Customers have been receiving the "Up-Date" quarterly
newsletter since 1998. In each edition, you'll find valuable information
about product applications, success stories, and new technologies to make
your job easier and your projects more effective and efficient.
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2009 – 3rd Quarter (download) |
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Feature Story – The owners of a 5-story building have been spared the need to replace the structure's brick masonry curtainwalls through the use of Dow Corning® AllGuard Silicone Elastomeric Coating to seal the face of the building. |
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Surface Preparation and Applying Sealant – Aside from proper joint design and sealant/substrate compatibility, proper surface preparation and sealant application is a key element that can make "the difference between a job done right and a job done again."
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Lorne Andrusiak – Formerly Dow Corning's Northwest Representative, officially joined the team at Atlas Supply. |
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Product Feature: Lava-Liner – Lava-Liner Ltd. Industries technology has more than a 15-year history in demanding coating applications used for liquid containment and cooling and cooling towers. |
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New Product Announcement: Leland Industries Inc. – Leland Industries Inc., founded in 1984, is a rapidly expanding manufacturer of fasteners, serving manufacturers, industry and construction internationally.
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Reduced Prices – On products that may be nearing the end of the suggested shelf life, un-sold special order items, overstocks or jobsite returns. |
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Congratulations to Evan and Katie Moran with their new addition…Owen William. |
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2009 – 2nd Quarter (download) |
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Feature Story – Silicone sealants are at the heart of impact-resistant glazing on new Westin Diplomat Hotel. High performance silicone sealants are playing a key dual role at the elegant Westin Diplomat Hotel and Spa in Hollywood. |
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Epoxy vs Polyurea – What you should know about the comparative advantages and disadvantages, similarities and differences of these two types of industrial floor joint fillers. |
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AQUAFIN® -2K/M – A state of the art load bearing cementitious, acrylic emulsion based highly flexible protective coating and waterproof barrier. |
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Reduced Prices – On products that may be nearing the end of the suggested shelf life, un-sold special order items, overstocks or jobsite returns. |
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Congratulations to Richard & Jaime Snider with the New addition of their baby girl, Allison. |
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2009 – 1st Quarter (download) |
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Feature Story – Apartment complex attracts urban pioneers to new Portland "green" neighborhood. Designing and installin the window-wall has been one focus of the experienced team of professionals working on this project, including the Portland office of Atlas Supply. |
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The Structural Maintenance of Parking Garages – Anyone who owns or operates a parking structure is familiar with the deterioration that can occur: cracks, leaks, and corrosion. Parking structures undergo more distress and deterioration than most other buildings. |
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Parking Structure Sealants from Dow Corning – Parking structure joints call for a tough sealant that can withstand excessive horizontal and vertical movement, has good weatherability and is easy to install with a short downtime and long service life. |
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New at Atlas Supply, LiquidConcrete – Recently added to Atlas Supply's line of concrete and asphalt repair, protection and restoration products, LiquidConcrete is a Seattle-based company with 30 years of experience developing and innovating the best polymer coating products in the industry. |
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Reduced Prices – On products that may be nearing the end of the suggested shelf life, un-sold special order items, overstocks or jobsite returns. |
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It's a Girl! – Congratulations to Chris Ferguson and Family. |
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Feature Story – The new, 3rd. edition, Atlas Supply Product Catalog is now available. The new catalog and CD provides you with a complete list of our products with detailed descriptions, product features, best uses and other important information, including glossaries that will further assist you in selecting the right product for your project. |
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Remedial Caulking – In many cases, it is possible to re-caulk or repair building leaks and sealant failures. A quality remedial job should last for many years. To avoid repeated failures, however, it is extremely important to select the correct sealant and use the proper applications techniques. |
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Another Solution – Dow Corning 123 Silicone Seal is a preformed, ultra-low modulus silicone extrusion that can be easily applied over the old failed sealant. |
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3M Building and Contractor Specialties for Waterproofing and Moisture Protection – check out our new 3M product additions: 3MTM Scotch-WeldTM; 3MTM Construction Seaming Tape; 3MTM Scotch-BriteTM Bristle Disc; 3MTM Polystyrene Foam Insulation 78 Spray Adhesive; 3MTM Hi-Strength 90 Spray Adhesive; 3MTM Ultility Duct Tape 2929. |
