ProductWire - Oct 30th, 2023
 
 
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October 30, 2023
Interesting Insulation

Commercial building insulation products are ever-evolving as the market is charged to keep up with new environmental demands, without sacrificing performance, durability and versatility. This issue of AP ProductWire highlights three new types of insulation, each interesting for its own reason–the  first formaldehyde-free option, an all-around performer, and, finally, a solution for those problematic thermal bridges that occur near a building’s foundation.

 

Jeanie Fitzgerald-Pitts, Editor in Chief

Earthwool 1000° Pipe Insulation from Knauf is the first formaldehyde-free option to protect polymer pipes in plenum and exposed structure interior spaces. Earthwool is crafted...
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Airolite’s SCH401 Storm Class™ louver is designed to deliver high volume intake and exhaust ventilation while providing the greatest level of protection against water penetration. Incorporating a drainable head member and 4-inch-deep horizontal blades, the extruded aluminum SCH401 louver prevents water penetration under the most severe wind-driven rain conditions.

Made from a block of cellular glass, FOAMGLAS Perinsul SIB is made to eliminate thermal bridging beneath exterior masonry veneer walls. This thermal bridge near the foundation...
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AHR Expo Chicago will display and discuss all the latest updates, product advancements, best practices and industry trends heading to market in the year ahead. Registration is free and grants you access to everything HVACR - professionals, products, perspectives and more. Don’t want to miss your chance to level up.

The Rockwool RWA45 boasts the highest level of fire resistance for a variety of general building applications. Made-up of high-quality resin bonded Rock mineral slabs, Rockwool...