A good form release agent is one that provides a uniform, clean and effective release of the concrete formwork. The ideal form release agent should have the following properties: Good Lubrication: A form release agent should provide enough lubrication to…


Form release agents are materials that are applied to the surfaces used in the concrete construction process. Concrete construction contractors use form release agents in a variety of ways, depending on the specific needs of their project. Some specific uses…
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John Love is National Sales Manager of SpecChem. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas in 1992. John has been in the concrete chemical industry for over 25 years.
He began his career with Conspec Marketing and Manufacturing Company, Inc. as a Midwest Regional Sales Manager. This position provided John with experience in all aspects of the chemical business, including technical support, research and development, and quality assurance and quality control. He maintained his regional managerial role with Conspec thru the Dayton Superior acquisition of Conspec in 2000.
In 2003, John was promoted to Senior Regional Sales Manager with responsibilities for chemical sales and marketing throughout the Midwest. The Midwest team consisted of four salesmen, all of whom were responsible for growing sales of four chemical brands.
John has been a member in the Construction Specifiers Institute (CSI) earning his Construction Documents Technician designation. He has also been involved in the Kansas chapter of the American Concrete Institute.
He began his career with Conspec Marketing and Manufacturing Company, Inc. as a Midwest Regional Sales Manager. This position provided John with experience in all aspects of the chemical business, including technical support, research and development, and quality assurance and quality control. He maintained his regional managerial role with Conspec thru the Dayton Superior acquisition of Conspec in 2000.
In 2003, John was promoted to Senior Regional Sales Manager with responsibilities for chemical sales and marketing throughout the Midwest. The Midwest team consisted of four salesmen, all of whom were responsible for growing sales of four chemical brands.
John has been a member in the Construction Specifiers Institute (CSI) earning his Construction Documents Technician designation. He has also been involved in the Kansas chapter of the American Concrete Institute.