Studson unveils its new SHK-1 Full-Brim ANSI Type II Safety Helmet. The new full-brim helmet represents the first of its kind in the Type II safety helmet category. The Studson SHK-1 Full-Brim safety helmet is designed to prevent traumatic brain injuries, featuring technologies to absorb impacts from fall-related injuries on any jobsite; it is the only full-brim safety helmet that complies with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1 Type I and II safety standards. Compliance with those safety standards means it is designed to reduce force due to impacts to the front, back, sides, and the top of the head.

Safety Hoist Company has announced the SteepSlope Roof Scaffold, a new tool designed to assist steep-slope roofers. The SteepSlope Scaffold is a free-floating platform system that works with various roof pitches. Features and benefits of the SteepSlope Scaffold include:
• Easily mounts on all types of roof materials, including slate, tile, asphalt, and metal (including stone-coated), with a pitch between 8/12 and 14/12.
• Will not damage the roof or leave holes from fasteners.
• Does not require cleats to secure onto the roof.
• Lightweight and easy to move around to different areas of the roof.
• Only one person needed to set up — taking less than 10 minutes.

Leading Edge Safety recently unveiled two Mobile Fall Protection product line additions: the Saber and X-Calibur. These carts are designed to improve worker safety and productivity in various work environments, including construction, maintenance, and industrial facilities. The Stinger has long been a “contractor favorite” for its portability and ease of use. Leading Edge Safety has integrated its best elements into an all-new cart — the Saber, which is just as mobile as the original, featuring increased worker capacity with reduced weight. The X-Caliber allows for one person on fall arrest. The compact design allows for transport in the back of a pickup and can fit through doorways, elevators and roof hatches. The counterweights remove easily to reduce weight while moving.

Polyglass U.S.A. Inc announced its newest line of products, VertiWrap™ Air and Vapor Barriers. The VertiWrap Air and Vapor Barrier system offers complete flexibility in selecting sheet and fluid applied options for both permeable and non-permeable project needs. These include primerless, self-adhered water resistive vapor permeable air barriers, one-part water resistive non-permeable air barriers with low VOC, and fluid-applied water resistive permeable and non-permeable air barriers. The addition of the VertiWrap line of products allows Polyglass to Seal the Envelope™ from roof to wall to foundation with complete compatible systems, protecting the entire building envelope.

QDEK, a Quin Global Americas product family member, recently unveiled its QD-3000 versatile adhesive the company says can bond to nearly any surface, making it a go-to choice for anyone in the roofing industry. QD-3000 is a single-component, no-rise polyurethane foam system that is designed for ease of use and offers a high coverage rate, ensuring jobs are done “quickly and efficiently.” QDEK says QD-3000 is also repositionable during open time, giving contractors more flexibility and control over the bonding process. Additionally, its heat resistance ensures the product can withstand the “most challenging” environments; it is fully compliant with California’s volatile organic compound [VOC] requirements.

Polyglass announced the release of SPARC, its next-generation state-of-the-art roofing system spec building and submittal package configurator for contractors. Polyglass's latest support-centered technological release, SPARC™, is said to offer an "extremely intuitive user experience" to help contractors simplify complicated and time-consuming processes. According to Polyglass, the new UI allows contractors to select, combine, and add any of the different documents required for a submittal package in less than 15 minutes. This system will spread across all processes, from creating guided roof system assemblies to submitting warranty requests. SPARC is exclusive to Preferred and Quantum Contractors via the Polyglass Contractor Program.

Everest Systems recently launched ECO-LEVEL, a fast cure and extremely durable self-leveling repair compound for the elimination of ponding areas on aged flat roofs. The compound was designed in response to common building and roof complications caused by long durations of ponding water and costly measures for mitigating the problem areas. ECO-LEVEL can be applied on multiple locations on a roof including areas around drains, skylight curbs, vents and HVAC curbs on a variety of substrates. Due to its unique formula, ECO-LEVEL is easy to use, dries quickly, has a self-leveling effect and can even repair existing roof blisters and defects.

APOC roofing and waterproofing products will get an exterior makeover across all product lines this spring that aims to deliver a more uniform experience to customers, calling attention to features and benefits while minimizing confusion, according to a statement released by the company. Newly designed front panels with large product numbers and simplified descriptions should make APOC-branded items easily distinguishable from competitors — and one another — on the shelves. When revamping the packaging, the team made the label components more recognizable and focused on educating applicators. All featured graphics now include corresponding Spanish translations, and the color and number of coats required for each product to perform are called out.