COATINGS , SEALANTS & PAINTS
EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR PANEL PRODUCTS
GTC went to PROTEK , who very quickly came up with the solution - ESP Panel . Tests were carried out in Gloucester and Shepton Mallet and it soon became apparent the right product that the industry so desperately needed had been created . Third party testing by BM TRADA has scientifically proven that this will protect plywood from water ingress to its internal veneers even in the harshest of wet conditions . Untreated plywood started de-laminating in one week , the treated sheets were still sound after three !!
Another problem-solving product that is also available in this range is a water-based end grain timber preservative for the retreatment of cut or bored pressure treated timber . Simply named ESP Timber it maintains the integrity and protection of treated timber .
Simple application of these products during the build stage of construction projects will prevent potentially serious and costly problems further down the road .
Problems with plywood delamination are now a thing of the past thanks to a new product manufactured in the UK .
The timber industry has for decades , had a problem with water damage to all the commonly used products , poor treatment , poor site storage etc . The impact of water damage to products can have huge consequences causing high costs , delay , and wastage . A new product was born when GTC ( Gloucester Timber Company ) were asked for their expert advice on a visit to a university student accommodation centre . Cladding trims were found to be falling off the buildings , endangering life as well as the fabric of the buildings themselves - the cause ? The cladding was attached to plywood which was de-laminating and compromised ALL the fixings .
Plywood is supposed to be sealed , especially if cut , and all the manufacturers of sheet materials stipulate this in their product literature along with specifiers . The problem is they do not say what with , because there was nothing proven to successfully prevent water from penetrating edges of plywood - UNTIL NOW !! www . protekwoodstain . co . uk
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