WHAT’S NEW?
NEW FILASTOP DIRT
FORMULATION Surface care specialist Fila has introduced a new formulation for its protective dirt-barrier treatment – FILASTOP DIRT.
The new treatment can now be used on polished lappato tiles, as well as textured and unpolished porcelain. Once applied, it chemically bonds, without leaving a film, to create invisible protection against dirt build-up and promote fast and easy cleaning. The new formulation can be used inside and outdoors, where it provides a breathable, UV- resistant barrier, without altering surface slip-resistant properties.
DURAL CROSS JOINTS – A NEW SOLUTION FOR CONNECTING CROSSING
MOVEMENT JOINTS Subfloor movement is a significant consideration in any tiled floor installation. In almost all build projects the surface layer of tiled flooring will expand and contract at different rates to that of the subfloor beneath it.
Because of this, it is essential for flooring installations to have some sort of movement protection which comes in the form of movement joints.
Incorporating movement joints into tiled flooring installations means any heavy stresses and vertical movement will be effectively absorbed, protecting the surface tiles. However, a common problem that arises is where the expansion joints need to cross over each other. These junctions are technically demanding to install and produce, time consuming and expensive for installers.
As a result, Dural has recently introduced a new and faster way of
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creating these junctions, compared to traditional methods, in the form of their new Cross Joints. These pre- formed junctions provide an effective connection between crossing expansion joints.
Dural’s Cross Joints will ensure tiled flooring installations conform to BS5385, and are a new and unique solution for creating a four-way junction. The joints allow movement
accommodation in all directions simultaneously and absorbs the stresses created by vertical movement from expansion and contraction across the four surface areas at the junction. This means the stresses are not transferred into the surface tiled flooring, preventing cracks, loose tiles and ‘tenting’ or ‘popping’ of the tiles.
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watery and oily stains, and limits water retention, as demonstrated by lab tests conducted on surfaces laid in according with UNI 11493. As well as high traffic areas - from shopping centres to office foyers - the treatment can also be used to ease maintenance in the home. It is also suitable for use on outside surfaces, including cladding, in parking areas and on terraces.
Following application to a dry, clean surface, FILASTOP DIRT improves surface resistance to foot traffic and general wear.
It also provides long-lasting protection against
FILASTOP DIRT will not yellow, nor alter the material’s original degree of slipperiness, as proven in tests conforming to the B.C.R.A. and ASTMC 1028- 2007 methods, and in the English Standard BS 7976 Pendulum tests. The new formulation is available in 500ml cans, which provides increased coverage of approximately 35m2
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