September 2010

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POLYESTER/EPOXY HYBRID
GranQuartz, Tucker, Ga., introduces Legend Hybrid Adhesive, a high-quality adhesive blend with the strength of an epoxy combined with the speed and ease of a polyester adhesive. The adhesive has a unique viscosity, thicker than flowing but thinner than knife-grade, allowing the fabricator/installer to use it in any application. It can be used to seam, laminate or rod, along with or any vertical application; available in translucent/opaque, it accepts GranQuartz colors.
Contact: GranQuartz, 800-458-6222

VENEER INSTALLATION SYSTEM
LATICRETE International Inc., Bethany, Conn., offers the LATICRETE Masonry Veneer Installation System (MVIS™), designed to offer a complete solution for the installation of stone, thin brick, and manufactured stone veneers. The company’s masonry veneer and pointing mortars combine with its Hydro Ban™ waterproof/crack-isolation membrane, 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed,, LATAPOXY® waterproof flashing mortar and LATASIL™ silicone sealant for a permanent, high-strength, freeze-thaw, thermal, and shock resistant installation. The GREENGUARD™-certified system carries a 25-year warranty for interior/exterior installations on concrete/masonry substrates, and a 15-year warranty over steel or wood-framed exteriors.
Contact: LATICRETE International, 800-243-4788

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