Designing Spaces Chooses Demilec APX to Insulate Young Couple’s Home

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Recently, Demilec USA’s newest product, Demilec APX, was featured in an episode of the popular television series Designing Spaces on the Lifetime network.  The project was a joint effort between Demilec USA, Demilec Authorized Contractor NOVA Spray Foam Insulation, Home...

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May 2013 Parts Special –

Category: Special Offers, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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Morse 4040 with John Deer 40kW Generator and 40cfm Rotary Screw Compressor combined on a single skid. List: $21,000                        Sale: $18,500* *Pricing good for the month of April 2013 only. Contact the Demilec USA Parts and Equipment Division at (877) 336-4532...

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Tech Tip – Ever Break a Drillbit in a Mixing Chamber???

Category: Spray Foam Contractors, Tech Tips   Posted by: demilec
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Often times while applying spray foam, hardened material gets stuck in the mixing chamber that the purge-air just won’t blow out; in most cases this happens while applying closed cell foams. When hardened material is noticed or the pattern from...

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Safety Tip – Eye Protection

Category: Safety, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology there are more than 2.5 million eye injuries each year throughout the United States, of which 50,000 people permanently lose part or all of their vision. Eye injuries are a significant problem in...

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Safety Tip – Fall Protection

Category: Safety, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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Fall protection According to the U.S. Department of Labor falls at work are the leading cause of death in the workplace. OSHA requires fall protection for anyone that works 4 ft. above the ground in industrial environment and 6 ft. in the...

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Tech Tip – Graco Fusion AP Mixing Chambers

Category: Spray Foam Contractors, Tech Tips   Posted by: demilec
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Graco Fusion AP mixing chambers canbe damaged or broken during foam processing. The sprayer should focus on two areas or the gun if the mixing chamber breaks. 1.  Make sure the air cap is installed correctly.  The front of the...

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April Parts Special – Pura Insulation Release

Category: Special Offers, Spray Foam Contractors, Uncategorized   Posted by: demilec
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Part Number Description List Price Sale Price Case Price  Pura Pura Insulation Release $15.50 $14.75  $174.00 *Pricing good for the month of April 2013 only. Contact the Demilec USA Parts and Equipment Division at (877) 336-4532 to purchase one...

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Demilec (USA) announces the release of new ESR#3470 for Demilec APX

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Demilec APX™, the new open-cell foam insulation from Demilec (USA), recently received an evaluation report (ESR#3470) from ICC Evaluation Service, providing evidence of compliance with AC-377 Appendix X and the building code.  Building officials, architects, contractors, specifiers, and designers make...

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March 2013 – Parts Special

Category: Special Offers, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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Part Number Description List Price Sale Price C-045 Advanz Lens Covers $11.99 $7.99 *Pricing good for the month of March 2013 only. Contact the Demilec USA Parts and Equipment Division at (877) 336-4532 to purchase one...

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Safety Tip – The Importance of Ventilation

Category: Safety, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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Properly designed ventilation can reduce airborne levels of aerosols, mists, and vapors generated during spray application and can help protect SPF applicators, helpers, and others who may be working in adjacent areas. During and after spray application, vapors and mists, as...

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The 2013 International Builders Show Was a Huge Success

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What a tremendous time in Las Vegas. The International Builders’ Show was far more upbeat than last year’s show. The largest residential construction industry trade show, The International Builders Show, wrapped up on January 24th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The...

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February Parts Special – Save 15% on FOAMZALL Electric Foam Trimming Saws

Category: Special Offers, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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Part Number: FOAMZALL Part Name: FOAMZALL (Milwaukee 13 Amp) Electric Foam Trimming Saw Description: The FOAMZALL includes the toughest Milwaukee® brand heavy-duty orbital Sawzall® around, which has a custom coupling to secure a 36″ long serrated blade intended for trimming...

