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Safe and Easy Removal of Unwanted Sealants
Ritec’s
Silicone Eater SE-550 is an effective liquid solution that removes cured
and uncured sealant quickly and easily from glass or any other surface
where it is not wanted.
Silicone
sealants bond firmly to common building materials and have high chemical
resistance which can be difficult to remove. In the factory, sealants
may contaminate glass, framework, equipment, conveyors, tools, workbenches
and floors. During installation, sealants can be accidentally spread onto
glass, framework or other surroundings. And after installation, some sealants
‘bleed’ onto glass and framework, causing unsightly marks and
staining. Silicone Eater provides a fast and efficient answer to these
problems.
While the first reaction to these unwanted sealants may be scraping with
metal blades, this can damage the surface and still not remove the sealant.
The use of some solvents can be hazardous to the user and the environment.
These solvents can be classified as flammable, highly flammable, toxic
or carcinogenic, and most of them require a slow and therefore time-consuming
procedure.
Ritec’s Silicone Eater SE-550 is a liquid solution that digests the
silicone and breaks the bond between the sealant and the surface. The
speed of removal will largely depend on the thickness of the silicone
or butyl seal left on the surface.
‘Silicone Eater SE-550 reduces costs, and the risk of damage is minimised.
It ensures the adhesion of self-adhesive lead strips applied to the glass
by leaving a 100% silicone-free surface, and is user- and environmentally-friendly.’
says the company. ‘It is good value for money, too, as SE-550’s
low volatility reduces loss by evaporation, and the fact that it acts
on many types of silicone and butyl sealants, and on silicone water-proofing
agents (penetrants), means that several different products do not have
to be stocked.
‘It is not toxic or corrosive to metals, is non-carcinogenic and
does not use halogenated solvents. SE-550 has also been especially formulated
to avoid harmful and uncomfortable odours.’
Tel: 020 8344 8210
Web: http://www.ritec.co.uk
Andersen’s
Art Glass Collection
Andersen
Windows
has introduced the Art Glass Collection to the UK, a range of eleven original
stained glass designs, offering specifiers and builders greater creative
flexibility with windows and patio doors.
Architectural,
historical and regional styles are the inspiration behind the original
designs.
In the forefront of the Andersen Art Glass® Collection is the Frank
Lloyd Wright® Series. Four inspirational designs to complement Andersen®
windows and patio doors include: ‘Colonnade™’, ‘Prairie
Rhythm™’, ‘Wichita™’, and ‘Eucalyptus™’,
which draw heavily on the three principles that governed all his work:
‘simplicity’, ‘unity’ and ‘nature’. Each
of the four designs is available in clear or coloured options.
Designs from the artist Michael Pilla include: the Artisan Series™
and the Contemporary Series. The Artisan Series™ comprises ‘Harmonics™’
and ‘Affinity™’ which owe much to 20th century European
influences. The Classics Series features ‘Regency™’, a
design with a neo-classical motif, ‘Diamond Lights™’, a
Tudor style, and ‘Lotus™’, which has an Art Deco feel.
‘Taos™’ and ‘Victoria™’ reflect the American
origins of Andersen Windows.
Andersen Art Glass panels are available in over 100 different shapes and
sizes, using 15 basic colours. A choice of glass options includes authentic
mouth blown glass and new ‘antique’ glass, a contemporary glass
with surface striations to give it an old-world appearance. A semi opaque
option is also available for extra privacy.
Art glass panels are constructed using the traditional methods of stained
glass artisans and assembled by hand. Each piece of glass is precision
cut using water-jet cutting technology to ensure a perfect fit.
A zinc alloy came - the metal channel between the glass - provides added
strength and rigidity. Glass pieces are sealed into the cames with silicone,
offering resilience and long lasting adhesion. A bronze or gold patina
finish darkens the metal cames giving them a distinctive and naturally
aged appearance.
The panels fasten to the inside of Andersen units, giving a built-in appearance.
A specially designed fastening system provides easy mounting of art glass
panels into new or existing Andersen units.
In some applications, the art glass panel can be trimmed with wood to
enhance its stability and provide a finished look that can be painted
or stained to match existing woodwork.
