HARDWARE & SECURITY
Get your training taped
Window installers are increasingly using impregnated foam installation tapes - as they reduce heat loss and save time and money .
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NOW , FENESTRATION assessors from GQA Approved Centres have been trained in the theory and application of TruFit ® impregnated expanding foam installation tape from Edgetech UK .
Martin Sadler , technical officer and external quality advisor at
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GQA says : “ Our fenestration assessors are seeing TruFit used more and more when assessing installers onsite .
“ We know there ’ s been an increase in the use of impregnated foam installation tapes since the recent revision of the BS8213- 4:2016 standards . The revision
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sees foam fitting tapes , like TruFit , added to the code of practice for the survey and installation of windows and doors .
“ The training gave the assessors the knowledge to make sure everything is being installed correctly . Fenestration assessors also ask installers questions about
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how installation foam tapes work and the benefits it provides .”
If you would like to improve your knowledge of foam fitting tapes too , contact Edgetech on 02476 639931 or visit www . trufit-it . com . www . quanex . com
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HEAVY DUTY HINGE FOR COMPOSITE DOORS
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THE TROJAN GROUP HAS JUST extended its heavy duty Athena Door Hinge range to include a version suitable for composite doors .
Tony Chadwick , Group Managing Director , said : “ The Athena Hinge has proven very popular since we introduced it last year . Now fabricators and installers can take advantage of its unique , patented design when working with composite doors too .”
The Athena Door Hinge significantly exceeds the requirements for PAS 24:2016 as a result of its inherent design . Three Athena Door Hinges have a combined carrying weight of 100kg , making them perfect for heavy duty applications such as large doors and triple glazed doors . The Athena is PAS 24:2016 , as part of a door assembly , so complies with all the latest security legislation for total peace of mind .
The Athena Door Hinge is exceptionally easy to fit and adjust without the need to align doors and insert pins as with similar designs . Complete with a slim , aesthetically pleasing design the range is available in White , Black , Brown Oak ( UV stabilised ), Polished Chrome , PVD Gold , Satin Silver and any RAL colour .
www . team4marketing . com www . trojangroup . com
Beat the Burglars
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BREAK-INS COULD BE A thing of the past with Winlock Security ’ s new Trimas 3 Star Cylinder . This anti-drill , antisnap , anti-plug pull , anti-pick and anti-bump cylinder ; the Trimas 3 Star Cylinder by Winlock Security provides the highest level of security possible .
The Trimas BSI Kitemarked 3-star cylinder is TS007 and PAS 24 approved and comes with a 10-year guarantee , ensuring complete peace of mind .
“ It ’ s disturbing how easily standard locks can be penetrated by thieves ,” said Alan Parker Managing Director of Winlock Security . “ The latest research from the Netherlands indicates 80 % of locks can be bumped within minutes and if that doesn ’ t work , pins can be picked , plugs can be pulled , or less subtle methods such as drilling can be employed to destroy a lock within seconds . We wanted to create a lock which was inpenetrable , and with the Trimas 3 Cylinder we have achieved this objective ”.
Available in double , thumb turn and half cylinders , in lengths from 70mm-110mm in satin nickel , satin brass , polished brass and polished chrome finishes , Winlock ’ s latest innovation offers fabricators and installers complete choice and flexibility . It is even available in Master keyed options , keyed alike or paired alike sets exstock .
www . winlock . co . uk
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