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| New ThermaPure heat treatment  For insurers facing extraordinary exposure from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and losses beyond any other natural disasters in US history, the bad news continues. Serious mold contamination is now threatening water-damaged properties throughout the region. New ThermaPure heat treatment process established in California provides an alternative methodology which could save insurers and property owners billions of dollars. The ThermaPure heat process, developed by E-Therm, has proven to be an effective alternative to traditional demolition-based remediation. Superheated air is used to disinfect, decontaminate and dry out buildings in much the same way heat is used to pasteurize milk and kill bacteria in wine.In the ThermaPure process, technicians use propane-powered portable heaters and air blowers to inject dehumidified air into affected spaces, raising the temperature to as much as 160º F for several hours. Heat has shown to be effective in destroying active mold growth sites, and kills mold spores, bacteria, viruses and insects without using chemicals. It dries out wet buildings faster than traditional methods of simple air movement and dehumidification that are typically used by flood restoration contractors. Used in conjunction with limited 'remove and replace' remediation or as an alternative in some instances, heat treatment allows the contractor to treat many building materials in place, avoiding the expense of unnecessary removal of walls, flooring and furnishings. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |