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surface-mounted door closers and are ideal for use on fire doors in high-rise flats and apartments. The door closers carry the UKCA mark


Concealed door closers assure fire safety B


ritish designed and manufactured, Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers deliver many benefits over


and have been independently tested and proved to meet the requirements for 60-minute and 30-minute fire doors under BS EN 1634-1. They also benefit from full third-party certification and are the only Certifire jamb-mounted door closer. Fitting neatly between the door and


frame, Powermatic is totally concealed when the door is closed,whereas overhead, surface- mounted door closers have highly visible and unsightly control arms andmechanical boxes protruding from the door’s surface. This concealment assures a clean


appearance to the door and interior, enhancing aesthetics and creating a more homely and comfortable environment. Unlike other jamb-mounted devices,


Powermatic door closers facilitate a door’s compliance with the accessibility


requirements of Approved DocumentMand do not have to be removed from the door to be adjusted. Adding to Powermatic’s performance


credentials is the fact that the door closers have been fitted to door sets which have successfully completed security tests to PAS 24. Powermatic door closers come with a


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BALWaterproof 1C – the newone-coat solution All the features, none of the faff


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AL, market-leaders in full-tiling solutions, have launched a new one-coatwater- proofing solution, perfect for protecting


domestic bathrooms,wetrooms and showers prior to tiling. BALWaterproof 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 – perfect to fast track project completion and protecting backgrounds fromwater ingress and damage that can occur. Formulated with fibre-strand technology for


improved strength, it can be applied in one-coat onwalls and floors with a brush, roller or4mm


notched trowel. No additional tapes or matting is needed


as it is crack-bridging from 2-3mm. This innovative new product is lightweight


with easy-to-apply rheology and provides excellent coverage of up to 6m² - making it suitable for domestic shower rooms, bathrooms orwetrooms. BALWaterproof 1C also has sustainable


benefits with LowVOC and using 40% recycled materials. As part of the launch, BAL is streamlining


its currentwaterproofing solution by deleting BALWP1 / BALWaterproofing Kit – and old technology that will be replaced by the higher performingWaterproof 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 externalwaterproofing such as fountains, balconies and terraces. Alex Underwood, Head ofMarketing said:


“BALWaterproof 1C is a significant waterproofing innovation, greatly improving the performance of our former ready-mixed


tanking solutions. “With no tapes required, no priming in


most instances, and a one-coat solution, BAL Waterproof 1C provides an easywaterproofing solution to ensure tiledwet areas are compliant with BS 5385-1:2018: a new regulation that any wet areas, whether domestic or commercial, must be fitted with a suitable tanking system. “BALWaterproof 1C applied at one coat


thick – minimum 0.8mm – provides complete protection againstwater ingress, protecting backgrounds fromwater damage and erosion.”


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10-year warranty and, of course, there is the comfort of knowing that they are manufactured in the UK by Samuel Heath, which, with more than 50 years’ experience, is the foremost authority when it comes to concealed door closers.


0121 766 4200 www.concealeddoorclosers.com


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