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TILEMASTER Tilemaster External Leveller was developed specifically to fill a gap in the market for a practical, easy-to-apply smoothing compound for external use. It is fast setting, free flowing and suitable for use in damp or even wet conditions, such as swimming pools or under a DPM at depths from 2mm to 50mm. It is suitable for use with tiles and artificial turf and can even be left as a wearing surface.


When fixing tiles to an external screed or slab, due to the stresses of external service conditions, it is vitally important to make sure that the tiles are well adhered to the substrate with a solid bed of adhesive under the tiles.


Tilemaster Adhesives’ Magix is ideal to be used for fixing external tiles. The


high-yield, polymer-modified adhesive has excellent wetting out properties, producing greater adhesive coverage on the back of the tile very easily and ensuring full coverage is achieved without having to work the tile too much. Additionally, the adhesive doesn’t slump, making the range ideal for installing heavy, thick tiles. Magix is unaffected by frost after setting and can be used in areas exposed to water for long periods.


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BLASTER EFFICIENCY To increase the capabilities of its shot blaster range, surface preparation equipment manufacturer National Flooring Equipment has released its A series. This range of shot blasters was manufactured completely in-house and designed and built based on feedback from contractors to improve efficiency in residential, commercial and industrial applications.


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National Flooring Equipment is now distributing its new Apex series of shot blasters to help contractors improve on-site productivity without compromising on quality or safety. Contractors can choose from a range of machines that vary in size and


power to meet all potential applications — the series includes the A95, A96, A97, A12 and A30.


The series was built with the customer in mind and the in-house engineers used their personal expertise in the industry to develop machines that are productive but are also easy, comfortable and safe to operate. For example, the A95, National Flooring Equipment’s smallest machine,


The range consists of two products. Tilemaster Magix-S is the standard set version. With its extended pot life of approximately 3-4 hours, the fixer has plenty of time to install the tiles and manoeuvre them once in place, making it ideal where longer working times are required, and the 16- hour set time allows for next day grouting. Where more speed is required, Tilemaster Magix-R can be used. This rapid setting formulation has a pot life of around 30 minutes and is ready


for grouting after three hours.


Tilemaster Grout 3000 can be used to grout the tiles after waiting the appropriate amount of time for the adhesive to cure and set. It can be used for joints up to 20mm in width or depth and is unaffected by frost once it has fully set.


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has a height-adjustable handle with built- in operator controls so that users can comfortably operate the equipment. It also has front swivel casters to increase manoeuvrability and control so that contractors can deliver a more consistent concrete profile.


Connie Johnson, vice president of marketing at National Flooring Equipment said: “Choosing to manufacture our new A series in-house has given us the opportunity to deliver high-quality machines that contractors actually need. We regularly speak to customers to understand the regular and new challenges that contractors face in the industry. We rely on their feedback and experiences to ensure that all of our equipment helps them to face these challenges efficiently.”


National Flooring Equipment’s line of shot blasters are rugged but versatile and can strip, clean and profile concrete in one step. The company offers machines that vary in size to suit a range of surface removal applications, from the A95 8-inch manual to the powerful A30 ride-on shot blaster.


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