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A Magnificent Movie Palace – It doesn’t take much to scar the appearance of a $73 million historic theater restoration project. A can of black spray paint in the hands of a graffiti vandal is all that’s needed. |
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New SWB 7500 from BEI – Spray/roll applied weather barrier, the SWB 7500 is a 99% Solids, one-component, High performance, elastomeric, silylterminated polyether sealant and coating. |
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New Elasto-Mat D & G from Pacific Polymers – A self-priming, rapid curing, VOC compliant, modified polyurethane waterproofing membrane that can be applied to green or damp concrete. |
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Feature Story – Silicone sealants and coating stop leaks, provide extra protection under extreme weather conditions. Built in 2001, Brighton Condos at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, began experiencing widespread water leakage problems soon after construction. |
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Congratulations to Nick – Nick Harpel, our inside sales specialist, and his wife, Ashley, became proud parents with a baby boy, Jaxon. |
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Grace Waterproofing – The first truly effective blind side waterproofing system from Grace. In the past, specifiers had little choice in blind side waterproofing systems. Problems in accessing the positive side of the structure led to either partial solutions or to no waterproofing at all. |
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Application Note – Early joint movement and one-part sealants. Early movement of a dynamic joint, after a sealant has been applied and before it has time to cure, will sometimes result in cracking or crazing of the sealant. The problem only seems to arise when one-part moisture curing sealants are used. |
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Pacific Polymers' Elasto-Deck 6500 Series – A 2-component aliphatic, 100% solids, low or no odor, zero VOC, liquid elastomeric pedestrian and traffic coating systems. |
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Sikaflex AT Connection – The specialist for vinyl windows premium-grade, on-part joint sealant for building connection & perimeter joints based on Sika's advanced technology. |
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Great Stuff Pro from Dow Chemical – Two popular foam sealants for "Gaps & Cracks" and "Window & Door". |
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Feature Story – Phase two of Atlanta condo sealed with silicones after ten years' service. Architect and consultants for the Mayfair Renaissance Condo Tower in Atlanta wanted to identify the optimum weathersealing system for window glazing and for expansion joints in EIFS panels. All sealing materials were required to withstand rigorous laboratory evaluations and on-site testing prior to construction to ensure weatherproofing performance. |
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Aquafin – Water penetration vs. water vapor transmission. Water can be encountered in concrete, concrete masonry, brick and natural stone structures in either liquid form or vapor (gas) form. |
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Mike Powell – Mike is our new addition to our Seattle customer service / inside-sales staff. |
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Chemical Grout – Chemical grout stops infiltration permanently. Chemical grout was first developed and applied in 1955. Since that time it has been used to stop leaks in sewers, manholes, tanks, vaults, tunnels, and many other applications all over the world. |
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Avanti International – Leaks in concrete structures keep coming back unless they are permanently sealed with chemical grout. |
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Protecto Wrap – Energy sill sealer...the only self-adhesive air and moisture sill barrier. |
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2007 -
1st Quarter (download) |
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Feature Story: 17 Years At Atlas Supply
– January was Amy Anderson’s 17th anniversary in sales
with Atlas Supply. |
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New Pier 1 Imports Corporate Headquarters Relies
on Clean Sealant Technology – An innovative silicone
sealant formulation has been specified for the new 20-story corporate
headquarters of Pier 1 Imports to help preserve the unique aesthetics
of the building’s stone and glass curtainwall design. |
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Liquid Applied Flashing – Building
Envelope Innovations LLC (BEI), has developed a new installation method
and flashing material. |
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Roof Underlayments – Among the
complete waterproofing and weatherproofing systems Protecto Wrap offers,
their high performance Rainproof –40 and –60 together
with their 180 day high-performance Rainproof 60 Plus, are one of
the most popular underlayment systems used in the Northwest. |
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EIFS Restoration – Some typical
waterproofing failures center around sealant joints and coatings.
Sealants may fail in EIFS joints in different ways that can all be
avoided. |
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AllGuard Silicone Elastomeric Coating
– See drip edge designs that eliminates dirt streaking off ledges,
window sills and scuppers. |
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2006 -
4th Quarter (download) |
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Feature Story: Silicone Coatings Help Orlando Hotels
Stand Out – To the tourist, International Drive is the gateway
to vacation fun. To the hotel owner, it’s ten miles of competition.
