PRODUCT NEWS
Greener patch repair as Pipe Doctor switches to recycled plastics
Recycled lay flat tube (LFT) and groundsheet are being phased into Pipe Doctor patch repair materialsby manufacturer S1E – which will save a total of almost 7 tonnes of virgin plastic per year.
“The recycled plastic performed excellently in tests, so customers won’t see any difference in practice, just a slight change in colour,” stated S1E Operations Manager, Russell Edwards. “The change is great for the environment as well as being a step in our journey of continuous improvement and environmental responsibility.”
The change applies to all Pipe Doctor LFT and groundsheet, including bulk materials and those used within the Pipe Doctor patch repair kits. Recycled plastic is defined as that which contains 30% or more of recycled material and can contain up to 70%. This is the definition used in, for example, the government’s new Plastic Tax, which is due to take effect in April. The material can be recognised from the slight brownish-grey tint to it.
“We’re making the switch now as we’ve now discovered an alternative plastic that works really well,” explained Russell. “Tests in the past, of previously available material, have not given the results we would want to see and that our customers need, which is why we didn’t make the change before.
“Recently, our supplier sent a delivery of recycled material for the S1E team to test. We were surprised with the excellent results this time. I have since been reassured by the supplier that this recycled blend can be replicated for each S1E order without issue. We’ll be stringently testing each roll of material to ensure compatibility as we phase this new material in, but I don’t foresee any problems.”
New deliveries of plastic to S1E will contain the recycled plastic from now on and will be received by customers as stocks of the previous material are phased out.
Advanced online drainage calculator
Alumasc Water Management Solutionshaslaunched a new, upgraded version of its popular online drainage calculator, which measures and specifies the drainage requirements based on user defined rainfall events.
The newly upgraded Online Calculator is an innovative digital platform encompassing four Alumasc brands: Rainwater, Harmer, Wade and Gatic, allowing users to design their entire rain-to-drain solutions across the building envelope from one place – making it much easier to use.
Designed for architects, specifiers and engineers, the Online Calculator is now bigger and better than ever before and allows professionals to design and quantify all their rainwater drainage requirements using an advanced platform, providing accurate results on flow rates for Alumasc Rainwater Gutters and Downpipes, Harmer & Wade flat roof and balcony drainage and Gatic Slotdrain.
Michael Taylor, Regional Key Account Manager – South, commented: “We are pleased to be launching the new Alumasc Water Management Solutions Online Calculator, which provides a platform for our customers to calculate their drainage requirements from the market leading brands within the Alumasc Water
34 | March 2022 |
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