Dyplast Launches New Qwik Guide for Expanded Polystyrene Products

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Dyplast has just releases its latest Qwik Guide for its EPS products, which include Holey-Board roof insulation, composite foam core applications, packaging, GeoFoam, special cuts/shapes, and standard sheets for insulation. Dyplast’s unique credentials involving testing, QC, manufacturing capacity, expanded inventory, and new equipment capabilities create significant added value for our clients. We invite you to read our one-page Qwik Guide, and contact us for any additional information or support.

QWIK GUIDE - Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

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Qwik Guide for Petroleum, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Low Temperature Insulation

Petro/Chem/Pharma plants are increasingly focused design and management of their lower temperature and cryogenic processes, not only to reduce energy loss but to improve process efficiencies - - and in the case of chemical and pharmaceutical to enable more selective and specialized chemical reactions at very low temperatures. This Qwik Guide considers the role of the insulation in these efforts since it has a material impact not only on life-cycle cost, but also on life-cycle-performance and risk.

Qwik Guide for Petroleum, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Low Temperature Insulation

Dyplast's latest Customer Bulletin, 0717 - ISO-C1® Polyisocyanurate Insulation Flame Spread and Smoke Development

Dyplast's latest Customer Bulletin, 0717 - ISO-C1® Polyisocyanurate Insulation Flame Spread and Smoke Development, is another in a series of white papers aimed at providing our clients, engineers, contractors, fabricators, and friends with objective information on competitive products and on items that affect our industry.

Marketing literature for insulation products on the internet and in printed media often address the flame spread index (FSI) and smoke developed index (SDI) as measured in accordance with ASTM E84 or comparable standards. This updated (0909) Customer Bulletin provides factual, clarifying information concerning ISO-C1's FSI and SDI as well as other important points relating to the combustion properties of polyisocyanurate foam.

Customer Bulletin, 0717 - ISO-C1 Polyisocyanurate Insulation Flame Spread and Smoke Development

On May 30, 2017 Dyplast sent to our readership another related document, the reprint of the American Chemistry Council's Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, Question and Answer: Smoke Toxicity document. The document contains two sections, General Information on Smoke Toxicity followed by a section with Information Specific to Polyurethane Products. 

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For the past 8 years Dyplast has dedicated time and resources to producing Technical and Customer Bulletins in order to provide customers and potential customers information regarding a variety of timely topics that impact the insulation industry. The complete list can be accessed at...

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Dyplast publishes New "Ted TALK" series of Insulation industry conversations

Ted TALK:

Mechanical Insulation Value Chain:

I actively encourage my staff's dialogues with individuals and companies up, down, and across the value chain for mechanical insulation for low-temperature pipe and equipment. ISO-C1® polyisocyanurate is of course Dyplast's brand, yet this blog is generic. You may ask me "why exert so much effort to engage all these conversations?" My answer, which I hope is echoed below, is we each benefit and the industry benefits!

The value chain for the End-User (typically the Asset Owner) ends when the optimal insulation system is finally installed. Yet where does it begin, and where can it be broken? Frankly, the value chain has many participants and the more players there are, the higher the risk.

This first Ted Talk blog on the subject of Value Chain focuses on Installation Contractors, who clearly play key roles and each of whom can be considered the last cog in this value chain. They are often the final contractors squeezed by schedules, blamed for late commissioning, and when a system's thermal performance is "less than design" can be sued.

When Dyplast calls or visits an Installation Contractor we're almost always welcomed openly and with respect. Then when the conversation is all business we hear:

"We only "put on" what we're told"

"We're just basically a middleman"

"We do not actually buy the insulation"

"We don't write the specs"

"But what can we do?"

My general response is:

"Like it or not you each know you have potential liability!"

"Wouldn't it be better to know that what you are putting on is of the highest quality?"

I relate the story when I was asked by an "old time" player "why did Dyplast do all that testing?" My reply was "I really like to sleep at night."

If you've been so kind to read my blog thus far, I guess you know I can be a bit long on words. Indeed!  Yet in my own defense - - this is a complex subject. I will strive to use more sound-bites. Don't hold your breath!

Respectfully

Ted Berglund

President

Dyplast Products

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Dyplast Products attending 2016 Polyurethanes Technical Conference

Dyplast Products is proud to announce we will be attending the 2016 Polyurethanes Technical Conference at the Hilton Baltimore - Baltimore, Maryland from September 26 – 28 2016.