Many factors determine a hotel’s success, including building
aesthetics. |
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Differentiating Water-Based and Solvent-Based Formulations
- Hydrozo® offers water-based and solvent-based formulations of
high quality commercial grade penetrating water repellents…know
their advantages and disadvantages. |
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New Products From Sika - Sikadur® Crack
Fix is a low-viscosity, high-strength epoxy sealing system. Sikaflex®
AT-Connection is a universal construction sealant for perimeter and
connection joints. |
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Backer Rod and Its Uses – Know the proper
applications and the differences between open-cell, closed cell, and
non-gassing backer rod materials. |
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2006 -
1st Quarter (download) |
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Feature Story: Las Vegas Mondalay Bay Resort &
Casino – At 43 stories, the resort’s 660,000 square
foot exterior window wall and glass slab gleam with 24-carat gold.
Custom-colored Dow Corning® 790 Silicone Building Sealant was
selected for its superior movement capabilities. Dow Corning®
795 Silicone Building Sealant, also gold, was used to seal glass to
metal. |
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The Truth About Sealant Paintability –
While Silicone sealants are known for their long life and superior
weather resistance, urethane sealants have a reputation for paintability…there’s
a problem with that thinking. |
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Triple-Guard Energy Sill Sealer – Concrete
shrinks as it cures, creating a rough and uneven surface on the top
of the foundation wall. Protecto Wrap has an answer to this problem. |
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Waterproof Coatings – Excellent Coatings,
Inc. can offer you the optimal blend of durability, beauty and waterproofing
after 15 years of product development. |
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Effective, Attractive, and Versatile –
Dow Corning® 123 Silicone Seal was designed as a fast, efficient
way to repair failed building weatherseals without having to remove
the old caulk |
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We Have Tools and Accessories – Check
out the tools and accessories we have for your convenience. |
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Record Joint Movement Whenever It Occurs –
Dow Corning has developed an easy-to-use device that lets you test
virtually any sealed joint for expansion and compression. |
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2005
- 4th Quarter (download) |
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Holiday greeting from Atlas Supply |
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Feature Story: Cape
Race Lighthouse, the Recipient of the Titanic’s Distress Call
– Few of North America’s lighthouses have endured worse
weather. When the steel-reinforced concrete structure was restored
in 1996, the final touch was Dow Corning® AllGuard Silicone Elastomeric
Coating. |
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Selection and Use
of Sealants – First in a multi-part series discussing the
selection and application of commercial grade sealants. |
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1199 SSL Silicone
Sealant – The "no-contest" seam sealer from Dow
Corning for better windows and doors. |
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2005 -
3rd Quarter (download) |
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Feature Story: Eggshells and Elevators
Leak No More, Thanks to Silicones – In 1997, it was obvious
that 20 years of sun, heat and torrential rain had taken their tool
on the glass curtain wall, stucco, split block, and EIFS exterior
of the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, Arizona. |
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Sika Proudly Announces Two New Product
Innovations – Sikadur 42, Grout-Pak PT, a 3-component, 100%
solids, epoxy grout specifically designed with post tensioning construction
projects in mind. New SikaPlan-SAF100 Self Adhered Flashing System,
a flexible synthetic rubber mastic, combined with a high performance
polypropylene facing to form a high performance, non-drying, non-hardening,
self adhering industrial grade flashing material. |
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Silicone Sealant Building Envelope Product
Showcase – A summary of Dow Corning’s engineered,
application specific, building sealants used in commercial construction.
This describes specific application and features for Dow Corning’s
756 SMS Building Sealant, 995 Silicone Structural Sealant, 790 Silicone
Building Sealant, 791 Silicone Weatherproofing Sealant, 795 Silicone
Building Sealant, and Dow Corning’s Parking Structure Sealants
that include the FC Fast Cure, SL Self Leveling, and the NS Non-sag
specially formulated sealants. |
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Filmtech – A leading provider
of high quality products for the temporary protection of carpets,
floors, windows and most other high value surfaces found in the construction,
recreational vehicle, and marine and moving industries. |
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2005 -
2nd Quarter (download) |
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Feature story: Top-To-Bottom Silicone Fix Ends Hospital's
History of Leaks – The 200,000 sq. ft. Flagler Hospital
complex in St. Augustine, Florida, began to leak soon after opening
in 1989. All simple remedies failed, and the problem worsened. |
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The Rule of Thumb Prevails Among Architects, Consultants
and Contractors in and Around the World – Everybody knows
that urethane sealants are for concrete, stone, masonry and brick,
and silicones are good on glass and metal. Most of these myths are
easy to disprove, but it's tough to change someone's mind about misconceptions
they're perfectly happy to accept. |
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Total Corrosion Management for Reinforced Concrete
– According to the recently completed study by the Federal Highway
Administration, the annual direct cost of corrosion to the United
