New Insulation ls Out Of This World

A space age insulation using materials developed by NASA is finding limitless new applications right here on earth.

Made of aluminized polYmer film, the radiation banier has been used in the nation's space program since the days of the Apollo race to the moon. The insulation ensured that comfortable temperatures were maintained inside the Apollo command modules on their way to the lunar surface and permitted the astronauts to ride and work in their shirtsleeves instead of bulky' uncomfortable space suits.

The material also has been used to protect satellites and the inner workings of unmanned spacecraft from the extreme temperatures of space. The current fleet of space shuttles use the insulation to protect its computers.

Now Tech 2000 LLC, Roswell, Ga., is manufacturing the insulation commercially as EnergY Q Radiant Barrier, which can be incorPorated into the design of a structure before it is built, retrofitted to existing buildings, or used inside a structure for wrapping hot water tanks and water pipes and insulating heating, ventilat- ing and air conditioning ducts.

The insulation is just the latest in a long line of products and systems that have been developed from America's space program. The problems of cop- ing with extremes of heat and cold have been a major challenge in the design of spacecraft. g^,YF,! lI0, regp]Jalrts attended. North American picot, Terry Kueht, Terry Humphrey. (7) Burch Miiler, wnolesale Lumber Association's inaugural Traders Gritf Stanley. (8) Keviir Hartj, John Dhvidson, pete MarketNov..T-9inDallas,.Tx._(1) MkeGiles,steve Pereda. (9i StbieGetsiv,iotrn-Ciove,ptrif Llmoi. P^ltely'I:i, Langley.. (2) Jetf Parnell, Jim Tingte. (10) Jack Mosetey, Bob Mai. (11) Mike Tichenor, [3] Igm Dr,{tbl, Ron Voelier,.N-eil Nakamura, Eddie lhdmas Mekert. 1iz;Goroon tvtbrtli, xen nooiiiin, Srnalling. 14) Romel Berzena, William Von Der Goltz. Carol Pipkins. (13) G'ene Walters, Myron Mc0ormick. (5) Brent stuart, Larry Petree, Herb York. (6) John (14) Dick Joyner, David Duncan, 6iil Hayes. (15)

NASA anticipates that more advances in insulation and related products will be forthcoming from the space program.

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Check Your Fax Costs

Fax transmissions make up 36Vo of total telephone costs, according to a recent. s_urvey. The Western Building Material Association suggests the following tips to reduce fax charges:

Ensure employees send faxes using the correct numbers. Often thev may dial a telephone number or usi an incorrect area code (especially where area codes have recently changed).

. Fax during non-business hours when rates are lower.

. Send only what is important. Combine copy rather than iending pages that are primarily blank. Every page counts.

. Eliminatc cover sheets. Use a stamp or affix a sticker with the name of the sender and recipient.

. o To save time, respond using the incoming fax. When answering a question, try to use the same fax on which the question was asked, simply redirecting it back to the sender.

Houseware Sales Rise 6.3%

The U.S. housewares industry generated $57.9 billion in retail satei in 1995, u,p 6.3Vo over 1994, according to the National Housewares Manufac-turers Association.

The average household spent $567 on housewares, roughly ihe sarne amount spent on medical services but more than on education or fruits and vegetables.

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