Monday, April 9, 2012

Jerry Weston- Bonded Logic Rep- Interview


Jerry Weston
Customer Service/Inside Sales Manager
Bonded Logic, Inc.
24053 S. Arizona Avenue, Suite 151
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 812-9114 ext. 12
(480) 812-9633 fax
(602) 725-3663 cell
 To: jerryw@bondedlogic.com




Hello, my name is Wes Nowell, and I am an architecture graduate student at the University of Kentucky and I am doing some GREEN material research.  I have a few questions about the UltraTouch™ Denim Insulation and the UltraTouch™ Radiant Barrier.

-What are the lengths and widths of each of these products you sell and how much per sq ft?
Attached are both the UltraTouch Denim spec and Radiant Barrier spec that shows the product dimensions.

-Are the products entirely recycled and can they be recycled after use as insulation? If so, where can they be taken to be recycled?
The products are made from post-consumer recycled denim and other cotton fibers.  They are mixed with a binder fiber that is not recycled and treated with a borate solution.  If brought back us we could shred the product and reuse it.

-Is the aluminum on the Radiant Barrier held on by an adhesive? If so, what is the adhesive and its ingredients? How does this affect its ability to be recycled?
The foil facing has a thin plastic backing that is heated and sticks the foil to the surface of the denim pad.  We cannot recycle the foil facing but can recycle and reuse the denim pad.

-On the spec sheet for the Radiant Barrier it mentions Emissivity and says 0.03 for its value.  What does this mean?
Emissivity is the value given to materials based on the ratio of heat emitted compared to a blackbody, on a scale of 0 to 1. A blackbody would have an emissivity of 1 and a perfect reflector would have a value of 0
Basically that means that the foil facing is mostly reflective surface which is what you want in a radiant barrier product.

-Do you have any connection with or approval from the EPA? If so, where can I see this information?
We do not have any EPA connections or approvals.

Thank you for your time,
Wes Nowell 

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