A.E.R.T. Launches New Moistureshield Fire-Rated Decking


SPRINGDALE, AR -- To help design professionals and builders meet strict fire protection codes without compromising aesthetic appeal, Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies (A.E.R.T.), a leading plastics recycler and manufacturer of composite building products, introduces MoistureShield® FR.

MoistureShield FR is the latest addition to the MoistureShield line of environmentally friendly decking products. It has been approved by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and is listed as an approved product in the recently published Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Products Handbook. The California Building Commission adopted the WUI codes in 2005 to establish ignition-resistant construction standards in the wildland-urban interface, and to determine appropriate construction materials for new buildings in these areas.

MoistureShield FR features an embossed wood grain texture on both sides to give builders the flexibility to install the boards either side up, making construction faster and easier. It is available in three colors — Cape Cod Gray, Earthtone and Seasoned Mahogany — and three lengths: 12, 16 and 20 feet. Board thickness is 1¼ inches.

"For homes in the fire-prone areas of California, decking material options are considerably limited by the WUI codes," says Brent Gwatney, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for MoistureShield. "With MoistureShield FR, we're providing builders and homeowners with an environmentally responsible option that is durable, beautiful and fire-resistant; everything they need to create the deck they desire."

MoistureShield composite decking materials and accessories are manufactured using A.E.R.T.'s unique processing technologies that encapsulate recycled wood fibers in recycled polyethylene plastic. The products resist rot, decay, moisture and insects. MoistureShield contains a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content, and 60% pre-consumer recycled content, helping reduce waste going into landfills.

In addition, MoistureShield decking and accessories require no special tools to install and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty against rot, decay and insect damage. MoistureShield products also exceed the requirements for landscape decking published in the LEED for Homes green building standard.

For more information on MoistureShield products, please contact A.E.R.T. Customer Service at 866-729-2378 or visit moistureshield.com