TENMAT Company News

SEE TENMAT AT THE 2012 SPFA CONVENTION & EXPO

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) will be holding its Annual Convention and Expo in 2012 in Dallas, TX and celebrating its 25th Anniversary. 

For the third time in a row, TENMAT is proud to join other industry leaders and educate attendees about safely covering recessed lights and preventing energy loss through light fixtures. 

If you are planning on visiting the convention, stop by our booth #314 and learn more about TENMAT and its innovative product line. 

The SPFA Convention and Expo will be held from January 30 - February 2 2012 at the InterContinental Dallas.

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BUSY DAYS FOR TENMAT IN SAN FRANCISCO

TENMAT's booth at the Pacific Coast Builder Conference 2011 attracted a huge crowd on all three exhibition days. 

Architects, builders, as well as insulation and electrical contractors stopped by to learn more about TENMAT's 1 and 2 hour UL fire rated enclosures for recessed lights and TENMAT's new insulation protection cover for residential applications. 

Visibly excited, booth visitors picked up additional information material and brochures or engaged in conversations with us. 

Two of the most asked questions were "Where can I purchase the material?" and "Why didn't I come up with this idea?". 

While we cannot answer the latter, we can certainly answer the question regarding availability. 

TENMAT Insulation Protection Covers are available at any good insulation supply store, online at amazon.com or directly from TENMAT at www.recessedlightcover.com .  

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TENMAT EXHIBITS AT PCBC 2011

TENMAT USA will be exhibiting its line of innovative passive fire protection products and energy saving solutions from June 22-24 2011 at the Pacific Coast Builder Conference 2011 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Stop by our booth 6234 and learn more about TENMAT's innovative solutions for the building industry. 

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TENMAT USA JOINS BIBCA

TENMAT USA is excited to announce its recent membership in the Blow In Blanket Contractors Association (BIBCA). 

BIBCA is an international trade association whose membership comprises of industry professionals, such as contractors, primarily working with blown-in insulation, as well as manufacturers of insulation products and accessories.

As the leading manufacturer of insulation protection covers, TENMAT provides fire safe solutions to insulation contractors to keep insulation at a safe distance from hot recessed lights, as well as to increase the draftstopping capabilities of the building envelope. 

TENMAT is looking forward to work with BIBCA and its members in the future.

To further demonstrate our commitment to the association and its members, TENMAT USA is offering an exclusive 10% price discount on every first order of its line of innovative Insulation Protection Covers to all BIBCA members. 

To order TENMAT Insulation Protection Covers today, please call 1-800-821-3436 or email us at info@tenmatusa.com . 

Energy Conservation

NEW TENMAT RECESSED LIGHT COVER CATALOG

A new version of our Insulation Protection Covers brochure is now available. Besides product information for our range of recessed light covers, the brochure also features an extensive FAQ section and information about the most current airtightness, energy efficiency and fire safety tests conducted by independent third party testing facilities.

To request your copy, please call us at 1-800-821-3436 or send an email to info@tenmatusa.com. 

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TENMAT USA JOINS FACEBOOK

In its ongoing efforts to maintain its high level of customer satisfaction and to keep its customers updated about special promotions and new product releases, TENMAT USA has joined Facebook. Just “like” the page and you will never miss out on the latest special offers and product information through the news feed.

TENMAT USA is excited to add another point of contact to effectively communicate and interact with its customers and to receive immediate feedback.

While its Facebook presence and following is steadily growing, you can be part of this exciting development and join by following the link here. 

Become our friend on Facebook and spread the word!  

Passive Fire Protection

TENMAT RAISES THE BAR FOR FIRE PROTECTION OF 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

A mixture of very tight specification and competitive edge helped TENMAT to win both the fire protection contracts for all plastic pipe work and the ventilation ductwork across the athletes village.

Tight specification

The high profile nature of the Olympic fire protection contracts meant that this was always going to be a project which was won on technical merit.

Several fire tests with exactly the same wall constructions as used in the athletes village were arranged to demonstrate that the TENMAT pipe and duct sleeveproducts would outperform other more traditional products in the same applications.

Testing was also undertaken for ductwork subjected to the latest European standards which is significantly more onerous than the British standard due to the requirement of the ducts to be open into the test furnace, again the TENMAT products reigned supreme.

                     TENMAT Vent Duct Sleeve                  TENMAT Pipe Sleeve

Competitive edge

It was found that each TENMAT pipe or vent duct sleeve replaced two standard collar type products, as the TENMAT sleeves protect both sides of the wall with just one sleeve, and therefore the overall materials costs were found to be highly competitive.

The speed and ease of installing the TENMAT sleeves also met with enthusiasm from the installers which helped to both meet tight budget and completion targets.

Passive Fire Protection

With the introduction of the FF109X, Delaware-based Tenmat now offers the only two hour cUL classified fire barrier for recessed light fixtures on the market.

Tenmat Fire Rated Light Covers can be used with a broad range of recessed light models from various manufacturers and are suitable for new construction as well as remodel projects.

The new two hour rated enclosure is approved for every major ceiling assembly including gypsum, sheetrock, drywall, acoustical tiles and suspended ceilings with any joist spacing up to 24 inch on center.

In the past electricians and contractors struggled to comply with the stringent requirements of the building code when installing recessed light fixtures in fire rated ceilings and were limited to a small selection of costly fire rated cans.

Tenmat developed the FF109X not only to save money and time for builders and contractors, but also to meet the high safety standards of Building Inspectors.

The Tenmat FF109X Fire Rated Light Cover has been tested and approved by Underwriter Laboratories (UL); the most trusted and accredited testing facility in the United States and Canada. Therefore, the FF109X satisfies the stringent requirements of the International Building Code, as well as the Uniform Building Code.

The FF109X is made out of an intumescent material which will be activated in the event of a fire, stopping both, flame spread and heat transmission for two hours.

In addition to its fire protection capabilities, the FF109X also exhibits excellent thermal and acoustical insulating properties to save energy and reduce noise.

Current customers value the product’s easy way of installation and the resulting cost savings. The covers come ready-to-use and do not require any assembly. All covers can be fitted with little or no skills and without special tools.

Once in place the covers do not require any additional maintenance and are unaffected by moisture.

Tenmat Fire Rated Light Covers are used in thousands of applications throughout the entire United States and Canada; from small apartments, over single-family homes to college dormitories, hospitals, assisted-living facilities, hotels and office buildings.

For further information, please visit www.tenmatusa.com .