Comprised of natural cotton composed of recycled denim, the EcoShield is a natural fiber insulation. According to the manufacturer, the liner provides superb sound absorption, consistent thermal performance, and is IAQ friendly.
Heavy-duty, double-flanged, channel frame-style backdraft tornado dampers are designed to protect against tornados and rapid pressure changes. Installed in ductwork or wall mounted near the exterior of a building, the tornado dampers allow for air movement (intake or exhaust) during normal weather conditions.
The DP 1090 solvent-based duct sealer is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- (LEED) qualified as a low-emitting sealant with volatile organic compounds less than 50 grams/liter. The sealant skins in less than a minute to help installers avoid the clean-up commonly associated with solvent-based duct sealers.
Designed for flexible duct media, Eco-Touch® insulation delivers thermal and acoustical characteristics to HVAC systems in residential and commercial settings. It is designed with an impervious inner air barrier film, which prevents insulation from entering the airstream, reducing the possibility of further air friction loss.
The company’s full line of UL/ETL-certified HVAC tapes is specifically engineered to meet the most stringent requirements of HVAC engineers and contractors. The company’s line of HVAC tapes includes the newly introduced UL-rated AC50UL cloth duct tape for flexible air ducts and connectors.
A full line of fire dampers and ceiling radiation dampers is available for use wherever air distribution system duct-work penetrates fire-rated barriers. The line of dampers includes both gravity and dynamic models that are available in a wide variety of sizes for specific requirements, including hard ceilings.
Over the last 10 years, there has been a growing trend toward using insulated products like fiberglass duct board and flexible duct, especially in the new construction market. Today this trend is continuing because of the emphasis on the whole-home approach to energy conservation and home performance contracting.
Teamwork and ingenuity helped contractors at Dynamic Systems Inc. turn a major shipping and handling problem into an innovative and award-winning duct rack system. Two employees located in the Phoenix office worked together to create a solution for shipping ductwork that saved over 1,000 man-hours.
When Virginia contractors Southern Air Inc. and Kirby-Vass Insulation Inc. joined the project team for the construction of the expansive Greenbrier Casino Club, an addition to the historic, luxurious Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., they knew they would be put to the test.
A line of PVC and CPVC duct dampers offered in butterfly, gravity, and blast gate types for fume removal applications is available. The backdraft dampers come in three flow control types: butterfly for balancing airflow, a gravity backflow preventer which closes when the air pressure stops, and a blast gate for on-off.