Doors & Windows
STAY IN SHAPE WITH GRP DOOR SLABS
» ODL EUROPE HAS reported a growing number of fabricators and installers choosing its Capstone-engineered GRP door slabs for their proven resistance against bowing, twisting and distorting, especially in high temperatures.
Suzanne Nicholl, Head of Sales and Marketing at ODL Europe, explains:“ As soon as the summer heat hits, we hear the same thing from installers- frustration with alternative composite doors that become‘ bent like a banana’. The callbacks and reputational damage that follows is costly. With ODL Europe’ s door slabs, those concerns are eliminated thanks to our product’ s inherent structural stability.
“ Some assume LVL thickness alone determines whether a door will stay flat, but that’ s only part of the equation. The real difference likes in the door skin. Doors that warp often have a similar internal construction, but inferior GRP skin composition. Ours are manufactured using highglass-content GRP SMC skins, pressed to exacting standards for superior performance.”
ODL Europe’ s composite door slabs feature 2mm thick impact-resistant GRP skins available in both TrueGrain woodgrain and smooth finishes. These skins are bonded to a high specification subframe made from water-resistant pure PVC polymer and reinforced with high-density LVL( minimum 570 kg / m ³). The entire structure is assembled with advanced urethane resin adhesives to ensure complete stability and product longevity.
Each slab is manufactured by Capstone Engineering Ltd, one of the world’ s largest GRP door producers and exclusively supplied in the UK through ODL Europe. With over 750,000 doors installed annually worldwide, Capstone sets the standard for GRP durability and performance.
The range includes over 30 door styles, both glazed and unglazed, with several designs unique to ODL Europe. Whether fabricators and installers need traditional, contemporary or modern door aesthetics, the collection is developed to reflect current design trends and give customers a clear point of differentiation.
Every slab meets PAS24 security standards, is manufactured under BM Trada Q-Mark certification and benefits from ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified processes. Capstone timbers are FSC-certified, ensuring full chain-of-custody sustainability.
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Looking Ahead: Game- Changing Glazing Innovation Q1 2026
Keyframe UK takes pride in working with trusted suppliers who share a passion for innovation, performance, and quality. That’ s why its longstanding partnership with Regency Glass remains such a key part of Keyframe’ s success story.
» FOR OVER TWO DECades, the two businesses have collaborated closely, driven by a shared vision of excellence and continuous improvement in the fenestration industry. Together, we have developed and delivered products that meet the real-world needs of specifiers and architects, installers, and homeowners, setting new standards along the way.
Now, Keyframe UK is excited to announce the upcoming launch of a groundbreaking new product from Regency Glass in collaboration with Corning Incorporated: an ultra-thin glass triple-glazed unit( TGU), available from Keyframe UK in Q1 2026. This next-generation glazing solution is engineered to deliver exceptional thermal performance without compromising on aesthetics or usability, making it a perfect fit for our high-performing 70mm window and door systems.
The benefits speak for themselves; systems glazed with 28mm triple glazed units will achieve U-values around 1.0 W / m ²· K.
These figures reflect not just technological progress but a joint commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency, two pillars of our approach at Keyframe UK.
Keyframe UK is proud to be among the first to bring this innovative product to market, offering our customers even greater choice in future-ready glazing solutions. As we look toward 2026, our relationship with Regency Glass continues to go from strength to strength, and we can’ t wait to see the impact this new product will have across the industry.
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