Duranar powder coatings by PPG Industries have earned a 2009 R&D 100 Award. The honor recognizes the 100 most technologically significant products introduced in the past year as selected by an independent judging panel and editors of R&D Magazine.
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC announced that two of its premier Dens interior gypsum panel products have passed the industry’s most stringent mold resistance test. DensArmor Plus High-Performance Interior Panel and DensShield Tile Backer each passed the 12-week test, conducted in accordance with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ASTM D 6329 protocol.
Firestone Building Products Company is introducing a new business division: Firestone Energy Solutions. This division is committed to providing products, systems and services that assist in conservation and the production of energy for the commercial building envelope.
Dow has commercially launched ECHELON MU 290 specialty isocyanate, a uretonimine-modified methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)-based solution for adhesives, sealants, elastomers and coatings applications. The product offers a number of benefits including improved clarity and greater handling and storage flexibility.
Owens Corning announced that it will provide a new program that simplifies recycling asphalt shingles for its Preferred Roofing Contractors. The company is the first roofing manufacturer to connect contractors with convenient recycling facilities through a national strategic alliance.
Roofing professionals participating in the 2010 International Roofing Expo are encouraged to arrive in New Orleans a day early and roll up their sleeves to give back to the New Orleans community.
Arkema Inc. announced that the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) has rated Kynar Aquatec PVDF-based coatings to have a total solar reflectance (TSR) equal to or greater than 0.77 after three years.
At the 2009 Middle Atlantic Region Conference, ATAS International Inc., was honored with the Organizational Certificate of Merit from the Construction Specifications Institute Middle Atlantic Region. The conference took place in Charlottesville, Va. from Oct. 8-11.
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC announced that two of its premier Dens interior gypsum panel products have passed the industry’s most stringent mold resistance test. DensArmor Plus High-Performance Interior Panel and DensShield Tile Backer each passed the 12-week test, conducted in accordance with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ASTM D 6329 protocol.
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