Andersen Windows offers the following features as standard: energy efficient,
soft coat Low E, argon gas filled double glazing, with a U value down
to 1.4. All Andersen windows combine durable, low maintenance, weather
resistant Perma-Shield® exteriors with knot-free interiors in clear,
unfinished pine.
Andersen windows and art glass panels are available in the UK and Ireland
through a network of local independent dealers.
Tel: 01283 511122
Email: mailto:info@blackmilllwork.co.uk
Web: http://www.blackmillwork.co.uk
Promac Software Solutions Offer Cost Savings
Promac
offers a range of machinery from the worlds leading suppliers, which can
be networked via Frame Project Pro software, from initial drawing through
to finished product.
The FP Pro software system can accommodate any aluminium profile suites
without the need for bespoke software from the system extruder, delivering
cost savings on software. FP Pro software simplifies the production process,
which presents fabricators of any size with savings in material and labour
efficiency. The software produces estimates, supplier orders and features
a full stock management system. It also allows cross sections to be exported
to leading CAD sytems and sawing and machining centre links to all Emmegi
machines, as standard. All existing users of the Frame Project Pro software
can take advantage of free site visits by the Promac team, to demonstrate
fully operational systems in conjunction with various types of sawing
and CNC machining centres.
Tel:
01788 577577
Web: http://www.promac.co.uk
The
potential to build conservatory roofs 'out ofline' is being explored with
the development of a new prototype roofing system.
Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems, the
UK PVC/aluminium roof system manufacturer, has developed a dome option
to complement its Linear core system.
Initial tests indicate the new version can create domed roofs up to 4m
diameter, with arc radius depending on the chosen glazing material. Aztec
will supply bar length already bent to shape, for glazing to be installed
(16mm multi-wall polycarbonate can be cold bent on site, up to 2.7m bend
radius on sheet 1700mm wide).
Colin Bennett, Aztec managing director, elaborates, 'Conservatories, particularly
domestic or small commercial, in the UK are inevitably linear in structure.
We see domes, but they are mainly architectural features in commercial
environments.
'Physically there is no reason why we have to build linear conservatories;
the commercial building market is increasingly using domes to make an
architectural or aesthetic statement with a building. Why not give the
smaller commercial and leisure, and domestic, projects the choice to be
different?
'Fabricators can charge a premium for something that we believe will be
no harder to install than our standard system, which itself is already
acknowledged as being perhaps the easiest and quickest in the market to
fabricate and build.'
Aztec claims the new dome will meet the same performance criteria ofits
core range. The company says that standard system is designed in such
a way to cut fabrication and build time by up to 30% on a standard roof,
enabling a pro-rata increase in production capability and profit.
'The Aztec roof uses only 10 core components, and has evolved based on
sound engineering principles, to create roof systems which offer greater
spanning capability and greater flexibility in design and glazing options
than competitive premium quality conservatory roofs, yet with fewer components.
Unlike competitive systems, its unique ridge can accommodate all common
formats of glazing - 16mm, 25, and 35mm.' adds Colin.
'lndependent tests showed the Aztec system will withstand the worst weather
experienced in the UK, with wind loadings of up to 2000 pascals. Its design
also means it is proven to be more weather resistant than alternative
systems, with minimal risk of rain penetration.'
Tel: 01942 720044
Email: mailto:enquiries@aztecsystems.co.uk
Web: http://www.aztecsystems.co.uk
New
Reverse Action in line Espagnolette System
With
the dedication to supporting the new build and public sector refurbishment
programmes, Maco says it has put considerable
effort into producing the R.A.I.L window Espagnolette locking system,
a cost-effective (suitable for affordable housing projects) product that
gives the potential for all windows to comply with the BS7950 security
standard.
R.A.I.L is a fast fix system, which is installed into the window as per
a standard Espagnolette. The symmetrical design ensures a fast and simple
fabrication process through single plane fitting which removes the necessity
to rotate the sash during fabrication. A reduced number of Mushroom Striker
Plates are required compared with conventional BS7950 locking systems
and Shootbolt Striker Plates are no longer required.
