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Sep 7, 2012 - Pecora Introduces One-Part Silicone Sealant for Window Manufacturers
Pecora is now introducing 896FC Fast Cure, the fenestration industry's ONLY One-Part Silicone Sealant that is both fast curing & fluid free. For in-shop fabrication, it provides the fastest green strength development of any one-part fenestration...
Aug 29, 2012 - Fomo Products’ Handi-Foam® SPF Approved for Residential Duct Seal by ICC
Fomo Products' Handi-Foam® E84 Class 1 low pressure spray polyurethane foam insulation has been evaluated for use in residential duct work applications by the ICC Evaluation Service. Based on this successful testing, Handi-Foam E84 Class 1 can...
Aug 21, 2012 - IPG Debuts HVAC Duct Tape for Flexible Air Ducts and Connectors
IPG introduces UL 181-rated AC50UL, a premium-grade HVAC duct tape for flexible air ducts and air connectors. The new 14 mil high-strength polyethylene-coated cloth duct tape is engineered with an aggressive adhesive to create a strong bond to duct...
Aug 20, 2012 - Scott Bader at 18th China Composites Expo: to Introduce M1 & M7 Primer-less Crestabond Methacrylate Adhesives
Scott Bader will feature new range of 1:1 ratio primer-less Crestabond® M7 methacrylate structural adhesives, Crystic® U1131T a new hand lay-up ATH filled fire retardant unsaturated polyester resin, plus the carbon fiber compatible...
Aug 16, 2012 - DAP Introduces VOC-compliant High-performance Sealants for DIY
DAP Products Inc. announced the introduction of the newest innovation in premium sealants. The newly-formulated DAP® 3.0™ line establishes first-to-market technology with high-performance sealants that are both paintable and...
Aug 13, 2012 - DriTac Unveils DriTac 5000 LVT/Plank Flooring Adhesive
DriTac Flooring Products introduces DriTac 5000 Premium Hard-Set Pressure Sensitive Luxury Vinyl Tile and Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring Adhesive. Offering a high initial tack and excellent shear strength, DriTac 5000 is VOC compliant and provides easy...
Jul 24, 2012 - ASC Joins AHPBC to Support Sustainable Building Standards
ASC has announced it has joined with 26 other leading associations representing a wide range of interests in the building and construction industry to form the American High-Performance Buildings Coalition. The purpose of the group will be to promote...
Jul 24, 2012 - Mapei Records 100% Hike in Sale of Admixture Products
Mapei has announced that it has recorded a 100 per cent increase in sales of its admixture line of products during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. The upbeat sales performance has been driven by the improving growth...
Jul 18, 2012 - Neschen Introduces Fresco AdTex™, Polyester Textile with Removable Adhesive
Neschen is pleased to see its Pure Color™ Media line grow with the addition of Fresco AdTex™, a lightweight 5 oz/yd2 polyester textile with a removable and repositionable adhesive. Perfect for indoor wall graphic applications, Fresco...
Jul 17, 2012 - CPI's PU Tech Conference to Display Role of PUR in Building and Construction Industry
The 2012 Polyurethanes Technical Conference will feature more than 60 technical presentations, providing both construction and polyurethane industry leaders and professionals with an opportunity to hear about the latest technical innovations and...
Jul 12, 2012 - Bostik Acquires Usina Fortaleza, Brazilian Manufacturer of Tiling Adhesives
Bostik is pleased to announce the acquisition of Usina Fortaleza, one of the leading manufacturer of tiling adhesives for the construction industry in Brazil. As the new shareholder, Bostik intends to continue the company's existing investment...
Jul 11, 2012 - ITC Launches Advanced Super Adhesive Liquid Rubber Spray
NanoCoat supplier, International Trading & Consulting has developed a new super adhesive liquid spray jointly with Redpoint Fasteners. AP1, the all purpose spray adhesive is formulated for multipurpose use in indoor as well as outdoor environments,...
Jul 5, 2012 - Mapei Introduces Mapesil LM Low-modulus Silicone Sealant
Mapesil LM forms a high bond strength without the need of a primer whilst also creating an excellent resistance to severe weather and ageing. Available in 6 colours, Mapesil LM has BioBlock® anti mould technology to assist the prevention of mould...
Jun 28, 2012 - Forbo to Develop Building and Construction Adhesives within the Flooring Business
Forbo evaluated the strategic options for the remaining building and construction adhesives activity and has decided that the best way to maximize the potential of this activity is to run it within the Flooring Systems division.
Jun 26, 2012 - Bodo Möller Now Offers Dow's Froth-Pak Sealing and Filling Kit
Bodo Möller Chemie announced that it now offers its customers Dow's Froth-Pak sealing and filling kit. Froth-Pak is a portable kit with a two-component polyurethane system. This allows for quick and easy production of polyurethane foam for...
Jun 25, 2012 - MAPEI Awarded "Green Squared" Certification for its Tile and Stone Installation Product
MAPEI has received the Tile Council of North America's Green Squared certification for its first tile and stone installation product - Ultralite Mortar™. As a member of TCNA, MAPEI committed itself to this sustainability program from its...
Jun 22, 2012 - Best Tile to Distribute MAPEI's Range of Products in US
MAPEI has partnered with Best Tile, one of the strongest independent distributors on the East Coast of the United States, to provide MAPEI's total line of products to flooring contractors from North Carolina to Maine.
Jun 20, 2012 - RPM Acquires Viapol to Strengthen its Position in Brazilian Construction Market
Viapol will become part of The Euclid Chemical Group, a unit of RPM's Building Solutions Group that serves construction and rehabilitation markets worldwide. Viapol's products are brand leaders in the Brazilian market and include rolled asphalt...
Jun 19, 2012 - GTRI Develops Automated Crack Sealing System to Enhance Level of Safety of Workers
Georgia Tech Research Institute developed a prototype automated pavement crack detection and sealing system with funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation. In road tests, the system was able to detect cracks smaller than one-eighth-inch...
Jun 15, 2012 - ASTM Approves Advanced ASTM D7799 Standard for Floor Covering Industry
Many manufacturers have their own methods for testing adhesives for carpet or resilient or wood floor coverings. A new ASTM standard addresses this inconsistency by presenting a set of adhesive requirements that can be used throughout the floor...