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BACK IN 1994, ALBION’S FOUNDERS
HAD A MISSION
- to create the ultimate bathtubs. After Manufactured in their own factory, this
looking at the market it was clear that only material was named Iso-Enamel due to
two materials were available at the time. its high strength and hard surface. This
Acrylic, which is a soft plastic, became formulation is cast into moulds and allowed
popular in the 1970’s due to ease of to harden. The result is a strong, durable
manufacture and low cost. However, acrylic’s and luxurious construction that gives years
properties fell short of what the customer of bathing enjoyment. Also, Albion baths
wanted. It’s flexibility was always an issue. will keep your water hotter as our material
People reported a dread of taking a bath, insulates rather than conducts heat.
as they felt the tub might break under their
weight. People also said that acrylic was To this day, their unique process offers
easy to scratch and always had a ‘cheap look benefits that other materials cannot provide.
about it’. These shortcomings still remain Their range of baths are split into two families:
today. Roll Tops, which have a soft rolled edge,
and Bull Nose which are characterised by
Cast Iron has been used for approximately a continuous form from inside to outside.
120 years. It gained a reputation for being The exterior of our Roll Top baths can be
the ‘real-thing’. However, cast iron has customised; choose from our selected paint
many drawbacks, such as excessive weight, range, one of our three exclusive burnished
incredible heat loss from the bathing metallic finishes
water and proneness to surface chipping.
Homeowners also found that liquid cleaners The exact way the baths are made is a bit of
would ruin the white interior surface. a secret! The materials and processes are
unique to Albion - so they’re keen not to give
After two years of development, Albion had the game away. What they can say is that an
it sorted. A new material was created from Albion bath is a multi-layered construction of
an amalgam of high technology resin and a special resins and stone powders. The surface
special reinforced mineral. is high-gloss, bright white enamel.
This is harder than acrylic - and compared
to cast iron, our coating is less prone to
chipping.
An Albion bath is approximately 1/3 the
weight of a cast iron bath. This core also
insulates your bathing water.
Albion now manufactures hand made
bathroom furniture in a variety of sizes and
styles.
To suit your bathroom ideas, Albion’s
furniture can be painted to a colour of your
choice –giving you the ultimate solution for
your new, classical bathroom.
www.albionbathco.com