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INTERIORS


HMG’s decorative coatings detailed in a new comprehensive guide


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MG Paints have launched their Decorative Coatings Guide, underlining their wealth of expertise in this


marketplace to assist the painter in achieving the highest quality results across the whole spectrum of domestic or commercial, contemporary or heritage buildings. T e guide covers both a water-based Vinyl


Matt, as well as a Vinyl Silk Emulsion which contains a higher sheen. Both paints are quick drying with excellent colour retention. Acrylic eggshell, also water-based, provides a durable, wipeable fi nish and Contract Matt Emulsion off ers good covering power for new work applications. T e Decorative Coatings Guide also features


trim paints in the form of both water-based Gloss and Satin Finishes, plus Acrylic Primer Undercoat, suited to a wide range of substrates. T e HydroPro range of coatings is also


detailed. T ese include a superior, micro-porous multi-surface paint for internal or external use and HydroPro Garden Paint designed to protect fencing sheds and other outdoor features. Also in the range is HydroPro Masonry Paint that gives a tough, hard wearing easy to maintain result. T e latest addition to HMG Paints’ growing


HydroPro range of products, Floor Paint, is formulated for either interior or exterior use and can be applied to suitably prepared bare


and previously painted fl oor areas including bedrooms, kitchens, domestic garage, workshop, offi ce, and studio. It is an innovative, high-performance,


single-pack, cross-linking water-based coating, low odour, quick drying with a tough, hard- wearing mid sheen fi nish available in a choice of 10 colours. HydroPro Floor Paint is one of three distinct


fl oor coatings recently launched by HMG. T e others are Polyurethane Floor Paint and 2K Epoxy HD Floor Paint, details of which are contained in a separate Floor Paint Guide. T e Decorative Coatings brochure contains


a handy at-a-glance guide that shows which products are suited for walls, wood and metal; all are suitable for interior use and most for external. HMG Paints recognise the importance of


colour and have used their wealth of experience to create an ‘Essentials Colour Collection’ a collection of versatile shades. Perfect for any situation. T ese have been hand-picked by the company’s advanced colour stylists and incorporate both a number of classic shades along with newly developed colours at the forefront of modern trends. Decorators interested in trying out any of


HMG Paint’s fl oor paint products for themselves can to visit HMG’s online e-commerce store at


shop.hmgpaint.com for an online discount. By using the exclusive code PNDPRO25, decorators can get themselves 25% off all fl oor paint, online only. T e HMG Decorative Coatings Guide is


available both online and direct and can also be found at many of HMG’s local distributors. You can obtain a copy of HMG’s Decorative Coatings Guide via the website below. Manchester-based HMG are the UK’s leading


independent paint company, whose expertise dates back to the company’s founding in 1930. All of HMG’s products are made in Britain.


0161 205 7631 shop.hmgpaint.com/products/decorative- coatings-guide


AIM raised access fl oor barrier system facilitates services


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nstallers are often faced with the challenge of maintaining fi re barrier integrity when passing services through raised


access fl oors. AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s new technical solution combines its Raised Access Floor Barrier (RAFB) with Rockwool Ablative Batts to provide a tested, cost-effective solution. RAFBs prevent the passage of fl ame and


smoke through underfl oor cavities for at least the period of fi re rating specifi ed. The AIM RAFB is used to subdivide large uninterrupted cavities, maintain partition fi re ratings when aligned under a partition, reduce fl anking transmission of sound through underfl oor voids and create plenum chambers. However,


passing services, including


cable trays and pipes, through the RAFB can compromise the barrier’s vital primary function if not completed in line with the manufacturer’s standard tested details. Now, AIM provides installers, specifi ers, fi re consultants and RAF system holders


with a solution. When penetration is required to pass services through the AIM RAFB, two Rockwool FirePro®


Coated Batts, the


same height as the AIM RAFB, are placed on either side of the barrier. The services


01293 582400 www.aimlimited.co.uk


are


passed through both the RAFB and ablative batts with any small gaps around the penetrating component fi lled with Rockwool FirePro®


Acoustic Sealant, pipe sleeves and


pipe closers. The AIM RAFB is tested to BS EN 1366-4 and the principles of TR31 and can provide up to 120 minutes integrity and insulation. The addition of Rockwool Ablative Batts, to allow services to penetrate the barrier, does not denigrate or reduce the overall fi re resistance of the AIM RAFB. An additional advantage of AIM’s new solution is that the services do not need to be installed as the barrier is installed. The Ablative Batt and services can be installed at a later date providing a retrofi t solution. The AIM RAFB datasheet is available at www.aimlimited.co.uk/solutions/raised- access-fl oor-barrier


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