Security is gained by the provision of up to three pairs of Mushroom Locking
Bolts operating simultaneously. On closing the window, the Mushroom Bolts
enter either side of a standard Maco Mushroom Striker Plate ensuring that
the locking points remain fully engaged during attack.
The design of the new R.A.I.L is fully compatible with all Eurogrooved
window systems and with Maco having a wide range of Striker Plates on
offer means that the product is available to nearly all PVCu, timber and
aluminium window fabricators.
The development of the R.A.I.L locking system first appeared on the now
tried and tested Maco Mach II Shootbolt Espagnolette.
Tel: 01795 433911
Web: http://www.macouk.net
RoofWright
Launches Comprehensive New Pricing Software
All
too often, forgetting to add in the cost of a door or moving a ton of
earth from the site has meant quoting the wrong price for the job and
reducing your margin.
To help combat this kind of error, RoofWright
has recently launched RoofWright Silver 5.8 with a comprehensive checklist
covering everything from preparation of the site to every last component
of the conservatory.
RoofWright Silver calculates the total and individual costs of all the
component parts of the conservatory you’ve designed: base-work, flooring
and all the extra ancillary items that are easy to forget. The cost of
windows can be calculated by either matrix or individual style. The default
checklist provides a series of questions and answers that can be used
both as a sales prompt and as a price calculator. The checklist can be
amended and changed to include all the ancillary items available to a
customer and acts as a double check and memory jogger to make sure that
all elements of the job are taken into consideration when quoting a price.
RoofWright Silver also provides an animated build of the conservatory
allowing the salesman the means to make the most of every single feature
of the conservatory he is selling.
Web: http://www.roofwright.co.uk
Phant-astic
new Machining Centres from Promac
Promac
has introduced the latest Phantomatic T4A
three-axis, automatic machining centre from Emmegi. The Phantomatic T4A
features full guarding, machining on five faces and an extra wide machining
zone via the automatic movement of the workpiece on the cross axis. Automatic
tool changing and clamping comes as standard on the T4A with an automatic
angular machining head changing facility available as an option.
The new Emmegi Phantomatic T5 was also present on Promac’s Interbuild
stand. This machining centre shares many features with the T4A but is
designed to deliver higher production capacity. The T5 is a fully automatic
machining centre, with two areas each equipped with a separate tool magazine,
allowing it to function either as one machine for single bar work up to
6.5 metres or allowing independent machining operations from each module.
Featuring new 3D software, the Emmegi Comet Isola, fully sound-proofed,
high volume, four-axis, machining centre also featured at Interbuild.
Available exclusively from Promac, these Emmegi machining centres are
designed for efficient, high volume, machining of aluminium profile for
curtain walling, windows, doors and shopfronts.
Tel:
01788 577577
Web: http://www.promac.co.uk
With
its clean lines and unique reflective qualities, the popularity of glass
for interior fit-out design features such as balustrades continues to
grow. Float Glass Industries (FGI)
has a wealth of expertise in the supply of quality processed and toughened
safety glass to the latest ISO 9001:2000 manufacturing standard for this
type of specialist application.
In addition to commercial and retail applications, glass is specified
increasingly for balustrading in residential environments, like Connect
House, a major refurbishment development in Manchester by Artisan Holdings
combining luxury apartments with high-tech office space. FGI was appointed
by Retro Future, Artisan’s construction division, as the main supplier
of glass for key design elements, including spectacular balustrades for
the impressive communal areas. FGI’s experienced team also advised
on technical aspects of the glass specification relating to relevant building
regulations and safety standards.
From its new state-of-the-art facility in Manchester FGI can satisfy virtually
all design requirements, including cutting, drilling, notching, complex
shaping and toughening, and can handle glass sizes up to a maximum of
3800 x 2400mm. Following recent investment FGI now operates three toughening
lines and uses the latest automated precision cutting equipment, for rapid
turnaround on every order, including large sizes and high volume.
Tel: 0161 946 8000
Web: http://www.floatglass.co.uk
New
Structural Bay Jacking System from CWG
provides greater strength, makes installation faster and simpler plus
importantly, it satisfies Building Regulations.
CWG
has developed a new, versatile, strong, pole or post and jacking support
system for bays of all shapes.