Fostering both technical and professional development, the Polyurethanes Technical Conference is the premier destination to learn about the latest in polyurethanes technology used in the Dyplast Products family of ISO-C1® polyiso insulation. The ISO-C1 products are an integral part of the design and successful operation of refrigeration systems and mechanical pipe insulation systems.

We look forward to participating and seeing you at this important event!

Dyplast Products exhibiting at 2016 CAMX – Composites and Advanced Materials Expo

Dyplast Products is proud to announce we will be exhibiting at the 2016 CAMX – Composites and Advanced Materials Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center – Anaheim, California from September 26 – 29 2016.

CAMX is the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event for products, solutions, networking, and advanced industry thinking. Joe Hughes (VP Sales & Marketing) and Tom McGettigan (Sr. Account Manager) will be talking about the latest in polyurethanes technology used in the Dyplast Products family of polyisocyanurate rigid core foam insulation in the EXPO Hall at our exhibit (J92).

We look forward to participating and seeing you at this important event!

Dyplast Products attending the Thermal Insulation Association of Canada’s 2016

Dyplast Products will be attending the Thermal Insulation Association of Canada’s (TIAC) 2016 Annual Conference at Delta Bessborough Hotel Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from September 17 – 20, 2016.

The 2016 Conference program will feature timely presentations by industry experts and leaders, business meetings where you can engage in sector-specific discussions and networking opportunities to connect with friends new and old.

The Thermal Insulation Association of Canada is the national industry association for contractors, distributors and manufacturers of commercial, industrial and institutional thermal insulation, asbestos abatement and firestop. Dyplast Products has been an active supporter of TIAC for many years and is eager to be a part of this Annual Conference.

Claude Hartdegen will be representing Dyplast to discuss the ISO-C1® ASTM C591 and CINI 2014 results and other topics related to polyisocyanurate insulation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dyplast Products attending CSIA/ESICA 2016 Fall Conference

Dyplast Products will be attending CSIA/ESICA Fall Conference 2016 at Marriott Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from September 8 – 10 2016

ESICA represents both small and large mechanical, commercial, industrial and asbestos abatement contractors as well as various suppliers and distributors of products and services to the industry. CSIA is a non-profit trade association working with member firms to insure customers get the best mechanical insulation systems. Dyplast has been supporting CSIA and ESICA over many years, and is eager to again be part of this valuable Conference.

The Dyplast family of ISO-C1® polyiso insulation mechanical pipe insulation system is an integral part of the design and successful operation of mechanical pipe insulation and refrigeration systems. ISO-C1® has been successfully used for many years as mechanical pipe insulation and is a proven economic insulation technology.

Dyplast Senior Account manager, Tom McGettigan will be attending this year. He will be looking forward to meeting all those attending this important event!

Dyplast Products receives Mica’s Platinum Level “Safety Best Practices Award”

At Mica’s 58^thAnnual Spring Convention, Dyplast Products was presented the Platinum Level “Safety Best Practices Award”. Tom McGettigan shown in the photo received the award on Dyplast’s behalf. Tom said, “ It is with great pride and pleasure that I accept this prestigious safety award on behalf of Dyplast Products”.

Also shown below is a photo of Ted Berglund, President and CEO presenting the MICA Platinum award to Ramon Betancourt, Safety Manager.

Safety is recognized by MICA as a vital part of the insulation industry and a key success factor in any organization. Dyplast Products was recognized at the opening breakfast meeting for members and spouses. MICA also set aside a “Safety Roundtable Discussion” session at which the participating companies shared their “Safety Best Practices” with the general membership.

The grading process for the “Best Practices in Safety” Award Program uses a grading system that recognizes each applicant’s achievement in developing a quality safety program. The award levels are: Platinum: 95 to 100% Gold: 88 to 94% Silver: 80 to 87% Bronze: 70 to 79%.

This is the 5^th industry Safety award that Dyplast has received since 2012. The National Insulation Association has awarded Dyplast 4 times previously for their stellar Safety Perormance. 

Dyplast publishes 3rd article in LNG magazine "Risk mitigation, Beyond Standards"

The third Dyplast article published in the LNG Industry magazine July- August 2016 issue is entitled “Risk Mitigation Beyond Standards”. The article looks at LNG insulation systems risk mitigation, making sure that the insulant materials comply with ASTM C591 and CINI 2014 standards. The engineer and asset owner must identify which physical properties are the most pertinent, establish minimum and maximum values as dictated by ASTM and or EN test methods and require that they be tested at cryogenic temperatures. Good risk mitigation should track, anticipate, and plan for failure and problems that should not occur.  

