Archetech Issue 67 2023 | Page 64

LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS

PAVING THE WAY

In line with its commitment to offering innovative products , bond it has extended its range with Geo-Fix ® . This unique jointing compound delivers game changing benefits for the installation and maintenance of paved , flagged and other similar areas .
2022 marked a major milestone for Bond It . The business celebrated its 20th anniversary , making it perhaps one of the oldest and certainly one of the largest independent manufacturers of building chemicals in the UK today .
The company owes its continuing success to a number of different factors and arguably none more so than its unrelenting focus on continued innovation .
“ Throughout its history , Bond It has pioneered numerous advances in sealants , adhesives and building chemicals which have led to a quantum leap forward in terms of capability or performance ” explains Kirstie Cooper , marketing manager at the company .
“ Our track record includes developing some of the very first hybrid sealants and adhesives which utilise advanced polymer technology to offer the combined benefits of silicone and polyurethane products - but with none of either material ’ s drawbacks .
“ The recent addition of Geo-Fix ® to our range makes absolute sense because it ’ s of a similar ilk . We may not have developed this revolutionary jointing compound , but its next generation nature means it enjoys massive synergy with our wider product portfolio .
be readily available from builders ’ merchants across the British Isles .”
THE BENEFIT OF INDUSTRY INSIGHT
Geo-Fix ® has been developed by paving expert , John Andrews and draws on the extensive insight and knowledge he has gained from decades of working in this specialist area of landscaping .
Available in both an Original and an All-Weather formulation , Geo- Fix ® provides users with a superior means of pointing pavers , cobbles , flags , slabs , and stone setts .
Unlike other products which require the addition of water or the mixing of separate components , such as sand , cement , water , Geo- Fix ® is supplied pre-mixed and ready to use . This saves time , effort and mess both in terms of preparation and cleaning up afterwards .
Geo-Fix ® is also incredibly quick and easy to install . It is applied simply by brushing into the joints and can be finished by compacting with a pointing tool . From there , a completely safe , chemical reaction causes it to cure and harden .
Trials conducted with professional contractors highlight just how effective Geo-Fix ® is at saving time and labour .
During these tests , which were conducted under real world conditions and on a live project , it was found that Geo-Fix ® enabled paved areas to be pointed an impressive twenty times faster than they could be with traditional wet mortar .
“ Bond It is proud to be the new and exclusive distributor of Geo-Fix ® in the UK and Ireland and we have ensured the product continues to
“ In a world where time is money , Geo-Fix ® ’ s speed and ease of installation delivers major commercial benefits ” explains Kirstie .
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