Barrier Technology's CEO Dr. Michael Huddy Interviewed on TheStreet.com

International Barrier's CEO, Dr. Michael Huddy, was interviewed on "The Real Story with Gregg Greenberg" - through a podcast on TheStreet.com.

Dr. Huddy was given the opportunity to provide the audience an overview of International Barrier Technology, the company and the fire-rated building materials that we manufacture using our patented Pyrotite® technology. The focus of the discussion was on consumer awareness of environmentally friendly, safe, quality products available to help protect people and their homes/property from fire as we head into the holiday season.

Dr. Huddy described the markets where Pyrotite panels are typically used - commercial and multifamily residential building construction. Another point of focus - our strategy to bring Barrier's products to the front line - more product awareness/recognition and strong distribution sources...to be accomplished through Barrier's two private label partner relationships, both well-known major players in the building products industry - LP® Building Products with the product LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing and MuleHide Products, Inc with the product MuleHide FR Deck Panel.

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October Monthly Sales Results

Monthly Sales Revenue and Sales Volumes for the period ending October 31, 2010

Today, Barrier released released monthly revenue and sales volumes results for the month of October 2010. Overall revenue generated during the month is $278,970* vs. $267,453 during the same period in 2009 (*this amount is actually lower by approximately 27% from previous years total revenue as the pass through charges for both substrate and outbound freight have been reduced due to the Supply Agreement for treatment only with LP Building Products) . Revenue into the Residential Roof Deck/Wall Assembly/Structural Insulated Panel Market was 64% higher than revenues into that market in October 2009. Revenue attributable to the Commercial Modular industry increased 16% over the comparable period in 2009.

Sales volume of shipments of Barrier products for the month of October was 650,848 sq. ft. This is an increase of 53% over the 424,100 sq. ft. that was shipped during the same period last year. Both Residential Roof Deck/Wall Assembly/Structural Insulated Panel and Commercial Modular sales increased substantially (99% and 23%, respectively) over shipments in October 2009. Sales volumes year to date (Jul-Oct 2010) are 83% higher at 2,424,900 sq. ft. in comparison to 1,327,100 sq. ft. in the comparable period in 2009.

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UL - U350 Two-Hour Interior Party Wall Assembly Allows New Configuration; LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing on either side of studs.

Barrier is pleased to announce that UL - U350, a UL two-hour rated interior party wall (Barrier ESR-1365: Application 4.3.3) has been approved in a new configuration (Configuration B) that allows LP^® FlameBlock^® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing (LP^® FlameBlock^®) to be moved to the interior stud wall cavity.

As a back-to-back party wall (essentially two one-hour walls built next to each other separating units within a single building), this wall uses LP^® FlameBlock^® in an attempt to provide the required fire protection without the need for a "shaft-wall liner" with metal H-studs running vertically between the two walls. LP^® FlameBlock^® adds shear strength to the wall, as each layer of LP^® FlameBlock^® consists of a layer of LP^® OSB coated with Barrier's patented Pyrotite^® fire-retardant coating.

While the wall can still be specified and build with standard configuration A (LP^® FlameBlock^®) plus one layer of 5/8" Type X gypsum on the living side space of the wall), the new configuration offers some potential benefits:

*It may be userd to address vertically up the length of the wall, particularly if extended length (10-foot or 12-foot) LP^® FlameBlock^® sheets are used; attachment of ceiling/floor trusses on the interior ("living area") side of the wall under this configuration would not penetrate the LP^® FlameBlock^® placed in an interior stud cavity.

*The wall's living-side surface becomes 5/8" Type X gypsum nailed directly to the stud wall, providing easier cut-ins and access for electrical and plumbing elements (each of these penetrations, though, may need to be fire-blocked; please check with local code officials or Authorities Having Jurisdiction).

Barrier and LP's U350 Two-Hour Interior Party Wall Assembly can be seen CLICK HERE

The wall is also described in the following LP^® FlameBlock^® Sales Sheet CLICK HERE

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Recent Media Coverage - International Barrier Technology and Pyrotite® Technology

International Barrier Technology and our patented Pyrotite® Technology have been spotlighted in several media placements recently. Barrier develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary fire-resistant building materials branded as LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing and Mule-Hide FR Deck Panel.

