Colloidal Silica - Ron Blank & Associates, Inc.
Colloidal Silica - Ron Blank & Associates, Inc. Colloidal Silica - Ron Blank & Associates, Inc.
Eileen Fisher Clothing Store – Irvington, NYIn support of sustainability, a high-endretailer, Eileen Fisher, wanted to recycle3000 square feet of space in the formerBurnham Furnace works, a large 103-yearoldbuilding in Irvington, NY.For a highly sustainable flooring surface,they refurbished the existing concrete.Colloidal silica densifier was chosen for itssustainable and non-caustic qualities – aswell as for its time-saving application.The crew stained the floor gray to unifythe varying shades of concrete, and thendiamond-polished it to a high gloss. Thegrinding was time-consuming, but using thefast-applying and fast-acting colloidal silicadensifier helped. They completed the job inone week. The owner was very pleasedwith the speed and beautiful result.“It was the ability to maintain this floor for 20 yearswithout petroleum products that will pollute theenvironment…Most other floors need waxing and stripping,and all that goes down the pipe.”Matt Johnson, owner of Savaspace Inc. and project Contractor
Killingworth True Value – Killingworth, CTKillingworth True Value in Killingworth, CTwas one of the first to integrate thecolloidal silica, non-diamond polishedalternative into their facility.Because construction took place duringwinter where temperatures were 40ºF, theapplication of epoxy would have normallyrequired the building to be heated andtemperatures maintained during an entirecure time of 24-48 hours.The application of colloidal silica using thenon-diamond polished process eliminatedthe need for heating, resulting in significantenergy cost savings.The result is an abrasion resistant, costeffective floor that is attractive and is easyto maintain.“When new, you can't tell the difference between a400 grit [non-diamond polished, colloidal silicadensified floor] and a 3000-grit diamond polish.”Nathan Christner, Project Contractor
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- Page 3 and 4: An American Institute of Architects
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Eileen Fisher Clothing Store – Irvington, NYIn support of sustainability, a high-endretailer, Eileen Fisher, wanted to recycle3000 square feet of space in the formerBurnham Furnace works, a large 103-yearoldbuilding in Irvington, NY.For a highly sustainable flooring surface,they refurbished the existing concrete.<strong>Colloidal</strong> silica densifier was chosen for itssustainable and non-caustic qualities – aswell as for its time-saving application.The crew stained the floor gray to unifythe varying shades of concrete, and thendiamond-polished it to a high gloss. Thegrinding was time-consuming, but using thefast-applying and fast-acting colloidal silicadensifier helped. They completed the job inone week. The owner was very pleasedwith the speed and beautiful result.“It was the ability to maintain this floor for 20 yearswithout petroleum products that will pollute theenvironment…Most other floors need waxing and stripping,and all that goes down the pipe.”Matt Johnson, owner of Savaspace <strong>Inc</strong>. and project Contractor
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