Fast and easy to install, the system meets the requirements of Part A
of the Building Regulations. Included are corrosion protected, high tensile
steel poles or posts for optimum integrity and strength. Each has a spreader
plate at the top and bottom so loads are distributed over a wider area.
A threaded jack at the cill means that with the use of a simple tommy
bar, adjustment can be easily made ensuring there is adequate contact
between the lintel and cill to provide strength and support.
Square bays and angles can all be accommodated with the CWG system, which
also includes matching couplers that allow for adjustment and tolerances
plus a tubular or square PVCu cover profile for the steel support section.
Whether bays contain standard frames fabricated using either Rehau 60mm
Tritec or 70mm S706 profiles, the Shield 70mm system or CWG’s heritage
style Vertical Sliding windows, the new support system is suitable for
the vast majority of installations. However, practically every one is
different so CWG’s customer support department is only a phone call
away for structural calculations and other requirements.
Contact:: Jason Wilder
Tel: 01536 409100
Email: mailto:info@cwg-uk.com
Web: http://www.cwg-uk.com
New
World Launches Patent Pending Door
Aimed
at the lively UK new build and refurbishment housing market, Irish door
panel manufacturer, New World Developments,
has launched a new GRP composite doorset called Apeer with PAS 23 &
24 and Secure by Design standards and patent pending features.
‘Taking
over three years in research and development Apeer has all the qualities
needed to make an entrance. With all the thermal, durable and security
advantages of modern materials, Apeer is a door that will look good, feel
warm and perform to the most stringent standards. A raised integrated
moulding detail, unique to Apeer, gives it enviable kerb appeal.’
says the company.
New World has achieved a grain definition on Apeer and claims that Fabricators
and homeowners will appreciate its discriminating, traditional appearance
without the disadvantages of a timber door. Reinforced with aluminium
and wood free, Apeer will not rot, bow, warp, crack, swell or shrink.
New World's bespoke engineering has also delivered a security feature
- a patent pending, triple glazed system that cannot be removed externally.
Fixed from the inside with a grooved trim there are no unsightly fixings
visible on the front face of the door. Apeer glazed doors will have an
exclusive range of original contemporary and classical glass designs by
the in-house team.
Apeer's seven solid and eight glazed styles are manufactured with a matching
integral framing unit and complementary hardware for perfect fit and aesthetic
appeal. Available in a choice of black, white, blue, green, red, mahogany
and light oak finish embedded into the GRP resin, it is hand-crafted at
several stages.
A selection of side lights and panels, with the option of an arched head
detail and fanlights, complete the Apeer.
Contact: Linda Tomb
Tel: 028 2563 2200
Email: mailto:linda.tomb@nwd.uk.com
Web: http://www.nwd.uk.com
No
Trouble at the Top with Wagner
Door
and window hardware specialist Wagner (GB) Ltd
is now offering over-frame ventilation for newbuild or replacement in
the form of Ducotop 35.
Supplied made-to-measure with cord or rod control, the vent provides 15,000mm2/m,
although the capacity can be independently restricted, where required,
by splitting the opening flap.
It is a requirement in some situations for a ventilator to be permanently
open, where a gas or domestic fuel-burning appliance is present for example.
This can be easily achieved at the cutting and assembling stage, prior
to despatch of the vent from Wagner.
Over ventilation due to wind gusting does not present a problem due to
the presence of a self-regulating flap.
The integrity of the frame is not compromised, as no routing of the profile
is required. Instead, the ventilator is quickly fixed to the top of the
frame, through pre-drilled holes, prior to the window or door being installed,
saving valuable fabrication time.
As the vent body is only 35mm high, the product sits discreetly between
the top of the frame and the brickwork or cavity closer.
Ducotop 35 is adjustable to fit profiles from 57-72mm thick.
Contact:: Gary Gleeson
Tel: 01634 263263
Email: mailto:gary.gleeson@wagnergb.com
The
Classic Elegance of the Harlequin Door Collection
The
Harlequin Door Collection is a fully guaranteed
PVCu door with traditional styling, it is offered in a range of seven
foiled colours including Burgundy, Oxford Blue, Black and Brooklands Green.
