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Beeck's range of active silicate paints and treatments for plaster and masonry surfaces is now available in the UK.
The paints integrate chemically with a building's materials, creating a permeable, self-cleaning surface that will breathe with the base material: plaster, render, stone, brick or concrete. As the paints are permeable, the manufacturer says that they will not bubble, crack or peel.
Over 300 light-fast colours are available. The Beeck Colorsil range includes the primary colours and more than a hundred intermediate hues, while Beeck Antik is a selection of matt, light-fast colours suitable for use in historic restoration work.
Because they form a crystalline surface, the paints are repellent to surface water, algae and fungi, and have a zero surface spread of flame rating.
Like the company's entire range of surfacing products, its active silicate paints are made from natural ingredients and are environmentally safe. The are among the few genuinely pure masonry paints.

Sika has introduced 'Resiblock Superior' natual matt, a new formulation that is designed to provide a sealing solution to protect block paving.
Covered by the company's 'no oil stains guarantee', the two coat polyurethane sealer provides protection from staining and eliminates ants' nests, weeds and grass growth, without altering surface appearance.
Installers can offer the 'no oil stains guarantee' once they have been on Resiblock's one day training course and become a registered installer.

Related internet links:
Resiblock website

Established in Europe for 40 years, Marley Waterproofing has introduced its Uniply pvc roofing membrane into the UK.
The membrane features a polyester reinforcement that provides excellent mechanical properties and performance characteristics, the company claims. This allows for wider rolls and reduces the number of fixings, which should help achieve a rapid and simple installation.
The reinforcement mesh is extremely flat, which means that the lower polymer layer will also be flat and evenly distributed. It is protected by a uv-stabilised layer of pvc, prolonging the service life of the membrane.
Uniply pvc will form a clear, uniform finish on all types of flat roof, whether mechanically secured or fully adhered. It is also suitable for podium roofs and terraces.

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Uniply pvc

Hyload Preformed Cloaks from Ruberoid Building Products are now available from a number of distribution centres across the UK, providing a time saving solution for the water-proofing of difficult or complex features.
The Cloaks are designed to simplify the water-proofing of awkward junctions and are suitable for overcoming complex shapes and changes in direction. They can be used to restrict water ingress around pipes, internal and external corners and stop ends.
The fact that this range of products is now available off-the-shelf means that the days of spending time trying to cut, shape nad then fit DPC round angles could be over.

Related internet links:
Ruberoid's website
Hyload Preformed Cloaks

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Tests conducted by the PRA Coating Technology Centre have shown that Polycell Trade Interior and Exterior Polyfilla both perform better than comparitive products.
The technology centre 'blind tested' a range of interior, exterior and all purpose fillers on different criteria including consistency and ease of application, evenness of set and smoothness, finish after painting and adhesion.
High in plaster content and low in cement, Polycell Trade Interior Polyfilla offers excellent mixability and good adhesion. It is suitable for filling and repairing cracks and holes in walls, ceilings, skirtings, doors, window frames, plasterboard, brick, stone and most other building materials.
The exterior version is high in cement content and low in plaster to deliver powerful adhesion, toughness and impact resistance. THe product can be used to repair paths, drives, window sills, lintels, brickwork, rendering, concrete floors and roofs.

Related internet links:
ICI Paints
Polycell Trade Interior Polyfilla
Polycell Trade Exterior Polyfilla
All Polycell Trade products

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Schuco's ASW window system has been improved by the addition of a range of certified SHEVS (smoke and heat exhaust ventilation system) products.
The range includes a choice of inward and outward opening SHEVS windows for vertical facades and skylights. Schuco claims that no other company offer these options.
SHEVS technology is designed to evacuate smoke and heat from a building, while the occupants escape. When combined with temperature of carbon dioxide sensors, the same AWS windows may also be used for natural ventilation or internal climate control.
The opening types available in the range comprise inward opening bottom hung, inward opening side hing, outward opening top hung, outward opening side hung and outward opening roof vent.

Related internet links:
Schuco website

Plastic pipework manufacturer Durapipe has introduced shorter length pipes to its SuperFLO range to enable them to fit more easily into a van.

Previously available only in 6m lengths, the Durapipe SuperFLO ABS and pvc-u ranges are now being made in 3m lengths to meet the needs of customers who buy products over the trade counter.