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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Cearing-the-air-on-polyurethane-smoke-toxicity

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...

Dyplast Technical Bulletins

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Dyplast Products receives Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Award

On June 2, Dyplast Products, LLC received the “First Runner Up” award at Governor's Sterling Awards Banquet in Orlando. The Florida Governor’s Sterling Award is for Performance Excellence. The awards are presented annually by the Governor to both private and public companies that are high performing, role-model organizations demonstrating superior management approaches and role model results.

The finalist and winners were selected from among 28 award finalists representing 120 Florida manufacturers nominated in 6 categories. Dyplast received statewide recognition in the “up to 100 employees” category.

Dyplast personnel attending were:  Ted Berglund President and CEO, Vincente Fuster, Sr. VP Operations and Finance, and Yamilet Ramirez, Asst VP and HR Manager. Ted stated he was pleased with the award and congratulated the Dyplast team for their commitment to excellence.

Dyplast Products receives CSIA's Platinum Safety Award

Dyplast Products was presented with Central States Insulation Association's "Best Practices in Safety" Platinum award on the 3rd of May 2017 at the Belterra Casino in Florence, IN. Tom McGettigan was honored to accept this on behalf of the Dyplast Products' team.

 

The inaugural program award was presented to CSIA members who have demonstrated a commitment to continuously improve jobsite safety. 

 

Several years ago, Dyplast developed and implemented the "Be Safe, Stay Safe" program. Because of the company's continuing efforts, Dyplast has been recognized with numerous consecutive years awards by industry associations such as NIA and MICA. Dyplast is proud to be recognized by CSIA in their program's inaugural year. Safety remains an integral part of Dyplast's culture.

Clearing the Air…on Polyurethane’s Smoke Toxicity

In Dyplast Products, LLC continuing effort to provide our customers with accurate information about our ISO-C1® family of products, we are sending out 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. 

The document in a Q&A format makes, two important points about polyurethane combustion products: that combustion decomposition toxicity products are not unique as compared to other common synthetic or natural materials, and that polyurethanes do not present a greater health risk than fires involving synthetic or natural materials.

Dyplast believe that this informative document should dispel some commonly misunderstood beliefs concerning Polyurethane combustion products.

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 CPI - Question and Answer - Smoke Toxicity 

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Dyplast Products Robert Sanchinel promoted Sr. Account Manager

Dyplast Products, LLC is pleased to announce that on May 10, 2017 Robert Sanchinel was promoted to Sr. Account Manager. Robert became a Dyplast (Apache) employee 25 years ago starting in the EPS production department. He became the lead CAD/CAM operator and was promoted to an EPS sales representative. In 2012, he expanded his EPS sales responsibilities by adding ISO-C1® to his portfolio as the Southeast and Caribbean Account Manager.

As a Sr. Account Manager, Robert is responsible for managing and expanding all the Dyplast EPS sales including developing new EPS business opportunities. He will continue to manage the ISO-C1 sales in Florida and the Caribbean.

The Dyplast Team wishes Robert continued success in his new position.

Dyplast awarded Manufacturer of the Year by South Florida Manufacturers Association

Dyplast was awarded the Manufacturer of the Year by the South Florida Manufacturers Association at the 38th Annual Recognition of Excellence Banquet dinner held on March 23rd at The JA World Huizenga Center at Broward College in Coconut Creek, Florida. Ted Berglund, Vincent Fuster, Ramon Betancourt and Yamilet Ramirez represented Dyplast at the event.

SFMA celebrates excellence in the manufacturing sector by recognizing both individuals and companies, who through a very demanding ranking process, demonstrate distinction in the categories of Employee of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year recipients. Dyplast was honored within its class (41 - 80 Employees) taking the winning spot of becoming the Best Manufacturer of the Year.  This recognition by the SFMA put Dyplast in the unique position of advancing to the state level competition - Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence (SMBE) where once again through a rigorous ranking process Dyplast will be evaluated and considered for an award.  The SMBE award ceremony will take place in Orlando in June.

See Press Release by SFMA

Dyplast publishes new article, "Insulation Installation" in LNG magazine

The fifth Dyplast article published in LNG Industry magazine is entitled "Insulation Installation". Dyplast has devoted significant resources to producing and providing the insulation industry with in depth analysis and explanation of leading industry issues through its articles in LNG magazine. Previous Articles include...

LNG Industry Magazine (Mission Critical) July 2015

LNG Industry Magazine (Logical Thinking) Feb 2016

LNG Industry Magazine (Risk Mitigation, Beyond Standards) July 2016

LNG Industry Magazine (Commercial Quality Control The Missing Link) Jan 2017

Below is an exerpt of the new article..."Insulation Installation"

"Failures at a new LNG facility during the first few months of initial operations can be expensive and cause damage to a company's image. Therefore, most companies do everything possible to ensure a 'perfect start-up', but this is easier said than done. Identifying what may ultimately cause problems is a first step to controlling and eliminating those problems. Although it may be challenging to anticipate the main reasons for forced shutdowns or curtailments during the first months of operation, poor design and installation of the insulation system are clearly on the list.

While many of the principles that are discussed are applicable to any insulant, this article focuses on polyisocyanurate (polyiso) and cellular glass (cell glass), since there is more long-term experience with those insulants, with successful service, with no failures over periods of 20 years and more."

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 LNG Magazine (Insulation Installation) March 2017 

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