Press Release – Thursday Pools Implements Owens Corning Fiberglass 12/19/12

Press Release – Thursday Pools Implements Owens Corning Fiberglass

12/19/12

Thursday Pools has recently implemented the use of 100% Owens Corning® OVC™ Reinforcements  – Advantex® Fiberglass in their pool manufacturing.  This is a major improvement in quality and environmental stewardship says Bill Khamis.

Advantex® is both an E-Glass and a Boron Free Corrosion-Resistant E-CR Glass.  It provides:

• Increased mechanical properties compared to an E-Glass
• Has the corrosion resistance of an E-CR Glass
• Made in North America

Thursday Pools implemented the new Corrosion Resistant fiberglass, which adds another layer of protection against osmotic blisters.  In addition to using Vinyl Ester Barrier Coat, Thursday Pools uses Advantex® Boron Free E-CR Glass instead of the industry standard E Glass. It may cost more but we know the advantages outweigh the additional cost says Gene Foster.   E-CR Glass is corrosion resistant and therefore is used in a variety of extreme applications such as environmental tanks with acid or caustic solutions