constituents, SPEC MIX SCG is an engineered mix that requires no mechanical vibration to fill and consolidate the grout throughout the masonry cores. For further information, call (888) SPEC-MIX.
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