Armacell offers five varieties of a high performance adhesive in the U.S. for bonding the entire family of rubber and PE foam insulation products, including: ArmaFlex, Tubolit and SolaFlex. Our adhesives are specially formulated to provide dependable adhesion without compromising the insulation value of the foam. The below chart explains our ArmaFlex 520, ArmaFlex 520 Black, ArmaFlex 520 BLV, ArmaFlex HT625 and ArmaFlex Low VOC Spray Adhesives special features, service temperatures, adhesion time, shelf life and much more! Be sure to read and follow application instructions to allow proper set-up time for each type of glue and foam material. Download Armacell's Range of High-Performance Adhesives flyer here . Contact your local sales or customer service representative for questions, orders or more information.
Keeping Foam Fun Helping children learn and develop in a physical environment while being active and safe is one of the main goals of playgrounds and playscapes. That, and of course, having fun and being social! Armacell is proud to provide foam protection products and celebrate National Playground Safety Week this April 22nd through the 26th. Protection That Lasts Often made of metal, plastic or wood, playground and indoor playscapes are built to withstand the weight of jumping and running children. These surfaces can be unforgiving to little bodies, so it is important that we protect and cover as many surfaces as possible to reduce potential injuries. A playground can have tough ground surfaces, low beams, jutting joists and hard poles that are easy for a child to collide with while playing. Luckily, Armacell’s foam tube and padding products can be wrapped around any hard surface or sharp edge to negate the risk of scraped knees, bumped heads, or broken bones. Armacell’s OleCell is a polyethylene foam padding with a wear resistant outer layer that is an ideal protection choice for playgrounds. Our polyethylene foam padding with co-extruded tough outer skin stands up to the most demanding applications for years of protection. Our high-quality, lightweight foam cores are designed for safety, longevity and performance. Easy and Enjoyable Installation Rick Walsh, owner and CEO of Playland Maintenance Services in Cumming, GA has been installing and using Armacell’s products for over 7 years to freshen up, upgrade and refurbish playland and playscape equipment to provide protection to children during play. Rick continues to use Armacell’s OleCell products due to easy-to-install products and our dedicated customer service and sales support. “Armacell has always taken steps to meet my needs and they are open to hearing new product ideas,” Rick explained before a recent install at a national fast food chain restaurant in western North Carolina. Safe and Secure Benefits OleCell CE 180 has many technical benefits that support an easy indoor or outdoor installation. Weather proof and UV resistant for outside installation in any weather Easy to clean, mold resistant Light weight, installs easily in new construction or retrofit Recyclable materials Product Applications Indoor or outdoor playgrounds or playscapes Protection for Batting Cages, Goal Posts, Baseball Fields and Soccer Fields Amusement Parks, Ball Pits or Sport Complexes Fencing, Gate or Guardrail Padding For more information about the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS), please visit www.playgroundsafety.org. This organization helps raise awareness about S.A.F.E. and healthy play spaces for children.
Globally more people live in cities than in rural areas, and that trend is set to continue. Urbanization is a megatrend that will be affecting the whole world in the next decades. Armacell will be reacting to those trends to bring our customers innovative solutions to new global conditions. Read about the blog story here .
Safer and More Durable In every sport, a player’s performance and safety are key to winning when it comes to synthetic turf playing fields. There are important factors that affect the teams that use them. You want to keep players protected from injury; you want consistency of the play and long-term performance. ArmaSport® turf underlayment shock pad is a durable flexible foam shock pad that’s installed under synthetic turf. It can be used with infill systems with taller pile height turf for added injury protection or with systems without infill or shorter turf depending on the requirements of the sport. With ArmaSport shock pad there is no loss or migration of the protective cushioning during heavy play or rain, unlike when traditional infill material is used alone. This means 100% of the field retains consistent shock protection 100% of the time, game after game. You can count on ArmaSport shock pad doing its job keeping players safer and maintaining consistency of play. No low spots in high-traffic areas and no direct contact with the players and maintenance is simple. With ArmaSport shock pad, the padding stays in place during play and can last twice the life span of the turf keeping players protected for years to come. Variety of Options ArmaSport shock pad is sold in rolls in many popular lengths which speeds up the installation process and results in less waste. It can be installed over a crushed stone base, concrete or asphalt surface. Choose a pad with more or less bounce based on the specifications of your sports field. If rainwater drainage is a concern, specify our perforated ArmaSport shock pad for additional drainage performance. Follow the turf manufacturer’s recommendation on installation. ArmaSport shock pad is commonly stitched together and held in place by infill systems or it can be glued in place before the turf is installed depending on field type. Synthetic Turf Applications ArmaSport shock pad ensures consistent shock attenuation across the entire playing surface and has been tested to FIFA and ASTM GMax standards. ArmaSport shock pad is recommended for use with many types of fields such as field hockey, football, soccer, baseball, multi-use fields, portable fields, indoor fields, practice fields and warm-up areas. So what’s under your turf? For more information about ArmaSport turf underlayment shock pad or how to specify it for you field, please visit: www.turf.armacell.us or info.cf.us@armacell.com .
