RANGE REVIEW: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS
DOUBLE PERFORMANCE FROM NEW TILE ADHESIVES RANGE
PALACE CHEMICALS has launched an Extra-Lite range of sustainable tile adhesives that deliver twice the surface coverage of previous comparable products. Palace, the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of tile adhesives, grouts, sealants, building chemicals, wood treatments and decorating sundries, formulated the pioneering product range as part of its ongoing environmental improvement programme. Currently consisting of two versions, Fast-Set and Standard- Set, the Extra-Lite range offers product performance of equivalent coverage to other tile adhesives but using only half the weight. Supplied in a smaller, 10kg sack, this not only reduces carbon footprint in terms of haulage, space and fuel economy, the new product contains 40 per cent recycled raw materials, further reducing the depletion of natural resources. The advancement is part of a
wider environmental programme by Palace, which includes the recent introduction of one million containers made entirely from recycled plastic along with the removal of over 80,000 composite paper sacks from its waste system. Steve Ball, Commercial Director for Liverpool-based Palace Chemicals, says: “As the UK continues to be more aware of the need for environmentally considerate products, the tiling industry has also stood up to be counted – not least Palace Chemicals.
“All wrapped-up in a 10kg sack, with up to 40 per cent of recycled material, the Extra-Lite range from Palace Chemicals offers a fantastic and versatile group of products that also tick all the green credential boxes for more sustainable building materials where less is more.” He adds that, as well as the obvious environmental benefits, the smaller-weight sacks also ensured better health and safety credentials
for users. The Extra- Lite range is an ultra- lightweight, thin and medium bed, flexible tile adhesive, cement- based powder. It is mixed with water to create a high- yield, easy to apply paste with 50 per cent reduced weight loading per metre square applied. Extra-Lite Standard Set has a three-hour working pot life, which is ready to grout the following day, while Fast-Set has a 60-minute working pot life, with grouting possible after just three hours.
The pioneering new products
are the result of Palace’s ongoing ‘objectives for improvement programme’. Under the programme, which has operated as a BSI accredited ISO 14001 approved Environmental Management System
SEALANT AND ADHESIVE GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH SIKA
EVERBUILD has teamed up with the former World’s Strongest Man, Eddie Hall, to promote its super strong EB25 ultimate sealant and adhesive as part of its new ‘EB25 Beast Lift’ challenge campaign.
The campaign will see Sika Everbuild promote the super strength and versatility of its EB25 sealant and adhesive. The partnership between Everbuild and Eddie Hall is one that makes perfect sense, there’s no one better placed to promote the strongest sealant and adhesive on the market than the previous world’s strongest man.
EB25 The Ultimate Sealant & Adhesive was first launched to market nearly three years ago but is still holding strong as one of Everbuild’s best-sellers thanks to its exceptional flexibility and strength. It will bond and seal virtually any material to almost any surface, can be used indoors, outdoors and can even be applied in most weather conditions as well as underwater. That’s not all as it is also suitable for use in sanitary and food preparation areas thanks to its resistance to mould, chemicals and temperature extremes, making it an essential for anyone’s tool kit. Talking about the campaign, Business Unit Manager for Everbuild, Darren Bunting says: “We’re delighted that Eddie Hall - the former
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since 2004, the firm has invested in numerous other sustainable technologies and processes. Other advances include a closed loop dust extraction system, on-site emission reductions and a continual push to replace certain energy- intensive raw materials within its building and construction products with effective ‘waste’ by-products from other industrial processes.
To find out more, visit
www.palacechemicals.co.uk
DON’T WASTE TIME WAITING FOR CAULK TO DRY
world’s strongest man - is lending his support to our super strong EB25 sealant and adhesive. We don’t think there’s much stronger than EB25, but Eddie Hall might just come close! Be sure to keep your eyes peeled on our social channels for all of our updates on this fantastic campaign” Eddie Hall had this
to say: “When Everbuild got in touch to ask me to front their new EB25 sealant and adhesive campaign, it was a no brainer. I’ve seen for myself just how strong EB25 is – I think it’s stronger than me and that’s saying something!” The campaign kicked off at MKM’s Bolton branch where Eddie Hall offered customers the chance to win an exclusive prize if they could beat the challenge of lifting a 15kg weighted bar for the longest. Following the event, the campaign travelled up and down the country, visiting 43 different merchant branches and giving more customers the chance to test EB25’s strength as well as their own muscle power, with a chance to win an exclusive prize whilst also being able to take advantage of the special on-the-day offers on EB25.
To find out more about Sika Everbuild’s EB25 sealant and adhesive, the ‘Challenge the Beast’ campaign and its extensive range of other products, please visit
www.everbuild.co.uk or contact your local sales representative.
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 wall papering 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.
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