Clearview National February 2016 - Issue 171 | Page 79

HARDWARE& SECURITY Hypoallergenic handles are 100% recyclable »»Reynaers at Home joined forces with Italian designer Leo De Carlo to create its range of hypoallergenic designer handles, Purity. Leo, who worked for Philippe Starck’s agency in Paris for several years, said: “Reynaers is known for its technical competence, attention to detail and environmental awareness. “The material used is a compatible alloy, which doesn’t contain any toxic elements such as lead, nickel or chrome. It is made using a production process that ties into Reynaers’ environmental credentials.” Purity handles are crafted using a recently developed, highly durable alloy called PURA™ and advanced technology makes it possible for it to be protected. The handles are coated using a production process called BIOV™ (Bioecologic Ion Overlay). This is an evolution of the old PVD coating process, which requires no galvanic chrome, doesn’t produce toxic waste and means the designer handles are 100% recyclable. The surface hardness is more than double that of a standard surface treatment, the corrosion resistance is on a par with that of the highest quality stainless steel, and the coating is hypoallergenic. Available in three standard colours, plus five more on demand, the Purity handles are suited across a range of Reynaers at Home doors, allowing homeowners to h ave matching handles on aluminium sliding doors, bi-fold doors, double doors and single side hung doors. www.reynaersathome.co.uk, email [email protected] or call 0121 421 9707 Helping to achieve Carbon Savings Targets »»Mila says its new GRIP™ (Green Reliable Intelligent Polymer) espag handle opens up a range of new opportunities in the trade and commercial sectors. The handle, on display for the first time at the 2015 Build Show, looks similar to Mila’s existing ProLinea espag handle but is a radical redesign. Instead of being made in conventional zinc, it is manufactured from high strength; fully recyclable ABS. Mila has worked with the Carbon Trust to certify that the carbon footprint of this handle is 60% lower than a standard Mila espag. With commercial specifiers looking to reduce the embodied carbon in their projects to comply with government guidelines, this represents a huge benefit. Mila has calculated that the carbon footprint of the GRIP™ is 0.8kgCO2e per handle, compared with 2.2kgCO2e for the ProLinea espag – a saving of 1.4kgCO2e for every handle manufactured. If all the 12 million or so zinc die cast handles sold in the UK every year were swapped for the new GRIP™ version, it would save 16,800 tons of carbon per annum – equivalent to the annual domestic energy use of almost 3,000 UK homes. Mila’s Managing Director Richard Gyde said: “It is a clever, cost effective solution for fabricators working on projects where carbon saving targets have been set or where the specifier is benchmarking suppliers on environmental performance. It is a future proof product which gives our customers a competitive advantage in PVCu, aluminium and timber applications.” The handle has been performance tested to more than 60kg so easily outperforms a zinc handle in strength and, cycle tested to 50,000 cycles, is guaranteed for ten years. ‘it is a clever, cost effective solution’ The corrosion and chemical resistant ABS material is suitable for the most aggressive environments, and the high gloss finish has been independently tested to international automotive standards for UV stability and abrasion. www.mila.co.uk C L E A RV I E W-U K . C O M » FE B 2016 » 79