Duct Board has moisture-repellent surface.
Press Release Summary:
ToughGard(TM) with Enhanced Surface protects against moisture that may enter duct systems. Breathable coating preserves sound-dampening performance of insulation by allowing sound waves to pass through open-cell structure and into sound-absorbing, glass-fiber mat. Designed to operate at air velocities to 5000 fpm, product resists damage caused by fabrication and job-site installation. It offers abrasion-resistant surface and EPA-registered antimicrobial agent.
Original Press Release:
Certainteed Expands Moisture-Repellent Feature to ToughGard(TM) Duct Board
Latest addition to HVAC/mechanical insulation line
VALLEY FORGE, PA, DECEMBER 2002 - Based on specifiers' positive response to its new moisture-repellent airstream surface enhancement on its duct liners, CertainTeed Corporation has added ToughGard(TM) Duct Board to the list of HVAC/mechanical insulation products featuring the added moisture-repellent surface.
The Enhanced Surface feature was developed for specifiers who want to alleviate any concerns about moisture that may enter a duct system due to improperly sealed duct joints or poorly installed and maintained duct systems.
The Enhanced Surface will not absorb moisture like other fiber glass duct liners or duct board. Studies have shown it be approximately 40% more moisture resistant than the previous generation of duct system insulation. ToughGard Duct Board with Enhanced Surface now joins CertainTeed's two duct liners -
ToughGard Duct Liner with Enhanced Surface and ToughGard R Duct Liner with Enhanced Surface - to offer specifers a greater selection of moisture-resistant insulation products.
Unlike reflective, continuous film coatings used in competitive duct insulation products, the breathable Enhanced Surface coating preserves the sound-dampening performance of the insulation by allowing sound waves to pass through the open-cell structure and into the sound-absorbing glass fiber mat. The air stream surface contains an EPA registered antimicrobial agent in order to reduce the potential of microbial growth that may affect this product. The antimicrobial properties are intended to only protect this product.
ToughGard Duct Board with Enhanced Surface is designed to be fabricated into supply and return air ductwork for HVAC systems in commercial and residential applications. Tested in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories UL 181, it is designed to operate at air velocities up to 5000 fpm.
In addition, the tough airstream facing surface is resistant to fabrication and job site installation damage. It also provides an abrasion-resistant surface that may be cleaned with commonly available duct cleaning equipment as outlined in the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) Duct Cleaning Guide.
CertainTeed ToughGard Duct Board with Enhanced Surface has generally a lower installed cost than wrapped or lined sheet metal systems. Easier and quicker to cut and fabricate, it also installs more quickly because of its weight. The duct board can be fabricated into square, rectangular, or multi-sided duct sections.
The exceptional low air leakage rate (SMACNA Class 6) of the ToughGard Duct Board with Enhanced Surface, as well as its inherent thermal efficiency, improves the HVAC system performance and can help save energy, thereby keeping energy costs down.
For more information about ToughGard Duct Board with Enhanced Surface, contact CertainTeed Corporation, Insulation Group, P.O. Box 860, Valley Forge, PA 19482. For telephone inquiries, contact CertainTeed at 800-233-8990.
CertainTeed Corporation is one of North America's leading manufacturers of building materials-fiber glass insulation; commercial and residential roofing; vinyl fencing, siding and windows; fiber cement siding; ventilation products; foundation and piping products; as well as vinyl and composite decking and railing products. The company is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, and has approximately 7,000 employees and more than 40 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. The company had sales of approximately $2.2 billion in 2001. It marks its 100th anniversary in 2004. The web site is www.certainteed.com.
CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world. The company is a leading producer of abrasives, building materials, containers, flat glass, industrial ceramics, insulation, reinforcements, and piping. Headquartered in Paris, Saint-Gobain had worldwide sales of $27.2 billion in 2001, and has approximately 173,000 employees in more than 45 countries. The web site is www.saint-gobain.com.
In the U.S. and Canada, Saint-Gobain employs 28,000 people, and has approximately 200 manufacturing locations. In total, U.S. and Canada sales in 2001 were $6.4 billion.
