EDITOR ’ S CHOICE
Sustainable sealants – lock and Re-load
For most of us involved in the building industry , reducing our environmental impact is an increasingly important priority . One small step that can make a big difference is taking a fresh look at your use of sealants .
Every year , it ’ s estimated that a staggering one hundred million used sealant cartridges are sent to landfill in the UK . That equates to around 6,000 tonnes of non-degradable waste - with at least some of it being produced by the glazing industry . One company which has found an innovative way of addressing this problem is Britishbased , Bond It .
As David Moore , Managing Director at the manufacturer of sealants , adhesives , grouts and other building chemicals , explains : “ For all businesses - including those in the sealant applicator sector - the case for adopting more sustainable products and working practices has never been stronger . Aside from protecting the environment for future generations , going greener can deliver major benefits in other areas such as potentially reduced costs and increased marketing opportunities .
“ It ’ s for this reason that Bond It remains committed to enhancing our range with environmentally friendly products that still offer all the performance of their more traditional , less green counterparts . A prime example of this can be found in our Reload range .”
Better by design
Bond It ’ s Reload range of silicones employs a unique reusable design that helps to minimise waste to landfill offering a solution around sustainable packaging . The system is designed for use with special sausage refills . Currently being offered , three of Bond It ’ s most popular silicones and sealants , WP100 , Frame-Mate and Multi-Mate , with a view to rolling out
the concept to other products in the range at a later date .
How the Reload refillable system works is simple . The silicone is supplied in the form of EU3 aluminium foil sausages that can be replaced as needed . The end of this refill is removed with scissors before the nozzle is attached as normal . The sealant can then be dispensed using an ordinary skeleton gun and once the refill is used up , the aluminium slug can be simply and cleanly removed and disposed of before another refill is reloaded .
Going green
As well as being incredibly easy to use , the Reload system also offers significant environmental benefits . In particular , both the cartridge and the nozzle are completely recyclable while Reload ’ s refillable nature also means that any excess silicone in the nozzle doesn ’ t go to waste .
For more information on Reload contact our Sales Team on 01422 315300 or visit www . bond-it . co . uk .
LOAD , SEAL , REPEAT
It ’ s as simple as that . Load a high quality silicone sausage into the re-useable cartridge and apply using a standard sealant gun .
Low environmental impact , cuts down on waste , time and costs .
Visit www . bond-it . co . uk for details
Unit G16 , River Bank Way , Lowfields Business Park , Elland , West Yorkshire HX5 9DN Tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1422 315300 , Fax : + 44 ( 0 ) 1422 315310 , Email : sales @ bond-it . co . uk
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