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Sealants & Adhesives
Products lower in volatile organic compounds--chemicals that may cause headaches and dizziness, as well as contribute to ozone break up--remain the biggest trend in the caulks, sealants, and adhesives...
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Sealants
As homes get tighter, the quality of indoor air becomes a bigger issue. In response to this, caulk and sealant manufacturers are highlighting the mold- and mildew-resistant qualities of their products.
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Green Goods: Winning Strategy
Indoor air has become a huge issue in green building because it hits so close to home. Studies have shown indoor air can be even more dangerous than outdoor air, says the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Henkel Silicone Sealant
While the state of the market is depressing, it's always uplifting to see outstanding new products. We got such a boost reviewing this year's Editors' Choice picks: products that impressed us the...
View ArticleHenkel Sells Duck Tape Brand to Shurtape
Henkel Corp. is selling its Duck, Painter's Mate Green, and Easy Liner brands in the U.S. and Canada to Shurtape Technologies LLC. "The sale fits our strategic direction, which is to focus on our core...
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Adhesives
Adhesive manufacturers continue to create lower-VOC products to meet and exceed stricter emissions regulations. Many are focusing on products that don't use solvents to cure.
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FastenMaster Cortex Fastening System
The Cortex concealed fastening system eliminates the need to caulk, sand, or paint to hide fastener holes in PVC trim boards.
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Manufacturers Add More Options to the Burgeoning Insulation Market
As contemporary building science places more emphasis on reducing a building's energy consumption--and with building codes and federal incentive programs following suit--the importance of insulation...
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Dow Insulating Foam
More than 1,100 companies trucked products to the International Builders' Show in January. They presented a slew of cutting-edge products that ranged from sound-muffling gypsum to tougher nails to...
View ArticleDon't Forget the Instructions
Veteran LBM exec Don Magruder tells about a recent experience involving improperly installed PVC trim boards and how it took a team--the manufacturer, wholsesaler, and dealer--to convince the installer...
View ArticleEPA To Examine Health Concerns Over Two Spray Foam Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency intends to study whether it needs to address potential health risks of two chemicals found in spray polyurethane foam and used in compounds that seal concrete and...
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Liquid Nails Adhesive Subfloor and Deck Construction Adhesives
A new line of extreme temperature Subfloor and Deck Construction adhesives can be "easily and consistently" applied in temperatures as low as 22 and as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit, the maker says.
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Exterior Trim
These new, easy-to-install trim products don't demand a high-maintenance relationship.
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DAP Caulk
DAP Products plugs large cracks and holes with its Caulk Backer Rod to save caulk and prevent joint failure in foundations, walls, pavement, and windows and doors.
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Dow Building Solutions Great Stuff Foam Sealant
By adding a bittering agent to its Great Stuff foam sealant, Dow says it is better able to deter insects and other critters from chewing through the foam.
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How To Flash Windows in Stucco Walls
Mastering the details matters if you want to avoid leaks when installing windows in homes with stucco walls. Here's a guide.
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New Frontiers in Wood
Recent wood research promises tremendous benefits for a variety of industries including medical science, solar, and automobilies. The research also provides increased opportunities for engineered wood...
View ArticleFlexible Flashings
Choices abound when it comes to exterior flashing products, but take care to select the one appropriate for the type of door or window.
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