Adhesive and Sealant Applications & Tools

I have heard numerous excuses to not attend the World of Concrete Trade show and none of them seem justifiable. When you don’t come, you miss connecting with the people and key/new products within your industry.

Yes, I admit it does get old coming year after year but it brings the industry together. People talk, business is conducted, and contacts are made.

Yes, I understand money is tight, but is it so tight that you miss a key gathering of professionals within your industry?

Yes, I feel strongly that the World of Concrete is worth the time and money. What is two days of your time, a cheap ticket, and hotel room in Vegas? That's right, the flights are cheap and the rooms can be too, if you are smart.

I want to encourage you to seriously consider attending. If you are on the fence, do it. Go to the World of Concrete.

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We have discussed loading a Bulk Gun....now if the inside of the barrel was coated with Teflon® what would happen? Material won't stick to the barrel and it would remain cleaner and be easier to clean.... AND it would be reduce the friction between the piston and the barrel which
A. Makes it easier to load.
B. Makes it easier to dispense and also dispense a smooth long bead of sealant. Think about it, the hand is a pump so every time you go to grab a new grip with the trigger you create a divot and glob in your bead. Well with the smooth rod and barrels with Teflon® industrial coating it is easier to reduce the divot.

At the World of Concrete last year we had an outside booth where Albion and a number of material manufacturers (Sika, Tremco, Pecora, and BASF) did live demonstrations with Teflon® coated Bulk Guns. My Engineering team who assisted and worked that booth had to clean the guns every night. Their response after dispensing ALL day was..... boy, does Teflon® coated ID barrels make a big difference!

Maybe we will see you this year at the World of Concrete. If so, make sure you visit our outside booth and see how easy it is to dispense material using a bulk gun.

Labels: barrels, bulk guns, Teflon, World of Concrete