Slippery Rock Gazette

Bob Murrell 

M3 Technologies

Majestic offers a comprehensive line for cleaning, polishing and restoration.

As many of you Slippery Rock Gazette readers know, I left my 25-plus year position with Vic International in March of 2012 and started work with M3 Technologies that same April. I have been with M3 Technologies since that time, doing what I have always done, working with stone restoration and maintenance professionals. I love doing this, as it never gets old and there is always something new to learn.

I would like to tell you a little about M3 Technologies Inc. We are a major supplier of quality chemicals, diamond tooling, equipment, and related accessories to the professional stone and hard surface restoration and maintenance contractors of North America and around the world.

Chad Schmidt, founder and president, started the company in 1995. Since that time, the company has become known for our quality manufactured products, superior technical support, efficient service, and all at a cost effective value. 

Ame White is our Office Manager and Jeff Adler is our Warehouse/Product Manager. You will likely talk to either by calling our Cohasset, MA location. Both of them are highly experienced representatives and will gladly assist you with product information, should the need arise. Of course, you are welcome to contact me with any technical issues you may have. 

The Majestic line of quality chemicals is the gold standard which all other restoration products try to attain. Specifically, the Majestic 5X Gold marble polishing powder is the world’s best all-around polishing medium for marble and most other calcium-containing materials. 5X Gold is manufactured using the very best raw materials and then ball-milled to be extra fine. This means that, due to the increased surface area, it will produce a higher polish faster and go further. This makes it much more cost-effective to use than other, similar products.

Of course, M3 Technologies has many polishing products, including Majestic XXX Shine, Diabrite 10X, Granite Polishing Powder in both dark and light formulas, Granite Polishing Compound, pure tin oxide, Granite’s Gloss (tin oxide based paste), Spray Crystallizer, and even aluminum oxide in various grits, for honing and pre-polishing. So you see, M3 Technologies Inc. offers a complete line of polishing solutions, in stock and available for immediate delivery, and the Majestic line of chemicals is quite comprehensive and includes most everything needed for the stone restoration and maintenance industry. 

The Majestic No-Rinse Neutral Cleaner is perhaps the most popular daily cleaner in America. It is concentrated and has optical brighteners which help to keep the stone looking its best. Many pH neutral cleaners on the market are mostly water. This is definitely not the case with the Majestic No-Rinse Neutral Cleaner, and it is obvious when used regularly.

Other Majestic chemicals which are go-to products are the Deep Cleaner Stripper/Degreaser and Stone & Grout Intensive Cleaner. These two products are our alkaline cleaners with the Stone & Grout Intensive Cleaner being the strongest. The Heavy Duty Tile & Grout Cleaner is our acidic cleaner typically used for ceramic type installations and for specific stone situations as well. 

Majestic Stone Soap is a favorite for many types of installations such as honed and textured stones as well as terrazzo. Stone Soap feeds the stone, meaning it conditions the stone, which keeps the colors bright while rendering it more soil and stain resistant. 

The Majestic line of chemicals also has some of the best impregnators and sealers available anywhere. Majestic Low Odor Solvent-Based Impregnating Sealer is an industry favorite. It has the desired features of a solvent-based impregnator but with little to no odor. This is simply a must in today’s stone anti-stain treatment project environments.

Majestic Water-Based Impregnating Sealer is also available, for those projects where a water-based sealer is specified.

M3 Technologies TX Triple Thick discs are designed for grinding, honing and polishing marble, limestone, onyx, terrazzo, and similar hard materials. The Majestic 13-inch Heavy Duty Floor Machine is an excellent small-footprint polisher for maintenance.

Majestic Low-Odor Impregnating Sealer was developed for porous stone like marble, which is commonly used in bathrooms.

In fact, Majestic has a sealer for virtually any situation. Majestic Color Enhancing Sealer is used for honed and textured materials where it will bring out the natural color of the stone and take away that dull chalky look. Slate and flamed granite are two materials that come to mind. Majestic Polymeric #3 is a water-based acrylic stone sealer, which will add gloss for those situations where a sacrificial surface is required. 

M3 Technologies also offers its own line of custom manufactured diamond products. Many of our premium resin products are made in Bulgaria. This series of resin diamonds consist of the TX Triple Thick, TYP Typhoon, AA Turbo, and ROS Rosette series of diamonds for the grinding, honing, and polishing of marble, limestone, onyx, terrazzo, and other similar hard materials. The TX Triple Thick discs are well known for both their performance and cost effectiveness. Most of these diamonds are available in grits from 30g to 8,500g.

The M3 Technologies diamond line is comprised of several metal-bond series, for various situations and materials in this business. The ELF series flexible electroplated discs are available in 3, 4, 5 and 7-inch sizes for floor machines, edge machines, and hand tools. These are some of my favorite metal-bond series diamonds, and are great for lippage removal and most any heavy stock removal project. They are available in 40/50 grit to 600 grit.

As for rigid metal discs, M3 Technologies offers LT3 Lippage Removal Discs, which have beveled/curved edges for softening the transition into the high tiles. M3 Toolip metal-bonds are great for most any stone, terrazzo, or concrete project and will cut fast and have good life. Last but not least, M3 Magnum discs are a staple for heavy duty grinding. The Magnum series is available in 3 segment for the removal of coatings and 8 segment for heavy grinding with a consistent scratch profile.

M3 Technologies, stocks all of the accessories that you will need to effectively implement all of these products for the restoration and maintenance of natural stone, terrazzo, ceramic tile, and decorative concrete surfaces. More importantly, M3 has the expertise to give you the technical support you not only expect but deserve. This is all we do. Our focus is entirely on this subject and this subject alone.

As always, I recommend submitting a test area to confirm both the results and the procedure prior to starting a stone or hard surface restoration or maintenance project. Also the best way to help ensure success is by partnering with a good distributor, like Braxton- Bragg, that knows the business. They can help with technical support, product purchase decisions, logistics, and other pertinent project information.

Bob Murrell has worked in the natural stone industry for over 40 years and is well known for his expertise in natural stone, tile and decorative concrete restoration and maintenance. He helped develop some of the main products and processes which revolutionized the industry, and is currently the Director of Operations for M3 Technologies.