Clearview National December 2019 - Issue 217 | Page 36
PROUD SPONSOR OF DOORS & WINDOWS
DOORS&WINDOWS
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Enduring the
Wet Weather
I CAN SEAL CLEARLY
NOW, IN COLOUR
HY-SPEC® 25 was launched earlier this
year at the FIT Show to great acclaim,
as a next generation hybrid sealant for
the installation of windows and doors.
With a new in-line tinting facility for
Hodgson Sealants in Hull, the company
is now making this defining new product
in white, black, grey, anthracite grey
and brown and there’s even a new
product video to support the launch.
» THERE ARE A NUMBER
of notable differences in this
next generation hybrid sealant
in that it is paintable, UV
stable, suitable for interior or
exterior use, can be applied
in damp conditions and is
permanently elastic. HY-SPEC®
25 is more flexible than typical
silicone sealants, is solvent
free and for installers it also
provides a class-leading shelf
life of 18 months and at a
strong price point for such a
product innovation.
This latest development is one
of a number of new product
launches this year, as Hodgson
Sealants seeks to become the
sealant supplier of choice for
installers and specialist sealant
applicators, looking for a UK
partner with firm roots in
British manufacturing.
www.hodgsonsealants.com
www.clearview-uk.com
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Throughout the year entrance doors are
faced with keeping the elements out and
in securing homes right across the UK.
With composite doors now the main
choice for discerning homeowners with
over 50% share of the entrance door
market, they are now under the most
exacting scrutiny due to the large numbers
of installations, each and every week.
» BY DEFINITION A
composite door is made up of
different materials and combined
are designed to look good, with
the promise of an extended
life span well in excess of 10
years. We know that installation
companies generally prefer the
timber core based composite
doors and the challenge for our
segment of the market is to
carefully manufacture these doors
to withstand the harshest of
conditions.
Water ingress has been a
challenge for some, particularly to
the foot of the door and in and
around the glazing apertures. As
this has been a known concern for
many years it was for good reason
that we introduced our unique
Moisture Barrier System back in
2014 and subsequently, customer
concerns plummeted overnight.
Glazing apertures in composite
doors all have the potential for
water ingress and suppliers have
different ways in attempting to
mitigate this potential hazard. It’s
an additional production process
for all of us and we’ve found that
aluminium tape to the aperture
along with a wet seal once the
cassette is installed, is the ultimate
failsafe standard. I would suggest
Stephen Nadin
that the provision of a wet seal
on all glazing cassettes in all
composite doors is the most
prudent way forward, based on
our experience in manufacturing
dating back to 2002.
So surely as an industry we
should be doing more to reduce
product liabilities with a caring
attitude to trade partners and
with a duty of care ultimately to
the end consumer? After all it’s
our reputation on the line for the
long-term.
Yours sincerely,
Stephen Nadin
Managing Director
Endurance Doors