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International Stoneworks, Inc. Rawi Tabbah, President (713) 956-8291 www.intlstoneworks.com

INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS INC.: 

INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS INC. Tel. (713) 956-8291 Fax (713) 956-8293 Toll Free (800) 775-TILE Web site: www.intlstoneworks.com Web site: www.tileglow.com Web site: www.sealngo.com Email: sales@intlstoneworks.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 

TABLE OF CONTENTS STONE IDENTIFICATION MARBLE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES GRANITE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUES SEALING OF NATURAL STONES & GROUT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents - Continued - RESTORATION OF NON-FLOOR STONE SURFACES MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL STONES MAINTENANCE OF LARGE STONE AREAS SPECIAL DETAIL WORK SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

Stone IdentificationCommonly used marble, limestone and granite: 

Stone Identification Commonly used marble, limestone and granite

BOTTICINO CLASSICOMarble: 

BOTTICINO CLASSICO Marble

BIANCO CARRARAMarble: 

BIANCO CARRARA Marble

NEGRO MARQUINAMarble: 

NEGRO MARQUINA Marble

ROSSO VERONA: 

ROSSO VERONA

ROJO ALICANTEMarble: 

ROJO ALICANTE Marble

TERRAZZO: 

TERRAZZO

TRAVERTINO CLASSICOLimestone: 

TRAVERTINO CLASSICO Limestone Unfilled Filled

LIMESTONE: 

LIMESTONE HONED LIMESTONE

SLATE: 

SLATE

GRANITE: 

GRANITE BLUE PEARL JUPARANA ROSA PORRINHO BIANCO SARDO

MAHOGANYGranite: 

MAHOGANY Granite

BLUE PEARLGranite: 

BLUE PEARL Granite

JUPARANAGranite: 

JUPARANA Granite

ROSA PORRINHOGranite: 

ROSA PORRINHO Granite

Marble Reaction to Acids: 

Marble Reaction to Acids Acids will etch (chemical burn) marble and limestone Honing or grinding is the only way to remove etch marks

STRIPPING: 

STRIPPING Strip all wax and sealers from stone surfaces Use specialized strippers which do not harm the natural stone In most cases use scrubbing pads (blue or green) or scrubbing brushes instead of stripping pads (black) Always neutralize the stone after stripping

Strip & Go ™ Ready-to-use medium strength stripper for dry stripping: 

Strip & Go ™ Ready-to-use medium strength stripper for dry stripping Zoom Heavy duty dilutable stripper

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Diamond Grinding Compound Polishing Cream Polishing Crystallization (Liquid Polishing)

DIAMOND GRINDINGMarble and Granite: 

DIAMOND GRINDING Marble and Granite Lippage Diamond Polishing Diamond Buff

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Frankfurt Diamond SetsFor heavy duty grinding: 

Frankfurt Diamond Sets For heavy duty grinding EF0 Lippage Diamonds EF1 Lippage Diamonds 0FB Scratch Removing Metal Diamonds No.1.1 Resin Diamond No.2 Resin Diamond No.3 Resin Diamond No.4 Resin Diamond

DIAMOND GRINDINGThe Five Points: 

DIAMOND GRINDING The Five Points The only procedure with a “factory finish” The most difficult technique that requires skill and practice Should be performed solely by stone restoration professionals The most expensive procedure The only way to remove ‘lippage’

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WHEN DO YOU NEED TO HEAVY-DUTY GRIND AN OLDER STONE FLOOR? The stone floor is too scratched & too worn rendering the crystallization or the compound polishing techniques useless. This excess wear usually occurs in high traffic areas every 5 to 10 years in commercial buildings. When this condition appears, there is no other option but to grind the stone to restore it to the factory finish

Before Grinding After Grinding: 

Before Grinding After Grinding

Our Diamond Grinding System can also restore ceramic & porcelain tiles: 

Our Diamond Grinding System can also restore ceramic & porcelain tiles

Travertine Compound Polishing with FIVEXTRA: 

Travertine Compound Polishing with FIVEXTRA

MARBLE POLISHING USING MARBROFIN COMPOUND: 

MARBLE POLISHING USING MARBROFIN COMPOUND

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FIVEXTRA is a non-wax, light acid UNIVERSAL compound for the polishing, hardening and protection of marble, travertine, polished limestone and terrazzo. FIVEXTRA eliminates grout haze on newly installed marble surfaces. It polishes, hardens & enhances the color of surfaces. FIVEXTRA does not reduce the gloss of new highly polished marble surfaces. FIVEXTRA

Ver Glow # 1 no-acid honing compound for marble, travertine & limestone: 

Ver Glow # 1 no-acid honing compound for marble, travertine & limestone Ver Glow # 2 no-acid polishing compound for marble