September 20, 2010: Construction Today Magazine

Barrier CEO, Mike Huddy, contributes a byline article on fire retardant technology and the fight against wildfires. He notes that one of the prime considerations of US building codes is fire protection, and he surveys a set of fire-retardant materials historically used in construction, including FRT plywood. He describes how Pyrotite, in addition to its ability to release water in conditions of fire, is both landfill-safe and economical, since its application to structural wood sheathing represents a significant savings in both materials and installation costs.

September 27, 2010: Discovery.com

Discovery.com contributing writer Alyssa Danigelis describes the Pyrotite system in a column about sustainable fire technology. In the wake of the destructive Fourmile Canyon wildfires in Colorado in September, she notes that the chemical composition of the slurry dropped on fires from the air "might not be able to hold the line," and notes that Pyrotite represents a viable, non-hazardous alternative due to its ability to release water when fire hits it. She notes that residents of Fourmile Canyone plan to rebuild, and that doing so in a more sustainable, fire-resistant way would be a wise strategy

October 6, 2010: Fire Chief Magazine

Writer Mary Rose Roberts profiles Barrier in a story on the problems with fire-retardant-treated plywood and the advantages of Pyrotite. Barrier CEO, Mike Huddy, is quoted on the process by which FRT plywood can lose structural integrity over time, and he notes that in contrast, the Pyrotite coating offers a barrier that comes between fire and the underlying wood panel. This layer has a molecular structure that contains a large volume of water, which is just below the combustion point of wood and slows the spread of a fire while actually enhancing structural integrity.

August 4, 2010: Enforcing Building Codes Provides a Solid Defense in Wildfire Zones

The feature story about building codes and fire-resistant materials reports that exterior walls are a concern when a building is being designed to resist fire, and to satisfy fire codes for the exterior walls of buildings, builders can choose a variety of materials. The story goes on to quote Barrier CEO, Mike Huddy, about the fact that Pyrotite-treated panels have a noncombustible, ignition-resistant surface that will provide burn-through resistance nearly triple that of untreated wood panels. In addition, the coating is environmentally friendly, impact-resistant and easy to handle and install. Stay tuned...Fire rated sheathing, fire rated osb, fire rated plywood, fire resistant sheathing, fire resistant osb, fire resistant plywood, multifamily construction, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, Blazeguard, Mycoguard, fire rated paint, intumescent paint, class a flame spread, class a wall assembly, class c wall assembly, mold resistant, mildew resistant, fire retardant plywood, fire retardant osb, fire retardant sheathing, frt, sips, fire rated structurally insulated panels, thermal barrier, fire rated wall assemblies, fire rated commercial modular roofing, fire rated modular construction, green building products, leed, electrical panel backer board, sips, wildfire protection, forest fire protection, non combustible exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant exterior wall sheathing, ignition resistant eaves, non combustible eaves, ignition resistant soffets, non combustible soffets, esr-1365, wui approved, wui listed, California state fire marshal approved building materials, specified building product, architectural specifications, builders specs, LP® FlameBlock®, Party Wall, Wall Assembly, Pyrotite®, sheathing, OSB

Wall Assembly U349 (Two Hour Exterior wall - Type IIIA Construction) Approved for Steel Stud Construction

Barrier is proud to announce that Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has recently issued an engineering evaluation approving the use of steel studs in UL Fire-Resistive Wall Assembly U349, a two-hour exterior wall that uses two-sided coated LP® FlameBlock® to replace a double layer of exterior gypsum wallboard.

UL U349 has been designed specifically for wall applications in buildings of Type IIIA construction, which allows for the use of fire-retardant-treated wood in the exterior walls of commercial and multi-occupancy buildings such as student housing, senior housing, medical care facilities, mixed-use retail and residential, hospitality (hotel/motel) and other residential as well as non-residential uses. Prior to the new engineering evaluation, builders building to U349 were required to use fire-retardant-treated studs in the exterior walls, a requirement that some found difficult to meet due to sourcing constrictions. Thus, the ability to use steel studs give architects greater leeway in wall design and contractors greater sourcing options.

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