Click here to read full Article LNG Magazine (Risk Mitigation Beyond Standards) July 2016

Please visit Dyplast’s web-site www.dyplast.com to read the article.

Dyplast attending SEICA Spring Meeting

Dyplast Products will be attending the 2016 SEICA Spring Meeting from 26-28 June at The King & Prince Beach & Golf Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia.

The Southeastern Insulation Contractors Association, SEICA, is an organization interested in promoting better relations between private owners and public bodies, their architects, engineers, mechanical contractors and insulation contractors. Dyplast has been a member of SEICA for many years and looks forward to being a part of this important meeting.

Robert Sanchinel will be the Dyplast representative and looks forward to discussing the ISO-C1® ASTM C591-15 and CINI 2014 results. We forward to seeing you there!

Dyplast attending 58th Annual Spring Convention of MICA

Dyplast Products is pleased to be attending the upcoming 58th Annual Spring Convention of MICA (Midwest Insulation Contractors Association) at the Chateau on the Lake, Branson Missouri from June 20 – 23 2016. A highlight of the conference will be MICA presenting their 11^th annual “Best Practices in Safety” Awards of which Dyplast is proudly participating.

Since 2007, Dyplast Products’ has been a member of this professional and dynamic association of commercial and industrial insulation contractors. Tom McGettigan, Sr. Account Manager will be representing Dyplast. He is looking forward to meeting all the attendees to renew acquaintances and meeting Dyplast’s customers to discuss the ISO-C1® ASTM C591-15 and CINI 2014 results.

Dyplast Products’ Ted Berglund participates in NIA Insulation Industry Panel

Ted Berglund of Dyplast Products was a panelist in a Manufacturers VIP Panel hosted by NIA during their 61^st Annual Convention this year in Boca Raton, Florida. Ted was among a group of executives from global manufacturing companies addressing the many different opportunities and challenges within todays insulation industry. Panel discussions took place April 21–22, 2016, and topics included industry growth, supply versus demand, globalization, industry consolidation, energy conservation, life-cycle analysis, holistic code development, labor force issues, and strategic initiatives within the mechanical insulation industry.

I enjoyed participating in NIA’s Insulation Industry Panel and found that it was great vehicle to engage and respond to some of the most important and relevant issues concerning the insulation industry today.

-Ted Berglund, President & CEO, Dyplast Products, LLC.

Both panels were moderated by Ron King, a NIA consultant and 50-year veteran of the insulation industry. Michele Jones, NIA’s Executive Vice President/CEO, commented on the panel, “I am thrilled we were able to gather some of the top executives from the manufacturing sector to give an insight into the most pressing issues for the insulation industry. Their expertise made for an incredibly valuable session for our attendees and I am grateful to all the panelists for giving their time to participate in this important panel.”

Panelists included:

Ted Berglund—President and CEO, Dyplast Products, LLC
Marta Brozzi—President and CEO, DUNA-Group
Patrick Mathieu—President and CEO, Armacell             
Dr. Pawat Vitoorapakorn—CEO and Vice Chairman, Eastern Polymer Group, Aeroflex USA, Inc. (subsidiary of Eastern Polymer Group)
Donald (Don) Young—President and CEO, Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Click to View Video of NIA Manufacturers VIP Panel

Dyplast attending ESICA Spring Conference

Dyplast will be attending the Eastern States Insulation Contractors Association Conference at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia from May 4-6 2016.

ESICA represents both small and large mechanical, commercial, industrial and asbestos abatement contractors as well as various suppliers and distributors of products and services to the industry. Dyplast has been supporting ESICA over many years, and is eager to again be part of this valuable Conference.

The Dyplast family of ISO-C1® polyiso insulation mechanical pipe insulation system is an integral part of the design and successful operation of mechanical pipe insulation and refrigeration systems. ISO-C1® has been successfully used for many years as mechanical pipe insulation and is a proven economic insulation technology.

Dyplast New Senior Account manager, Tom McGettigan will be attending this year. He will be looking forward to meeting all those attending this important event!

Dyplast Products attending ASTM Committee C16 Meeting

Dyplast Products will be attending the ASTM Committee C16 Meeting on Thermal Insulation at its bi-annual meeting at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Texas from Sunday April 10 to Wednesday April 13, 2016.

ASTM represents both small and large mechanical, commercial, industrial and asbestos abatement contractors as well as various suppliers and distributors of products and services to the industry. The Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volume 04.06 C16 continues to play a preeminent role in all aspects important to the industry of thermal insulation.

