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Page THE HERALD Wednesday September 19 1990 -Business- Milton company spins unique process MILTON Roxul Inc is spinning volcanic rock into a growing business in Ontario since the com pany launched Plus to the Canadian market place in May Roxul Plus is a new mineral- wool insulation that has been used in the construction of homes and commercial buildings across Nor thern Europe for many years Just three months after being introduc ed to North America by Roxul Inc the product has captured a substantial presence in Ontario where the market for lightdensity insulation is estimated to be worth in excess of 100 million According to independent tests conducted by Underwriters Laboratory of Canada ULC 3V Plus offers an RValue of which is higher per inch than com petitive glassfibre batts A higher RValue is significant not only for home owners who want lower heating costs but also for the environment says Ed McLaren Sales Manager for Rox- Residential Division In creased heat efficiency translates into reduced fuel consumption and lower levels of potentially harmful fuel emissions being released into the atmosphere In a unique manufacturing pro cess volcanic rock is collected from the earth and melted at temperatures approaching The molten rock is then combined with recycled steel slag and spun into thin individual fibres which form a dense directional mass The process renders the material water repellant and impervious to rot mildew and shrinkage Other insulating products will lose their RValue over time if moisture gets in says McLaren The water repetlency of Roxul Plus means this insulation will re tain its RValue indefinitely and because of its rigid construction the wont sag or lose their shape over time The material will not attract vermin and is restraint to microorganisms plus is noncombustible Due to the extremely high melting point of volcanic rock the are able to withstand intense heat without suffering damage or loss of RValue The unique heatresistant qualities of mineral wool also make Plus ideal for thermal insulation of heating pipes boilers and reservoirs This material is the answer many people have been waiting for its superior in so many ways says McLaren its also a great deal easier to work with which explains why its quickly becoming the material of choice in Ontario Located in Milton Roxul Inc is the Canadian division of International a Danish multi national company with operations in Britain and throughout Europe Product innovation is a trademark of the company which produces a full range of mineralwool insula tion and acoustic products for the commercial industrial residen tial and agricultural building in dustries OFFICE MAGIC J St Georgetown 6 SERVICE SOFTWARE UP TO 70 fU OFF J COME AND SEE OUR SELECTION I St j lnil2A6eofgetmn IBM plans to introduce SUZY to Canadian market TORONTO Stratford Soft wares SUZY electronic informa tion system will be distributed in Canada with IBMs new Personal System1 Computer Stratford and 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