41 press releases : Construction materials, Semi-finished materials

Sealing system wedi building boards and wedi Fundo now approved for all thicknesses of building boards If you want to create a seal easily and simply, you can always rely on “wedi building boards”. Its properties make it waterproof and mean that it is approved as a sealing material in conjunction with tiles and slabs even in high-use areas. There is no other composite sealing element. This genera...

PALOPAQUE has been manufactured by Palram for over 40 years. This experience in formulation and extrusion yields the highest quality PVC sheet suitable for the widest variety of applications, ranging from wall cladding in harsh chemical environments to durable signs and displays. PALOPAQUE sheets are readily formed and fabricated. Easy to thermoform, bend and fabricate Excellent chemical resi...

“You just glue your boards together and expect them to hold?” This cry of disbelief from an end user during the construction of a shower partition made from “wedi building boards” is easy to understand. He would probably be even more shocked if he knew that adhesive is also used in the professional spa construction sector. However, professionals are well aware that using adhesive in damp rooms has ...

Borosilicate glass is the basis material for the entire PYRAN® fire restistant glazing product family. PYRAN® fulfils the requirements of fire resistance category E, thus providing a barrier against fire, hot gases and smoke. PYRAN® S is the product with the highest multi-functionality in SCHOTT‘s fire resistant glazing product range. The glass fulfils the requirements for a single-pane safety g...

Thermal premixed plaster, fibre-reinforced with cork (gran. 4/5 mm), clay and diathomeic powders. Natural compound ready to use, to create external thermal coatings and dehumidify suitable both for inside and outside. ADVANTAGES Insulation against cold and warmth (it guarantees good dynamical parameters of displacement, upto 12 hours depending on wall’s features) Optimum air flows Resistan...

KUIK veneer is a natural veneer crossed by hand. The veneer is receiving a first cotaing of poliurethane lacquer, then sliced in stripes and then interwaved by hand. The weave is then beared with a vegetal parchment paper. KUIK veneer should be overlaquered to guarantee a good surface protection. KUIK veneer can be delivered with a self-adhescvie back for a safe, easy and quick bonding to melamine...

Blocks can be commissioned in various colours and sizes. They can be stacked or lined together depending on required design. Blocks can be used to divide rooms or function as decorative inserts and can also function as lighting source. A striking movement effect is creating when moving along the piece, when blocks are stacked along in cross section This technique involves hot glass being ladl...

Exclusive Glittering World - “Floating” LEDs and color effect glass from SCHOTT enable a casino in Vienna to sparkle More than a thousand light diodes encased in glass and reflective walls made of color effect glass that shimmers in gold adorn the Monte Laa Casino, located on the hill with the same name at the Bohemian Prater in Vienna. These specialized glasses from SCHOTT compete with the 283...

We are glad to present the new Non-Slip glass CriSamar STEP for floors and pavements with DIN 51130, R13 certification. An innovative glass that can be used even at the outside, under wet and very slippery conditions and following norm DIN 51130 and reaching its highest level: R13 to be used in any location, even outside with slope. Outer stairs, swimming pools, footbridges, entrance ramps,.....

Decorative high pressure laminate in flame retardant quality of classification HGF acc. to EN 438-3. Made of several impregnated cellulose layers and melamine impregnated decor papers which are pressed together under pressure and heat. The back side is sanded for gluing. Field of application Fire prevention in decorative interior fitting, for decorative wall and ceiling panels, room dividers ...

Icynene®, the leading soft foam insulation and air barrier system, is becoming the industry standard for providing maximum building envelope performance. Icynene's pour and spray formulations represent a breakthrough in the science of moisture and thermal management. Icynene® is the leading 100% water-blown foam insulation that minimizes air leakage for increased energy efficiency, creates a hea...

SPACE REFLEX® foil SR 41 DB is composed by two sheets of aluminium on both sides, with two layers of stanched air bubbles, hermetically closed, on the interior. Solution: Thermal Insulation of Roofs, Walls and Ducts SPACE REFLEX® reflective sheet is perfect for the insulation of Roofs, Walls, and Ducts due to its lightness, manageability and easy application, creating the necessary c...

The excellent resistance of ULTIMATE to very high temperatures (up to 650°C), are ideal for insulating buildings requiring exceptional fire resistance. This new material is the result of several years’ research and development in response to our customers’ safety and comfort demands. The important prerequisite to this rigorous development process was Saint-Gobain’s capacity to couple technical ...

TRISPACE HABITAT® is o new concept of multi-layer wadding/foil insulotlon motetlals that combines TRISPACE® wadding (fibre proportions of 1% and less), 12-micron foils (aliminium sheets) and outer loyers mode of reinfotced aluminium. This concept achieves optimal heat reflection by returning the heat that is generated inside the house by the heating system during the winter and by expelling the hea...

Variation of the Lightben panel is proposed with a core made of Polycarbonate cylindrical cells of variable diameter bonded to external layers in Acrylic in various finishes and several standard colours. Thanks to its unique pleasantly irregular aesthetical feature, its light weight and stiffness, Lightben Kaos is getting for indoor applications. Easy to cut Lightben panel can be finished with ...

A range of handmade and structural glass products with brightness, elegance, innovation and the full value of Made in Italy, that can give added value to the ideas of designers.

Low energy coefficients: Thanks to intensive research and development, Wienerberger has succeeded in developing innovative products that are noted for low U-values and therefore make an important contribution to achieving lower energy coefficients. With appropriate planning, the excellent POROTHERM products can be used to achieve low energy houses, and even passive energy houses, with a wall thickn...

Line is part of the Seves glassblock catalogue that contains high performance glass blocks. The glass blocks in the Technology Line are ideal for applications requiring: light control, safety (fire resistance, reinforced structure) heat insulation and sound proofing.

Systematic construction: The heat optimised POROTHERM clay blocks are ground flat on both sides in a computer-controlled process. Bricklaying is precise, simple and quick. The use of just 1 mm special mortar ensures optimal thermal insulation and minimal damp; the basic building is virtually dry and ready to move into earlier. Quick and simple use: The special mortar is applied with a roller;...

After a three year tour, that from its onset in June 2005 visited major Italian cities such as Naples, Rome, Como, Milan, Ascoli and Bolzano, as well as European cites like Stockholm and Orleans, the “Kengo Kuma. Selected work 1994-2004” exhibit directed by Luigi Alini Researcher for the Syracuse Faculty of Architecture (www3.unict.it/farch), returns home to Syracuse, Italy. The travelling exhibi...