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Collingwood College, Surrey No to Calcium Organic and Yes to Octyl Tin
Comar Freefoam Plastics, a pioneer in
Architectural innovative cellular foam PVC-UE
Aluminium products and technology, reports the
Systems and conclusion of a series of successful
their approved trials with a new advanced stabiliser.
fabricator The company confirms that the switch
Alimatic Ltd; is progressing smoothly throughout its
have recently operations in the UK and Ireland.
completed a full The stabiliser is based on new Octyl
refurbishment Tin technology, is REACH compliant
project to provide a whole new building envelope to Collingwood College, and provides a range of distinct
Camberley, Surrey. The design brief was for the façade to be modern, clean advantages over Calcium Organic
and contemporary whilst complimenting the school colour. The College and stabilisers. Tony Walsh, Chairman,
the Local Authority are extremely happy with the end result. Comar comments: “Freefoam conducted the
Architectural Advisors and Alimatic Ltd liaised closely with the specifiers to trials on Octyl stabilisers some time
provide design advice, which ensured the project conformed to planning ago and has seen a seamless switch.
requirements, ran smoothly and met site deadlines. Quality and sustainability is assured.”
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Report Highlights Importance of Colour It’s Solar Power, But Not As You Know It…
Freefoam Plastics has reported The next generation of photovoltaic
that sales of its coloured roofline panels, hailed as a revolution in
products continue to increase photovoltaic systems for creating
significantly in all geographic sustainable green electricity, is set to
markets including the UK, Ireland change the future of solar power
and mainland Europe. production. Solyndra
®
Solar
This growth reflects the fact that Photovoltaic system, available from
76% of the market now believes ICB (International Construction
offering a colour range is Bureau) Ltd, represents a
important. Aidan Harte, technological breakthrough - a low
Managing Director, comments: cost system that develops the
“Freefoam invested heavily in highest possible solar electrical
research and development to energy output. Especially
develop state-of-the-art colour developed for flat or typical low
technology for its roofline production facilities. This investment has now paid slope rooftops Solyndra challenges
dividends enabling Freefoam to offer a market leading range of colours and a all current thinking around photovoltaic's. Traditional flat panels have been
colour matching service for special projects.” replaced by a lightweight grilles which simply rest on the roof.
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