Owens Corning Introduces AdVeil(TM) Non-Woven Glass Veil with Breakthrough Technology that Enhances the Performance of Cushion V
March 24 2009 - 3:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Pre-Filled Non-Woven Glass Veil Reduces Plastisol Use by up to 30
percent, Improves Production Efficiencies and Provides Smoother
Surfaces TOLEDO, Ohio, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global
composite solutions and building materials leader Owens Corning
(NYSE:OC) today announced the development of AdVeil(TM) non-woven
glass veil incorporating a new technology that brings cost and
production benefits to the cushion vinyl (CV) flooring industry.
Based on the company's patented Advantex(R) glass technology,
AdVeil glass veil is supplied pre-filled with a proprietary
inorganic formulation that reduces plastisol use up to 150 grams
per square meter - a savings of up to 30 percent compared to
conventional nonwoven glass veil offered in the marketplace. Other
attributes of the product, which will initially be available in
Europe, include: -- The same thickness as standard veil, but a
weight of 180 grams vs. 40 grams, making it less sensitive to
creasing in the manufacturing process -- An improved smooth-surface
base for the design layer, significantly reducing the risk of
printing defects and improving design quality -- Mechanical and
dimensional stability -- High thermal stability (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090324/CL87908 ) "AdVeil
glass veil not only provides cushion vinyl flooring manufacturers
with a product that helps reduce raw material use and costs with
only minor production modifications, it also allows them to deliver
an enhanced product to their customers that improves their
production efficiencies and end product," said Jean-Jacques Michat,
Western Europe flooring sales leader, OCV(TM) Non-Woven
Technologies. Underpinning the commercial and production advantages
of AdVeil glass veil is its environmental profile, which fits with
the increasingly tough demands from the flooring industry and
consumers. AdVeil glass veil is manufactured with Advantex glass
fibers, which are produced using Advantex glass furnace technology
in a boron-free process, which when compared to traditional E-glass
manufacturing technology results in up to a 90 percent reduction in
fluoride emissions, more than 85 percent reduction in particulate
emissions, and more than 65 percent reduction in nitrogen oxide
emissions. Advantex technology is more energy efficient than
traditional E-glass, resulting less demand for fossil fuels and
lower carbon dioxide emissions. Illustration caption: Owens Corning
AdVeil(TM) non-woven pre-filled glass tissue reduces plastisol
consumption and offers greater production efficiency and improved
surface aspect for cushion vinyl flooring. About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) is a leading global producer of residential
and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and
engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company
for 54 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving
sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets
and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a
market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $6
billion in 2008 and 17,000 employees in 26 countries on five
continents. Additional information is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com/.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090324/CL87908 DATASOURCE:
Owens Corning CONTACT: Kerry Desberg, Owens Corning,
+1-419-248-5939, ; Alan Flower, EMG, +31 164 317 025, Web Site:
http://www.owenscorning.com/
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