New products

15-year warranty “Drylok Extreme Masonry Waterproofer” has been tested by independent labs to hold back 12 psi of water pressure (a wall of water 26 ft high). The manufacturer, United Gilsonite Laboratories, describes this product as a latex-based, low-odour and VOC-compliant formula. It has a smoother finish for consumers who want a house-paint type look with the waterproofing capabilities of a waterproofing paint. It comes with a 15-year, fully transferable warranty. New “Drylok Extreme” has a mildewcide additive to further prevent the potential for mould/mildew growth on the dry paint film under extreme situations. www.ugl.comReduces noise transfer The supplier of the “Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound” describes the company’s product as a cost-effective, e asy-to-use solution that ensures best-in-class soundproofing at the lowest cost. An eco-friendly viscoelastic compound used between two sheets of drywall, plywood or other building substrate, this product drastically reduces noise transfer from one room to the next by as much as 90 per cent, including low frequency sounds that are normally resistant to soundproofing. www.greengluecompany.comThe most powerful inert gas “Bloxygen” is a pressurized can of inert gas that prevents finishing liquids from drying out during storage. The manufacturer, Iron Wood Designs, has recently improved the product formula, which now uses only high purity argon. This gas is more expensive, but it is the heaviest and most powerful inert gas known. It is used in many industrial applications. “Bloxygen” contains no CFCs, VOCs or added propellants. The can is now a more standard size but, as the supplier explains, contains more gas by weight. The label sports a new environmental look with a new colour glossy label, and the container recycles. www.bloxygen.comEasy to warehouse and sell Rainbow Play Systems has launched its new flat-pack residential models, the “Backyard Circus” line. These models comply with the EN71 safety standard. The supplier stresses the fact that all models in this line are boxed, which makes it easy for the retailer to order, warehouse, and sell them. The “Backyard Circus” line offers the following advantages: it is specially designed for cash-and-carry style retailers like DIY chains or garden centres. All wood is pre-cut, pre-drilled, boxed, and includes easy-to-follow, illustrated installation manuals. A unique packaging process allows for easy ordering, warehousing, picking and shipping/delivery…