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Birmingham offi ce renovation – BAL AF Max A
prestigious offi ce renovation in
Birmingham has been completed with a full BAL solution – including BAL AF Max anti-fracture tile adhesive to remove the need for an uncoupling system. Large format 1,500 x 200 mm porcelain plank tiles from Tiles UK (Leeds) were installed by Sutton Stone and Ceramics on a 300 m2
walkway. The subfl oor was a
suspended Caber-Dek type board system, so to ensure structural rigidity, these were over- boarded by the main contractors with 280 sheets of BAL Board 12 mm boards glued and screwed to take out any defl ection. The porcelain tiles were installed using
BAL AF Max – a high-strength, high-yield S2 anti-fracture tile adhesive. As an ‘all-in-one’
anti-fracture system,
BAL AF Max is an innovative technology designed to absorb the lateral stress from the substrate. This removes the need for expensive traditional technologies such as uncoupling mat systems, saving project costs, reducing labour time through removing the need for cutting and installing the mats and freeing up storage space needed for large rolls
of uncoupling mats. As a high yield product, one 17 kg bag can go up to 8.4 m2
with a
10 mm x 10 mm notched trowel meaning only 4 bags are needed for 30m2
, compared
to 10-11 bags of adhesive for a traditional ‘tile adhesive – uncoupling mat – tile adhesive’ system install. Extensive testing has
revealed BAL AF Max provides a 40% lower- cost system, 70% faster installation time, and 70% less material weight than traditional uncoupling systems.
On this project 56 bags of AF Max were supplied by Tiles UK, which easily met the meterage required.
After the tiles were installed, they were grouted with BAL Micromax3 ECO water repellant and anti-microbial wall and fl oor grout in Anthracite, with movement and perimeter joints sealed with colour and texture-matched BAL Micromax Grout- Effect Sealant. Talking about the project Garry Hughes from Sutton Stone and Ceramics said: “My team were very impressed with BAL AF Max, especially how nice and light it was in the bucket. The product went really far, was easy to spread and seemed to stick and bond to the tiles and BAL Boards really well.”
01782 591100
www.bal-adhesives.com
FUHR supports Jack Aluminium heritage door development with PAS 24 locking solution
Carl F Groupco has supported a successful PAS 24 security test for Jack Aluminium’s new SD70 heritage door system, working closely with the Jack Aluminium technical team and FUHR to provide a multipoint locking solution tailored to the requirements of the system. The project centred on the integration of FUHR’s multisafe 856 lever-operated door lock, featuring four mushroom rollers with hardened steel cams. Its lever- operation functionality allows the option of standard or heritage style lever handles. The 65 mm backset door lock features serrations to allow for shootbolt extensions for taller doors or added security. FUHR supplied the gearing, product samples, fi t-and-function support and 3D modelling fi les, allowing the hardware to be accurately demonstrated within the system. This gave all parties greater technical confi dence ahead of testing and ensured the locking solution was fully aligned with the door design. PAS 24 testing was attended by both Carl F Groupco and FUHR, with Matt Brown and Paul Balfe providing additional technical support on site alongside the Jack Aluminium team to help ensure the locking solution performed as required.
pbalfe@fuhr.co.uk www.fuhr.de/en A solution for every system
Kerakoll’s range of grouts and silicones is made up of 2 ranges of grout and a range of silicone, all in 50 colours carefully selected to complement contemporary interiors. Fugabella Color is a resin-cement hybrid grout. It has performance values which exceed the British standard for cementitious grout, deep colours that won’t fade over time, and is not subject to unsightly effl orescence. Fugalite Color is a resin grout suitable for demanding environments where performance is critical. It is certifi ed food safe and can be safely used in all commercial and industrial settings including saunas and swimming pools.
Silicone Color develops a high degree of adhesion to non-absorbent surfaces and is perfect for use in pools, and other areas in permanent contact with water. All of which means that you can coordinate the grout and silicone with your tiles and the rest of your room confi dent that they will perform as required. Contact the specifi cation team at Kerakoll UK Ltd for more details.
specifi
cation@kerakoll.co.uk kerakoll.co.uk
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