Clearview National May 2016 - Issue 174 | Page 64

NEWPRODUCTS& INNOVATIONS NEW PREMIUM PRODUCT LAUNCHED »»BI-FOLD DOOR specialist, TWR Bifolds, is delighted to announce that it has added an innovative, new aluminium system to its product range. The company will now be manufacturing Synseal’s WarmCore system. WarmCore is an innovative, aluminium folding sliding door system, which incorporates a radically different product design approach to deliver a new high performance glazing solution. Managing Director, Terry Richardson, says the decision to expand its range further will allow TWR to continue offering its installers the latest, cutting edge products. He comments, “We are always looking to add products to our portfolio that are truly innovative and high-performance, so installers have the very best windows and doors to take to market. WarmCore ticks both these boxes and is a high-quality aluminium solution that offers peerless thermal performance.” WarmCore features a 70mm front to back frame with a multichambered PVCu core, clad in aluminium. It also boasts a thermal core, which significantly out-performs the polyamide thermal breaks commonly used to reduce the threat of a cold bridging on aluminium windows and doors. The deal struck with Synseal to start supplying Warmcore coincides with the announcement by TWR bi-folds that it will be opening a new factory. www.twrbifolds.co.uk ‘Game changing’ new window »»ASTRASEAL,THEWELLINGBOROUGHbased PVCu and aluminium trade fabricator, has announced it can now manufacture windows and doors with Modus, Eurocell’s ‘game changing’ new profile system. The result of a £3m investment by Eurocell, the various Modus options boast the look and performance of aluminium and timber but without the weightier price tags, giving installers and homeowners the best of both worlds. Astraseal Marketing Manager, Zac Nedimovic, comments, “With its seven or eight chambers and various aesthetic options, Modus is a truly innovative system that will help our customers differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market. Modus can achieve U-values as low as 0.7, which exceeds even Passivhaus standards, and is made with 50% post- consumer recycled PVCu, so has the green credentials that modern consumers are looking for.” “One of the major benefits of the Modus system is its versatility,” Zac continued. “Modus has three sash options, standard, slim and flush, and can be finished in over thirty colours, including the sought-after shades such as Quartz Platinum, Asphalt, Crown Platin and Agate Grey. We can also colour coat Modus frames in any RAL colour, courtesy of our in-house spray booth.” www.astraseal.co.uk NEW PVCu WINDOW IS A SMOOTH OPERATOR »»DEKKO WINDOW SYSTEMS, THE Lancashire based-fabricator behind the highlyregarded Räum range of premium-quality doors, is launching its latest innovation in the form of Räum Infinity, a new selection of PVCu windows and doors featuring smooth timber-style joints. The range is manufactured using revolutionary graf welding technology and aims to capitalise on the buoyant timber alternative market, which Dekko has already tapped so successfully as a leading supplier of Residence 9. The main USP on Räum Infinity can be found on the corner joint. Where traditional 64 » M AY 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M PVCu frames feature unattractive 3mm corner grooves left behind when excess plastic from the manufacturing process is removed, Dekko uses state of the art machinery to force this unwanted material inside the frame, thereby eliminating the corner weld and leaving behind seamlessly smooth timber-style joints. Dekko Sales Director, Kurt Greatrex, comments, “For many consumers, the big drawback with PVCu has been the unsightly corner weld, but with Räum Infinity that is no longer the case. With its beautiful smooth finish, Räum Infinity looks more like a wooden window than PVCu. The seamless weld is a genuine leap forward in PVCu window technology.” www.dekkowindows.com