b'ndustryNews Carlisle SyntecReceives FM1-990~ Roofing System Wind Uplift Rating New TelephoneIndustrial ResearchisCarlisle SynTec Incorporated recently received an extraordinary indusServices. It Generated Contacta nationalindustrialmarketingtry-leading performance uplift rating of FM 1-990 on its\' FleeceBACK List ReleasedcompanybasedinPittsburgh,F y-Adhered Roofing System. "It\'s practically unheard of to receive this \',,,,,,which specializes inrull of a rating," said Ron Goodman, product manager of FleeceBACK exhibito pro high ~ theroofing / 1\' rIndustrialmotion,eventmarketing,leadSystems. "In fact, it ishighest rating that any Carlislesystem \\[~/7Rhgeneration and lead qualificationhas ever achieved." e s e a r c ~- , Services hastarget marketing programs.The FM-rating system isatests )based onseries ofconducted by Factory \' 1justaIndustrialResearchServicesM athat rates the quality and performance of building 1 /releasedutual,companymate~ telephonegives its customers the opportu rials,uipment and products. FM data is u insur companies to l\\.o_.!ID\',eq sed byance , __generatednity to select lists using criteriaestablish premiums for building owners. - contact database con suchasjobtitle,jobfunction,The FM roofing-ratingis based on and uplift test thatlies systemwi appsistingofmorethan1 mil lioncompany size, SIC code, productan increased amountpressure to theof the roofing system to ofunderside influencers,iers and deci categories, phonenumber, faxdetermine the degree of pressure therialwithstand. Theting of specif mate canrasion-makersfrommorethannumber,address, state, zip,FM 1-990 equates toresistance990 pounds of uplift pressure per e-mailtheto 350,000 manufacturing and engi area code, and many others.squareA high, FM-rated roofingthat can resist heavy w ds foot.systeminneering companies in the UnitedFor more informationon thisis essential for a ofuntryMotheru produces devasreasthe co whereNat re States and Canada.resourcecontactLinkBlack attating tornadoes, hurricanes and s ms that can oftenh on tor wreakavoc The house list is888/7 44-3711.rooftops. Onethose areas ofcountry is Dade County, Fla. available fromofthe Joe Malpezzi, Carlisle\'smanager, said Dade County en one codeforces of the strictest w uplift c in the country. "To achieve Dade County indodes approval with any roofing system is aindustry accomplishment,"~major\'Malpezzi said. "The respect we have for Dade County makes this achieve-ment even more satisfying." to New technology and the desire to continueprovide Carlisle SynTec\'s cu with s durable and qualityproductsthe motistomerstrong,roofingwas vation behind the development ofFully-Adhered Roofing the FleeceBACK System.e FleeceBACK membrane consistsabackTh ofnonwoven fleece in laminated to PRE-KL EPDMIt can be easily g,EENEDPMmembrane. sta ost in lled over alm any roof substrate including concrete, fibrous FASIEST!cement, gypsum, steel, wood and lightweight insulating concrete.the The roofing system that r ived a1-990 windift rating was ece FMuplFOR ASYSTEM THAT CANFleece~ACK system applied over atural con deck. Arlislestruc creteCa proADHEREDIRECTLY TO MOST ANYduced peel-and-stick vapor retarder, or CCW-725,adhered to the conwas SUBSTRATE WITH AN EXPANDINGcretellowed by a layer of polyisocyanurate in ion and the Fleecedeck fo sulatADHESIVE,CHOOSEBACK.insulationrane were attached with Carlisle membrane Theand membFLEECEBACK ACHEREC"expanding" FAST Adhesive,a ng aious, long-term cre ti tenac bond. SYSTEMS FROM CARLISLECarlisleT Incorporated is angfacturer of single-ply Syneeleadi manuroofing systems and products. For additional information r ing the egardFleeceBACK product contact Patricia Graybill, public rela ns coordinatioTWO-COMPONENT ADHESIVE SPRAYS, SETS AND CUAS FAST_(gJtor at 800/4-SYNTEC or visitle-syntec.com. _____ Online Products andwww.carlis Directory :s Senri.ces_ newrcetoutiAInternet resource called Spec Sou isng itself as "the Internet produ inf a nrvice for the commercial b lding industry." Architects, ctorm tio se ui-Y_O_UR_SI_NG_L_E_P_lM___ e!specifiers, designers and contractors looking for commercial buildingY_S_O_L_UT_IO_N_T__ _t-i:ucts in their area are now using Spec Source to find wh th prodj;)!atey need. 800-4-SYNTECCarlisle Syn Tee IncorporatedContractors,,nufactu , architects and su ~ subcontractors ma rers pplierswwwisl e-syntec. .earlcommay receive alisting on its\' Web sitewww.specsource.net.Call Jill freeat form youg. Paskoff at 800/860-3105 to get acan fill out for a free listin14'