EPA Registered Disinfectants and Company News

March 25, 2020 By sendthistorod@me.com

*Vapco EPA Registered, Hospital Grade Disinfectants and Protective Gear*

COMPANY UPDATE: Policies, EPA Registered Disinfectants, Cleaning Products, Protective Gear, and More!

Vapco is committed to staying open and continuing to manufacture our EPA registered disinfectants during these trying times to help support you in any way that we can. Even before the virus reached these levels we have been cleaning our equipment and high traffic areas very thoroughly and regularly. Due to Covid 19, we have also taken extra measures to ensure anyone who does have flu-like symptoms does not come to work. To ensure our employees and customers stay healthy, we have also implemented a split shift with our manufacturing and office crews to help minimize person to person contact. We will also continue to conduct as much business as possible electronically and digitally. Please reach out with any questions and we will do our best to respond in a timely manner.

As you know, Vapco offers several EPA registered disinfects and during these times we have seen an unprecedented surge in orders for these items.

We are fulfilling orders for our products as they come in and will continue to do so while inventory is available.

Despite the overwhelming amount of orders for our two hospital-grade disinfectant products, Disinfect Pro aerosol and fogger, at this time it does not appear that raw materials will be a concern, but it is a fluid situation and we will do our best to keep you informed as it continues to evolve. We are scheduled to receive another large shipment of our EPA registered disinfectants: Disinfect Pro, FCC-PRO, and Ice Machine Sanitizer, IMS-16oz at the beginning of April. Any delay in shipping will be taken care of shortly.

For cleaning rooms and surfaces, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says “disinfection, diluted household bleach solutions, alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol, and most common EPA registered disinfectants should be effective.”

Please stay safe and remember that the EPA and CDC say one of the best ways to combat this is by washing your hands with soap and water regularly and practice social distancing.

EPA APPROVED DISINFECTANTS FOR USE AGAINST SARS-CoV-2

DISINFECT PRO

Hospital Grade Disinfectant (Part# DIPA-1)

(16.5 OZ Spray)

Effective Virucide, Bactericide, Tuberculocide, and Fungicide on hard nonporous surfaces when used as a disinfectant. Designed for use in areas such as industrial, institutional, commercial, medical, and residential facilities, equipment, and vehicles. Examples being places such as hospitals; ambulances; nursing homes; medical and dental offices and clinics; veterinary offices and animal areas; schools; laboratories; hotels and motels; restaurants and cafeterias; food storage, processing, packaging, handling, and serving establishments and equipment; offices; stores; factories and manufacturing plants; and apartment buildings and homes.

EPA (COVID-19) Information: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by SARS-CoV-2. Disinfect Pro, EPA Reg. No. 44446-67-6381, kills similar viruses and therefore can be used against SARS-CoV-2 when used in accordance with the directions for use against Rhinovirus; Canine Hepatitis virus on hard, non-porous surfaces. Refer to the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html for additional information.

FCC PRO

EVAPORATOR COIL CLEANER & DISINFECTANT (Part# FCC-PRO)

FCC Pro is an EPA registered foaming evaporator coil cleaner as well as a disinfectant. To be more specific it is a water-based aerosol germicidal cleaner that combines butyl, surfactants, and emulsifiers with a quaternary germicide to provide heavy-duty cleaning of many areas. Yes, it’s effective at cleaning and disinfecting evaporator coils … but it can do so much more (including combating coronavirus).

EPA (COVID-19) Information: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by SARS-CoV-2. FCC PRO Evaporator Coil Cleaner & Disinfectant, EPA Reg. No. 44446-23-6381, kills similar viruses and therefore can be used against SARS-CoV-2 when used in accordance with the directions for use against Canine Parvovirus on hard, non-porous surfaces. Refer to the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html for additional information.

EPA REGISTERED ONE-STEP SANITIZER

ICE MACHINE SANITIZER

EPA Registered One-Step Sanitizer (Part# IMS-16OZ)
It is effective as a one-step disinfectant, sanitizer, germicide, deodorant that kills 99.9% of bacteria. It is also Salmonellacidal, bactericidal, pseudomonacidal, staphylocidal, fungicidal, virucidal. Use it on hard, non-porous surfaces such as floors, walls, stainless steel, painted and plastic surfaces. It is for use in places such as hospitals, nursing homes, medical clinics, dental offices, colleges, office buildings, hotels and motels, airports, restaurants, bars, beverage dispensers, ice machines, soft-serve ice cream machines, as well as federally inspected meat and poultry plants and more.
Professional Grade HVAC product. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED.

