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CONSTRUCTION FIXINGS


Set screws perfectly every time


Starborn Industries, a manufacturer and international distributor of premium fastening products based in Edison, NJ, USA, has developed the new SMART-BIT® deck screw depth setter that it says delivers fast, clean and uniform fastening results every time.


features a free spinning stop collar and rubber O-ring to protect the work surface from damage and marking. In addition, the depth setter can be adjusted for use with various screw types and applications. Once the screw depth is set on the tool, and locked in place, the depth setter produces perfectly consistent results throughout the installation. The Depth Setter works with both Phillips® Epoxy fasteners. Each SMART-BIT®


T and Torx® bits and is suitable for Starborn’s Cap-Tor® replacement bits: two T-20 bits, one T-25 and one #2 PH.


BASF launches new brand for construction


BASF recently started to roll out its Master Builders Solutions brand as part of a phased launch process. The global brand is a sign of BASF’s commitment to the construction industry and represents a wide range of construction chemical solutions previously sold under a variety of specialty brands.


chemical solutions for mining and tunnelling, waterproofing, concrete protection and repair products, as well as grouts and high-performance flooring products. “Master Builders Solutions embodies our ability to collaborate across


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technologies and functions on a global scale. That way we create solutions geared to meet the individual construction chemical challenges of our customers,” said Dr Tilman Krauch, president of BASF’s construction chemicals division. “This one global brand draws on a number of successful specialty brands such as Master Builders®


, Glenium® and Ucrete® , and


is based on a more than century-old tradition of innovations for the construction industry.” The Master Builders Solutions launch supports BASF’s strategy to


intensify its focus on customer industries. “The know-how and experience of a global team of BASF experts for the construction industry form the core of Master Builders Solutions. To respond to specific individual challenges of our customers, we combine the right components of our portfolio accordingly,” added Krauch.


he portfolio of products and services marketed under the Master Builders Solutions brand embraces chemical solutions for new construction, maintenance, repair and renovation of buildings and infrastructure, such as: concrete admixtures, cement additives,


Herbert Knoke


has it covered Herbert Knoke GmbH & Co KG, an importer and distributor of screws to the European market, says that its latest product – the PROFIX® Typ TS Terrace screw – offers a significant advantage to customers looking for corrosion protection.


T 70 Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 81 May 2013 he PROFIX® Typ TS Terrace screw is


available with SKT coating, which has been developed to meet the demand of professional users for outdoor


applications. Due to the use of the SKT coating, the PROFIX®


Typ TS Terrace screw can


be manufactured from special carbon steel, helping reduce costs, whilst still offering the same corrosion protection as stainless steel. The base coat of the SKT coating seals the


screws hermetically, whilst the top coat (made from 10 high quality chemical substances all of them conforming to REACH and RoHS requirements) is coated 4 times and heated up to 450°C. This means that SKT coated screws will pass at least 2,000 hours of salt spray test without any red rust. Dieter Hopfeld, general manager at Herbert


Knoke, adds: “We are continuously working to upgrade the SKT coating, so that we can guarantee 3,000+ hours of salt spray test in the future.”


www.herbert-knoke.de , Deckfast® Metal and Deckfast® deck screw depth setter comes complete with one T-20 bit in the tool and four additional


he new adjustable tool, which works equally well with Starborn fasteners and other fastening products, is ideal for ensuring screws are set to the desired depth below the work surface in decking, drywall and general building applications. The SMART-BIT®


deck screw depth setter features an Auto-Stop™ mechanism that automatically disengages the driver bit and stops the screw from driving further once the desired depth is reached, without stripping the screw recess. The tool also


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