Johns Manville is offering mineral wool insulation. In addition to thermal control, fire resistance and acoustic performance were touted as advantages. Johns Manville states that mineral wool has a 2000° F melting point.
Owens Corning is also getting into mineral wool insulation and cited similar benefits.
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Respirator Mask
A full-face respirator prevents fog up and is more comfortable than constantly replacing particle makes that get fouled or sweaty and is ideal for the pro installer.
It’s important to clean and maintain a professional foam-dispensing gun, and this product fits the bill. It has a spray applicator for general cleaning, plus it screws onto the dispensing gun so you can clean the inside.
Although powered staplers are very popular, you still need a manual stapler on the job site. This staple gun from DEWALT® is reliable and easy to fire, reducing fatigue over prolonged use.
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