30 | FEBRUARY 2019
Products
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WINDOW JOINT SYSTEM
The professional window joint system SWS® (Soudal
Window System) from Soudal is a combination of several
products which provide a long-lasting weather tight seal
between windows and doors and the building envelope.
These products when used in a sys-
tem have improved performance in terms
of thermal and acoustic properties and are
fully airtight. SWS® can be used for new
build and renovation and is compatible with
all types of frame materials: aluminium,
wood and PVCu.
The SWS® set-up is Soudaseal® 215 LM
providing the flexible sealant on the exteri-
or of the building with Soudafoam Window
& Door SWS providing the thermal and
acoustic insulation element and Acryrub®
SWS as the flexible paintable sealant on the
interior of the joint.
SWS® offers the
perfect solution to all
these common window
installation problems:
• Whistling windows
• Drafts
• Heat loss
• Leaks and damp
patches
• Mould spots around
windows
• Excessive traffic noise
The System:
Soudaseal® 215 LM – A premium quality
low modulus hybrid polymer sealant. This
100% hybrid polymer sealant offers primerless
adhesion on all common construction mate-
rials. The advantage of using a silicone free
sealant include damp surface adhesion, an ex-
tended open time and no staining on sensitive
materials such as copper and natural stone.
As well as sealing around windows and
doors Soudaseal 215 LM can be used for
sealing roofline and drainage systems,
sealing of expansion and connection joints
and some industrial applications including
coated metals and stainless steel.
See the benefits of using a hybrid pol-
ymer over silicone-based products in the
table above.
Soudafoam Window & Door SWS – A
revolutionary flexible polyurethane expand-
ing foam. It is recommended for use on all
A, A+ and A++ windows and doors to max-
imise thermal and acoustic insulation. Once
cured it is totally airtight.
Flexifoam® technology means gaps and
joints remain airtight even when frames
expand and contract over time. Long-term
durability is also vastly improved over tra-
ditional PU foams. A wider application tem-
perature means this product can be used all
year round, even when temperatures are as
low as -10oC.
Acryrub® SWS – A premium quality
silanized acrylic polymer-based sealant and
filler. The solvent free, virtually odourless
formula is very easy to apply, has great ad-
hesion on many porous surfaces and is fully
waterproof once cured.
Due to its silanized properties, this prod-
uct has much better resistance to cracking
than traditional acrylic sealants, eliminating
the need for costly remedial work.
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OPTIMA WINDOWS AND DOORS
FROM PROFILE 22 HELP TRANSFORM
TWO WALSALL TOWER BLOCKS
Profile 22’s award win-
ning Optima casement
and tilt and turn windows,
along with matching PVC-U
doors, were specified in the
refurbishment of two tower
blocks in Walsall, West
Midlands.
whg, owners and manag-
ers of the Little London and
Wood House tower blocks,
specified Profile 22’s Optima
suite for the installation of
960 new external windows
and 130 balcony doors.
Fabrication of the profiles
was undertaken by one of
the West Midlands’ leading
Profile 22 Optima fabri-
cators Stedek Windows &
Doors. Manufacture of the
windows and doors on the
project ran smoothly despite
several challenging factors.
Increasing energy effi-
ciency was one of the key
drivers of the refurbishment
and the Optima suite pro-
vided the solution needed.
The products are designed
to deliver increased insula-
tion and weather protection,
which makes them the per-
fect choice for high-rise, ex-
posed locations. The Profile
22 windows were fabricated
to PAS24:2016 standards for
security.
Little London House and
Wood House have been
transformed by the works,
which have enhanced the
aesthetic appearance and
delivered greatly improved
thermal efficiency.
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