States economy is estimated at $276 billion, or 3.1% of the Gross
Domestic Product. |
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2005 -
1st Quarter (download) |
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Feature story: Patented Non-Staining Sealant Technology
Protects Stately Salt Lake City Hotel – Clad entirely in
white granite, "possibly the whitest in the world" according
to corporate architect Neal Stowe, the Grand America Hotel in Salt
Lake City, rivals the stately elegance of the grand hotels of Europe. |
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Our Portland Office Moved to a New, Larger and More
Convenient Location – In January our Portland staff moved
from N. Albina to a newly renovated warehouse and office facility
on SE 10th Avenue. |
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Thanks from Granny's Attic and the Vashon Island
Community Health Center – Did you know that every box of
rags from Granny's Attic you purchase from Atlas Supply helps support
the Vashon Island community Health Center? |
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Weatherproofing With silicone – The successful
performance of a building exterior is frequently defined by its ability
to keep rain and the elements outside, away from the building's occupants. |
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Failures, Avoiding Sealant/Flashing Incompatibility
– Preventing water from intruding into a building is very important,
but equally important – and often overlooked – is the
compatibility of materials used to protect against moisture damage. |
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Hydroduct Goes Anywhere Water Shouldn't –
within the Hydroduct product portfolio are all the options contractors
need to deliver added protection to every construction project. |
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2004 -
4th Quarter (download) |
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Feature story: The silicone Skyline –
silicone structural glazing is the adhering of glass, ceramic, metal,
stone or composite panels to a building frame. |
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MiraStop – MiraStop from Carlisle is a
self-adhering, flexible, coiled strip of butyl rubber and expandable
bentonite clay waterproofing joint compound. It is designed for use
in non-moving joints to create water-tight concrete joints. |
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Gunther Mirror Mastics – For most installations
and with ample time to set up, an approved and tested mirror mastic
will hold a mirror without any type of mechanical support systems. |
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Rapid Cure Sealant Demonstrates Remarkable Success
– Officials with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (DOT)
are so pleased with the silicone's performance that they have approved
the product for other installation. |
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Water and Secondary Containment Structures –
In both clean and wastewater environments, concrete structures often
can be exposed to aggressive influences – either continuously
or cyclically. |
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2004 -
3rd Quarter (download) |
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Feature story: silicones Stop Leaks at Block-Long
Barrel Vault Skylight System – Skylight technology has advanced
considerably since the first two barrel vault skylights were erected
in the 1970's at the Denver Performing Arts complex. |
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Liquid Adhesives – There are four general
chemical groupings in liquid adhesives that work across a wide range
of applications – rubber-based, polymer-solution, epoxy and
water-borne adhesives. Liquid adhesives can be defined as a combination
of an adhesive material and a suitable carrier, either an organic
solvent or water. |
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The Truth About Sealant Paintability –
while silicone sealants are known for their long life and superior
weather resistance, urethane sealants have a reputation for paintability. |
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Self-Adhered Flashings – Frequently during
the design of an assembly, the designer will question the chemical
compatibility of self-adhered flexible flashings with other materials
containing acids, bases, and salts. |
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2004 -
2nd Quarter (download) |
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Feature story: Our New 2nd Edition Catalog is Now
Available – We have combined our industrial and aerospace
products with our construction products into one easy-to-use catalog…take
a look! |
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Dow Corning Contractors Weatherproofing Sealant
(CWS) – Outstanding silicone performance at urethane competitive
prices. This unique, weather-resistant formulation is ideal to withstand
adverse conditions, including moisture, movement, sheer and deflection,
in common installations. |
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Tips for Successful Moldmaking – silicone
rubber tooling has been used for replication, prototyping and even
short production runs for about 30 years. Duplicates made from silicone
rubber molds are highly accurate, with extremely fine detail and excellent
dimensional stability. |
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Record Joint Movement Whenever it Occurs –
Dow Corning has developed an easy-to-use device that lets you test
virtually any sealed joint for expansion and compression, and to record
such movement over any period of time. |
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Standard Field Adhesion Test – The field
adhesion test for sealants is a simple screening procedure that may
help detect application problems such as improper cleaning, use of
improper primer, poor primer application or improper joint configuration. |
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2004 -
1st Quarter (download) |
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Feature story: EIFS Restoration System Revitalizes
Prestigious San Francisco Towers – A water-based silicone
