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DECEMBER 2018 | 17 PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY MAXXON CANADA Concrete This system is intended for interior industrial and commercial floors built in accordance with ACI 302 and 360. By utilizing 752HP along with a series of Euclid admixtures (including Plastol, Tuf-Strand SF, Eucon SRA, and Conex), as well as technical data, specifications, contractor relationships, and labora- tories at Euclid Chemical, a successful low shrinkage, high-performance, extended joint, fibre-reinforced concrete floor can be built that will provide the owner with lower maintenance and better durability over the expected lifetime. "We recommend following our specifications as well as developing good contrac- tor relationships, because more and more people are coming up with their own system of extending joints – and the success rate is mixed," says Salazar. As for finishes, Maxxon Corporation provides everything from floor levelling underlayments offer- ing sound and fire control to waterproofing products. For example, Maxxon is a proud distributor of Aquafin Vaportight Coat SG2, a unique two component, mois- ture tolerant, high density, chemically enhanced epoxy product that prevents the passage of water vapour and moisture through concrete floors, either on or below grade. It eliminates delamination of adhesives, floor coverings, and coatings, plus it also prevents capillary infiltration of oil or other chemicals from the ground. For situations in which underlayment systems must be installed quickly, Vaportight Coat SG3 is a two component, low viscosity, solvent free, chemi- cally enhanced epoxy product for preventing water vapour and moisture through concrete floors; it is applied to either dry or moist concrete in a single coat, which enables the underlayment system to be installed the following day, thus saving considerable time and labour costs. Crucial to the ongoing success of concrete manu- facturers is the support they receive from service companies such as Metro Testing + Engineering. Metro Testing is the materials engineering and test- ing company of choice for many clients and provides everything from specialized testing (including pile driving analysis) to traffic management plans. An example of Metro Testing's range of testing is the Trump Tower in Vancouver, for which it provided concrete and shotcrete testing, post tension, dowel inspection, pull test, and other services. On Vancouver Island, Metro Testing's new Victoria-based construc- tion materials testing laboratory provided concrete testing on the recently opened Johnston St. Bridge. Lastly, according to Brian Hall, the design and construction industry is starting to take notice of the significant benefits realized when using precast concrete that has been transformed by formlin- ers and coloured stains. "Owners and builders are enjoying significant cost savings as well as increased turnaround time, when prefabricated precast panels with architectural finishes can be supplied consid- erably faster than the traditional alternatives such as masonry or cast-in-place concrete," he says. "In many cases, budgets for these projects include a required amount for artistic impression, a require- ment that can be more easily accommodated with new innovative formliner technologies and coloured stains." Opaque and translucent results and even metallic finishes are some of the effects and colours that can be achieved. A Application of Aquafin Vaportight Coat SG2. SureFloat.indd 1 2018-11-13 9:40 AM February 2019 ANNUAL INDUSTRY FEATURE: Plumbing Products Book your ad space now: Dan Chapman 604.473.0316 Alexander Sugden 604.473.0358