On 6/25/2017 3:50 PM, rbowman wrote:


I am following the money. Arconic makes two versions of Reynobond with
recommendations for each. It is up to the end user to determine
suitability.


Yes, but the US web site only shows one. I did not find two versions.
Why is that? Could it be they only offer one version here?
https://www.arconic.com/aap/north_am...Data-Sheet.pdf



Let me put this another way. I want a 4x8 sheet of 3/4" CDX for the bed
on my motorcycle trailer, so I drive over to Home Depot. I see standard
CDX for about $25 and fire retardant for $42. I don't plan on my trailer
bursting into flame or killing anyone if it does so I go for the $25.
Were I sheathing an interior staircase I would spend the $42. Is the
plywood manufacturer culpable for offering two products? Or is it my
problem if I build my shack with the cheapest material available and it
burns?

Residential, commercial, industrial construction has different codes
than motorcycle trailers. You won't see a lot of flammable materials
allowed. Go to Home Depot and you won't find flammable insulation,
period. You can decorate your artificial Christmas tree with
firecrackers, sparklers, and gas cans but you won't find an artificial
tree made with flammable materials.

Judging from the minimal or sub-minimal standards used in the
construction they would have built it from tissue paper and sealing wax
if they could have gotten away with it. They aren't alone. I see OSB and
papier-mâché castles going up every day.


But the paper mache is covered according to code. Arconic knows it is
not acceptable in other places and why, yet they offer it in the UK.
Irresponsible and immoral, IMO. The courts will decide.
s