For safety and performance, your synthetic field’s success starts under the turf. ArmaSport® turf underlayment pad stabilizes and cushions the playing surface providing consistent shock attenuation across the field. Its optional drainage system and elastomeric material construction ensure greater field performance, durability and longevity. The ArmaSport pad system is the ideal, safer choice with or without granular infill systems. For more information about ArmaSport Turf Underlayment Shock Pad or how to specify it for your field, please visit www.turf.armacell.us or email info.cf.us@armacell.com .
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Continuous Coil Pipe Insulation with a Strong Protective Coating for Challenging Applications Offers protection against thermal losses, condensation and moisture ingress Durable outer jacket resists weather and environmental impacts Comes in continuous coils for fast installation Chapel Hill, NC, September 18, 2018 – Armacell, a global leader in flexible foam for the equipment insulation market and a leading provider of engineered foams, announces the launch of ArmaFlex® Shield, a new pipe insulation for HVAC, plumbing and refrigeration with a built-in protective jacket that resists impacts from the jobsite or the environment. New ArmaFlex Shield flexible foam insulation is a moisture- and UV-resistant product solution with a durable protective coating specially designed for line set and HVAC/R applications. Its strong coating resists tears and punctures when pushed through walls or rough openings. Once installed, it stands up to the effects of weather and protects against thermal losses, condensation and moisture ingress. “ArmaFlex Shield provides all the benefits of a closed-cell foam insulation while providing added tear resistance and UV protection right out of the box,” says Justin Hardy, Armacell’s General Manager, AMERICAS. “Residential and commercial spaces of all types will value the long-term performance and peace of mind that ArmaFlex Shield lends to the mechanical and HVAC/R piping systems.” Armacell’s latest innovation meets the IECC code requirements for outdoor insulation and is code-compliant for use in air plenums. It is a low-maintenance alternative to unprotected insulation or adding a separate jacket on the jobsite. Because the strong factory-applied jacket resists abrasions, it protects the piping from line trimmer damage making it a great choice for outdoor applications. ArmaFlex Shield is available through Armacell’s network of insulation distributors and HVAC and plumbing wholesalers. Visit www.armacell.us for locations. © Armacell, 2018. ArmaFlex® is a registered trademark of the Armacell Group. About Armacell As the inventors of flexible foam for equipment insulation and a leading provider of engineered foams, Armacell develops innovative and safe thermal, acoustic and mechanical solutions that create sustainable value for its customers. Armacell’s products significantly contribute to global energy efficiency making a difference around the world every day. With 3,000 employees and 26 production plants in 17 countries, the company operates two main businesses, Advanced Insulation and Engineered Foams, and generated net sales of EUR 603 million and adjusted EBITDA of EUR 102 million in 2017. Armacell focuses on insulation materials for technical equipment, high-performance foams for high-tech and lightweight applications and next generation aerogel blanket technology. For more information, please visit: www.armacell.com . Armacell LLC is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC and operates six manufacturing facilities in the US and one in Canada. For product information, please visit: www.armacell.us . Download the press release here . View the product page here . Press Contact: Tom Anen Director Corporate Communications Tel.: +352 2484 9828 E-Mail: press@armacell.com
A continuous coil pipe insulation with a strong protective coating for challenging applications Armacell’s new ArmaFlex® Shield flexible foam insulation is moisture- and UV-resistant with a durable protective jacket specially designed for line set, HVAC and refrigeration applications. Its tough coating holds up to challenging installations and withstands extreme elements like UV, heat and cold, making it a great choice for outdoor and roof-top applications. ArmaFlex Shield is an extension of ArmaFlex®, the world’s most recognized brand of closed-cell foam insulation, providing superior protection against thermal losses, condensation and moisture accumulation, while providing added tear resistance and UV protection right out of the box. Builders of residential and commercial spaces of all types will benefit from the long-term performance and peace of mind that ArmaFlex Shield lends to the mechanical and HVAC/R piping systems. Its moisture- and UV-resistant characteristics make it especially valuable on piping systems where there are rough installation environments and challenging weather elements that may significantly degrade the thermal performance of other unprotected insulations, leaving them susceptible to both thermal losses and fungal growth and ultimately shortening their lifecycle. When used outdoors unprotected insulation is often damaged by line-trimmers used in proximity to AC refrigeration lines. ArmaFlex Shield will protect and keep working even when landscapers come a little too close for comfort. Plumbing and refrigeration contractors will like the convenient Contractor Pack with a center opening that makes pulling long coils for a job easier than ever. It keeps the pipe insulation tangle-free clean until you use it—pull out just what you need, as you need it. ArmaFlex Shield offers: Energy saving Protection against thermal losses, condensation and moisture ingress Tear-resistant, durable protective coating UV and ozone resistant Comes in continuous coils for fast installation with fewer seams Meets IECC code requirements for outdoor insulation Meets code requirements for installation in plenums Read more about ArmaFlex Shield here .
