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# Insulation Institute Blog

# Insulation Institute Blog

## [Elastomeric Duct Products: Ask the Manufacturer for Test Data](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/elastomeric-duct-products-ask-the-manufacturer-for-test-data)

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Newly released fire and smoke-developed testing for fiberglass and elastomeric duct liner products raises serious concerns about the performance of elastomeric duct liner in those aspects. “[Fire Performance of Duct Liners: A Product Comparison Study](https://insulationinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fire-Performance-of-Duct-Liners.pdf)” details testing conducted by Intertek Labs on elastomeric and fiberglass duct liner products...

[Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/elastomeric-duct-products-ask-the-manufacturer-for-test-data)

 May 19, 2023 10:40:27 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd)

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