Duct Board minimizes nuisance dust during fabrication.
Press Release Summary:
Available in 1 and 1½ in. thickness, Ultra*Duct(TM) GOLD is composed of resin-bonded glass fibers with reinforced, foil-laminate, air-barrier, vapor-retardant facing applied to outside surface. Fiberglass textile mat is bonded to air-stream surface. Product absorbs unwanted cross talk, equipment, and air-rush noise. It handles conditioned air temperatures up to 250°F, air velocities to 5,000 fpm, and max internal pressures of ±2 in. water gauge.
Original Press Release:
Certainteed's New Ultra*Duct(TM) Gold Virtually Eliminates Nuisance Dust
Introducing improved standard duct board
VALLEY FORGE, PA, JANUARY 2003 - CertainTeed introduces Ultra*Duct(TM) GOLD, a rigid board designed for HVAC duct work systems with a new airstream facing that significantly reduces the amount of nuisance dust generated during fabrication compared to other standard duct boards.
Ultra*Duct GOLD's mat airstream facing also adds strength to the board while helping to improve handling. In addition, the board can handle systems operating at twice the velocity as the previous generation of CertainTeed standard duct board.
Other benefits include a lighter weight, which translates to easier handling and installation for the fabricator and installer. And the new airstream surface contributes to improvements in the cutting process when both manual and automatic equipment is used.
Ultra*Duct GOLD is composed of resin-bonded glass fibers with a reinforced foil laminate air barrier vapor retarder facing applied to the outside surface and a fiber glass textile mat bonded to the airstream surface. Thermally and acoustically efficient, it absorbs unwanted crosstalk, equipment and air rush noise, and exhibits low air flow resistance. It is fabricated and installed faster and easier than wrapped or lined sheet metal systems, thus saving on labor costs.
Ultra*Duct GOLD can handle conditioned air temperatures up to 250° F (121° C), air velocities up to 5,000 fpm, and maximum internal pressures of ±2" (51 mm) water gauge. It is available in 1" and 1 1/2" thicknesses. Its surface can be cleaned with commonly available duct cleaning equipment as outlined in the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) Duct Cleaning Guide. It also meets all applicable fire resistance standards and building code requirements.
Ultra*Duct GOLD comes with factory-molded male and female shiplap edges to ensure tight and strong fabricated transverse joints. The outside reinforced foil laminate air barrier extends over the full width of the male shiplap to serve as a stapling flap for strength and ease of installation.
For more information on CertainTeed Ultra*Duct GOLD, contact your local CertainTeed representative or write to CertainTeed Corporation, Insulation Group, P.O. Box 860, Valley Forge, PA 19482. For telephone inquiries, call CertainTeed Customer Service 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.
Contact:
Tom Newton
Insulation Group
800-723-4866
610-341-7739
thomas.a.newton@saint-gobain.com