The
doors can be externally or internally beaded and they can be supplied
with the colours on the outside, on the inside or on both sides. Coloured
outer frames and side frames can also be supplied to match. Add-ons and
couplers are also available in the same colour range.
Seven different designs are available which can be manufactured in a variety
of configurations to suit your needs. Together with a choice of traditional
patterned glass or coloured, bevelled, etched, leaded or sand blasted
decorative glazing options, individuality is almost guaranteed. The doors
can be supplied both glazed and unglazed.
Each design in the range consists of heavy-weight steel reinforced vertical
or horizontal bars, which are arranged to create a variety of glazing
areas. Each of these areas can contain plain or decorative glass or flat
reinforced panel according to your customers needs for light and privacy.
Designs are simple and classical, the Harlequin door is equally at home
in period town houses, country cottages or more modern dwellings.
The Harlequin feels like a traditional, solid door, with its reinforced
panels, hook-bolt locking system and security hinges.
The same coloured foiled options are also available for all Harlequins’
windows – both casements and tilt and turns, as well as the company's
French doors etc.
Harlequin can also colour coat your own doors or windows in any colour
you wish with either a grained or a smooth finish.
A free colour matching service by spectrometer is available or simply
supply a RAL, Pantone, BS code or even a popular paint manufacturer’s
shade name and Harlequin will do the rest.
Whether Harlequin manufactures it and colour coat it for you, or you supply
it and the company colour coats your own product, it can apply the colour
you choose to your doors, windows, conservatories and trims at the company's
factory in St Ives Cambridgeshire.
Tel: 01480 377070
Email: mailto:admin@harlequinframes.com
Web: http://www.harlequinframes.co.uk
Another Revolutionary new Gutter System from Synseal
Both
Synseal’s Global and Shield conservatory
roofs have for the past nine months had the added benefit of the swing fit
guttering system. To offer more choice the company has now introduced an
alternative guttering system, using traditional gutter brackets that fix
directly to the eaves beam and are concealed within the gutter. This new
system still has many of the existing swing fit gutter benefits, like the
deep non-handed Ogee shape, non-handed outlets, round down pipes, and the
facility for a spigot outlet. Both guttering options will work with the
same eaves beam component.‘A number of our customers told us their installers would like the option of the traditional type of gutter fixing system, especially for the more awkward style of installation,’ says Nick Dutton, Sales and Marketing Director of Synseal Extrusions Ltd. ‘This new system offers fantastic flexibility for installers on site.’
Tel: 01623 443 200
Web: http://www.synseal.com
Sky-Vent
Ltd has recently announced the launch of Re-Flex
high performance glass.
Re-Flex utilises micro thin coating on the inside of the two panes which
face into the cavity. The coating was developed using Chemical Vapour
Deposition (CVD). This glass technology is the reaction between a high
temperature and a gas that creates the continuous application of uniform
layers of metal oxide onto the glass, resulting in the hard pyrolic coating.
Sky-Vent claims that Re-Flex offers protection and comfort through all
seasons: cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter and quieter in the
rain.
Sky Vent says that conservatory installers will not only be impressed
with the speed and reliability that their orders are dealt with but also
with the added benefits of hassle free deliveries direct to site.
The company claims to be able to save conservatory firms an average of
£1000 a month if they switch to our Re-flex smart glass.
'We gave out 2000 CDROM virtual brochures at Glassex and the response
has been fantastic.' commented Managing Director Halina Witek.
'Conservatory firms love the subtle blue tint of Re-flex, which keeps
out up to 75% of solar heat in summer. But now we are also adding Re-flex
clear to the range for installations requiring improved clarity or more
light transmittance.' she added.
'With a U value down to 1.1 (on Re-flex+) this smart glass can keep in
50% more heat than other IGU's on the market. The external surface of
the glass is treated with a special 'easy clean' coating to reduce cleaning
and prevent dirt and mess from sticking to the glass.'
Every unit is manufactured using the latest automated robotic sealing
technology and complies to BS5713 with a 20 year warranty against seal
failure. Delivered direct to site in 5-7days for a no handling, easy glass
package.
