SPI Asks USGBC to Remove Materials & Resources Credit for LEED Green Building Program
April 8, 2013 In response to the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) sixth public comment period for the proposed update to its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building program, SPI has requested the removal of the proposed … Continue reading
U.S. Plastic Industry Remains Vital
Despite an uncertain business climate, the U.S. plastic industry remains the third largest U.S. manufacturing sector, accounting for US$380 billion dollars in annual shipments in 2011 – a 12 percent increase from 2010. SPI: The Plastic Industry Trade Association has … Continue reading
U.S. demand for pipe to exceed US$50B by 2016
Demand for pipe in the United States is expected to grow 6.2 percent per year to $50.0 billion by 2016, driven by a rebound in building construction, according to Plastic Competitive Pipe.
Improved King ColorCore® and Four New Color Combinations
Our new and improved King ColorCore® is now easier than ever to engrave. We have made the cap consistent in thickness for all three gauges of King ColoCore®, for a very uniform appearance. So when your project calls for different … Continue reading
Selecting the Proper Polymer Material
Failures arising from hasty material selection are not uncommon in plastics or any other industry. In an application that demands high-impact resistance, a high-impact material must be specified. If the material is to be used outdoors for a long period, … Continue reading
UV stabilizer and color stability of King StarBoard®, King StarBoard® AS, King StarBoard® ST, King ColorCore® and King ColorBoard® products
The purpose of this memorandum is to address some general questions concerning the life span of our “King StarBoard®, King StarBoard® AS, King StarBoard® ST, King ColorCore® and King ColorBoard®” products. The use of special polymers and additives in these … Continue reading
Hospital’s are the last place you want to contract a disease.
Worldwide studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association surveyed the infection status of over 13,000 patients from 1,200 Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in 75 countries. The study found that more than half of all patients had an … Continue reading
Upgrade to King FlameShield for ASTM E-84 class A or class B flame compliance and CAN/ULC-S102 for Canadian compliance
While King Plastic Corporation has been running FR (Flame Retartant) material over the years we were never fully satisfied with final product. The products were either too heavy, had poor physical properties or were too expensive. As a standard King … Continue reading
Using adhesive with King StarBoard®
King StarBoard®, King StarBoard® ST, King ColorCore®, King ColorBoard® and King CuttingBoard® can not be glued using standard adhesives. Products like 3M’s 5200 work well as a water sealing caulk but will not adhere King StarBoard® to itself or other … Continue reading
Tips for welding thermoplastics
From the archives IAPD Welding is the process of uniting surfaces by softening them with heat. When welding thermoplastics, one of the key components is the material itself. For as long as plastic welding has been around many people still … Continue reading
