The industry prepares for Silicone-Modified Polyester (SMP) finishes

Differences between SMP and PVDF finishes I think we can all agree, the business environment has changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, …

ACM and Coping/Roofing Applications

ACM panel installations continuing over the top of an exterior wall and seamlessly transitioning into a coping/roofing element has become an increasingly popular aesthetic among …

Why does Laminators Incorporated not need a FR (fire rated) core?

Why does Laminators Incorporated use a polypropylene core? Polypropylene (PP) was discovered by Italian and German scientists in the mid-1950s, and is currently the second …

Grenfell Tower Fire (London, England) – The Use of ACM and Code Requirements

Laminators Incorporated wants to send our sincerest condolences to all involved in the recent tragedy of the fire located at the Grenfell Tower residential apartment …

Sticking with Correct Sealant Application

Learning how to properly seal building penetrations will help prevent the permeation of air, gas, noise, dust, fire, smoke, or liquid from one location through …

Importance of Using Tested ACM Systems

What is testing? What is the purpose of testing? What are the steps to conducting testing? Why is standardized testing important? What standardized testing performance …

Things to Consider When Specifying an ACM Panel

Once a building is clad with ACM panels, it’s pretty difficult to know which panel manufacturer was specified and installed. Let’s face it, for all …

The Impact of Thermal Conductivity on Building Enclosure Durability

When choosing building materials, do you factor in the climate? Does it get really cold? Really hot? Frequent rain storms? Or snow storms? Analyzing the …

Class A Office Projects

Written By: Mike Mantione, Architectural Building Products, NY To keep up with increased competition from new Class A office projects and to reposition themselves for …

Large Missile Impact Test on Omega-Lite ACM Panels in a Dry Seal System

Laminators Incorporated hurricane-tested their Omega-Lite ACM panels in their Dry Seal installation system. This video shows testing done for Large Missile Impact during a hurricane, …