PRODUCTS & SERVICES
The Right Way to Look at Sustainability
Purion Lamps
in the External Envelope
Purion Limited are a Dublin based company offering innovative energy
efficient lighting with air purifying technology to improve the indoor air
A well-known and commonly used component of external wall coverings
quality around you.
has wrongly remained unloved by the architect for almost 20 years –
Purion lamps incorporate ION technology to sanitize, deodorize and
since its introduction to the UK market in 1990. Whilst it is widely
purify the air, while at the same time reducing your carbon footprint and
accepted that external wall insulation (EWI) systems and external render
saving you money.
can dramatically improve the U-values of a building, the materials that
Purion lamps use revolutionary safe and economical state of the art
are used in these systems may not be so popular.
electronic and nano photo catalytic technology, that goes way beyond
According to figures from DEFRA going back to 1976 the process of
simply lighting, to safely break down odours, bacteria and common
the construction of buildings produces over 70M tonnes of CO
2
a year in
allergens leaving the air fresh and clean while providing energy efficient
the UK alone. Furthermore, in our household-use of energy, we produce
lighting.
over 140M tonnes of CO
2
every year.
Product range includes, wide range of wattages of Edison Screw and
RENDERPLAS has been at the forefront of the design and
Bayonet lamp cap base, PLC and PLT compact Fluorescent lamps, T8
manufacture of PVCu render beads since 1990 and we are now leading
and T5 tubes, night lights and in-car ionizers
the way in creating wall covering components in sustainable and
Eco Friendly, safe and odourless
environmentally
Fits into any standard light bulb socket
sensitive ways. The
Instant flicker-free lighting
case for RENDERPLAS
Lasts up to 8 times longer than incandescent bulbs
over stainless steel is
Enjoy energy savings of up to 75%
clearly made.
Reduce your overall carbon footprint
To produce 1
Ideal for both domestic and commercial applications
tonne of the type of
Reduces common airborne allergens and irritants
stainless steel that is
Eliminates the need for traditional aerosols and potentially
commercially available
harmful pollutants
today, 3.6 tonnes of
Breaks down stale and unpleasant odours without making them
CO
2
is generated
with additional fragrance.
(according to a study
Reduce pollution and global warming.
by Yale University) and
Purion have a video demonstration on their new web site that clearly
this steel already
shows the air purifying features of their range of products.
comprises of 67%
For further details please log onto www.purion.ie
recycled material. To
produce a tonne of
Personal touch from Selden
virgin PVCu generates
just 1.9 tonnes of CO
2
As the flu season approaches personal cleanliness is becoming more
using the most
important to prevent the spread of viruses.
common means of
Selden Research, the UK’s leading independent manufacturer of
production (suspension
cleaning chemicals for the commercial cleaning industry has responded
polymerisation) but the most startling fact relates to the method of
to the demand for quality personal protection products with the launch of
manufacture by RENDERPLAS.
the Trust S range.
The PVCu beads supplied worldwide by RENDERPLAS in 2008
Trust S is proven to kill influenza type A flu virus and is effective
comprised of an amazing 96% recycled material. This means that when
against avian and swine flu viruses. The range also kills 99.999% of E-
RENDERPLAS produce 1 tonne of render beads it generates a fraction of
Coli and MRSA.
the CO
2
produced by manufacturers that use virgin PVCu or producers
The alcohol hand sanitiser comes in three sizes: A 100ml personal
of metal beads.
mini-pump bottle; A 450ml deskstop or worktop dispenser; and A one-
Whilst sustainability is undoubtedly important, quality, performance
litre cylindrical bottle for high volume doorway/walkway
and price must be taken into account when choosing appropriate
situations.
components of energy saving insulation as well. None of these aspects of
As one of the UK’s most innovative manufacturers of
wall covering materials should be compromised just to satisfy a headlong
cleaning products, Selden has designed a belt clip for the mini
rush to conform to the new green agenda.
pump and a wall bracket and pump dispenser for the larger
This may be why some are still under the misapprehension that
bottles.
Stainless Steel is the only choice for some applications of render beads
Selden Research’s Sales Director Mark Woodhead says:
and movement joints. For years, PVCu was not able to compete with the
“Trust S meets the requirements of the food, catering and
strength of many steel beads. This all changed however when
hospitality industries. It is completely effective, yet quick
RENDERPLAS engineered the new PowerBead. Ultra strong, ultra light
acting non-tainting and food safe.”
and outperforming stainless steel beads in every way PowerBead follows
Selden Research has also included a swine flu mini
a protected design that means it can be made from the same recycled
site with product information and frequently asked
materials as its sister products in the RENDERPLAS range.
questions at www.selden.co.uk/flu
Unfortunately stainless steel beads have become costly to make in
The Trust S range will take its place alongside Selden
comparison and even the highest grade of material will corrode,
Research’s more established Selgiene Ultra bactericidal
especially near the coast, leaving unsightly stains requiring expensive
cleaner, essential in the fight against cross infection.
maintenance. So there is a natural alternative to specifying stainless steel
Selgiene Ultra is suitable for damp floor mopping as
beads that gives fantastic performance for the lifetime of the system
well as door handles, tables and banisters.
whilst meeting green obligations: Just specify a RENDERPLAS bead.
Tel: 01298 26226 www.selden.co.uk
Tel: 01299 400340 www.renderplas.co.uk
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