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Distributor Adds Safety Flooring
T&R FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS has introduced a combined shoe-and-barefoot safety floor range. Altro Aquarius is suitable for many wet and dry environments and for hard-soled footwear, soft and rubber-soled shoes and trainers. All 16 designs are available from T&R stock and the range includes a variety of accessories. In traditional and contemporary designs with chipped and non-chipped finishes, Altro Aquarius is designed to provide grip without studs. The flush surface is said to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt. Altro...
read moreNo More Rips In Work Trousers
THE material in SNICKERS’ new 3-Series Rip-Stop Work Trousers is designed to deliver functionality, non-rip durability and comfort. Available with or without holster pockets, these new working trousers are part of an extensive range, which includes ‘XTR for maximum performance; DuraTwill and Canvas+ for long life and durability, and Denim and CoolTwill trousers for maximum comfort and functionality’. Every product has knee protection and is manufactured to satisfy the needs of every wearer, whatever the working environment or weather...
read moreTPS Launches A New Limestone
TRADE PRICE STONE has unveiled a new European Limestone to its range of natural surfaces. Jura Beige is a honed tile with a thin to medium grain and a mottled, non-uniform appearance. Quartz veining and a kaleidoscope of dark fossils give the stone a rustic look. Available from UK stock, the tiles can be installed indoors and outdoors, in commercial and domestic applications. Jura Limestone originates from the Upper Bavaria region of Southern Germany and it is claimed to often be referred to as marble. ‘Jura Beige will take us...
read moreReinforced Levelling Compound
SIKA Level Fibre Reinforced is the new latex modified, cement-based levelling compound from Sika, designed with polymeric microfibres to provide extra resilience against cracking. SikaLevel Fibre Reinforced is suitable for smoothing and levelling surface irregularities on difficult internal and external floors – including wood, floating floors, sand and concrete slabs and ceramic and plastic tiles. It can also be used with under-floor heating systems. A key feature is its low dust formulation. Light foot traffic is said to be possible...
read moreSchlüter-Ditra Still Going Strong
SCHLÜTER-Ditra is an uncoupling polyethylene membrane for tile and natural stone installations. It features a grid structure of square cavities, each cut back in a dovetail configuration, and an anchoring fleece laminated to its underside. The adhesive mechanically locks into cut-back indentations on the topside of the matting, eliminating the need for further anchoring mesh. This mechanical lock means that the adhesive does not adhere to the mat so no direct bond is formed, allowing for independent movement. The geometry of...
read moreProtecting Against Shrinkage
AS a natural material, the reaction of wood to its environment has usually prevented the use of wood floors in wet room areas and damp spaces. However, a wood protector from OSMO UK has been developed to protect and preserve wood floors wherever its location. Osmo’s Wood Protector is designed to be quick and easy to apply as a coating to wooden surfaces. Based on natural oils and waxes, it allows the wood to retain its breathability and elasticity while making the flooring resistant to water, it is claimed. Applied by brush or by...
read moreHemlock Range Replicates Wood
NEW from RAK CERAMICS is a wood-effect porcelain tile collection. Hemlock is designed to replicate a wood finish onto porcelain, and to provide an eco-friendly, versatile and durable surface in tonal mixes. Created using digital printing technology, the tiles are available in a variety of formats, and are suitable for wall and floors in domestic and commercial applications. Precise colour variation and image pixels produce wooden graphics on the tile surfaces to give a ‘real’ finish, engineered to last longer with minimal...
read moreGradus Adds Corporate Video
GRADUS has launched a new corporate video designed to provide existing and potential customers with an overview of its products and services. The video, which it is hoped will be particularly useful for international customers, has been produced in order for viewers to gain an understanding of the company’s offer, delivering an insight into its knowledge, expertise and commitment to customer service. Gradus has been manufacturing and supplying contract interior solutions since 1966 and today employs more than 250 people, operating out of...
read moreInterfloor Launches Laminate Floor
INTERFLOOR has launched a range of Meister laminate flooring, to be supplied to John Lewis. This represents a significant initiative for Interfloor as it enters the hard flooring market. Meister is a German manufacturer of hard flooring, including laminate, engineered wood, cork and linoleum. Interfloor is supplying John Lewis with 30 laminate decors across six Meister products: Classic, Heritage, Clarendon, Majestic, Caversham and Sovereign. The range includes the MasterClic Plus system, and products with 2m-long planks, 140mm planks and...
read moreBAL Offers Uncoupling Product
BAL says its uncoupling solution Rapid-Mat has been designed to need around 20% less adhesive than cavity uncoupling mats, where more adhesive is needed to fill the surface cavities or dimples. The manufacturer of BAL Rapid-Mat claims the saving amounts to 1.5kg less adhesive per sq m. BAL Rapid-Mat is designed to be simple and fast to lay, with a slim, lightweight profile. The printed gridline cutting guide is said to mean it can be cut to fit easily using scissors, and can be laid with either side uppermost. Each piece is butt-jointed...
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