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
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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