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StormMeister moves ahead in flood protection with Extrudaseal
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SPECIALIST FLOOD DOOR manufacturer , StormMeister , has developed a ground-breaking flood door system , which uses the pressure of the flood water itself on gaskets to create a water-tight seal .
An evolution of StormMeister ’ s patented Active Flood Sealing system , its new solution extruded by Extrudaseal , can be applied during manufacture , eliminating any requirement for any specialist onsite installation .
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Malcolm Snape , Managing Director , StormMeister explained : “ Flood door designs traditionally rely on the compression of the door gasket to form a seal against water . This is achieved through the addition of extra locking points .
“ This can make operation difficult , requiring some force to compress the gasket using the handle , making everyday operation problematic .
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“ Our patented Active Flood Sealing System exploits the pressure created by the flood water to form a seal , with just two extra locking points and without compromising operation and dayto-day use .”
Developed in partnership with Lancaster University , the StormMeister system for inward opening doors employs complex single multi-chamber gasket to create a watertight seal .
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Fully compliant with PAS1188 , it ’ s been fully tested to withstand water up to a depth of 600mm for 48 hours .
www . extrudaseal . com www . stormMeister . com
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RAPID WINDOW CONSTRUCTION SEALING
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IMPROVED SEALING OF windows is provided by ISO- BLOCO ONE foam tape available from leading supplier ISO-CHEMIE .
The multi-purpose foam tape enables installers to quickly and easily seal windows from inside the building during construction , avoiding the need to use time consuming and costly external access systems like scaffolding and ladders .
This can provide cost savings of up to 70 % when compared to traditional three component systems - hiring access systems , with the associated health and safety issues , can add significantly to the overall cost of a new build or renovation project .
Moreover , because the foam sealant can be used in the wet and rain the installation of windows can be undertaken regardless of external weather conditions , avoiding time consuming and costly delays .
This can add-up to potential savings of hundreds of pounds per day , ISO CHEMIE estimates .
Once installed , the tape ensures structures are better protected from elemental factors like wind , dust and moisture ingress by accommodating the changes in structural movement caused by environmental , cyclical and settlement factors .
BLOCO ONE offers a single product ‘ fit and forget ’ solution for fast and effective sealing based around the European RAL principles of three level sealing .
www . iso-chemie . co . uk
SALES CONTINUE TO SOAR FOR VISTA ’ S XTREME COMPOSITE DOOR
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AWARD-WINNING PANEL AND composite door supplier Vista has seen incredible growth thanks to increasing demand for XtremeDoor , its best-in-class composite door . Sales are up a full 15 % compared to last year .
Recent legislation also meant the XtremeDoor had to toughen up even more , Document Q testing lead Vista to double the thickness of the highly-durable GRP skin to 4mm to conform with the cut-through test . This gives composite doors three minutes to survive an attack using a Stanley Knife and two chisels ( a 6mm and a 25mm ). If in three minutes or less , the tester can cut a 50mm hole which is large enough to get an arm in and open it , the door fails . XtremeDoor passes this test with flying colours and has resulted Vista securing more newbuild work than ever before .
“ We ’ ve worked closely with Purplex to re-launch our consumer facing website ( www . xtremedoor . co . uk ),” says Keith Sadler , Vista MD .
“ Gaining a lot of interest is a new door designer which can also be added to our customer ’ s websites - a really valuable sales tool .”
Call 01516081423 or visit www . vistapanels . co . uk
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