HVACR CLEANING AND PROTECTIVE GEAR

Wipe It, Wipe It Good

Heavy Duty Two Sided Wipes (Part# WI-110)
While these aren’t disinfecting wipes, viruses and bacteria cling to the oils and grease on your hands. Which is why washing your hands helps to remove those contaminants. If you can’t wash your hands, cleaning them with our wipes can help remove viruses and bacteria.
Professional Grade HVAC product. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED.

SHOE COVERS

Regular and Waterproof Options (Part# SHU-WP)
Stronger than typical shoe covers, these HVACR contractor booties are made with durability in mind. Designed for contractors in the construction, plumbing, heating, air, and pest control industries, these booties are stronger than other shoe covers on the market. They are made of breathable, cloth-like material with nonskid soles. They are also made to fit up to a size 18 work boot.

CONTRACTOR COVERALLS

Extra Tough, Professional grade (Part# COV-L/COV-XL)
Durable and disposable contractor coveralls. Designed with a cool and breathable material. Made with elastic wrists and waists. Keeps the wearer comfortable and neat when worn.

Vapco’s Ethylene & Propylene Glycol

January 29, 2020 By sendthistorod@me.com

Vapco’s Ethylene & Propylene Glycol Offers the Best Freeze Protection

Ethylene Glycol

Tired of the freezing cold? So is your car! Ethylene Glycol is popularly used to prevent car engines from freezing during the cold, winter months. This heat transfer fluid provides freeze protection as low as -100º F. It contains inhibitors that prevent corrosion of brass, copper, and other natural metals commonly found in vehicles. Ethylene Glycol is the ideal antifreeze and coolant solution for automotive radiators. Use it in industrial heating and cooling systems.

Propylene Glycol

Vapco’s Arctic Protection is a Propylene Glycol based antifreeze that offers excellent burst and freeze protection against temperatures as low as -100º F. Arctic Protection is a safe choice as an antifreeze or heat transfer solution. It is non-toxic, noncorrosive, and generally recognized as food safe (GRAFS) by The FDA. It also contains lubricating properties that won’t leave deposits or residue on heat transfer surfaces. Common uses include closed systems where potable water exists, heat pumps, and solar heating systems.

Ethylene Glycol vs Propylene Glycol

Do you know the difference between Ethylene Glycol and Propylene Glycol? We’ve broken down the two to help you make the best choice for placing your glycol order.

Ethylene Glycol is most commonly used as an antifreeze in commercial and industrial applications. It transfers heat better than propylene glycol, and can function at temperatures as low as -100º F. Ethylene Glycol is an excellent choice for protecting natural metals.

Propylene Glycol’s primary function is to absorb water. Its common use is for heat transfer for things such as hydronic, heat pump, and solar heating systems. It has a higher viscosity, with lubricating qualities that extend the component file. Above all, it has a lower toxicity than ethylene glycol. Apply it as an additive in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.

Customize Your Glycol Order

Vapco offers customized glycol orders. Choose your mix, color, and size at no extra charge.* Glycol is available in orders of 5 gallons to 5,000 gallons. Use our Glycol Calculator to find the amount you need. Read more about Vapco’s Ethylene Glycol and Arctic Protection here.

*with 48-hour notice

Larger Xpress Injects Make HVACR History

January 9, 2019 By sendthistorod@me.com

We’re very proud to announce the launch of five new, history-making, largest-in-the-world Xpress Inject products: Seal & Protect, Overhaul, Tech-in-a-Tube, Kitchen Sink and Kitchen Sink with UV Dye along with several others. These new products make it possible for the HVACR contractor to easily find and seal leaks, as well as clean, protect and enhance a variety of air conditioner and refrigeration systems all the way up to 250 tons … with just one injection!

Biggest Sizes, Most Effective Direct Inject Combinations in the World.

Unheard of Sizes and Bolder Combinations Change Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Maintenance Forever!

“This is the game changer everyone has been waiting for,” said Scott Garner, Vapco Products president.

Often HVACR contractors are faced with having to use multiple injects to get a job done. If they need to clean an AC or refrigeration system for example, that’s one injection. If they need to find a leak and seal it, that’s another. If they need to remove moisture it’s another. If they need to protect or enhance the system, it’s yet another set. Worse yet, should the contractor need to work on larger units (30 tons plus), then an even bigger collection of products would be needed. That’s not only expensive and time consuming but having so many products at your feet often gets confusing.

