WARNING!
If You're NOT Buying It Here, You're NOT Buying Prodex Total Plus!
Images, Descriptions and Test Results of Prodex are Used By Resellers of Other Products
The photos to the right are used online to sell rebranded items from China, seconds, discontinued items, items that don't pass code, catch of fire, tear, flake, etc,. One thing is obvious, these companies believe their chances of selling improves by replacing their product information with that of Prodex Total.
Chinese Manufactures are dumping garbage insulation products in the U.S. by selling knock-offs and poor quality imitations to U.S. insulation suppliers. These suppliers advertise, "Made in the USA." Below is a copy of an email we received:
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From: Thomas <sales02@....com>
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12:44 PM
To: Jonathan Barber <JonathanBarber@Insulation4Less.com>
Subject: Prodex Total Reflective Foil Insulation for metal buildings from China - QIYAO from China
Greetings Jonathanbarber,
We have been manufacturing reflective foil insulation products for over 20 years.
Our Prodex Total Insulation products provide the same high quality at a more competitive expenses, with the option to customize with your brand's logo.
We look forward to discussing further details to help you reduce expenses.
Best Regards,
Thomas
Hangzhou....,Ltd
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After I threatened to sue, he replied:
From: Thomas <sales02@....com>
Date: 2024-11-22 09:24
To: Jonathan Barber <JonathanBarber@Insulation4Less.com>
Subject: Re: Reflective Foil Insulation for metal buildings from China - QIYAO from China
Good night. Sorry to trouble you all this.
The product page is for email I sent to persons of your company only, and is not published on our website, and cannot be viewed by others, only the person of email can click on the link.
We once noticed your hot product and tried to make it. We found that we could make this kind of product, so we looked for the opportunity to cooperate with you. I have sent you messages several times, but you may have been busy and did not reply, so we made a special detailed page and emailed you.
We make the page and send the email to you just want to attract your interests for futher communication if there any chance to cooperate with each other.
I am really sorry if this troubled you anyway.
Will appreciate it if you can have a view of our products and see if there are any that interests you.
Again sorry for the email that may trouble you.
Best regards,
Thomas
Below product catalogue also adds the products especially for email to you, sorry.
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Their email links to a page designed for me. With an image of my product and their pitch of why I should let them make it for me. :(
Notice how he wrote: "Our Prodex Total Insulation products... with the option to customize with your brand's logo."
They don't have a Prodex product! They don't have any of the proprietary information on how to produce "our" product. They have no certifications, done no testing, passed none of the U.S. safety regulations ect. Because they sell through a reseller, they can get away with it because they're not the "importer of record", they're not the one falsely advertising to you. It's the U.S. reseller that is doing the marketing and distribution to the U.S. consumer. The Chinese manufactures make a simulated version of a product, copy the marketing material and test results of the recognized product, and pitches it to U.S. suppliers that are willing to lie to you.
Deep Fakes
Virtually, every reflective insulation sold in the USA with the exception of Prodex and one other product, is a deep fake made in China.
All the images shown to the right, are examples of features, graphics, photos and product descriptions taken from the websites of Prodex Insulation4Less or sent to us by a Chinese manufacturer trying to get us to buy their knock-off.
Pretending to Sell Prodex
Click to enlarge the image at top right of page. The text is taken from this website. They obviously didn't proof read it. It reads: "Read Prodex Insulation reviews top left of page."
Look at the photo of Prodex Total Insulation next to the add to sell AES 1200 sq. ft. If you have a decent product to offer, why not use its image and product information?
Think about the level of dishonesty required to buy insulation and resell it by pasting in the product names, descriptions, test results, pictures and benefits of a completely different product. These companies copied all and parts of our product names, descriptions, test results, benefits and images from the websites of Prodex/Insulation4Less. Countless people made purchases thinking they were buying Prodex Total or its equivalent. Everyone in the industry recognizes that Prodex is the standard bearer. Pretending to sell Prodex or its equivalent is their meal ticket to profits.
Click to enlarge the snapshot (2nd photo on 2nd row ) of a recent text communication with a U.S. reseller. Notice they wrote: "Ok, we removed Prodex.” That's an admission that they STOLE our product name and used it to sell you a different product. They also wrote: "We buy Reflective Insulation." What reflective insulation? Where are its approvals? Who did you buy it from? What is it really made of?
