Icynene Integral to Connecticut’s First Net Zero Energy Home

Friday, June 11th 2010
Icynene Integral to Connecticut's First Net Zero Energy Home

Icynene spray foam insulation was used in concert with other energy efficient technologies such as solar power as part of a “whole-house” approach to building Connecticut’s first net zero energy home. Construction on the 3600 sq ft New England Farm House Style home was completed in November 2009 resulting in a house requiring no fossil fuels for heating and hot water, no net electrical usage from the utility company and no emissions from fuel... 

CertainTeed Brings New Sustainable Insulation To Market From California Manufacturing Facility

Friday, April 9th 2010
CertainTeed Brings New Sustainable Insulation To Market From California Manufacturing Facility

CertainTeed Corporation’s fiberglass insulation manufacturing facility in Chowchilla, Calif., is taking a next step in its holistic approach to sustainability with the introduction of Sustainable InsulationTM. Designed to exceed the California Air Resource Board (CARB) indoor air quality regulations, the new fiberglass insulation product is GREENGUARD Children & Schools certified, and incorporates recycled materials, a plant-based organic binder... 

LaPolla Reports Third Quarter Profit

Friday, November 21st 2008

LaPolla Industries, Inc. (OTC BB:LPAD.OB ) (“LaPolla”), a leading manufacturer and supplier of spray foam insulation and coatings designed to reduce energy consumption in the commercial and residential new construction and retrofit markets, today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. “LaPolla continues to grow sales dramatically despite the current economic crisis. Mainstream acceptance... 

West Development Group’s Z-Guard Pedestrian Traffic System Protects Polyurethane Foam Roofs

Friday, August 8th 2008

West Development Group (WDG), a leader in sustainable roofing products and practices, introduces the Z-Guard Pedestrian Traffic System for use on sprayed-in-place polyurethane foam roofs. Z-Guard is a one-component, moisture curing, silicone/quartz liquid composite slurry designed for use around all equipment requiring servicing, as well as areas of heavy foot traffic. The Z-Guard reinforced, silicone walkway is a dispersion of silicone rubber, organic... 

Spray Nozzles for Higher Product Quality and Yield with Better Environmental Control

Friday, August 1st 2008

Swirl Air nozzles from Delavan will help users in chemical and process industries maintain process continuity, increase plant productivity, quality, product yields and meet stringent environmental standards. Now the company is bolstering its technical service with dedicated technical support from industry sector specialists.

Lo/Mit-II Low-e Paint

Saturday, July 19th 2008

Lo/Mit-II is a silicone-emulsion heat-reflecting paint for interior use offering an emissivity of 0.21 to 0.26, depending on the substrate. This type of coating is typically applied to the underside of roof sheathing and is particularly helpful when retrofitting poorly insulated ceilings.

BOMAG Paver Offers Power and Capacity for Larger Commercial Paving Projects

Wednesday, July 16th 2008

The new BF6615 self-propelled asphalt paver from BOMAG offers the power and capacity that commercial paving contractors need for larger, high-production paving projects. Weighing in at 20, 500 pounds, the BF6615 features a 99-horsepower Cummins water-cooled diesel engine that is turbocharged for consistent power at all altitudes. The engine’s ECO-mode feature saves fuel and reduces noise by automatically lowering rpm’s during stops and... 

Fuji Industrial Spray Equipment Needle/Nozzle/Jet Set-Up, Latex #3001-6

Wednesday, July 4th 2007

Need greater coverage from your Fuji HVLP-SUPER industrial sprayer? This kit does the trick. It’s designed to apply high-output splatter paint and other latex paints. It works particularly well with textures, stone-look paints, and industrial primers and gives you super-fast coverage on walls. The 2.2 mm nozzle produces awesome output, and because the HVLP is low-velocity, it’s a cinch to control. Time is money, and this kit will save... 

Campbell Hausfeld DH55000AV 8 Ounce Siphon Feed Detail Spray Gun

Wednesday, July 4th 2007

mfr: Campbell Hausfeld Air Products Campbell Hausfeld is a recognized leader in the home improvement and automotive industry. The company product line has expanded over the years to include a variety of tools and equipment designed to help do-it-yourselfers and professionals finish their jobs faster and easier. Campbell Hausfeld aims to offer leading edge products and solutions that exceed customer expectations. PNEUMATIC TOOLS. Pneumatic Spray Gun.... 

New polyurethane for wood composite construction

Tuesday, January 23rd 2007

Chemline has introduced an innovative composite of Chemthane 7030, two component 100% solids spray polyurethane and wood. This composite production board is the result of decades of experience in the production of specialty coatings for wood protection and encapsulation for concrete forms, audio enclosures and transportation cases. Before now the production of concrete products mostly made use of production boards made completely of wood or cardboard...