Tel: 0121 212 1434
Email: mailto:sales@sky-vent.co.uk
Web: http://www.sky-vent.co.uk
Andersen
Window’s
range of casement windows, available in over 90 sizes, offers the benefits
of low maintenance, aesthetics, energy efficiency, trouble free operation
and security.
Constructed
with a protective Perma-Shield® system on the outside, they are available
in White, Sandtone (a neutral beige), Terratone® (an earth tone),
or Forest Green, which the company says does not chip, rot or flake. On
the inside, there is a knot-free pine, which can be varnished, painted
or stained to suit the interior décor of the home.
The casement also offers energy efficiency, with U values as low as 1.4
meeting Part L of the Building Regulations (Part J for Scotland). As with
all Andersen windows, high performance, soft coat low E, argon filled
glazing is supplied as standard.
For superior performance and security, a pioneering 'slip-fit'latch operates
a multi-point locking system and provides key-lockable security without
the inconvenience of having to use small keys. The latches are also fitted
near to the bottom of the frame making them easily accessible.
The casement now comes with a new design of crank handle: including the
Andersen Classic™ (available in stone colour or white), the fold
away Metro™ and the stylish Estate™ design (in bright or antique
brass). For those with disabilities, Andersen can also supply a unique
Owl Mark approved ‘easy grip’ crank handle.
The casement window can be arranged as a bow, angle bay, or box bay window.
It can also be combined with Andersen's ‘Tilt-Wash’ sliding
sash windows, awnings and roof windows, plus an extensive range of ellipticals,
quarter rounds, and variety of glazing options including Art Glass to
create a feature window.
The complete range of Andersen windows and patio doors is available in
the UK and Ireland from Black Millwork.
Tel: 01283 511122
Email: mailto:info@blackmillwork.co.uk
Web: http://www.blackmillwork.co.uk
Advanced Technology at its Best
GTI
Kombimatec’s
new 4HD/130-200 vertical four head corner welder provides greater fabrication
flexibility than ever before. Easy to use and simple to maintain, as with
all Kombimatec welders, the 4HD can be configured to suit operating height
as well as the specific profile style being welded.
It
is estimated the new welder will increase output of completed welded PVCu
frames by up to 30 per cent over conventional four head welding machines.
A colour touch screen display allows weld timers and settings to be adjusted
easily while the machine intelligently prompts operators with instructions.
Adjustable loading and off loading positions allow the machine to be used
more easily by operators depending on their height. This reduces fatigue,
as operators no longer have to stretch to place the profile into the machine.
The new welder is equipped with a light curtain in place of mesh guarding
which enables easier access to insert the components of the frame to be
welded without compromising operator safety. Should any fault occur during
this operation the machine automatically goes into safety mode.
The operator inserts the next profiles before removing the previously
completed frame for optimum performance. The machine automatically adjusts
to the next frame to be welded to avoid further operator actions and automatically
ejects the completed welded frames onto the offloading station.
The machine adapts quickly and easily when changing between different
profiles and utilises support blocks with magnets and special setting
screws to allow quick removal and refitting. Automatic head movement locates
the profile providing consistency.
A spring-free heater plate float removes bias melt to one side, a small
miniature cylinder centralises the heater plate when necessary.
The 4HD is ideal for small sashes down to 300mm. It has a fast operating
cycle due to high speed Mitsubishi servo controlled motors and special
sequencing. It is fully compliant with CE regulations and has optional
extras that include an offloading station and a bar code scanner for automatic
operation.
Contact: Ian Wheatley
Tel: 01582 455934
Email: mailto:sales@gtikombi.co.uk
Web: http://www.gtikombi.demon.co.uk
Scarabeo
55 Raises the Bar on Cutting Speed
The
new Pertici Scarabeo 55 single bar cutting centre was unveiled by Promac
Window Machinery at Glassex 2004. Designed to automatically
cut PVC extrusions, this machine is capable of loading single bar lengths
from a variety of profile types via its chain movement bar loading magazine.
What
really sets the Scarabeo 55 apart is its speed, precision and volume of
cutting, unusual for a machine of its size. Capable of cutting approximately
110 pieces an hour, based on an eight hour shift, the Pertici machine
is designed to consistently cut high volumes of transoms and mullions
in angles ranging between 90-90 degrees, 45-90 degrees and 135-90 degrees.
