Clearview National October 2015 - Issue 167 | Page 78

HARDWARE& SECURITY The seal that won’t rip »»ExtrudaSeal has developed a new high-quality foam gasket for timber, aluminium and PVCu applications that delivers enhanced weathertightness and soundproofing performances. The new self-skinned polyurethane gasket is softer, and allows for more compression than the regular ones, ensuring superior sealing for increased overall performances of the windows and doors. Due to greater flexibility, ExtrudaSeal’s foam seal doesn’t rip and will easily return to its initial shape after compression, delivering a consistently smooth operation of the window time after time. Chris Byers, ExtrudaSeal managing director commented: “Our foam seal is made from a special compound, offering ideal compression resistance and excellent thermal and acoustic performances. Aside from satisfying very high demands in terms of sealing, our polyurethane gasket is also more competitively priced than similar products available on the market.” The foam is currently supplied in black, and additional colours will be introduced in the following months. This development follows shortly after the manufacturer signed an exclusive partnership with the Spanish company Tecseal, becoming the sole supplier of the revolutionary Tri-Fin® in the UK. For more information on foam gaskets, or other sealing solutions for windows and doors, call ExtrudaSeal on 0121 3569733 A First for Hardware Supplier »»National distributor for the trade, Total Hardware, has recently announced the launch of its first, fully responsive website. Directors at Total Hardware might be more accustomed to doing business “the old fashion way”, but have also recognised how crucial an effective online presence is in today’s competitive market. Andy Cunningham, Total Hardware joint managing director, said: “We have a close relationship with our clients, which is what allowed us to ‘stay under the radar’, but the new website is a necessary evolution that will enable us to expose our products and services to a whole new audience.” The website also provides in-depth information on the supplier’s exclusive range of premium hardware, Quantum and Quantum Stainless Steel. Combining great looks with functionality and durability, the Quantum range has been designed to help fabricators differentiate their offer in the marketplace, by enhancing the looks, performance and longevity of their products with high quality hardware. Andy said: “Our new fully responsive website is a very effective tool, and will enable us to further promote the advantages of our exclusive range of products, as well as the rest of our portfolio and services, to new potential customers,” concluded Andy. Call 01132432255 or visit www.totalhardwareltd.co.uk Adding Style and Colour »»Freefoam has launched 150mm wide shiplap cladding to its range in bright white, a range of traditional woodgrains and anthracite grey. The new 150mm Shiplap cladding features a modified right angle leg designed to fit perfectly with the new generic standard range of cladding trims. Freefoam also has developed a range of cladding accessories that are designed to work with the cladding products from the narrow 100mm wide Open V cladding right up to the Fortex Pro 333mm wide double shiplap board. Working with leading foil provider Renolit, Freefoam uses Exofol PVC film for all 78 » OCT 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M woodgrain products to provide a durable, fade resistant product. Manufactured with two layers, the colour pigments in the base film use Solar Shield Technology to protect the cladding against excessive heat build up and the upper transparent layer. Colin St John, UK General Manager commented: “The development of this new style of shiplap cladding and anthracite grey finish are a welcome addition to the cladding range. We’ve seen sales of colour and cladding products grow year on year with an unbelievable 55% increase in 2014, so this new range will help our customers meet growing demands from installers.” Visit www.freefoam.com