SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AERT), a leading plastic recycler and manufacturer of Green building products, announced today that AERT's latest innovation, MoistureShield FR, has been approved by the California State Fire Marshall for use as a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) product.
The California Building Commission adopted the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) codes in late 2005 to establish ignition resistant construction standards in the wildland urban interface, and to determine appropriate construction materials for new buildings in these areas. AERT's MoistureShield FR has been approved by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and is listed as an approved decking product in the recently published WUI Products Handbook.
MoistureShield FR is also the only truly reversible composite decking product, and is available in three colors and in 12, 16 and 20 foot lengths. MoistureShield FR is the first UL tested Green decking product, which provides a smart and environmentally conscious alternative to PVC.
Commenting on new MoistureShield FR, AERT Vice President of Sales, Brent Gwatney stated, "It was important to communities located in fire hazard severity zones that we create a decking product that would hold up to stringent WUI regulations. AERT also recognized the demand for a reversible board to save contractors both time and money. MoistureShield FR offers the solution to both concerns with a truly Green decking product backed by a limited lifetime warranty."
MoistureShield decking is made from over 90% recycled content. It is manufactured using recycled wood fibers and polyethylene plastic such as milk jugs, grocery bags, and/or packaging films. For additional information please visit www.moistureshield.com.
About Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
Since 1989, AERT (Nasdaq:AERT) has pioneered the use of recycled polyethylene plastic in the manufacture of composite building materials. With its constantly evolving portfolio of patented and proprietary recycling technologies, AERT has been widely recognized as a leader in resource conservation innovation and received the EPA Award for Environmental Excellence for its process of converting scrap plastic to composite outdoor decking. AERT converts reclaimed plastic and wood fiber waste into quality outdoor decking systems, fence systems, and door and window components. The Company is the exclusive manufacturer of Weyerhaeuser ChoiceDek(r) decking, which is available in multiple colors and is sold in all Lowe's Home Improvement stores. See http://www.choicedek.com for more information. AERT's MoistureShield(r) decking program is expanding and products are available in many parts of the U.S. now, with national distribution planned for 2009. See http://www.moistureshield.com for product information or to find a regional distributor or dealer. AERT operates manufacturing facilities in Springdale and Lowell, with a raw materials facility in Junction, Texas and a state-of-the-art recycling facility under construction in Watts, Oklahoma. For more information on the Company, visit http://www.aertinc.com.
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