The cutting centre is controlled by an industrial computer and is available
with work cycle management and optimisation software, allowing storage
of profile files and cutting lists.
Tel: 01788 577577
Email: mailto:saleswin@promac.co.uk
Web: http://www.promac.co.uk
New
Glazing System Offers Complete Transparency for Architects
SGG
Swissflam Structure from Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
is a new concept in glazing technology, requiring only the slimmest of
connections between each glass sheet for a perfect fire-resistant seal.
It
means that SGG Swissflam Structure not only gives maximum transparency
and optimum use of light but, with a whole range of decorative treatment
options also available, the glazing system is also flexible – with
a whole range of potential applications.
A smooth and uninterrupted glass surface is obtained either by linking
each sheet of glass with an extremely thin H-profile or siliconed in the
traditional butt-joint method – an aesthetically-pleasing solution
for internal applications such as partition walls or in shopping centres.
‘SGG Swissflam Structure is a very exciting development because it
gives architects new opportunities to incorporate glass into their designs
- a totally-safe glazing solution that is also the ultimate in wall-to-wall
transparency,’ said Sue Hargreaves, general manager.
SGG Swissflam Structure is produced from sheets of multi-laminated safely
glass separated by clear and colourless intumescent interlayers which,
in the event of fire, turn opaque and expand to form a fully-insulating
heat shield.
The glass barrier operates for at least 30 minutes (EI30) or up to 30
minutes of integrity and 60 minutes of insulation (EI60), depending on
the glass layers specified, each in accordance with European Norms to
EW and/or EI classification.
The system can be installed into steel or aluminium framing and is compatible
with various other treatments – for example, instant privacy (SGG
Priva Lite), etched (SGG Satinovo) or patterned glass (SGG Masterglass).
‘SGG Swissflam Structure is the glazing system that architects and
specifiers have been asking for. We’re delighted to be launching
this exciting new system to the UK market and to begin work with architects
and the building industry on what can now be achieved using our new system,’
said Sue Hargreaves.
Tel: 0113 239 1500
Email: mailto:infovsguk@vetrotech.co.uk
Web: http://www.vetrotech.com
Hafele
UK Announces the New 'HAWA-Junior 160/GP'
The
sliding hardware system for all-glass sliding doors with patch suspension
is available from Hafele UK for doors
weighing up to 40, 80 and 120 kg. A new option from Hafele UK, the HAWA-Junior
160/GP, is now available to realise heavyweight sliding glass door installations
up to 160 kg. With new square cover caps, the wall profile and a new single
bottom guide the system offers a wide range of options.
This is exclusively distributed by Hafele UK along with the full Hawa
product range.
Contact: Gary King
Tel: 01788 548203
Email: mailto:gary.king@hafele.co.uk
Window
and door hardware manufacturer Mila
has introduced a new range of 5 pin euro profile locking cylinders for
doors, offering fabricators a rigorously tested range of cylinders that
'also represent value for money'.
The latest product to be introduced from the company’s Trinity brand
of window hardware, offering three key benefits: Quality, Value and Reliability,
Mila’s Trinity Cylinders conform to security grade 3 of BS EN 1303,
having been tested to 50,000 cycles and 96 hours corrosion resistance
to ensure high performance under the most severe conditions. While for
security each cylinder features a minimum of 15,000 differs.
According to the core values represented by the Trinity brand, Mila says
that the double profile cylinders offer exceptional quality at a remarkably
competitive price. Available in zinc plated brass and polished brass finishes,
Trinity cylinders come in a range of different sizes to suit all major
door profiles and are supplied complete with 3 keys. The products are
manufactured in accordance with strict European procedures and carry a
5 year mechanical guarantee and a 2 year labour guarantee.
Tel: 01327 872511
Email: mailto:sales@mila.co.uk
Web: http://www.mila.co.uk
Increased
Demand and Now Increased Capability at HansenGlass
To
cope with the continued increase in demand for its Ceramalite™ and
Ceraphic™ surface decorated glass products, HansenGlass
has purchased the largest screen printing machines in the UK for its manufacturing
facility in Kirkby, Merseyside.
