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An education on exterior laminate T


he new classroom extension to Hob Hill Primary School in Rugeley has been completed using MEG Exterior


grade cladding in 781 Ash and 1831 Grey. Designed by Seymour Harris Architecture


and installed by Tetraclad, the extension encompasses new classrooms and staff room increasing capacity at this Ofsted highly-rated CofE and Methodist Primary school in the West Midlands. The clever use of Ash woodgrain effect laminate fabricated into planks offset against


the darker grey boards which stand proud of the face contrast well together. MEG carries a BBA Agrément Certificate and F1 panels from 6mm and thicker are rated Class B-s1, d0. This scheme is a perfect example of


MEG in action where the need for high performance and durability is married up with low life-cycle costs and aesthetic design. Recent site surveys on several schools a decade after installation have highlighted the remarkable weatherability of MEG with the panels looking the same as when first installed. The range comprises 58 colours and 29


woodgrains together with 5 concrete and metal effect finishes. MEG is also able to incorporate Abet’s digital printing technology. This means that almost any design, photograph or pattern can be reproduced in stunning detail to give architects and designers unparalleled freedom to create unusual and dramatic building facades. MEG is a self-supporting high pressure


laminate (HPL) for cladding the exterior of buildings, balconies and other applications. It


features high resistance to temperature, climate shock, weathering, UV light and impact. Furthermore, its chemical resistant nature and closed structure do not allow paint in spray cans, various inks, emulsion paints, lipstick or pastel paints to penetrate into the decorative layer. This negates the need for any anti-graffiti treatment and makes the surface easy to clean.


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BAL Waterproof 1C – the new one-coat solution


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AL, market-leaders in full-tiling solutions, have launched a new one-coat waterproofing solution


for bathrooms, wetrooms and showers prior to tiling. BAL Waterproof 1C is a ready-mixed tanking solution that can be used without priming on most common substrates and is ready to tile after only two hours! Formulated with fibre-strand technology for improved strength, it can be applied in one-coat on walls and floors with a brush, roller or 4 mm notched trowel. No additional tapes or matting are needed as it is crack- bridging from 2-3 mm. This innovative new product is lightweight with easy-to-apply rheology and provides excellent coverage of up to 6 m² – making it suitable for domestic shower rooms, bathrooms or wetrooms. BAL Waterproof 1C also has


sustainable benefits with Low VOC and using 40% recycled materials. As part of the launch, BAL is streamlining its current waterproofing solution by deleting BAL WP1 / BAL Waterproofing Kit – and old technology that will be replaced by the higher performing Waterproof 1C.


Continuing in the product range will be BAL Tank-it – a quicker setting 2-part powder and liquid product that can be tiled in only 90 minutes. BAL Tank-it can also be used for


large scale commercial projects and external waterproofing such as balconies and terraces.


Alex Underwood, Head of Marketing said: “BAL Waterproof 1C is a significant waterproofing innovation, greatly improving the performance of our former ready-mixed tanking solutions. In most instances, with no tapes or priming required, and


being applied as a one-coat solution, BAL Waterproof 1C provides an easy waterproofing solution to ensure tiled wet areas are compliant with British Standards.”


Additional advice on waterproof tanking system requirements for domestic and commercial wet areas is also given in BS 5385 Part 4: 2015.


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