February 2010 

Think Spring ~ Dasher Board Maintenance and Cleaning Season!

The purchase of a dasher board system is an invenstment in the future.  Whether you have a municipal or private facility, you probably have a vested interest in maintaining your dasher boards to ensure problem free use, safety and reliability for many years to come.

Dasher boards also impact the overall image of your facility.  clean boards give customers a lasting and positive impression.  Starting with newly installed boards, begin your maintenace process by..... read on.... daily, weekly, monthly, annual general maintenance, care and cleaning

Spring Products Price List ~

White dasher facing 1/2" x 42" x 97"  $89.00 sheet
White dasher facing 1/4" x 42" x 97"  $39.49 sheet
White dasher facing 1/4" x 48" x 97"  $43.59 sheet
Yellow kickplate 1/4" x 8" x 97"  $ 8.59 each
Yellow kickplate 1/2" x 8" x 97"  $19.40 each

Used acrylic - various sizes and condition 1/2" thick $3.00 sf
Used acrylic - various sizes and condition 5/8" thick $5.25 sf

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Blue Dash - a high abrasive dasher board cleaner  $21.75 gal
Citrusolve - a general purpose dasher baord cleaner  $20.05 gal
Exceed - a sealer to apply once clean to ward off future puck marks  $19.50 gal

Puck Mark Erasers - Great on baords and as an all around the rink cleaner $160.00 case

Novus#1 - gentle acrylic cleaner  $11.85 (1/2) gal
Novus#2 - removes fine scratches and haziness from acrylic  $24.75 (1/2) gal
Novus#3 - Removes heavy scratches and abrasions from acrylic  $6.95 (8) oz

prices do not include tax or freight and are good through the end of March 2010

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Badger's Football Field Transforms to Ice for Outdoor Hockey Classic!

Becker Arena Products recently tallied an assist in transforming the University of Wisconsin's  football playing field into an NCAA-0regulation hockey rink.

The rink was constructed for the Culver's Camp Randall Hockey Classic, which takes place on February 6.  the event features the Badgers men's and women's hockey teams bettling opponents - and the elements - during a double-header of outdoor games.

A project team from Becker traveled to Madision to participate in the installation of the temporary rink .... read on and view pictures

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Ice Arena Mold Contamination

Mold or "Toxic Mold Syndrome" is a hot topic.  Cases of black mold or toxic mold are frequently reported in newspapers and industry trade journals.  Since Ice arenas can be ideal sources for growth of mold that are hazardous to some individuals, managers and arena operators need to know about this evolving problem.  This article addresses the basics of the problem and the conditions and challenges in treating mold in arenas. 
Read on...