Armacell Americas would like to congratulate Thomas MacKinnon, Demand Creation and Product Manager, on his recent appointment to the Convenorship of ISO TC 163/SC 03/WG 15 “Model Format for Thermal Insulation Standards.” In this role, Thomas will lead an international group of experts in the creation of ISO model formats for thermal insulation materials across the industry. ISO-International Organization for Standardization is an independent, non-governmental international organization that brings experts together to share their knowledge and develop International Standards to solve global challenges. As an expert from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Thomas is sharing his insulation expertise on an international stage in ISO TC163 and helping improve the insulation industry as a whole.
Fast and Simple Thermal Isolation of the Pipe for Standard Applications Chapel Hill, NC, July 12, 2018 – With ArmaFix® EcoLight Armacell presents a new insulation pipe support to prevent thermal bridging in the sensitive area of the pipe bracket. ArmaFix EcoLight thermally isolates the pipe from its fixing point and protects equipment against condensation and energy losses. The lightweight pipe support with innovative PET load-bearing core can be installed simply, quickly and neatly. Pipe support brackets are a potential trouble spot for pipe insulation applications. If the insulation is crushed by the pipe hanger, thermal bridges will occur and condensation forms. Armacell’s new ArmaFix EcoLight pipe support solutions protect the insulation from being crushed or damaged, maintaining the thermal integrity of the system. Advantages of the system: Prevents thermal bridging Matches Armacell insulation sizes Self-sealing, fast and easy to install Lightweight, yet durable PET core with 100% post-consumer recycled content Designed for use with ArmaFlex pipe insulation Strengthen the weakest link in the chain! In typical pipe hanger applications, the pipe is not thermally isolated from the pipe bracket causing thermal bridges to occur and condensation to form. This leads to increased energy losses and a higher risk of corrosion and expensive secondary damage. ArmaFix EcoLight thermally isolates the pipe and bracket from each other. Together with the adjoining ArmaFlex material it forms an insulation system with long-term reliability. The pipe support consists of a load-bearing 100% recycled PET core sandwiched by flexible ArmaFlex foam. The closed-cell elastomeric insulation material with a high resistance to water-vapor transmission and low thermal conductivity provides reliable thermal protection and condensation control. The load-bearing elements ensure that the flexible insulation material is not compressed by the weight of the pipe compromising the insulation capacity. About Armacell: As the inventors of flexible foam for equipment insulation and a leading provider of engineered foams, Armacell develops innovative and safe thermal, acoustic and mechanical solutions that create sustainable value for its customers. Armacell’s products significantly contribute to global energy efficiency making a difference around the world every day. With 3,000 employees and 26 production plants in 16 countries, the company operates two main businesses, Advanced Insulation and Engineered Foams, and generated net sales of EUR 603 million and adjusted EBITDA of EUR 102 million in 2017. Armacell focuses on insulation materials for technical equipment, high-performance foams for high-tech and lightweight applications and next generation aerogel blanket technology. Armacell LLC is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC and operates six manufacturing facilities in the US and one in Canada. For more info visit: www.armacell.us . Download the press release here . View the product page here .