We’ve been around the block with these people several times. They remove one name and grab another. They remove a photo and gabs another, etc.
Aluminum and Titanium
Some of the U.S. suppliers brag about their product being 99% aluminum or Titanium - That's fine in other countries with less stringent fire codes but not in the USA. Over 15 years ago the USA required the replacement of aluminum and other metals used on the surface of insulation. The metal had to be replaced with a complex compound of reflective materials for fire safety. When you combine the fact that it can tear and flake, it's clear that aluminum is not ideal for construction use.
Aluminum and Titanium:
- TEARS
- FLAKES.
- Does NOT pass fire codes.
- Insulation rolls are for packaging use only - NOT construction.
In summary, safety, tearing and flaking, are the primary reasons to avoid aluminum in construction applications.
AD included in Product Name (AD3, AD5, AD10)
You'll find a snap shot to the right with "AD 5MM Thick" written next to the insulation roll. AD is group of less expensive insulation rolls (ad3, ad5 and ad10) that we produce at Prodex. Because it's made of aluminum, it's sold only in the USA for packaging applications. It should not be used in construction applications in the USA.
Because "AD" is prominent on the Prodex site, people use the name on their products and even include "AD" in the url (web address) of their product pages. AD is prominent on the Prodex site because it's internationally sold. AD is acceptable in some countries for construction use - NOT the USA.
We have created a Prodex Insulation roll for the USA. It's called Prodex Total Plus. Prodex Total Plus Insulation is stronger, safer and has higher test values. It is the only Prodex product that should be used for construction applications in the USA and Canada.
How You Get Fooled
- Reseller buys insulation in the open market (Typically China)
- Reseller creates a product name (rebrands)
- Reseller copies photos, images, product information and test results from Prodex / Insulation4Less website to describe what they're selling.
How you catch them: Simply ask, "Who is the manufacturer?"
Partnership
Prodex partnered with Insulation4Less to distribute Total Plus (Higher R, Stronger and Safer) to U.S. and Canadian consumers. Total Plus includes all the components of the premium ESD and ESW family of insulation rolls. See letter at bottom of photos to right.
Prodex adds an extra layer of credibly by submitting these rolls to the ASTM Rima International verification program. By having a third party verification, Prodex assures its clients that the insulation complies with industry standards, and is suitable for any construction system.
Insulation4Less.com (I4L), is the U.S. and Canadian branch of Prodex. Through this partnership, we can:
- Ship by next day
- Allow for customer pick-ups
- Service the Gold, Platinum and Diamond members
- Identify market changes and code requirements
- Develop strategies to meet the US and Canadian market demands
Prodex Total Insulation4Less
- Independent Reviews at Site Jabber . Site Jabber is the leading destination for customer reviews of businesses.
- BBB report. For over 100 years, BBB has set the standard for ethical business behavior. We're proud to maintain an "A to A+" rating. This rating takes into account a company's size in its relation to complaints.
- ICC-ES Recognized - ICC-ES is an evaluation service that takes independent test data for a variety of products and analyses it against a uniform Acceptance Criteria that is recognized internationally.
- Over a million orders totaling more than 5 billion square feet of insulation sold.
Prodex Total Plus: ICC-ES recognized : Unaffected by humidity : Prevents condensation : Prevents 97% of radiant heat transfer : Vapor barrier : Elastic : Does not promote mold or mildew : Does not provide for nesting of rodents, bugs or birds : Seals around nails (no leak) : Reflective reinforced foil on each side of 5mm (0.2 inch) or 10mm (0.4 inch) closed-cell polyethylene foam center : Keeps its shape over time (doesn't collapse) : Rippled surface increases airflow : Green Product.
If you see a description that resembles the above paragraph, it was copied from this this website. Please let us know at sales@Insulation4Less.com
Bubble Insulation, Bubble Wrap, Foil Only Radiant Barriers and Prodex Total - What's The Difference?
That's enough about imposters. If you're looking for a product to stop heat, cold, condensation and air, see: 10M Prodex Total Insulation Plus
