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INTERIORS; SAFETY & SECURITY
Multiboard meets BS 5385 guidance on tiling substrates
Thanks to the continuing efforts of The Tiling Association (TTA), standards of training and workmanship across the industry have improved dramatically, while many specialist contractors and other building trades have made the switch to using high performance tilebacker boards, such as Marmox Multiboard, since BS 5385 Part 1 directed plywood was not a suitable substrate. The deterioration in quality of plywood – especially the cheaper imported types – has resulted in the commoditised wood product no longer being regarded as a “stable and rigid background” for tiling operations. In fact it is likely to delaminate and even rot if its moisture content changes. Multiboard, by contrast, is fully waterproof as well as offering a high thermal insulation value, with the polymer modifi ed concrete covering to the XPS core offering an ideal surface for plastering or direct tiling. Available in a range of thicknesses, Multiboards are both light to handle and easy to cut, while still being able to sustain substantial loadings if required, including as part of a fl oor build-up or supporting up to 100 kg/m2 across a wall. They can be fi xed using the special plugs available while, Marmox 360 adhesive will seal the joints in situations like wetrooms and pool areas.
01634 835290
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Tiling_DPR.indd 1 A tile collection that knows no limits
Chart is the tile collection exclusively available from Parkside Architectural Tiles that knows no limits. With 19 colours, multiple formats, a selection of fi nishes and mosaic pieces, Chart is the tile collection for designers looking to explore the creative potential of tiled surfaces. Now available from Parkside, the collection can even be used outdoors, seamlessly connecting environments. A porcelain bodied tile in a palette ranging from natural tones to bright, high-impact colours, Chart can be used in all kinds of places – everywhere from schools to offi ces, retail and hospitality spaces – bringing a smart and practical surface that can endure heavy and sustained commercial use. With natural, polished and Silktech (PTV 36+) fi nishes, the collection can also be used on fl oors and walls, bringing a highly coordinated look that can be smart and sophisticated or bold and colourful. Highlights of the collection include three mosaics including Mosaico Tears and Mosaico Mix patterns that can be used to add design features, as well as four different square and rectangle options available as standard from stock. Special sizes of 20 x 120 mm, 15 x 60 mm and 10 x 60 mm can also be made to request.
0116 276 2532
www.parkside.co.uk ADF07_Parkside_Interiors -
Tiles_DPR.indd 1 FIREFLY™ Apollo Lite creating half hour fi re barriers in new research building
A specialist contractor undertaking all of the fi reproofi ng within a new medical research building in Surrey has been making use of two well proven, fl exible fi re barrier products from the TBA’s FIREFLY™
range, to provide 30
minutes protection within the majority of the ceiling voids throughout the four-storey structure. Dartford based CLM Fireproofi ng was founded 30 years ago by Clive Miles and has established a reputation as a leader in the fi elds of both passive fi re protection and fi re-stopping, working in a variety of sectors on projects right across the UK. A regular user of the FIREFLY™
range, in this instance CLM is employing Apollo Lite and the Collaroll
product in tandem to protect the ceiling voids. The spaces which typically house pipework, power cables and air conditioning units above the suspended ceiling grid, are provided with 30 minutes integrity and insulation through the installation of the fl exible Apollo Lite barrier. The Apollo Lite 30/30 has been developed for use in vertical separation or compartmentation situations, offering both 30 minutes integrity and insulation, thereby exceeding the minimum requirements of the Building Regulations.
01706 758817 www.tbafi refl
y.com ADF07_TBA_Safety & Security Smoke & Fire
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Promat launches new fi re-rated walk-on glass fl ooring system Fire resistant glazing specialist Promat UK has developed SYSTEMGLAS®
15/06/2022 11:47 Stratum, a new load bearing walk on
fl oor system designed to give architects greater creative scope when designing with integrated passive fi re protection. SYSTEMGLAS®
Stratum combines a structural glass fl oor with either EI30 or EI60 glass to provide insulation and
integrity fi re protection between fl oors of either 30 or 60 minutes. The system features a high strength double glazed SYSTEMGLAS®
mounted within a steel frame, complete with spacer bars and all the required insulating materials such as silicones and seals. In addition to being available in non-slip glazing, patterned and obscure glass options can be specifi ed to open up new possibilities for glass fl oors. These types of glass are popular for basement conversions where natural light can be introduced without compromising privacy in spaces that would otherwise depend completely on artifi cial light 24/7. SYSTEMGLAS®
Stratum has been independently tested to perform as promised with the added
assurance of the Promat SYSTEMGLAS® 360 Degree Wheel of Assurance. 0800 588 4444
www.promat.com/en-gb
ADF07_Promat_Safety & Security - Smoke & Fire
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WWW.ARCHITECTSDATAFILE.CO.UK 13/06/2022 09:37 ADF JULY 2022 unit, which typically features a 37 mm toughened, laminated top layer and a 16 mm bottom layer, 15/06/2022 11:17 15/06/2022 10:55
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