elastomeric coating was used to rejuvenate the facade of the Daniel
Burnham Court condominium and commercial towers in San Francisco,
California. |
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Sealant Aesthetics – How sealants look
on a building is part of the overall aesthetic appeal of the project. |
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Flexible Flashing – Vycor® Plus Self-Adhered
Flashing provides superior protection against water, air and moisture
infiltration in window and door openings, corner boards, under stucco
finishes, masonry walls and other flashing areas. |
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Construction Chemicals & Mortars –
The use of cement, mortar and concrete admixtures to seal against
water pressure to increase water-tightness of plaster, to prepare
air-entrained concrete, to improve the workability of fresh concrete,
or to achieve other specific properties—both of fresh as well
as hardened concrete or mortar—has become an obvious necessity
today for most construction applications. |
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2003 - 4th Quarter
(download) |
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Feature story: Spiderman's Forensics
Lead to Dow Corning Solution - He's a wall climber. He is a curtainwall
consultant, past president of the Exterior Design Institute, a forensic
expert on waterproofing failures, and a certified waterproofing contractor
in his own right. |
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Containment Through Firestopping
- Increased awareness of comprehensive fire protection systems has
led to the development of innovative firestop products and solutions. |
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FlameSafe® by Grace - Selecting
the right firestop systems could literally be a matter of life and
death. The experts at Grace and Atlas Supply guide you with knowledge
of current fire and building codes and over three decades of experience
solving even the toughest problems. |
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Impact Resistant Glazing Sealants - Building
codes and other agencies are increasingly requiring that windows that
could be subjected to hurricanes be impact resistant. Learn how you
can be in compliance the first time. |
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2003 -
3rd Quarter (download) |
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Feature story: Leaking Problems Plague
New Stadium - The weakest links in outdoor stadiums can be the
weatherproofing sealants used in the miles of control, expansion and
other complex concrete joints. |
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Leaks in Concrete Structures Keep Coming Back
- Unless they are permanently sealed with chemical grout, cracks appear.
In spite of the best efforts of architects, engineers, and contractors,
concrete structures sometimes move in unanticipated places, and the
problem reoccurs. |
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Hydrozo Breathable Sealers - Hydrozo clear sealers
protect commercial buildings from water and chloride intrusion, airborne
contaminants, and general wear and tear. |
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silicone Sealants Increase IG Unit Life Expectancy
- The "life expectancy" of insulating glass units is a hot
topic today. Insulating glass unit failures in the field lead to customer
complaints that may mean lost business and income to the IG unit manufacturer. |
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2003 -
2nd Quarter (download) |
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Feature story: The Beau Rivage Hotel
& Casino Struck by 170mph Winds - The following day revealed
widespread damage to the surfaces of the shop-assembled EIFS panels.
Rather than resurfacing the panels, it was decided to coat the entire
curtainwall, nearly 600,000 square feet, with Dow Corning® AllGuard
coating technology. |
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Low-Pressure Applied Polvurea...The
Next Generation - It is apparent that polyurea is gaining in popularity
and formulators are becoming more familiar with the chemistry of polyurea
resulting in more user-friendly formulations. |
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EIFS Restoration Procedures - Three restoration
methods are described for your reference on the repair and restoration
of EIFS and EIFS Joints. |
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Case Study...Sika Solution - Problem: Reinforced
concrete access ramps, approximately 20 years old, were suffering
from water and deicing salt penetration causing corrosion of reinforced
steel. |
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2003 -
1st Quarter (download) |
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Feature story: Trouble at the Villa
of Buckhead - In the spring of 2000, the Villa of Buckhead, Atlanta,
Georgia, was a luxury high-rise condominium that no longer looked
or acted the part. The joint sealants protecting the EIFS cladding
on the 20-story structure had failed, resulting in severe water intrusion
and tenant complaints. |
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New at Atlas - Gunther Mirror Mastics
- We're please to announce the addition of the Gunther Mirror Mastics
complete line of mirror installation and maintenance products, including
mirror clips and J-bar, to our Fenestration and Glazing Product Group. |
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The Importance of Effective Drainage - Without
proper drainage, ground water seepage may cause structural leakage
and hydrostatic pressure which can result in severe structural damage. |
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Albion's New E-Drive System - Dispensing Tools
that offer performance, portability and more control. |
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EIFS Joint Failure Overview - Adhesive failure
is a loss of bond or adhesion of the sealant to a substrate. This
failure may occur for three primary reasons: Improper use of primer,
failure to use a primer or improper surface preparation. |
Remember, Atlas Supply is your resource for a wealth of
information as well as huge inventories of construction materials and
industrial supplies.
