ZENTIA CELEBRATES IN STYLE AS POPULAR DUNE EVO

Leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia has refreshed one of its most popular ranges of ceiling tiles with a new name, including a new high-humidity variant.

As part of the company’s transition from Armstrong to Zentia, Dune eVo will now be known as Aruba, a name inspired by the white sandy beaches of the Caribbean and the finely-sanded finish of the tile’s surface.

T he new high-humidity variation is being introduced to support the product family’s flexibility. Aruba hH offers stability at humidity levels of up to 99% RH, making it particularly ideal for high-humidity areas, such as changing rooms. It also offers Class C sound absorption and good sound attenuation for excellent acoustic performance.

T his new addition sits alongside Aruba, Aruba Max and Aruba dB, each bringing its own performance capabilities. Together, they deliver a complete acoustic ceiling solution with the benefits of a continuous face pattern across entire projects.

A s a product family, Aruba offers a tile for any environment, including education and healthcare, through to commercial, leisure, retail and transportation –for either new build or refurbishment.

G raham Taylor, Sales and Marketing Director at Zentia, has been with the company for over 30 years and has been witness to the evolution of the original Dune product family as well as the journey from Armstrong to Zentia.

H e comments: “The Dune range has been a stalwart of the ceiling tile industry for even longer than I have been around. With its fresh, bright surface finish, it was a game changer when first launched to market in the early 1980s. Now, we are ready to unveil the first Zentia version, taking the opportunity to reflect our transition from A to Z by renaming Dune to Aruba. Think Dune eVo, say Aruba."

F. BALL AND CO.

Stopgap 600 Base deep-section base compound and Styccobond F49

Hybrid PS adhesive were amongst the products from F. Ball and Co. used to install floorcoverings in the new premises of the Echt franchise of the Dutch home deco retailer Decorette. After installers began removing old ceramic tiles and mechanically preparing the subfloor to remove adhesive residues, floor levels needed to be raised by 11mm. To do this, flooring contractors applied Stopgap 600 Base deep-section compound at a thickness of 7mm. Pressure-sensitive adhesives from F. Ball were then used to install PVC planks in a herringbone formation in the 200m 2 area. Floorcoverings were adhered using Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS temperature-tolerant adhesive in the areas near floor-to-ceiling windows, which had the potential to cause solar gain and, consequently, extreme temperatures and temperature fluctuations – this can cause floorcoverings to expand and contract significantly, leading to unsightly tenting and gapping at the edge of vinyl floorcoverings over time. Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS develops the ultra-high bond strength to hold floorcoverings firmly in place in these situations.

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MAPEI www.mapei.com info@mapei.co.uk

Mapei has launched a new water-based elastomeric bitumen membrane. Polylastic is a ready-to-use coating system that can be used to waterproof a variety of substrates. Offered in six colours, the membrane is fast and easy to apply by brush, roller or trowel. It also adheres to damp surfaces, making it ideal for fast-track application in all seasons. Part of Mapei’s Polyglass Roofing Line, Polylastic can be used to waterproof concrete structures, fibre-cement, wood steel, galvanized sheet metal, sandblasted tiles and bitumen membranes. It can also be used to repair old polymer bitumen membranes. The water-based membrane comprises a blend of special bitumen, synthetic elastomeric resins and high-dispersion fillers; the resulting compound has a high level of adhesion, which creates the waterproof coating. Once dried, the membrane forms a highly-elastic waterproof film, which is UV resistant and which withstands substrate hairline cracks. After application, it can be left exposed or covered with cement mortar or coated. Polylastic colour options include grey, brick red, bright red, blue, green and white, each available in 5 and 20kg units.

‘Autobarn’ is an unusual build comprising an elegant five-bay garage and accompanying workshop sitting within the grounds of a Grade II-Listed 18th-century home in Somerset.