Sounding Off Northampton MA

Source: CONCRETE PRODUCER MAGAZINE
Publication date: December 1, 2007

By CONCRETE PRODUCER Staff

Noise pollution has become a significant issue in communities across the nation. Naturally, it follows that more money than ever is being spent on decorative concrete soundwalls to play a greater role in noise abatement near airports, commercial developments, and in residential neighborhoods.

Concrete formliners are the perfect tool for producing creative and artistic concrete walls of all sorts. Below is a brief sampling of formliner-related products. Circle the number on the reader service card for more information.

The concrete wall system by Custom Rock is built with formliners molded from natural rock faces. It is durable and environmentally friendly. The formliners provide a wide range of natural patterns and textures as a cost-effective, easy-to-attach, lightweight alternative to using natural stone. The system can be used to build poured-in-place, precast, or tilt-up walls typically used for bridges, retaining walls, soundwalls, and water control. Custom Rock Formliner. 800-637-2447. www.custom-rock.com. Circle 16.

Using its CNC router, these formliner molds duplicate any image precisely and efficiently while also being able to create custom designs to meet complex liner specifications. The router can be used on a variety of materials, including wood, hardened urethane, and Styrofoam.

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