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