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Product Focus
In this section we will feature some of the best new products, systems and services being offered in the industry. We will pre-screen the many "new products" to focus your resources on the best value propositions capable of profitably growing your business.

Featured Product, System or Service

VOC Reducing Gypsum Wallboard

CertainTeed’s AirRenew™ Gypsum Board
AirRenew™ is the first gypsum board to clear the air. AirRenew™ Improves indoor air quality by permanently converting VOC's into safe, inert compounds.
http://www.certainteed.com/airrenew

Sound Suppression

National Gypsum’s SoundBreak® XP® Gypsum Board
Gold Bond® Brand SoundBreak XP Gypsum Board is an acoustically enhanced gypsum board used in the construction of high STC wall assemblies.
http://nationalgypsum.com/ng/products/Product.aspx?ProductID=2361

High Performance Tile Backer

CertainTeed’s Diamondback™ GlasRoc® Tile Backer
Diamondback™ Tile Backer is a superior tile substrate for walls, ceilings, and countertops, specially designed by CertainTeed to meet the demands of high-moisture areas.
http://www.certainteed.com/products/gypsum/index/340924

National Gypsum’s Gold Bond® Brand EXP® Tile Backer
EXP® Tile Backer is an acrylic coated moisture and mold resistant gypsum panel specially designed for use as a substrate for interior tile applications in high moisture areas.
http://nationalgypsum.com/ng/products/Product.aspx?ProductID=2372

Lightweight Gypsum Wallboard Products

American Gypsum's LightRroc™ Lightweight Gypsum Wallboard
LightRoc™ gypsum wallboard is lighter in weight than traditional ½" drywall.
http://www.americangypsum.com/products/detail/?p_id=153&category=Regular%20%2F%20Non%20Fire-Rated

CertainTeed’s Easi-Lite™ Lightweight Gypsum Board
CertainTeed’s Easi-Lite™ is up to 30% lighter than standard ½" wallboard.
http://www.certainteed.com/products/gypsum/wall-ceiling-boards/341275

National Gypsum's Gold Bond® Brand High Strength LITE™ Gypsum Board
Gold Bond® Brand High Strength LITE is a specialty gypsum board that is formulated to be 25% lighter than original ½" High Strength Gypsum Board.
http://www.nationalgypsum.com/ng/products/Product.aspx?ProductID=2373

USG's Sheetrock® Brand Ultralight Panels Firecode® 30
Up to 30% lighter than standard 5/8" Type X with comparable strength and impact resistance.
http://www.usg.com/sheetrock-ultralight-gypsum-panels-firecode-30.html?intcmp=hp1

UltraLightweight Joint Compounds

USG’s Sheetrock® Brand UltraLightweight All Purpose Joint Compound
SHEETROCK® Brand UltraLightweight All Purpose Joint Compound is nearly 40% lighter than conventional weight joint compounds. It is used for embedding joint tape as well as filling, leveling and finishing over gypsum panel joints, fasteners, bead and trim.
http://www.usg.com/sheetrock-ultralightweight-all-purpose-joint-compound.html

High Performance Drywall Corner Reinforcements

HYDROTRIM – by Structus Building Technologies
HYDROTRIM is a water-activated self-adhesive drywall corner trim. Hydrotim corners provide a faster, simpler alternative to metal and plastic corner bead products.
http://structus.com/hydrotrim/

USG's Sheetrock® Brand Paper-Faced Plastic Corner Bead
SHEETROCK® Brand Paper-Faced Plastic Bead is a cost-effective, durable composite corner bead option that delivers strong, problem-free corners for a variety of decorating needs.
http://www.usg.com/sheetrock-paper-faced-plastic-corner-bead.html

Reduced Dust Drywall Joint Compounds

CertainTeed's ProRoc® Dust Away™  Reduced Airborne Dust Drywall Compound
When sanded, dust clumps and falls directly to the floor. General purpose formula for filling, repairing and finishing drywall joints, trims and fasteners.
http://www.certainteed.com/products/gypsum/joint-finishing-compounds/ready-mixed-drywall-compounds/318360

National Gypsum's ProForm® Brand XP® Ready Mix Joint Compound with Dust-Tech™
ProForm® Brand XP® Ready Mix with Dust-Tech™ is an all purpose vinyl based joint compound specifically formulated to reduce airborne dust.
http://www.nationalgypsum.com/ng/products/Product.aspx?ProductID=2417

USG's Sheetrock® Brand Lightweight All-Purpose Joint Compound with Dust Control
Sheetrock® Brand Lightweight All Purpose Joint Compound with dust control is formulated to reduce airborne sanding dust. It binds fine residue during sanding to form heavier particles that dope to the floor instead of clouding the air.
http://www.usg.com/sheetrock-lightweight-all-purpose-joint-compound-dust-control.html

The Drake Group LLC is pleased to welcome the following new Preferred Vendors: MBA, Polytak, Glasteel, Rectorseal (purchased Flamesafe from W R Grace) and Nu-Wave manufacturing (formerly Perry Manufacturing).

The Steel Stud Manufacturers Association (SSMA) has developed a Code Compliance Certification Program for member manufacturers to certify that structural cold-formed steel framing complies with IBC 2006 code requirements.  Click on the link for more info and a list of Certified Manufacturing Facilities.
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