“We wanted to change all that,” said Garner. “Our goal was to offer a single group of products that could do everything as easily and economically as possible. Our mantra was from the beginning: one product for one job … and I’m happy to say we hit that mark. For each maintenance job we created the perfect product combination and reservoir size. ”

Worlds largest, most advanced Xpress Injects! — Over the past few years the HVACR industry has been demanding a new, more straight-forward approach to maintaining, servicing and repairing Air Conditioning and Refrigeration systems. The standard multiple products, multiple direct injection route fails most contractors. A new solution was needed and Vapco, with its new line of larger Xpress Injects has come to the rescue.

Seal & Protect was formulated specifically for a permanent seal, that eliminates and prevents acid while removing moisture. It is available for systems up to 125 tons.

Overhaul also removes moisture while eliminating and preventing acid. It also reduces noise and increases unit efficiency. It is available for systems up to 125 tons.

Tech In a Tube offers the fastest acting leak sealant on the market, a UV Dye to locate leaks and also removes moisture while eliminating and preventing acid. It is available for systems up to 125 tons.

Kitchen Sink is a powerful combination and offers all of the advantages of Seal & Protect and Overhaul in one product.It is available for systems up to 60 tons.

Kitchen Sink with UV Dye is our most powerful all-in-one product and offers all the advantages of Seal & Protect, Overhaul and Tech In a Tube. It is available for systems up to 60 tons.

Vapco Xpress Injects — Contractors will have no problem using the new injects. The application method is identical to other Vapco direct injects.

“It has been a long time coming,” admitted Garner. “But what we have now is going to change the way AC and refrigeration lines are maintained all around the world. It’s simply an easier and more economical way of doing it.”

Also available, in even much larger 250 ton sizes, are some of their most popular Xpress inject products including Xpress Seal, Seal and UV Dye, A/C Enhancer, UV Dye, Xpress Protect.

“These new products will make the contractors life easier by giving them just one product to use for their larger systems and more complicated, more demanding maintenance jobs,”
Scott Garner, Vapco Products president

NEW POWER COMBINATIONS

Seal & Protect

Overhaul

Tech In A Tube

Kitchen Sink

Kitchen Sink with UV Dye

Seal & Protect

Overhaul

Tech In A Tube

Kitchen Sink

Kitchen Sink with UV Dye

Additional Xpress Injects

UV DYE

Seal

Seal & UV Dye

Sytem Enhance

System Protect

UV DYE

Seal

Seal & UV Dye

Sytem Enhance

System Protect

New Quad Power – The Latest in Surfactant Technology

December 31, 2018 By sendthistorod@me.com

Quad Power is an All-Purpose, Environmentally Friendly, HVACR Cleaning Solution

QUAD POWER, an exciting new cleaner packed with the latest in surfactant chemical technology is now available. It is specially designed to make contractor lives easier (and their reputations soar). This newly developed product safely, effectively, and quickly eliminates grease, grime, and other heavy soils from microchannels, mini splits, air-cooled condensers, evaporator coils, permanent filters, fan blades, motors and most other dirty, greasy and grimy equipment.

QUAD POWER is available in three sizes: a highly-concentrated, money-saving, one-gallon plastic bottle, a pre-mixed, ready-to-use, 32-ounce spray bottle, and an ever-ready,18-ounce, aerosol spray. All contain the same powerful, hard-hitting, grease, grime, and dirt dissolving chemicals HVACR contractors and their clients demand the most.

“For the contractor, it’s all about having the best cleaning products at all times, said Scott Garner, Vapco Products president. “With Quad Power, they can trust that the product in their hands contains the latest and greatest chemical technology on the market today. With Quad Power, they can get any job done!”

QUAD POWER’s formula quickly converts greasy deposits into a liquid form that can be easily flushed away. Furthermore, it contains a surfactant for wetting the greasy deposits, as well as corrosion inhibitors for protecting equipment surfaces.

“I’m exceedingly proud to introduce what has to be the perfect all-in-one Cleaner, Degreaser, and Deodorizer in the HVAC industry. Things will never be the same.”

With its rapid emulsification of grease and grime, QUAD POWER is perfect for cleaning Micro Channels, Mini Splits, Evaporators and Condensers. “Plus it’s great for general cleaning as well,” Garner added.

“Quad Power offers the contractor a new and powerful solution to the dirtiest, greasiest, and often the most difficult job in the industry. It’s the ultimate, one-product-does-it-all solution,” said Garner.

QUAD POWER launches nationwide in early 2019. It is made and shipped directly from our midwest (St. Louis) location.

