January 2007

Tool Box Liners

Andax announces its new toolbox liners, designed to protect toolboxes, tool chests or roller cabinet drawers from grease, scratches and dirt. The sorbent liners soak up oils and grease, and help keep tools clean and dry. They resist slipping and bunching, lay flat and will not slide, according to the company.


The liners are designed for use in any drawer, including kitchen and household, and are reusable and easily replaceable. The liner kits fit most Snapon, Craftsman, Matco and Husky toolboxes. Custom-cut liners are also available.

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Vacuum Lifter

Anver Corporation manufactures the VPE-3 Vacuum Lifter, a heavy-duty machine that allows one person to lift large porous boards.


The product is equipped with foam suction pads that can handle particleboard, wood byproducts and drywall. The below-the-hook lifter feature eliminates blocking, slings custom jigs and the potential to damage edges.


The lifter has a five HP motor that produces up to 24-inch Hg vacuum. The 20-foot long beam with adjustable crossbeams and suction pads can be positioned to accommodate windows and other cut-outs.

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Storage Cabinets

Lyon Workspace Products LLC added four new models to its line of all-welded storage cabinets with removable bins. All models are 21 inches deep and 82 inches high, and feature 14-gauge all-welded construction. They have 4-inch-high legs welded on and shelves bolted into place, and include a three-point locking system with 3/8-inch lock rods.


One model is 48 inches wide and features 170 small plastic bins, which are 4-1/8 inches x 5-3/8 inches deep x 3 inches high, plus 45 large bins that are 8-1/4 inches wide x 14-3/4 inches deep x 7 inches high.

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Anteroom

Mintie Technologies Inc. is offering the ECU2 and Corridor Flange accessory, a portable collapsible frame system that provides for individual and mass airborne isolation in the event of a public health emergency.


The combination of a portable anteroom/airlock, a corridor-sealing accessory and a HEPA-filtered negative-air machine can isolate entire corridors and wings without building modifications. The ECU2 is designed so multiple units can be joined in a modular configurations.

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Water Heater

RBI introduces the Futera Fusion, a high-efficiency boiler and hot water heater that is OBR-listed and up to 97.5 percent efficient, with each model capable of reaching 99 percent at minimum inputs.


It features solid bronze headers, a gasketless heat exchanger and finned copper or cupronickel tubing for improved heat transfer. The boiler has full modulation and a 3:1 turndown.

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Stainless Steel Epoxy Paint

A stainless steel epoxy paint system is available from Stainless Steel Coatings Inc. The Steel-It paint system creates a hard, abrasion- and salt-resistant finish for food and fish processing, water treatment and pollution control.


The system consists of an epoxy primer and a finish coating with 316L stainless steel leafing pigment that creates a durable, chip-resistant metallic barrier. It is deigned to protect ferrous metals and is made to fight the corrosive effects of salts, oils, detergents and solvents.

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Noise-Reducing Fan

The Whisper Quiet Fan has been added to the Baltimore Aircoil Company’s Series 1500 product line. The fan significantly reduces the sounds generated by the unit with minimal impact on thermal performance.


The fan provides a cost-effective solution that maximizes energy savings while maintaining CTI-certified performance. The fans can be used to satisfy a code, neighbor or time-of-day specification.


The Series 1500 product family includes Series 1500 cooling towers, FXV closed-circuit cooling towers and CXV evaporative condensers.

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Hardwood Finish

Valspar Flooring, a division of Valspar Inc. has released WB-20, an environmentally responsible urethane wood finish that meets VOC emissions standards throughout the United States, according to the company.


The new product was created for a variety of hardwood floors used for basketball courts, racquetball courts, gymnasiums or dance studios. It provides scuff, scratch and abrasion resistance, while delivering a gloss finish with high light reflectance to capture the grain characteristics of the wood.

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Roof Snow Guards

EcoStar introduces a full line of pad and pipe-style snow guards that are engineered to meet a variety of snow loads.


The guards are Kynar-coated aluminum and color-matched to each of EcoStar’s nine tile shades. They measure 9 inches long by 2-1/2 inches wide and feature a wide face, helping to prevent damage caused by avalanching snow and ice.


Specifically designed for steep-slope roofing systems, the guards create friction that is evenly distributed over an entire roof surface.

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Fluorescent Lighting

Lightolier introduces HP90, a line of high-performance, direct/indirect recessed fluorescent luminaries suitable for offices and other interiors.


Each fixture features two 28-watt lamps and a ballast that is accessible on the fixture. The fixtures are up to 60 percent more efficient than the minimum LEED requirement.


The fixtures are 5 inches deep and are available in three sizes. They have broad light distribution that eliminates dark bands and provides both horizontal and vertical surfaces with balanced brightness.

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