Zotefoams Plc Regulatory News (ZTF)

19 Oct 2007 07:01

Zotefoams PLC19 October 2007 19 October 2007 Zotefoams plc ('Zotefoams') Product Achievement Zotefoams is pleased to announce that its product ZOTEK(R) F42HT LS hassuccessfully achieved the approval criteria of the FM Approvals FM 4910 standard'Cleanroom Materials Flammability Test Protocol'. ZOTEK(R) F42HT LS fluoropolymer foam is the only polymer foam to have achievedthe 'Specification Tested' status against the FM 4910 test protocol. Thisspecific grade of material is used to make T-Tubes(R) advanced insulationsystems for clean environments. Zotefoams has a marketing alliance with UFPTechnologies Inc, the manufacturer of T-Tubes(R). FM Approvals are a business unit of FM Global, one of the market leaders in theproperty insurance industry. Testing was undertaken at the company's RhodeIsland facility where the company has revolutionary cleanroom materials-testingtechnology to determine which materials can best reduce property loss in theevent of a fire. Commenting on this success, David Stirling, Managing Director of Zotefoams plc,said 'This recognition of the outstanding flammability performance of the ZOTEK(R) F42HT LS fluoropolymer foam is an invaluable aid to the marketing and salesof the product into cleanroom applications and represents an excitingopportunity for Zotefoams.' Further information on the FM4910 test protocol can be found at http://www.fmglobal/approvals/approved/categories/materials_cleanroom.asp For further information please contact: David Stirling Managing Director, Zotefoams plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 8664 1600 ZOTEK(R) is a registered trademark of Zotefoams plc T-Tubes(R) is a registered trademark of UFP Technologies Inc. See www.t-tubes.com About Zotefoams plc Zotefoams plc (LSE - Zotefoams) is the worlds leading producer of light weight,cross-linked closed-cell, block foams. These pure, consistent foams aremanufactured using a unique environmentally friendly nitrogen expansiontechnology. Zotefoams was the first to develop cross-linked polyolefin foamsand is increasingly using its production technology to manufacture foamedmaterials based on high-performance polymers. Based in Croydon, UK Zotefoamsalso manufactures in Kentucky, USA and markets its products worldwide through aglobal sales network. See www.zotefoams.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange