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Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Form Liner

Form liners in the precast, tilt-up, and/or cast-in-place construction industries are essentially molds, typically made of rubber or plastic, that are used to create designs, textures, and patterns on concrete surfaces. The

Secrets of Award-Winning Projects 2024

AP’s team has proudly been a part of many award-winning projects over the years. This year, we couldn’t be happier to highlight and announce the 2024 PCI Design Awards winners of the projects we have been

12th February 2024

The Line Street Project

Located in the “Old City Historic District” and emerging heart of Charleston, South Carolina, the “Line Street Project” is a new, repurposed development for mixed-use residential condominiums and commercial street corners. It is a major piece to the redevelopment in

7th February 2024

PCI: Award-Winning Project

We are part of the winning team often on these awards that come out this time of year. Just wanted to share. This was a very custom urethane project. Click on the link to read all about it: https://www.pci.org/PCI/Project_Resources/Project_Profile/Project_Profile_Details.aspx?ID=259720

22nd September 2023

Tumbled Brick: The New Old

1st August 2023

Introducing the Iconic ConRAC!

Newark Liberty International Airport’s new 2.7 million square foot, financially award-winning ConRAC Solutions consolidated rent-a-car facility is being constructed on a 16.65-acre site, with 2, 703 public parking spaces and 3, 362 rental care spaces to support 10 rent-a-car brands. Ground

Beyond the Ordinary! Custom Concrete Art Form Liner

The world of concrete is anything but ordinary with Architectural Polymers! We have some very cool projects going on in all of our territories, and we want to share some with you as we are looking forward to their completion! Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB) Location: Canadian Port of Entry

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What is a Cast-in-place Concrete Form Liner?

Cast-in-place form liners present a very cost-effective solution to decorative vertical concrete surfaces. Most of the time, the form liner is made of plastic or rubber and it can be used more than once. The goal of using a form liner is to give the surface of the concrete a certain texture,

Cornell North Campus Thin Brick formliner - full shot

Thin Brick Form Liner

A thin brick form liner is a modern-day mason. It is a type of form liner used in the precast concrete industry to make precast concrete panels that look like traditionally laid brick by holding a thin brick in coursing until it can be securely cast into a concrete panel. Thin clay units are

Photo Engraved Form Liner Sugar Hill, full shot

31st March 2023

Photo Engraved Form Liner

A type of form liner used in concrete formwork is a photo-engraved form liner. It is a grooved surface that is used to cast shadow and manipulate light, creating patterns from a photograph on concrete. The form liner is made by engraving a high-resolution image into a strong material like

28th March 2023

Form Liner 101: Tips for Architects in the Pre-planning Stage

If an architect wants to use form liners in a building project, there are a few things they can do to make sure it goes well: Think about why you are using form liners. It is important to know why you are using them. This can help decide what kind of form liner will be

New US Courthouse in Greenville, Mississippi

28th March 2023

Precast Concrete Form Liner

Precast Concrete Form liners are used to shape the surface of concrete elements that are made in a controlled environment, like a factory or precast plant, and then brought to the construction site to be put in place. That is why they are given the name precast concrete form liners. The form liner

Iroko Pharmaceuticals Close Up - AP Form Liners

16th March 2023

What is an Elastomeric Form Liner?

Let’s start at the beginning with a simplistic definition. A form liner is basically a mold used to imprint shapes or patterns on the surface of concrete. An elastomeric form liner is a type of liner used in concrete construction to create decorative or textured patterns on the surface of

AP Form Liner - Cornell University - North Campus Residential Expansion

15th February 2023

Come See Us at The Precast Show!

We’re ready! The crew will be heading to Columbus, Ohio, for The Precast Show – February 23-25, 2023, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center located at 400 N High St., Columbus, OH 43215! Come visit us at BOOTH # 649! Here’s a sneak peek at some of our highlights this

AP Form Liner - Cornell University - North Campus Residential Expansion Sky Shot

6th December 2022

Award-Winning Project: Cornell University – North Campus Residential Expansion (NCRE)

Ithaca, N.Y. This fall, the Cornell University – North Campus Residential Expansion (NCRE) received an award for BEST PROJECT, HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH and EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY AWARD, and ENR (Engineering News-Record) NEW YORK PROJECT OF THE YEAR. The five-building, 776, 000-sq-ft. student

Capital Improvements - AP Form Liners

29th November 2022

Capital Improvements Update

In 2018, Architectural Polymers (AP) presented a land development plan to improve portions of its 12-acre installation. The measure was approved by local authorities in January of 2019. Persisting with this plan through the pandemic, AP is proud to announce the completion of two separate