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Loctite 55 sealing cord granted CORGI Certification approval
Henkel’s Loctite 55 sealing cord has been granted CORGI Certification approval by the gas industry watchdog. In fact, this is the first threadsealing product to achieve this approval status. Loctite 55 is used for securing joints in all kinds of pipework, and replaces traditional methods such as PTFE tape, pastes and solvent drying compounds. The thin and strong fibres are wound around the male threads of the joint and then cut using the in-... [more]
RotoZip range cuts through ceramic tiles, laminate, chipboard, MDF, metal and kitchen work surfaces
Porcelain tiles account for around 60-70% of all tile sales in the UK, with the ceramic tile market worth £390m (2007) and an estimated forecast of 2-6% growth YOY to 116.5 million square metres in 2012. These markets provide employment for over 850,000 tilers and small building companies across Europe along with an estimated 8-11,000 tile dealers. RotoZip is now the tool of choice amongst tiling contractors, kitchen fitters, bathroom fitte... [more]
Electronic drain records for Edinburgh City Council
The Pitt Report on the UK's flooding problems recommends that Local authorities must take a stronger overall lead on flooding in their area and should prepare definitive electronic maps of all drainage, ditches and streams, making it clear who is responsible for maintaining them. With an Avanquest solution already in place, Edinburgh expects to be able to comply with the Pitt review recommendations within a few months. In 2007 the City of Edin... [more]
BOHS training modules help control legionella bacteria in water systems
Many companies design or buy in local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems which don’t actually work. This may be because an off-the-shelf package is not fit for purpose, or because changes have been made to a standard system or a bespoke solution has been designed inappropriately. BOHS’s new modular exam, ‘P602 Basic Design Principles of Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems’, aims to provide just that – the basic design principles, knowledge and ... [more]
New MagnaClean valve technology from ADEY
ADEY Professional Heating Solutions has released a new valve technology designed to eliminate the risk of leaks. The Gloucestershire-based manufacturer of the MagnaClean Professional magnetic filter technology claims to have taken a step closer to the perfect valve. MagnaClean Professional’s latest triple seal valve development, raises the product’s performance credentials to new levels, according to the company. The valve incorporates a numbe... [more]
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