THE NEXT LEVEL F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has launched Stopgap 1500 AquaPro, the latest addition to its range of high-performance, water-mix smoothing underlayments.
Stopgap 1500 AquaPro uses the latest technology to create the next generation of water-mix smoothing underlayment and can be applied over old adhesive residues, including bitumen, carpet tile tackifiers and ceramic tile adhesives, eliminating the need for mechanical preparation. In such applications, there is no need to prime beforehand, saving further time and expense. Fast-setting and fast- drying, it is walk-on hard in as little as 60 minutes after application and ready to receive floorcoverings from just four hours.
The smoothing underlayment is suitable for use over a wide range of subfloor types, including sand/cement screed, concrete, granolithic, terrazzo, asphalt, steel, old vinyl asbestos tiles, epoxy and polyurethane resins, ceramic and quarry tiles, as well as Stopgap waterproof surface membranes.
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS FROM DESIGNER
CONTRACTS Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has responded to growing demand for ‘practical luxury’ with two new carpet collections – Yorebridge and Porto.
Combining sink-in-softness with easy-clean practicality, the ranges are the latest additions to the Designer Contracts collection.
Commercial director Louise Walters said: “We’re noticing a particularly high demand for carpets that feel really luxurious underfoot and offer added warmth and insulation – combined with great durability. People today want the best of both worlds and we’ve worked hard to put together these two new ranges which offer just that.”
Yorebridge is a 100% polypropylene, two-ply stain resistant twist pile available
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Stopgap 1500 AquaPro is also moisture resistant, meaning that it can be applied to damp subfloors prior to the application of a waterproof surface membrane. This is ideal where a rough or uneven screed would result in a liquid waterproof surface membrane pooling in undulations on the surface, often requiring a greater quantity of the product to achieve full coverage.
Furthermore, its low-odour, protein-free formulation makes it suitable for use in biologically sensitive settings, such as hospitals and laboratories, and allows installations to proceed while adjacent areas remain in use.
As a water-mix smoothing underlayment, no bottle is required, meaning less plastic waste is produced by the flooring industry.
F. Ball sales director Darren Kenyon said: “Advancements in cement technology have enabled us to expand our range of high-performance water-mix smoothing underlayments for specialist applications so that contractors can choose exactly the right product for a particular situation, including when working to tight deadlines and where old adhesive residues are
in four and five metre widths. Designed with the discerning homeowner in mind, Yorebridge is available in a range of eight sophisticated hues and is suitable for all rooms within the home. This high-quality offering is also hugely practical, being bleach cleanable and easy to maintain.
Porto is a two-ply, heavy duty twist, also made from 100% stain resistant polypropylene and available in five contemporary heathered shades. It comes in 4m and 5m widths meaning no seams in rooms under 5m wide. Inherently stain resistant it is also bleach cleanable and an ideal choice for families looking for both quality and practicality.
Designer Contracts operates across 15 UK regional facilities. As well as flooring, the company provides curtains and blinds, furniture and lighting, and operates a show home interior design services division.
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present. There is also an environmental benefit of not having to supply plastic bottles, reducing waste and the need to dispose of them responsibly.”
Stopgap 1500 AquaPro is available in 20kg units, which will achieve coverage of an area approximately 5m² applied at a thickness of 2-3mm.
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