TRYMER® Supercel Phenolic Insulation:  Coming June 1, 2012

ITW Insulation Systems is pleased to announce to all Distributors, Fabricators and End Users of ITW Insulation Systems products that, coming June 1, 2012, we will be adding our new TRYMER Supercel Phenolic Insulation to our line of Foam Insulation products.  TRYMER Supercel will offer increased uniformity throughout the foam and will have a very low (good) thermal conductivity and an exceptionally low flammability.

TRYMER Supercel Phenolic Insulation is a closed-cell rigid phenolic foam insulation that will be supplied in the form of large buns for fabrication into pipe shells, curved segments, sheets, tank and vessel coverings, and other shapes for a variety of thermal insulation applications.  It is specifically formulated for easy fabrication into many shapes, such as pipe coverings, valve and fitting covers, and others to meet specific design needs.  And, in maintaining compliance with the Montreal Protocol and the Clean Air Act, TRYMER Supercel Insulation will be manufactured with hydrocarbon blowing agents, which have no ozone depletion potential (0 ODP), being specifically formulated to provide excellent thermal insulating performance without the use of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) or hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) blowing agents.

The billet size is a consistent yield of 26" Width x 36.5" Length x 41" Height (2.5 lbs/ft³ density product)

• This more closely replicates the size of our standard Trymer T2000XP billets, which our customers' profile machines and employees are accustomed to working with.
• This allows ease of fabrication with no changes in height from billet to billet, eliminating the need for changes to profiler programming.
• This size allows more efficient handling and storage.
• This standard size will make the issuance of Purchase Orders and our Invoicing consistent and easy to follow just like our Trymer PIR products.

As always, ITW Insulation Systems will continue to provide the highest level of technical documentation and other assistance to fulfill the support needs of our Distributors and Fabricators, as well as End Users of our products.  We are preparing our technical literature at this moment to have it fully available to all who may need it.  That will be accessible through this website and our technical support professionals will also be ready to provide whatever additional assistance may be needed.

Finally; ITW Insulation Systems certifies that TRYMER Supercel Phenolic Insulation will be compliant with Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Look for it on June 1st!

Note:  If you would like to learn more about TRYMER Supercel Phenolic Insulation, you may read our Initial Notice to Customers at this link.

Look for it on June 1st!

Update!  The product is now available.  Learn More . . .

New ITW Insulation Systems Facility Opens in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

ITW Insulation Systems is pleased to announce we have opened our 7th facility in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.  This new site will be a Metal production facility and we are looking forward to providing even greater ease of service to our growing customer base in the region.

For anyone who may be interested in learning more about our new manufacturing operation in Ras Al Khaimah, please feel free to contact Mustafa Faizullabhoy at mfaizullabhoy@itwinsulation.com for more information.

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March 23, 2011

To: Fabricators and Distributors of ITW Insulation Systems Products

Re: Product Compliance to Oregon Law Regulating Brominated Diphenyl Ether

As you may be aware, on January 1, 2011 the state of Oregon promulgated a law related to certain brominated diphenyl ether flame retardants. Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 453.005(7)(e), the following three specific flame retardant chemicals are now defined as hazardous substances and it is unlawful for any person to introduce into commerce or deliver for introduction into commerce in Oregon any product containing greater than 0.10% by weight of these materials.

1. Pentabrominated diphenyl ether     CAS # 32534-81-9
2. Octabrominated diphenyl ether      CAS # 32536-52-0
3. Decabrominated diphenyl ether      CAS # 1163-19-5

There are various exceptions to this law but these do not apply to insulation products.

ITW Insulation Systems does not analyze our raw materials for the above chemicals. However, we have contacted our suppliers and they indicate that the chemicals listed above are not used in the manufacturing or the formulation of products sold to ITW Insulation Systems. In addition, ITW Insulation Systems does not use any of these chemicals in our manufacturing.

Based on this investigation, ITW Insulation Systems states that to the best of our knowledge, all of our insulation, vapor retarder, and metal jacketing products listed below comply with this new Oregon law related to brominated diphenyl ether flame retardants.

Trymer* PIR Insulation
Trymer Green Phenolic Insulation
XPS Pipe Insulation Billet
Saran Vapor Retarder Film and Tape
Metal jacketing
Metal jacketing accessories

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Jim Young
Director of Technology
ITW Insulation Systems
jyoung@itwinsulation.com
Office:  (989) 486-3073
Cell:  (989) 750-8899

*Trademark of ITW

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Banding Units Announcement:  November 11, 2010

November 11, 2010

To Our Valued Distribution Network:

Please be advised that starting Monday, November 15, 2010 Aluminum and Stainless Steel Banding will be sold by the pound.  Pounds per roll will vary depending on the metal and the size of the banding and we will do everything possible to be as close to your ordered quantity; final pounds shipped will be reflected on your invoice and not on your order acknowledgement.

We are committed to providing you with high quality manufactured jacketing and insulation products, and hope that this change in pricing structure will benefit you and your customers by providing more accuracy in units of ITWIS banding.

Thank you for your consideration.

Trymer® PIR Product Line Change Announcement:  November 2, 2010

November 2, 2010

To Our Valued Fabricators,

Effective January 3, 2011, ITW Insulation Systems will no longer manufacture the TRYMER® 1600 polyisocyanurate product. We will continue to provide the six other densities in the TRYMER® PIR product line (1800, 2000XP, 2500, 3000, 4000 & 6000). Should you need technical assistance with a suitable substitution for TRYMER® 1600 on an application, please contact a member of our technical support team. Our toll-free number is 1-800-231-1024.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a successful 2011.