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Tech Tip – Protecting Your Hose From the Elements

Category: Spray Foam Contractors, Tech Tips   Posted by: demilec
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One of the largest investments on your equipment is your heated hose. Dragging it in and out of your truck and across the ground to the job site can damage it in many ways. Nails, sharp rocks and metal banding...

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DEMILEC (USA) LLC® Donates Insulation to Help Make Hope Elephant’s New Classroom a Reality

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DEMILEC (USA) has partnered with Blue Sphere Energy Solutions, LLC to insulate the new classroom addition to the Hope Elephant Facility located in Hope, Maine. Hope Elephants is a unique facility which cares for retired elephants and provides education programming...

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Sign Up Today for the Upcoming BPI Training Classes

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This class will give you an overview of the tools and knowledge you’ll need to become the go-to Home Performance Contractor in your marketplace. Customized Curriculum: BPI Technical Standards & Field Guide Carbon Monoxide Combustion Appliances Health & Safety Building...

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Saftey Tip – Sign-Sign Everywhere a Sign

Category: Safety, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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Everywhere we turn or look today we are faced with seeing some kind of sign. Some signs advertise a sale, some signs point you in the right direction, and some signs are warning us of danger so that we do...

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Register for a Free 3-Day Pass to the International Builder’s Show

Category: Building Professionals, Events, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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January 22-24, 2013 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, NV The International Builder’s Show is America’s largest annual residential housing construction trade event for manufacturers and suppliers of home construction products and services and is hosted by the National Association...

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Safety Tip – Ladder Safety

Category: Safety, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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Ladders are an important and versatile piece of equipment commonly seen around most jobsites. Ladders come in many different varieties such as straight ladders, extension ladders, fixed ladders, frame ladders, job-built ladders, and step ladders. Although a ladder seems simple...

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Tech Tip – Spraying in Cold Weather

Category: Spray Foam Contractors, Tech Tips   Posted by: demilec
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COLD WEATHER TECH TIPS With the cold weather upon us, I feel the need to remind everyone about some of the following things that will help insure good foam is being applied and equipment problems are minimized. STORAGE Try to...

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Safety Tip – Safety During Proportioner Maintenance

Category: Safety, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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Diagnostic and troubleshooting: While working with Spray foam proportioners or auxiliary equipment it is necessary to perform routine maintenance in order to keep the equipment operational. Before performing any maintenance to any electrical components or the fluid side, special precaution...

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Tech Tip – Proportioning Equipment Maintenance

Category: Spray Foam Contractors, Tech Tips   Posted by: demilec
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Daily Maintenance: The proportioning equipment that is used to process foam and high performance coat requires constant attention and routine maintenance in order to perform the way it was intended. One of the many components that require daily attention is...

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December Parts Special – Drum Blanket Heaters

Category: Special Offers, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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Part Number Description List Price Sale Price Bee Warm Pro Drum Blanket Heater w/ Adjustable Thermostat $669.00 $599.00 *Pricing good for the month of December 2012 only. Contact the Demilec USA Parts and Equipment Division at (877) 336-4532 to purchase one...

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DEMILEC APX Product Update

Category: Building Professionals, Demilec News, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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We are testing Demilec APX™ across the country to ensure that it performs to the highest standards in every climate.  The video below shows a sneak peak from 3 of those locations.  Don’t miss out on your first opportunity to see Demilec APX™...

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Safety Tip – New Online CPI Health & Safety Course

Category: Safety, Spray Foam Contractors   Posted by: demilec
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For the past three years Demilec USA, LLC has been working with industry associates through the Spray Polyurethane Alliance (SPFA) and the Spray Foam Coalition (SFC), of the American Chemistry Council’s  (ACC) Center for Polyurethane Industries (CPI).  Together we have...

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Tech Tip – Avoiding Foam Shrinkage

Category: Spray Foam Contractors, Tech Tips   Posted by: demilec
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Are you having problems with your foam pulling back or shrinking? Getting ready to spray foam on a surface that has moisture on it sometimes can make the foam shrink back from the studs and or peel off of the...

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