MARBLE POLISHING USING VER GLOW #2 POLISHING COMPOUND: 

MARBLE POLISHING USING VER GLOW #2 POLISHING COMPOUND

European Sparkle®very fine, no-acid polishing compound for marble: 

European Sparkle® very fine, no-acid polishing compound for marble Emerald Sparkle® no-acid polishing compound for GREEN marble

CRYSTALLIZATIONLiquid Polishing: 

CRYSTALLIZATION Liquid Polishing

MarbrosolCorsi Pink: 

Crystallization Products Marbrosol Corsi Pink

Notes on Crystallization: 

Notes on Crystallization This is an acid treatment. Technicians should be cautious and patient Training is required to learn when to use this method Easy and effective for maintenance The steel wool might darken white grout

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Diamond grinding is the most efficient way Specialized granite polishing compound & paste can be used to maintain traffic areas

Granite Glow® no-acid polishing compound for granite: 

Granite Glow® no-acid polishing compound for granite Buff & Go® Plus polishing paste for granite

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Step 1. Strip wet with Zoom or Strip Dry with Strip & Go™ (if necessary) Step 2. Polish the granite with Granite Glow® and a natural hair pad Step 3. Mix Buff & Go® Plus & Granite Glow® into a paste, then Step 4. Buff mixture with a grade 0 steel wool pad Method to Maintain Polished Granite

Granite Compound Polishing: 

Granite Compound Polishing

Granite Compound Polishing: 

Granite Compound Polishing

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For unglazed ceramic, porcelain, and quarry tiles Tile and grout stripping Grout cleaning Tile honing Tile polishing Grout sealing

Tile Glow ® #1 honing compound for ceramic tiles: 

Tile Glow ® #1 honing compound for ceramic tiles Tile Glow ® #2 polishing compound for ceramic tiles

TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUE: 

TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUE

TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUE: 

TILE POLISHING TECHNIQUE

Products forGROUT CLEANING : 

Products for GROUT CLEANING White or light grout Dark & colored grout Note: TGR will not change the color of the grout Use a medium strength scrubbing brush such as Scrub-Grit II MDR Mineral Deposit Remover TGR Tile & Grout Restorer

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Tile & Grout Cleaners

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WATER & SOLVENT BASED PENETRATING SEALERS They DO protect the material you use it on They facilitate the daily maintenance of the stone Penetrating sealers will NOT protect marble, limestone, and travertine against acids and other inappropriate chemicals

Water-Based Penetrating Sealers: 

Water-Based Penetrating Sealers Seal & Go ® Enhancer W Seal & Go ®

Solvent-Based Penetrating Sealers: 

Solvent-Based Penetrating Sealers Seal & Go ® Enhancer “S” Seal & Go ® “S”

Restoration of Non-Floor Stone Surfaces: 

Restoration of Non-Floor Stone Surfaces Walls, Steps, Vanities, Shower Walls, Tables, Fireplaces, Bar Tops, Kitchen Tops, etc. Use appropriate equipment such as a flexible shaft or variable speed sander/polisher

Equipment to Polish Non-Floor Stone Surfaces: 

Equipment to Polish Non-Floor Stone Surfaces ISFS-1 Flexible Shaft Polisher Metabo PE 7175

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STONE POLISH (spray) Bellinzoni Stone Polish Spray is a cleaner and polisher for non-floor stone surfaces such as polished marble, granite, and travertine. Use on vanities, tops, shower walls, etc. Do not use on floors

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Daily cleaning is extremely important. It prolongs the life of the polish Dust mop daily Damp mop daily with a pH balanced stone cleaner (LAVENET) Seal the stone and grout once a year with SEAL & GO® or SEAL & GO® “S” Specialized cleaners should be used for specific and extraordinary problems such as heavy dirt, deep stains, etch marks, dirty grout, slip resistant cleaner, etc.

LavenetDaily Stone Cleaner: 

Lavenet Daily Stone Cleaner

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Use an automatic scrubber for: First time stripping (if necessary) (ZOOM) Daily scrubbing and cleaning (LAVENET) Maintenance with FIVEXTRA Cream Eliminates the need for stripping, waxing, and high-speed burnishers

Protection of Work-Site: 

Protection of Work-Site

Protection Barriers: 

Protection Barriers

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IS-17M 17” Grinding/Polishing Machine for marble, granite & tile with removable weights

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IS-13 13” “Tile Glow” machine for polishing smaller areas of marble, granite & tile Especially designed to use for the Tile Glow ® system in ceramic tile rest rooms

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Specialty Stone Products

INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS INC.: 

INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS INC. Tel. (713) 956-8291 Fax (713) 956-8293 Toll Free (800) 775-TILE Web site: www.intlstoneworks.com Web site: www.tileglow.com Web site: www.sealngo.com Email: sales@intlstoneworks.com