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New Architectural Coatings Technology Targeted At Stricter Hospital Infection Protocols

By Steven Reinstadtler and Kathy Allen, Bayer MaterialScience; Sponsored by Bayer MaterialScience For the hospital administrator who is concerned with meeting the newer Center for Disease Control (CDC) and The Joint Commission (formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)) protocols without sacrificing aesthetics and durability, there are new developments in architectural coating technologies for targeted hospital environments that require a higher frequency of cleaning with harsher disinfectants. These novel coatings technologies offer improved durability and resistance to harsh cleaners and disinfectants without sacrificing appearance. The discussion will cover some of the requirements, chemicals involved, testing and case history related to this topic. Read Paper

Completing the Promise of the Polished Concrete Floor

Sponsored by Lythic Solutions Exposed concrete floors have been oversold. The concrete polishing industry has been promising exposed concrete as a ”low maintenance" floor for more than a decade, and as the rhetoric has gotten hotter, expectations have inflated. Owners who have been led to expect a glossy floor forever find themselves with a dull floor just a few years later. Read Paper

Aesthetic Repairs to Concrete Without Coatings

By Michael P. Edison; Sponsored by Edison Coatings, Inc. Although concrete is often perceived to be a structural material, valued for its performance rather than for its appearance, in some applications it must meet both functional and aesthetic requirements. While this is obviously the case in architectural concrete applications, where color and texture of the concrete are an integral part of a building's design, aesthetics may also be of importance for repair projects involving a much wider range of buildings and structures. Read Paper

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