Dyplast has been supporting ASTM over many years, and is eager to again be part of this valuable Committee Meetings

Dyplast Products releases Qwik Guides for Polyisocyanurate and Extruded Polystyrene

Dyplast uses Qwik Guides to condense into one page the information otherwise contained in DataSheets and longer technical materials. Dyplast’s latest release is a Qwik Guide for Polyisocyanurate and Extruded Polystyrene (XPS). 

Other Qwik Guides are available at www.dyplastproducts. com/resources/qwik-guides. The latest Qwik Guide offers information on comparisons between polyisocyanurate (PIR) and XPS. Click on the link below to view the Qwik Guide on XPS or to view the other Qwik Guides Dyplast has released to date.

Qwik Guide: Polyisocyanurate and Extruded Polystyrene

 

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If you have any questions please contact our professional Sales Team at sales@dyplast.com

Tom McGettigan joins Dyplast Products as Senior Account Manager

Dyplast Products, LLC is pleased to announce the newest member of the Dyplast team, Tom McGettigan. Tom joined Dyplast on January 25th as Senior Account Manager and is responsible for handling customer relationships, customer and market education and specifications for Dyplast products, and driving new business opportunities for our ISO-C1® family of products. 

Tom comes to Dyplast well recommended with more than 20+ years of experience in the fiberglass insulation industry.  Tom received a bachelor's degree in Science from The University of Florida.

Join us in celebrating this new addition to the Dyplast Products Team!

Tom will be reporting to Joe Hughes, VP Sales and Marketing.

Technical Bulletin 0116 Insulation Performance at Cryogenic Temperatures

Dyplast's latest Technical Bulletin offers insight into insulation performance at cryogenic temperatures. Since insulation performance in cryogenic applications, although not theoretical physics, is indeed a complex subject, the approach in this article is somewhat along the lines of gedankenexperiment. In other words, the objective is to logically examine the complex issues that surround  insulant performance at cryogenic temperatures - - a different approach than simply examining and comparing numbers advertised in datasheets, particularly those measured under ambient conditions with the hope or trust that they accurately represent insulant performance at -265ºF (-165ºC).

The above chart suggests that polyiso and aerogel insulants achieve materially better k-factors than either cellular glass or elastomeric insulants. So why not logically exclude the latter from future projects, especially since earlier paragraphs in this article offered that thermal insulation's ultimate objective is to "insulate". Wouldn't logical thinking conclude that thermal conductivity "k-factor" is the paramount indicator.

Get ready for a somewhat mind-bending ride if you desire to better parse the world of cryogenic insulation. As Elon Musk (re: Tesla, SolarCity, and Space-X) is fond of saying, if your brain does not hurt at the end of every day, you're not doing your job!

Technical Bulletin 1215 Comparisons Between Aerogel and Polyiso in Low Temperature Mechanical Insulation

 Dyplast's latest Technical Bulletin 1215 offers a comparison between Aerogel and Polyiso in low temperature mechanical insulation. The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is two-fold: 1) to examine aerogel insulation (specifically Aspen Aerogels® Cryogel®Z) in some detail, and 2) to compare Cryogel Z with polyisocyanurate insulation (specifically Dyplast's ISO-C1®/2.5).

So! Is Cryogel Z a revolutionary insulant that will eventually dominate "cold" mechanical insulation applications? Or at the other extreme does Cryogel Z have fatal flaws? If the product is still evolving, is it ready for prime-time? The viewpoints of self-described "informed" stakeholders continue to be radically different; and internet research uncovers conflicting opinions regarding performance.  This Technical Bulletin may sway opinions one way or the other, yet at a minimum it is intended to assist stakeholders as they select the optimal insulant, and engineers as they design the optimal insulation system

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Dyplast Products attending 2015 TIAC Annual Conference

Dyplast Products is attending the Thermal Insulation Association of Canada’s 2015 Annual Conference at Delta Prince Edward Hotel in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from August 13-19

The Thermal Insulation Association of Canada is the national industry association for contractors, distributors and manufacturers of commercial, industrial and institutional thermal insulation, asbestos abatement and firestop. Recently Dyplast achieved ULC S102 25/50 at 1.5 inches for ISO-C1 2#. This is a significant achievement and demonstrates the superior quality of Dyplast Products manufacturing process and the products that are available for the Canadian Market. Dyplast Products has been an active supporter of TIAC for many years and is eager to be a part of this Annual Conference.