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Posted On - 04/09/2018
Gutters have been sitting idle after a dry summer but have been subject to massive changes in temperature from highs of 30o to lows of 10o. With the inevitable expansion and contraction this brings, it’s likely that with the first downpour gutters will have developed leaks, according to Freefoam. With this in mind Freefoam has launched a new version of...
Posted On - 04/09/2018
Freefoam Building Products has launched a new video featuring all aspects of the production process of its fascia, soffit and guttering products. The video explains each stage, right from the arrival of the raw materials on site, through the extrusion of PVCU in the production process to storage and distribution of the finished product. Louise Sanderson, marketing manager, explaining the...
Posted On - 28/08/2018
The ScreenLine cordless sliding integrated venetian blind system from Morley Glass and Glazing is now smoother, quicker and slimmer, the company has announced. The side rail that houses the magnetic operating slider on Uni-Blinds sealed units is now 20% slimmer, creating a larger glass viewing area and a slimmer 40mm profile. Mounted on the internal face of the glass unit,...
Posted On - 23/08/2018
Dow Performance Silicones will introduce an advanced insulating glass silicone technology designed to further enhance energy performance and improve living comfort, at Glasstec. The company will also reinforce its new product brand name, Dowsil, for its heritage Dow Corning high-performance silicone-based building products. Marketing manager Markus Plettau said: “Dowsil silicones in facade applications are already proven to perform in excess...
Posted On - 22/08/2018
Visitors to Swisspacer’s Glasstec stand will see the new Swisspacer Air in action. This small component is designed to regulate air pressure and prevent sealed unit failures caused by counteracting climatic loads or changes in altitude. Swisspacer Air fits unobtrusively into the Swisspacer spacer bar and sealant, relieving changes in air pressure inside the unit that cause unit failure, including...
Posted On - 22/08/2018
Kommerling UK will be alongside its parent company at Glasstec. The company will be showing its complete range of IG sealants alongside its solutions for warm edge, structural glazing and direct glazing (resistance class). With an extensive range of compatible products, the company is keen to present itself as a one-stop supplier for the glass industry.
Posted On - 22/08/2018
Edgetech will be showcasing Super Spacer’s versatility at Glasstec. The firm will be celebrating the hundreds of building projects that Super Spacer has helped bring to life from Scandinavia to the Middle East, including Zaha Hadid’s the Opus in Dubai, and the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany. Edgetech’s managing director Chris Alderson, said: “Our aim at Glasstec is to show the...
Posted On - 21/08/2018
BJ Waller has launched the Buva IsoStone threshold, designed for timber and composite entrance doors, including double doors. Developed in the Netherlands 10 years ago, today more than half of all new doors in Holland are fitted with an IsoStone threshold. Luke Piper, managing director at BJ Waller, said: “It’s a well proven system. 100,000 entrance doors a year are...
Posted On - 13/08/2018
Illbruck has brought installation tape and a lot of bacon sandwiches to Eurocell branches across the Midlands for a round of breakfast mornings to promote TP650 Trio. TP650 is a compressed foam insulating seal. Once you remove the backing paper, the tape steadily expands to effectively seal all gaps and spaces between the frame and wall. Impregnated with a flame-retardant...
Posted On - 06/08/2018
There are many factors that come into consideration in order to perform a clean, professional and safe installation, according to Liniar, but quite often it’s the importance of one small accessory that’s overlooked, with potentially disastrous consequences. “The team that originally designed the Liniar system have more than 500 years of experience between them in the industry,” Liniar’s technical services...
Posted On - 12/07/2018
Engineering and glazing tape supplier Lohmann Technologies has released a video which it believes is guaranteed to capture the attention of window manufacturers who are keen to achieve immediate cost reduction in their production/extrusion processes. One of the key elements to emerge from the video, which was shot at a customer’s manufacturing plant, is the speed of assembly achieved by...
Posted On - 11/07/2018
G-Pack Manufacturing has completed tooling on a new 70mm frame corner protector. The new design provides high ground clearance for window and door frames and allows for a true screw fix to both sides. Manufactured from 100% recycled plastic from end-of-life local authority wheelie bins, the corner protector is moulded at a 45º angle within the mould tool. This allows...
Posted On - 11/07/2018
Freefoam Building Products has added four woodgrain finishes to its 605mm soffit range. The wide general-purpose board has been added to the range for customers servicing the newbuild market. The Freefoam woodgrain range uses Renolit Exofol MX foil, which reduces heat absorption, temperature build up, and expansion. These properties allow Freefoam to offer a ten-year guarantee on all woodgrain fascia...
Posted On - 10/07/2018
Eurocell has launched a new 16mm flat roofline board, which is identical to a standard timber fascia but carries a guarantee of up to 20 years and, the company claims, is easier to fit. The board is fixed directly to the rafter feet with polytop nails or screws. Once in place, the board will bear the weight of eaves tiles...
Posted On - 10/07/2018
From June through to October 2018, Bond It will be promoting its Gripbond PRO product with a sales promotion where purchasers will be offered the chance to win a free Samsung tablet. Winners will be determined through golden tickets that will be inserted into certain boxes. The winning boxes will also contain a tube of limited edition gold coloured Gripbond...
Posted On - 26/06/2018
The success of the Skyforce Juliet Balcony System, launched in 2016, has exceeded expectations, OnLevel has announced. The company said that installers appreciate the benefit of easy installation, while architects, and contractors are keen to specify the system because of the savings the system provides with shorter installation times. “All sets are preassembled and can easily save up to 30...
Posted On - 26/06/2018
Bond It has launched a new sealant applicator tool kit that makes it easier than ever for even the novice sealant user to achieve flawless results, the company said. Applying sealants and achieving the perfect finish isn’t always easy. Too much, too little or even inconsistent pressure on the trigger of an applicator gun can leave you with a bead...
Posted On - 25/06/2018
Multitech G, the latest rigid spacer profile engineered by the Glass Alliance labs, is made of fiberglass-reinforced polymer enhanced with a metal-free transparent multi-layer barrier. Developed by Alu Pro and Rolltech, and marketed around the world through the Glass Alliance Network, Multitech G claims to have the best linear thermal transmittance performance. The distinctive transparency of the multi-layer barrier, which...
Posted On - 18/06/2018
Research by the Passivhaus Institute proves the positive impact of warm edge spacer bars have on a building’s energy efficiency. The Passivhaus Institute in Darmstadt looked at the impact of both aluminium and warm edge spacer bars and the overall energy requirements of buildings in different climates. It found that using warm edge spacer bars instead of aluminium in a...
Posted On - 18/06/2018
Prescot Windows, a Liverpool-based fabricator and installer, insists on Swisspacer for all of its windows, whether PVCU or aluminium. The company’s most popular windows are from the Residence Collection, a window and door system developed to replicate the look of 19th century timber. Those installations also feature Swisspacer’s Georgian bar for an authentic heritage-style appearance. Lee Draycott, director at Prescot...
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