Contact Information: Lapolla Industries, Inc. Contacts: Douglas J. Kramer CEO Michael T. Adams CGO (281) 219-4700
Lapolla Passes Modified NFPA 286 for Attic & Crawl Space Requirement
First to Achieve SPF Credential Without an Ignition Barrier
| Source: Lapolla Industries, Inc.
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - September 23, 2009) - Lapolla Industries, Inc. (OTCBB : LPAD )
("Lapolla"), a Houston-based manufacturer and supplier of spray foam
insulation, coatings, and equipment designed to reduce energy consumption
in the residential and commercial markets, for both new construction and
retrofit applications, today announced that its two pound spray foam
insulation has exceeded the requirements for the new attic and crawl space
test criteria, required by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES).
"This credential represents a new era in testing and product approval for
spray foam insulation. Lapolla has now set a new benchmark by exceeding
the newly required criteria, without an ignition barrier, as set forth by
the International Code Council," stated Douglas J. Kramer, President and
CEO of Lapolla.
Lapolla's medium density closed-cell spray foam insulation, branded
Foam-LOK™ (FL2000) and AirTight™ CC, is installed as a nonstructural
component of attic and crawl spaces primarily focused on residential
installations. It is spray applied and expands to help seal the building
envelope. Sealing the building envelope prevents conditioned indoor air
from escaping and unconditioned air from entering a building. Uncontrolled
air flow in a building can be responsible for as much as 40% of energy
loss. Lapolla's spray foam is a cost-effective solution providing improved
occupant comfort, better air quality, and greater energy savings over
conventional insulation systems.
"Building inspectors and code officials rely upon ICC-ES as a validation
resource. The Modified NFPA 286 test criteria not only sets new standards
for safety, but further differentiates Lapolla's superior product
performance and competitive economics by being the only spray foam product
today, to the best of our knowledge, that does not require an ignition
barrier to meet code," concluded Mr. Kramer.
About ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.
ICC-ES is the United States' leading source of technical information on
building products and building technology for code compliance. A
nonprofit, public-benefit corporation, ICC-ES performs technical
evaluations of building products, components, methods, and materials. The
evaluation process culminates with the issuance of reports on compliance
with the major U.S. building codes, which are available at www.icc-es.org.
About Lapolla Industries, Inc.
Lapolla Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of spray
polyurethane foam for insulation and coatings targeting residential and
commercial applications in the building envelope construction industries.
For more information, please visit www.Lapolla.com and
www.AirTightInsulation.com.
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