NEWS 05/24 PRODUCT
7. Knauf Insulation launches new cavity systems
Knauf Insulation’s new Rocksilk® RainScreen Cavity Systems are designed to simplify specification and support compliance in cladding and masonry façades. The systems consist of sheathing insulation, fixings, and cavity barriers, combining existing Knauf Insulation rainscreen products with a series of new cavity barrier solutions, including open state cavity barriers with an intumescent strip, a closed state cavity barrier. The full range of cavity barriers enables specifiers to choose the system that best meets their fire performance needs. Rocksilk RainScreen Cavity Systems can be used with the major substrate types, including
8. Impey launches new Aqua-Dec Linear 1 Floor Former
Impey has launched its new floor former, the Aqua-Dec Linear 1, ideal for large format tiles. It provides a single gradient to direct water to the drainage point, also offering a stylish and minimalist aesthetic, whilst also being adaptable for contemporary wetroom designs. The 800mm drain can be positioned next to and in-line with walls and is available in three sizes. The contemporary
9. Conex Bänninger expands B MaxiPro range
Conex Bänninger has expanded its >B< MaxiPro range with the addition of its one and five eighths of an inch fitting, enabling installations ranging from a quarter of an inch up to its new one and five eighths of an inch. The fitting can be used up to a maximum operating pressure of 48 bar, with a temperature range of -40 deg C to 121 deg C. Key benefits include: a three-point press, leak free performance, flame free installation; removing the task of
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blockwork, steel, and timber. The full range consists of: Rocksilk RainScreen FireStop Slab, Rocksilk RainScreen OSCB and OSCB Plus, and Rocksilk RainScreen FFCB.
Each cavity barrier has been tested as part of a system with Rocksilk RainScreen Slab sheathing insulation to provide fire resistance in the appropriate rainscreen façade applications.
www.knaufinsulation.co.uk
10. Briton updates Accufit Briton self-adhesive Accufit template, designed to aid easy and accurate installation of Briton’s door closers has been updated. The Accufit self-adhesive templates are designed to be stuck to the door and its frame, allowing all fixing points to be accurately pre-drilled and helping ensure the closer is correctly positioned, in all applications. The new templates include the fixing dimensions of the door closer alongside user-friendly images of the fixing application to provide additional illustrative
11. Freefoam updates Geo-panel range
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single gradient former is quick to install with no requirement to mitre the tiles
www.impeyshowers.co.uk
Freefoam Building Products has updated its Geo-Panel interior wall panels with new finishes and marketing materials. Five new high-quality finishes have been added, including contemporary matt concretes, classic marbles and diamond options.
Three are tile finishes: White Gloss, Light Grey Gloss and Azure Gloss, which feature a routed groove for an authentic grouting effect. Grey Quartz Matt and Grey Azure Matt are full-panel options. Geo-panel can be fitted to any interior wall to quickly refurbish and restyle bathrooms, kitchens, utility rooms – even home offices. Designed to slot together quickly, they can be applied over almost
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guidance. Fixing instructions have also been simplified to assist installers when positioning the template, with the edge, face and inside edge frame of the door clearly marked.
www.Briton.co.uk
any surface, with little preparation and no grouting needed.
www.freefoam.com/geopanel
12 Snickers offers shorts and T-shirts for summer
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transporting flammable brazing gases.
https://conexbanninger.com/ en-gb/
13. British General’s new USB-C wall sockets
British General’s new fast charge USB-C sockets answers the demand of the increased number of devices requiring USB charging. Its 45W socket has an integrated USB-C and USB-A port. The super-fast 45W and fast charge 22W sockets will be available across multiple BG Electrical ranges including the Nexus Metal, White Moulded, Evolve, and
www.bgelectrical.uk
May 2024
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net
Snickers Workwear’s new four-way Stretch Shorts and Logo T-shirts, designed for summer workdays, combine four-way softshell stretch fabric with sustainable Sorona two-way stretch
fabric.The shorts have windproof sections plus ventilating areas for comfort and freedom of movement, and come in range of colour ways to compliment the new Snickers Workwear 100% Cotton Logo T-shirts.
www.snickersworkwear.co.uk
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