This comprehensive glass printing system is built around a fully automatic
machine with a maximum print area of 4800mm x 2440mm. The machine also
incorporates a tilt table, automatic glass panel positioning system, transport
conveyer and hot air ceramic ink dryer.
Graham Chung, Sales and Marketing Director comments ‘Screenprinted
glass is used for a variety of reasons. Privacy, thermal insulation and
glare reduction are just a few. In recent years demand for our Ceraphic™
and Ceramalite™ products have grown tremendously, which is why we
had to increase our manufacturing outputs and capabilities.’
Contact: Graham Chung
Tel: 0151 545 3000
Email: mailto:sales@hansenglass.co.uk
Inseto
Introduces Glasbond Range of Adhesives from Delo
The
Adhesives Division of Inseto has introduced
a new range of adhesives from Delo
of Germany. The Glasbond range consists of three main products, all of
which are UV cured within seconds.
Application areas so far include: prism bonding - due to its optical properties;
glass furniture manufacture - due to its high transparency and strength;
architectural building features - due to its good ageing properties and
ability to bond well to metals and plastics. A custom made derivative
was recently used for a bonding application on the IBM building in Vienna.
The adhesives are available in low, medium or medium / high viscosity,
are colourless and show almost no yellowing effects after prolonged exposure
to sunlight. All offer moisture resistance making them suitable for indoor
or outdoor use.
For ease of use, all products are solvent free, single part adhesives,
curable within seconds under UV light and can be applied straight from
the bottle or through Delo's range of dispensing equipment, also supplied
by Inseto.
You can find more information about Inseto at http://www.inseto.co.uk or Delo at http://www.delo.de
'Compass
Building Products
has been pointing the way forward in conservatory roof vents since its
inception, offering a simple, yet advanced design, which has been used
in a wide variety of applications and with various construction materials.’
says the company.
Close
working relationships with architects, specifiers and installers across
a broad spectrum, has created a flexibility resulting in both domestic
and commercial installations. And now, the Compass Roof Vent has undergone
modifications to further enhance the product.
Retaining the core features and benefits such as the built in weather
bar, baffle drainage system and sealing, the vent continues to offer efficiency
and severe weather rating. But with adaptations to specific parts of the
design, the vent now provides a slimmer glazing connector, for ease of
glass sizing, a neater joint feature that provides added strength and
more aesthetically pleasing sightlines.
Compass has also spent considerable time working on the engineering of
the actual extrusions, which will ensure a greater consistency of quality
extrusion, for the thermally broken aluminium sections that make the vent
lightweight, yet structurally strong.
Offered as a fully fabricated, finished product, supplied within good
lead times, the Compass Roof Vent is popular with installers and manufacturers
of aluminium, pvc and grp conservatory roofs.
However, the simple, but adaptable product design, has proven particularly
popular for use in bespoke timber conservatories. This is due, in part,
to the ease with which the product can be clad, enabling the internal
finish to be matched precisely. Moreover, what other vent manufacturers
may deem to be unconventional sizing (such as a 1600mm x 700mm) is quite
normal for Compass Building Products. Offering 16, 24, 25, 28 and 32 mm
glazing options, without any beading requirement, means that this design
offers additional security and is simple to fit, even into an existing
conservatory. In fact, with polycarbonate roofs, there is no need to purchase
a new panel, as the vent can be fitted using the existing polycarbonate.
Every Compass Roof Vent comes supplied with a screwjack, available in
chrome, or with a polished brass finish. But an alternative is now being
introduced. The folding opener offers simple operation providing a neat
alternative, with total security.
A comprehensive range of advanced automatic, and remote controls are also
available, suitable for larger or commercial applications where zoning
is required. Visitors to Interbuild 2004 can obtain a greater understanding
of the possibilities that can be achieved through the use of these advanced
control systems by visiting Dyer Environmental Controls, exhibiting on
Stand D41 Hall 06, where an example of the Compass Roof Vent will also
be on show.
‘Combining intelligent design with quality materials, the Compass
Roof Vent addresses the demand for a simpler, easier to fit and more aesthetically
pleasing ventilation solution for new, or existing conservatories.’
says the company.
Tel: 01254 879178