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News from the floor of AHR Expo in Las Vegas

January 31, 2017

Armacell reports on the atmosphere on the floor of the AHR Expo in Las Vegas Jan 30 through Feb 1.

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Closed Cell AP Armaflex® Insulation Helps Keep Carbon Footprint Small at Award Winning Asheville Brewery

January 11, 2017

AP Armaflex® tubes used with Armaflex 520 adhesive helped New Belgium with the green design for their new East Coast Brewery and Distribution Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Armacell Exhibiting at AHR 2017 Expo in Las Vegas, NV

December 14, 2016

In 2017 will be exhibiting at the largest HVACR marketplace (AHR Expo) in Las Vegas, NV. Get a sneak peak at what's to come at Armacell's display and information about free registration for attending.

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The World's Largest HVACR Marketplace Comes to Las Vegas in 2017

December 07, 2016

See what's to come in 2017 at the largest HVACR marketplace; 69th International Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). Running Jan 30th through Feb 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in NV, exhibitors will be showcasing 760 different types of products on display.

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Proper Uses and Applications of Armaflex LOW VOC Spray Contact Adhesive

November 29, 2016

Read about Armaflex LOW VOC spray contact adhesive uses and applications for bonding Armaflex sheet and roll insulation.

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Armaflex Insulation Performance Relies on the Correct Application and Use of Armaflex 520 and HT625 Adhesives

November 16, 2016

Installation tips and instruction for correctly gluing excellent seams and butt joints using Armaflex 520, 520 Black and HT625 Adhesive on all Armaflex pipe and sheet insulation materials (with the exception of HT/Armaflex).

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Time Saving AP Armaflex Fittings Covers Insulate Hundreds of Grooved Pipe Fittings on a Fast Track Commercial Project

November 09, 2016

Read how AP Armaflex® Pre-fabricated Fitting Covers helped one insulation contractor company save time on the jobsite at a big mixed use building in Washington DC. Old Dominion Insulation installed over 250 Armaflex pre-fabricated fitting covers for Victaulic grooved couplings, elbows and tees, saving 300 to 400 hours of jobsite labor.

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Keys to Successful Performance Rely on Proper Installation of Insulation

November 02, 2016

Installation tips and instructions for installing Armacell foam insulation products.

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Using Elastomeric Foam Duct Liner in Hospitals

October 19, 2016

Elastomeric foam duct liner is ideally suited for healthcare environments because it supports high IAQ standards, but confusion exists over the material’s effectiveness as a sound attenuator and if and when it can be applied in hospitals. 

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Simplifying Mechanical Insulation Installation on 8” and 10” Piping

September 28, 2016

Armacell's new AP Armaflex sizes answer the demand for larger tubes eliminating the need to piece sheet or roll material around large 8” and 10” piping. Mechanical insulation contractors will save time with easier-to-install tubes which curve naturally to fit snugly over large pipes and glue together faster than flat insulation.

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