Click Here to View Quad Power Product Page.

New Spray ‘N Lock Aerosol Set To Revolutionize PVC Industry

December 31, 2018 By sendthistorod@me.com

St. Louis, Mo – Vapco Products, a leading manufacturer in the HVACR industry, announced today the launch of PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™, an exciting new aerosol product that’s poised to turn the world of PVC, CPVC, ABS and SWV on its head.

PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ does the impossible. It replaces the traditional multiple-product, multiple-step process of cleaning, priming, and cementing pipes with an easy-to-use, single application, chemical bonding spray. Simply spray the product on the pipe and coupling … and they lock in place. No hassle, no worries, just a permanent bond.

“We wanted to give the contractor a product that would make their life easier, save them time and money and clear up the clutter at their feet,” said Scott Garner, Vapco Products President. “With PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ we’ve done just that.”

PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ eliminates the need for primers, daubers and cement and works equally well on both wet and dry material! Certified not to negatively impact the potability of water, ASTM D3452-06(2017)

Independent Laboratory Test Results (Potability and Pressure Test): Click here For best results, use on 2” and under pipes made of matching material.

VISIT PRODUCT PAGE: https://www.vapcocompany.com/product-catalog/specialty/pvc-spray-n-lock/

PVC Spray ’N Lock is an all-weather, all-situation solution. It works on wet or dry pipes. Use it on tight spaces. Requires no primer, no daubers and does not freeze, spill or harden in the can.

PVC Spray ’N Lock is specially designed for contractors that need a better, faster, and more practical way to build and repair HVACR and Plumbing systems, PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ answers the call. Pressure tested to 215PSI, heat tested to 135°F, certified not to negatively impact the potability of water, ASTM D3452-06(2017), PVC Spray ‘N Lock offers a permanent bond when applied properly. It’s perfect for 2″ and smaller regular PVC and CPVC repair and installation, electrical conduits, irrigation, ventilation (ABS), and drainage systems (SWV), as well as swimming pools, lawn and garden, large and small hobby projects and more.

“Rain, sleet, snow … bring it on! PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ is ready whenever and wherever the contractor is.”

“It’s truly an all-weather, all-conditions solution,” said Garner. “It works in the rain, sleet, and snow and is perfect for tight or awkward spaces. It literally allows contractors to reclaim their workspace, to choose how and where they do their bonding. No more looking for space to apply a primer, no more fiddling with daubers, glues, brushes, or cements. No more worrying about whether it’s too cold or too wet for application. PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ works when, where, and how the contractor needs it most.”

Unlike traditional cement products, PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ can’t be spilled and won’t dry out. Each can be used until the product is exhausted. This translates into major savings.

“Imagine,” Garner continues. “No more hardened leftovers or worries that an older product might not be good enough for the job. One can lasts until it’s finished. This not only saves the contractor money (eliminating the need to throw away half-used jars of cement) but also gives him the confidence to know that the product in his hands is going to work as advertised … no matter when (or where) he needs it. The industry has never seen anything like it.”

PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ comes in industry purple and professional clear. Both offer the same bonding power and application advantages, plus (to help with inspections) both will fade/dissolve any printed ink on sprayed areas.

PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ Purple dries inspection purple, ensuring quick and easy visual confirmation of application. It’s perfect for contractors that need an easy way for inspectors to see that their PVC pipes are professionally bonded. PVC Spray-N-Lock purple leaves an undeniable, permanent purple color on all sprayed joints and surfaces
PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ Clear dries completely clear and leaves little to no indication that a bonding solution was used. Use it to quickly build and secure PVC frames, golf cages, work tables, clothes and bike racks, outdoor sinks, storage bins, playhouses, paint booths, outdoor sprinkler/mister stations, and more.

“Spray ’N Lock offers a glimpse into the evolution of PVC bonding. It’s the ultimate, one-can-does-it-all, simply-spray-n-lock-your-way-to-success solution … giving the contractor unparalleled opportunities and unthought-of options,” said Garner.

PVC SPRAY ’N LOCK™ launched nationwide in 2019. It is shipped directly from our midwest (St. Louis) location.

NOTE: Product designed to bond similar PVC COMPONENTS; results vary if DISSIMILAR types are used. The product dries rapidly. Make sure PVC pipe and fitting are wet with the product before connecting. For best results, use on 2” and under pipes made of matching material. Colder temperatures require more time to cure.

Certified not to negatively impact the potability of water, ASTM D3452-06(2017)