Masonry Magazine May 2008 Page. 48
Industry News
ASTM Recognizes Moisture-triggered Polyurethanes
With the recent adoption of ASTM D7311-07 (Standard Specification for Liquid Applied, Single Pack, Moisture Triggered Aliphatic Polyurethane Roofing Membranes) moisture-triggered polyurethanes have been recognized as being in a class of their own versus their moisture-cured counterparts. A moisture-triggered polyurethane uses moisture from the atmosphere to trigger the curing process, while a moisture-cured polyurethane is moisture sensitive, and its curing process is dependent upon environmental factors.
Decothane, manufactured by Liquid Plastics Inc. (LPI), is a single-component, cold liquid applied roofing membrane, and the only moisture-triggered polyurethane known to meet the new standard. Decothane is a seamless, elastomeric, fully bonded material, able to endure thermal and structural movement without cracking or flaking. Decothane can be applied over numerous substrates, on both new and existing roofs, in a wide range of temperatures.
Frank Dippolito, national sales manager for LPI, has been working with Bob Stanfield, technical director, Liquid Plastics Ltd., since 2005 to have ASTM recognize this significant difference.
Sika Corp. Acquires Valspar Flooring
Sika Corp. acquired the commercial and industrial polymer flooring business of The Valspar Corp. Valspar Flooring's complete sales and technical support staff have come on-board and will remain first points of contact.
News From Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis
Masonry Institute of St. Louis Appoints Grant, Board of Trustees Chairman
Brian J. Grant, Grant Contracting Co. Inc. was named as chairman to the board of trustees to serve the Masonry Institute of St. Louis. Grant owns and operates Grant Contracting Co. Inc. and is a registered professional civil engineer in Missouri.
He served as president of the Mason Contractors Association from 2006 to 2007.
2008-2009 Elected Officials
Newly elected officials of the Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis for the 2008-2009 year have
BuildIQ Launches Best Practices Community Program
BuildIQ has launched the Best Practices Community program, Community.BuildIQ.com, to better connect homebuilders to information supplied by leading industry product manufacturers and service providers. Builders can access industry Best Practice information through BuildIQ Search, BuildIQ Jobsite, BuildIQ Toolbelt and BuildIQ University. Simpson Strong-Tie, the Kohler Co., and Hearth & Home Technologies have become founding members of the program. BuildIQ is working closely with each company to identify and publish Best Practice training, tools and information to the BuildIQ family of products and Web sites. Visit http://community.buildiq.com for more information.