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Balmer VI Molding vs Urethane or Polyurethane Moldings

By selling directly to you online, Balmer provides superior products at lower prices.
Balmer VI polyurethane moldings are CFC and HCFC free. This means that no gases harmful to Earth's ozone layer are released during their manufacture. Other manufacturers use gas blown polyurethane systems which release ozone layer depleting CFCs and/or HCFCs.


Several manufacturers produce polyurethane (polymer urethane) moldings which they would have you believe are "just as good as Balmer moldings." Some will even go so far as to suggest that the quality of their products is of no importance because "they'll be installed 8 or 9 feet high, so what's it matter?". The fact that you are almost 6 feet tall seems to elude them.

Balmer has been crafting architectural moldings for the most discerning and renowned architects and designers in America for more than 100 years. These men and women settle for nothing short of perfection in the execution of their designs. It is not at all unusual to see the architect standing up a 20 foot scaffold with a 500 Watt lamp scrutinizing a joint in a custom manufactured Balmer gypsum plaster molding installation.

It is from this heritage that Balmer VI moldings are derived. The original model for each product is produced in the Balmer gypsum shop by hand by highly skilled artists and craftsmen. Each Balmer VI product is cast in a flexible silicone mold in a carefully crafted mold case which perfectly supports the product as it is formed. Balmer's exclusive polyurethane formulation and unique manufacturing process provide products with features that set the Balmer VI line apart.

Before you settle for a competitor's offering, we urge you to consider the features and benefits presented below.
 

Feature
Balmer VI
Higher Density means less shrinkage at joints and a better finished installation
15 lbs/ft3
Deeper, Sharper Detailing casts clean, crisp shadows (a prime consideration in the design of a molding)
YES
Safe Polymer Formulation which meets Low Flame Spread residential building code requirements
YES
CFC & HCFC Free - Ozone Layer Friendly
YES
High Quality Primer provides greater adhesion for latex or oil-based paints and one coat finish coverage
YES
Ultra Violet Light Protection included in the primer makes products suitable for exterior as well as interior applications
YES
Factory-Matched ends, smooth, defect-free surfaces and clean, true lines eliminate extra cutting and waste
YES
Molded Straight and True with flat, even bedding surfaces so pieces fit smoothly against walls and ceilings
YES
Classical Designs hand sculpted in the studios which have been meeting the expectations of renowned architects since 1835
YES
Balmer VI moldings are compared with wood moldings here.
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