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Solar shading - to
sleek appearance and weighs up to 30 per cent less.
The system also boasts an extremely strong and reli-
able fixing method, which has been tested well in
infiniti and beyond
Expanding
excess of the loads likely to be applied and has been
engineered to accommodate thermal expansion.
Levolux has challenged the laws of physics with its For further information visit www.levolux.com. their portfolio
new Infiniti Fin
®
solar shading system. This ground-
breaking innovation in solar shading provides a unique
The newest product to be launched by
aesthetic of continuous, fixed aerofoil fins with con-
Everbuild is Exact Gap Minimal Expanding
cealed, stainless steel fixings. The Infiniti Fin® system
Foam. Featured heavily in the new Everbuild
is the latest addition to the range of solar shading sys-
catalogue, Exact Gap Foam does exactly as its
tems available from Levolux and features a unique,
name suggests; it fills gaps exactly. There is an
patented integral stainless steel locking plate, concealed
ongoing demand for foam with minimal
within an extruded aluminium Aerofoil Fin or section.
expansion which has been fuelled by local
The innovative design allows the maximum possible
authorities keen to reduce the amount of
span capability with the minimum visual footprint and
excess foam that is cut off once cured, and
allows Aerofoil Fins to be cantilevered to overhang
that inevitably gets blown away in the wind,
past the carrier arm without the need for end plates.
causing litter. There is also the additional
The development of the new Infiniti Fin® system was
problem of the excess foam damaging /
a natural evolution. Levolux strives to push the bound-
staining the surrounding substrates. Therefore
aries of design, to engineer new solutions that can
the launch of Exact Gap Foam, exactly meets
deliver real benefits to architects and developers. The
this demand in the market place. Due to the
Infiniti Fin® system is the only such system with con-
controlled application of the product, the
cealed, integrated fixings and makes it possible to
foam itself only expands around 5-10 per
create continuous clean lines, without compromising
cent more than the bead that is extruded
on structural integrity. The Infiniti Fin
®
system has a
from the nozzle, therefore reducing the
mountains of excess foam! It is also the ideal
product to use where it is important not to
Reliability and safety
sure FEIN WS 14 angle grinders last a long time, the
impact too much stress onto the item being
motor and gear head form a single stable unit. The
installed.
field coil and armature are fitted so as to prevent
For further information telephone
in metalworking
them twisting. The low-maintenance high-power
0113 240 2424.
motor delivers high torque levels and can withstand
FEIN is presenting the new compact angle grinders permanent loads up to 1800 watts so the disc is not
from the WS 14 series. These angle grinders for damaged during operation. The very ergonomic
industry and trade applications are extremely robust, shape, enables fatigue-free working with little effort
high-performing, practical and safe. Compact FEIN even in tough continual use. All FEIN compact angle
grinders for metalworking are available in different grinders are equipped with soft start and restart lock.
equipment variants, offering individual solutions for The safety angle grinders featuring the TipStart func-
professional users in industry and manual trades. The tion with AutoStop, developed and patented by
manufacturer is presenting two new series: angle FEIN, are very safe and comfortable to use.
grinder models with a classic on/off switch and For further information telephone 01327 308730
angle grinders with a special safety package. To make or email sales@fein-uk.co.uk
CRYSTAL CLEAR CONCEPT
BASF has launched its new Crystal Speed of the concrete. In addition, it helps to save time and has
Hardening™ concept for contractors and precast pro- a positive impact on energy efficiency, offering an attrac-
ducers. The core product of the concept is X-SEED
®
tive overall cost saving potential. X-SEED 100 consists
100, a unique hardening accelerator. It helps to speed of synthetically produced crystal seeds in liquid form,
up concrete hardening significantly at early ages (6-12 which boosts the hardening properties of the concrete
hours), supporting at least double strength at low, mix. It improves the quality of the hardened cement
ambient and heat curing temperatures. In contrast to paste and provides durability benefits. A video illustrating
traditional acceleration methods such as heat applica- the properties of the new accelerator is available at
tion or normal accelerators, X-SEED
®
100 does not www.construction-chemicals.basf.com/x-seed.
interfere adversely with the final engineering properties For further information visit www.basf.com
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