Masonry Magazine October 2004 Page. 45
Thomas M. Rettler
Rettler holds the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Rettler previously served as the Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer at WICOR Industries, the manufacturing subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corporation, which was recently sold to Pentair, Inc.
From 1985 to 2003, Rettler served in various capacities with WICOR and Sta-Rite Industries, including Vice President Finance and Vice President Corporate Development and Strategic Planning. Rettler received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, and his master's in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Rettler is also a certified public accountant.
SWRI Validates Three Dow Corning Brand Sealants
The Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRI)- an independent professional organization of over 180 leading commercial contractors, manufacturers and consultants recently validated the sealing performance of three Dow Corning sealants: 756 SMS Building Sealant, 995 Silicone Structural Sealant, and Contractors Weatherproofing Sealant (CWS).
The SWRI certified the performance of all three sealants against two ASTM assessments: ASTM C719 (Adhesion and Cohesion of Elastomeric Joint Sealants Under Cyclic Movement). 756 SMS and 995 Sealant passed with +50% extension, -50% compression; CWS passed with +25% extension, -25% compression.
ASTM C661 (Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Elastomeric-Type Sealants by Means of Durometer Hardness). 756 SMS and 995 Sealant passed with a rating of 35; CWS passed with a rating of 30.
Dow Corning 790 Silicone Building Sealant and Dow Corning 795 Silicone Building Sealant also hold SWRI certification, bringing to five the total number SWRI continued on page 44
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