NEWS 06/24 PRODUCT
7. Makita’s DCU601 36V LXT brushless wheelbarrow Makita’s new battery powered wheelbarrow, the DCU601 is equipped with an electric lift for even easier loading and
unloading.The electric lift can only be operated on flat ground, where it can elevate from 475mm to 1,020mm in 30 seconds.
It also has an increased
maximum load capacity of 300kg on flat ground, and 180kg on slopes up to 12 degrees. It has three speed settings of 1.5, 3.5 and 5.0km/h, plus a reverse setting with a speed of 1.0 Km/h.
The machine is powered by two 18V LXT Li-ion batteries, but up to four can be used in series for a run time of up to 100 minutes. The machine will automatically switch
8. Snickers cools off
Snickers “Cover Up” workwear clothes and accessories, which includes Sun Protection Caps, Shirts, Shorts, Trousers, Jackets and Jackets, provide wearers with freedom of movement and ventilation during the summer months.
With 37.5® fabric technology
it’s quick-drying and functional as well providing UPF 40+ sun protection. It’s also longer lasting and more sustainable than other
9. Wrekin goes heavy duty Wrekin’s first F900 weight class manhole cover, the Cargo F900, is designed and tested to support loads weighing more than 90 tonnes, or approximately 13 African elephants.
The cover utilises two main beams across its centre, as well as several smaller support beams, to offer extreme durability and reliability in the most demanding environments. Engineered from strong ductile iron, the new offering is tailored for group 6 traffic with constant vehicular activity.
The Cargo F900 includes a safety keyway feature to prevent accidental disengagement of the
comparable workwear.
www.snickersworkwear.com
to the second pair once the first two batteries have depleted. Its soft start feature and electric, electromagnetic and hand lever-operated mechanical brakes provide full control over its operation, making the DCU601 incredibly easy to manoeuvre.
www.makitauk.com
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10. Marshalls’ alternative to granite paving
Marshalls has launched Modal X™, a lower-cost, lower-carbon alternative to granite paving, and the first new product range to be produced by the company’s innovative dual block plant. The new Modal X features eight colourways, smooth and textured finishes, 15 plan sizes and five depths, including three complementary sett sizes with a textured riven surface. The Priora® paving is also incorporated in the range, to offer permeable options. Modal X offers a broad palette of warm, neutral and complementary colours, including a captivating pink granite, silver grey and light cream granite. Made using Marshalls’ MaxiMix®
Technology,
11. Freefoam updates Geo-panel range
Samac Fixings’ TEK Screw range includes the Hex Head Self Drilling Screw with two options for light and heavy section steel to steel fixing. The Hex Head Self Drilling Screw (Sheet to Timber) incorporates a Type 17 Cut point, maximising thread engagement with timber for a secure, reliable hold. The Countersunk Self Drilling Screw with Wings carves out cavities in the timber, preserving structural integrity even while the timber expands and contracts. When the screw
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which produces an inseparable bonded layer, ensuring both colour permanence and robust protection against the elements, Modal X can be laid on a flexible, unbound bed requiring lower-priced materials, reduced installation time, and in turn, the labour costs, versus granite options.
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reaches steel, the wings snap off so the screw thread can engage with the material.
Completing the range is the Hex Head Self Drilling Stitching Screw (Sheet to Sheet).
www.samacfixings.co.uk
12. ROCKWOOL® enhances Trade Range 9
lifting key during the handling process, a mechanical lifting hole for enhanced safety and easier installation, as well as an optional locking function for added security. Available in two sizes, the two variants include 600mm x 600mm and 685mm x 685mm – both are 150mm in depth.
www.wrekinproducts.com
June 2024
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net
ROCKWOOL has launched two new products – 150mm Thermal Insulation Cavity Slab 32 and 140mm Sound Insulation Slab, both in more sustainable product packaging. A new 150mm thickness of Thermal Insulation Cavity Slab 32 has been developed using patented NyRock® technology, can be friction-fitted without precise cutting and is also water-repellent and has a Euroclass A1 non-combustible reaction to fire classification. The 140mm version of its popular Sound Insulation Slab, joins the 50, 70, and 100mm thicknesses. It provides acoustic performance for internal floors, and with a 0.035 W/mK lambda, it can also be used as thermal insulation for external timber frame walls. The trade range also comes with new product packaging, containing at least 30% recycled content and is made with less ink making it easier to recycle.
rockwool.com/uk/ merchants
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