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PRODUCT FOCUS ADHESIVES, CAULKS AND SEALANTS Solvent-Free, Heavy-Duty Construction Adhesive COLUMBUS, OHIO — Franklin International offers building contractors a single, solvent-free construction adhesive that is strong enough to handle any application on the construction site, the company reports. Titebond GREENchoice Heavy-Duty Construction Adhesive is a versatile adhesive that bonds all common building materials: wood, paneling, metal, plastics, foamboard, tub surrounds and more. Available in 10.5- and 29ounce cartridges through builder material distributors, building supply locations and online catalogs. www.titebondgreenchoice.com. Franklin International | Reader Service No. 14 with a caulking gun. This single-component sealant is based on MS-Polymer technology, features excellent strength and superior resistance to chemical agents including water, aliphatic solvents, mineral oils, grease, diluted inorganic acids and alkalis, and can be applied to a variety of materials. www.hardcast.com. Hardcast | Reader Service No. 16 Microﬁber Towel Incorporates Best Cleaning Practices HAMILTON, OHIO — Kaivac, developer of the No-Touch Cleaning system, has developed its SmartTowel cleaning towel system. According to the company, the patent-pending microfiber towel is divided into quadrants — numbered one through four on one side and five through eight on the other — which allows users to fold the towel and use only one quadrant at a time. This practice is suggested by many cleaning experts and organizations, which recommend that a towel be folded into quadrants so a fresh, soil- and bacteria-free cloth is always used in the cleaning process. www.kaivac.com. Kaivac | Reader Service No. 19 VOC-Compliant, Water-Based Flooring Adhesive CLEVELAND — WL6500, from White Lightning, is a VOC-compliant, water-based, heavy-duty adhesive intended for flooring installation and repair. Permanent, yet flexible, it bonds to most construction materials. According to the company, when used properly, WL6500 can eliminate 80 percent of nail requirements and reduce floor squeaks. The adhesive meets FHA and HUD housing requirements and is ideal for use on subfloors, wet and frozen lumber, tongue and groove flooring, decks, ramps, porches, steps, stairs, drywall, wood, cementitious board, plywood, particleboard, vinyl and aluminum. www.kpg-industrial.com. Krylon Products Group | Reader Service No. 17 Solar Panel Maintenance Solution SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — PowerBoost, from SolarFrameWorks, is a touchless, biodegradable solution that repels debris from solar panels to maximize solar power production and lower utility costs, the company reports. Available for both residential and commercial applications, PowerBoost can be applied within minutes using a standard garden hose. The foaming solution contains high-quality surfactants that remove grime, thereby increasing the level of solar insulation that is able to reach the solar cells. PowerBoost works on all types of glass, such as the tempered glass layered on the top of most crystalline solar panels. PowerBoost leaves behind a speciallyformulated coating to reduce the number of cleanings required. www.solarframeworks.com. SolarFramWorks | Reader Service No. 20 Brochure Highlights Green Series of Products HAMPSHIRE, ILL. — W. R. MEADOWS’ GREEN LINE brochure focuses on the company’s GREEN LINE products for environmentally friendly building. According to the company, the brochure includes a list of W. R. MEADOWS products featured in the GreenSpec directory and explains how using W. R. MEADOWS products may contribute toward LEED certification. www.wrmeadows.com. W.R. MEADOWS | Reader Service No. 15 GREEN CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Enzyme Cleaner to Eliminate Mold and Mildew WESTLAKE, OHIO — SporiCLEAN is a green enzyme cleaner used to eliminate mold and mildew. A multi-enzyme formulation, SporiCLEAN is an all-natural, plant-based green cleaning product that is safe for the environment and extremely effective in killing organisms, according to Sporiclean, LLC. The cleaner is a multi-enzyme formulation consisting of protease, amylase, lipase, cellulose and carbohydrate, along with several sub-level enzymes and a blend of organic coconut oil. www.killmoldfast.com. Sporiclean, LLC | Reader Service No. 18 -CERTIFIED PRODUCTS SCS-Certiﬁed Textiles NEW YORK — Xorel Embroider collection, from Carnegie, uses Xorel yarn on Xorel fabric and has an array of different patterns and colors that can add a simple splash of design to any space, transforming an ordinary environment into an artful, multi-dimensional environment, the company reports. The product is SCS Gold Indoor Air Quality certified and Cradleto-Cradle certified. It emits low VOCs and is Moisture Cure Sealant WYLIE, TEXAS — Hardcast now offers Metalbond, a new industrial moisture cure sealant that will fully cure in moisture-laden environments, the company reports. Metalbond is grey in color, available in 290-ml cartridges or onegallon pails, and can be applied manually or 42 ed+c F E B R UA R Y 09 http://www.hardcast.com http://www.kaivac.com http://www.titebondgreenchoice.com http://www.kpg-industrial.com http://www.solarframeworks.com http://www.wrmeadows.com http://www.killmoldfast.com

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