RANGE REVIEW: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS


DON’T WASTE TIME WAITING FOR CAULK TO DRY! USE SX INSTANT PAINTABLE CAULK FROM SIROFLEX


SX INSTANT PAINTABLE CAULK is a high quality acrylic sealant specifically developed to be over painted with water based and synthetic paints immediately after application.


The SX Instant Paintable Caulk can be used to seal and fill gaps and cracks where movement can occur; such as those between plasterwork and window frames, door frames, skirting boards, windowsills and architraves. It can also be used for filling cracks, screw and nail holes in walls and ceilings. Use prior to painting and wallpapering to prevent unsightly cracks developing later. SX Instant Paintable Caulk also has good adhesion, without primer, on concrete, brickwork, plaster and painted wood. The SX Instant Paintable Caulk also has lots of additional benefits: • It’s paintable immediately after application with water based and synthetic paints • It helps reduce cracking and discolouration of the paint • Perfect adhesion without the use of a primer to most substrates, including concrete, brickwork, plaster and painted wood. • Low odour - almost odourless • Easy to apply and clean


• Non-corrosive towards metals • For interior use Want to find out more about this amazing product?


Visit the Siroflex website. www.siroflex.co.uk or call the sales office on 01226 771600


ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE T-Rex is back and this time it’s… Green


Soudal unveils the NEW T-Rex 80% Recycled Grab Adhesive, the first of its kind on the market. The formulation is based on recycled raw materials, packaged inside a cartridge made from post- consumer recycled plastic and manufactured using renewable solar and wind energy. Soudal is moving towards


a more circular economy; increasing the number of recycled materials used within the production process and reducing the amount of virgin ones. Supplied in a cartridge made from 80% recycled plastic, the high-performance solvent free grab adhesive is made from 82% recycled raw materials, of which 35% is bio-based. The heavy-duty construction adhesive reduces impact on the environment, without any compromise on product performance or usability. The high initial grab properties of the adhesive will support loads of 250kg/m², perfect for bonding heavy materials – it


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may be 80% recycled, but it’s definitely 100% strong. Acknowledged


Solar Impulse Foundation, the T-Rex Grab Adhesive has been awarded the independent body’s


stamp of by the approval


for efforts in reducing CO2 emissions, as well as limiting the use of virgin material. The accolade is given to products based on being both clean and profitable


solutions for the


market. It recognizes Soudal for their active contributions in preserving natural resources and helping to achieve climate objectives.


The new 80% Recycled T-Rex


Green Grab Adhesive is one of many sustainable innovations introduced in recent years, as part of Soudal’s commitment to building a more sustainable future. Driven by the will to continuously improve and to provide better, more environmentally friendly solutions for its customers, Soudal is leading the way in product innovation.


The new T-Rex product now gives end-users a more sustainable choice when looking for


a


grab adhesive, reducing the barriers


for making a more


environmentally aware purchasing decision. Available in a 300ml packaging format, it will be supported by a range of recyclable Point of Sale material for distributers to display the product in-store.


Soudal UK


Email: salesuk@soudal.com Tel: 01827 261 092 Web: www.soudal.com


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The 80% Recycled T-Rex construction


Green Grab Adhesive is just one of the ways Soudal is helping to Build The Future, Sustainably.


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