IPG, a company specializing in films, protective coverings and tapes for the consumer, industrial and commercial markets, has launched the IPG brand in the HVAC market.
IPG’s comprehensive UL/ETL-rated HVAC tape line is specially engineered to fulfill the most rigorous prerequisites of HVAC contractors and engineers. The company’s HVAC product portfolio ranges from metalized film tapes and soft aluminum foil tapes to general purpose utility grade duct tape.
IPG’s HVAC tape line comprises the newly launched UL-certified AC50UL Cloth Duct Tape for use in flexible air ducts and connectors. Other key HVAC tape products include AC698, a high-quality HVAC tape for use in sealing flexible duct; ALF-201L aluminum foil tape with Kraft liner for use in flexible duct systems and rigid duct boards; and ALF-175L aluminum foil tape for use in general HVAC ductwork applications.
Through this product launch in the HVAC market, IPG emphasizes its message that its HVAC pressure-sensitive tapes are made in America. The company’s executive headquarters is located in Bradenton, Florida. It operates production facilities located in Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Virginia. The facilities manufacture a variety of products, which include foil tapes, packaging tape, duct tape, painter’s masking tape, and a suite of specialty tapes such as specialty filament and double-coated tapes.
The Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications, James Apap Bologna stated that when utilized in present high-performance heating and cooling systems, the company’s HVAC tapes help earn green building credits according to the specifications established by certifications such as ENERGY STAR and LEED. The company’s tapes provide the essential airtight permanent seal demanded by national, state and municipal building codes on applications such as rigid duct board and flexible ductwork.