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DECEMBER 2022 | 37
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STELLAR BRINGS UPDATED AESTHETIC TO DOMESTIC PROPERTY
STRUCTURAL GLAZING REPAIR KIT FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY
DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Repair Kit is now available from the UK and Ireland ’ s leading supplier of sealants and adhesives , Sherwin-Williams . Offered in a ready-to-use , 675ml two-part cartridge and applied using a battery application gun , DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Sealant Kit is ideal for onsite installation or repair of structurally glazed units .
With European Approval ( ETAG 002 ), DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Sealant offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates including coated , enamelled and reflective glasses , anodised and polyester paint , coated aluminium and stainless steel . It has an odourless and non-corrosive cure and provides excellent stability through a wide range of temperatures from -500C to 1500C .
It is also highly resistant to UV radiation and humidity . Available in black and grey , the DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Repair Kit is compatible with all DOWSIL™ Façade Silicones .
“ We are really happy to be adding the DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Repair Kit to our product offering ,” commented Laura Hettenbach , Senior Trade Brands Campaign Manager at Sherwin-Williams . “ Whilst the standard DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Sealant is available in large containers , this product is small and compact meaning it can be easily used for quick , on-site repairs - harnessing all the same benefits as the original product .”
To learn more about DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Repair Kit , please visit : www . geocel . co . uk / high-performanceconstruction-solutions / products / dowsil-993- structural-glazing-repairkit /
Stellar , the multi-award-winning retail aluminium system from Epwin Window Systems , has been fitted in a 1930 ’ s domestic property in Croxley Green , Hertfordshire , owned by Peter Adams , General Manager of Capital Windows . The installation of nine windows included two large seven-pane walk-in bay windows to the front of the property .
The windows were manufactured and installed by experienced Stellar fabricator Capital Windows ; white on both faces with square lead glass detailing to complement the property ’ s heritage .
Peter explains : “ Stellar has clean lines and the option of a genuine fully-flush casement window . By design it is an extremely modern system , but its contemporary styling also works well with more traditional architecture , which was ideal for our family home .
“ You cannot underestimate just how quick and easy Stellar is to fit . The patented pre-gasketed knock-in beads make fitting very straightforward and leave the neatest finish on the gasket line . By design , Stellar meets all the latest requirements of Building Regulations as standard without the need for enhanced triple glazing or additional foam inserts .
“ The bespoke thermally enhanced low-lambda thermal breaks within Stellar and its intelligent design features bring improved weather tightness and reduced air leakage as well as enhanced acoustic benefits that improve the overall comfort level of the property . With a 1930s-built home , energy efficiency was essential and I knew Stellar windows would more than deliver in this area .”
www . stellaraluminium . co . uk
SHORT FILM ‘ TICKS ALL THE BOXES ’ ( ESPECIALLY IN SCOTTISH RAIN )
Freefoam is delighted to launch a new video to showcase its partnership with Scottish based PVC supplier A1 Ironmongery and Plastics . Featuring an interview with directors Ivie Kerr and David Maxwell , the short film highlights the busy commercial trade counter , large stocking warehouse and explains how diversifying an existing ironmongery business into PVC building products has bought success for both companies . A1 Ironmongery and Plastics covers the whole of Ayrshire and the west of Scotland with branches in Kilmarnock and Ayr both stocking the full range of Freefoam pvc products .
Started in September 2008 and expanding the Kilmarnock branch in 2013 with a large dedicated unit focusing on PVC .
David explained : “ We wanted a product that was good quality , but also came with good customer service and back up , and found that Freefoam ’ s range and support package ticked all the boxes .
“ When you ’ re confident about a product , that you know you ’ re not going to have any issues with , and you can go out there and sell it in a competitive market at a good price , we believe that ’ s one of things that Freefoam gives us .” Freefoam ’ s deep gutter range is a particularly strong selling product – due to their location on the west coast of Scotland with its high rainfall levels .
www . freefoam . com