Environmental Design + Construction - October 2008 - (Page 14) NEW + NOTABLE To request more information on these products, visit www.EDCmag.com/webcard and enter the corresponding reader service numbers. 1 1 2 RESILIENT FLOORING BLENDS PERFORMANCE, RECYCLED CONTENT Salem, N.J. — Relay RE resilient sheet flooring is a hard surface flooring that blends Mannington Commercial’s performance with a revolutionary recycled material, according to the company. The flooring utilizes post-consumer carpet tile, reclaimed through Mannington’s LOOP reclamation program, and reformulates it into resilient sheet product. With 35 percent total recycled content — 20 percent post-consumer carpet tile and 15 percent pre-consumer content — Relay RE recently earned the NSF Gold certification. Manufactured with Mannington’s patented Quantum Guard HP performance wear layer, Relay RE has a long-lasting topcoat and reduces the need for harsh chemicals, cleaning agents and waxes. www.manningtoncommercial.com. MANNINGTON COMMERCIAL READER SERVICE NO. 190 3 Atlanta — Chemique Adhesives, Inc.’s Solfre2 is a two-component polyurethane adhesive that is free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and meets current environmental regulations, the company reports. To prevent the release of harmful excess isocyanate into the atmosphere, Solfre2’s two components come in equal amounts and stay separate until the point of application. When the two parts of the Solfre2 come together, a chemical reaction starts the cure process and emits no excess isocyanate into the atmosphere. Because there are no VOCs, the product can be spray applied, unlike one-component polyurethane. The Solfre2 line is available for use in insulation panels; cladding and architectural panels; and textile and foam laminates, with typical substrates being foam, timber, metals and plastic. www.chemiqueadhesives.com. CHEMIQUE ADHESIVES, INC. READER SERVICE NO. 191 2 SOLVENT-FREE ADHESIVES COMING TO U.S. MARKET Grand Rapids, Mich. — Cascade Engineering’s Swift wind turbine enables homeowners or businesses to generate as many as 1,500 watts of instantaneous power, producing approximately 2,000 kWh of electricity per year with a single turbine. The turbine has five international patents filed for various aspects that offer: quiet operation, little vibration, simple installation, safety, efficiency and autonomous operation. Additionally, the design allows the product to become carbon/energy positive within four years and it is capable of operating at low noise levels while eliminating zoning issues like pole fall height restrictions. www.swiftwindturbine.com. CASCADE ENGINEERING READER SERVICE NO. 192 3 WIND TURBINE EMPHASIZES EFFICIENCY, QUIET OPERATION 4 Alpharetta, Ga. — Vulcraft’s Ecospan composite floor system uses 99 percent recycled material in the joists and 70 percent recycled material in the decking, the company reports. The composite design of Ecospan allows for longer span, lightweight shallow joists that offer greater rigidity. Wide joist spacing and open web design provide easy access for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical design and installation. It has also received superior sound ratings. With regard to installation, no stripping of formwork or shoring is required, and it uses standard steel joist and deck components so there is no learning curve for steel erectors. www.ecospan-usa.com. NUCOR CORPORATION - VULCRAFT/VERCO GROUP READER SERVICE NO. 193 4 COMPOSITE FLOOR SYSTEM COMPATIBLE WITH WALL SYSTEMS 14 WWW.EDCMAG.COM http://www.EDCmag.com/webcard http://www.manningtoncommercial.com http://www.chemiqueadhesives.com http://www.swiftwindturbine.com http://www.EDCmag.com http://www.ecospan-usa.com
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