Staffa Rotapress
Staffa Rotapress, being marketed by Chamberlain Industries, Ltd., Argall Avenue, London, E.10. The tool has a dual purpose forming head for press and rotary bending.
Copper, aluminium and steel tubes of thicknesses from 12 to 20 s.w.g. can be bent. A feature of the machine is the very short clamping length required for rotary bending, so that the bend begins close to the threaded end of the material.
Infinitely adjustable plates can be either side of the positioned on machine to permit both left and right hand bends to be made in all planes. The single acting hydraulic pump unit fitted can deliver a thrust of 8 tons.
The makers are not yet represented in S.E. Asia.
CISTERNS
Flexible Tanks Pass Through Restricted Openings
THE Flextank range of cisterns comprises seven models with actual capacities of 4, 20, 25, 40, 50, 60, and 100 gal. The cisterns are light- weight, easily handled and stacked, and flexible enough to pass through small openings.
Rotary-moulded in black polythene the tanks have no joints or seams. Their design incorporates reinforce- ment and vertical sections at the top and bottom to facilitate the fixing of pipes, ball-cocks, etc., and a poly- thene-coated back plate for the inlet pipe is supplied.
The smallest model, FL4, has a height of 10 in., a top diameter of 18 in. and a 16% in. dia. base, while the equivalent dimensions of the largest. the 100 gal. FL100, are 30, 40% and
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Flextank polythene cistern
Far East Architect & Builder October, 1965
36 in. Weights of the two models are 4 lb. and 30 lb. Lids can be supplied. Bowater Flexpipe Ltd., Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Ches. UK, are the makers. Their export office is at Bowater House, Knightsbridge. Lon- don, S.W.1.
STEEL DOOR Embossed Design in Several Patterns
A TEXTURED steel door is being marketed by the American firm, Steelcraft Manufacturing Co.
The door (LT-20) uses embossed steel to provide striking effects in several patterns.
The patterns are attractive and also add rigidi- ty to the door, which is con- structed of 20 gauge steel.
Internally, phenolic re- sin impregnated Kraft honey-
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comb core is laminated to the metal faces. providing strength as well as insulation. A full flush style with no face seams, the door is available in 1% in. and 14 in. thick doors. A 14 gauge rein- forcing channel at the top and bottom of the door is open to receive a rigid vinyl cap.
Textured door
Further information is available from Steelcraft Manufacturing Co. 9017 Blue Ash Road Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
GRILLE BLOCK
Incorporates Weatherproof Glass Panels
JAY-GLASS is an Australian masonry grille block with glass panels inserted to admit light but seal out wind and rain.
During the manufacturing process the heavy duty 3/16 in. plate glass panels are actually built into the block, whose substance holds the glass in place. The glass in the blocks can be either transparent or opaque.
The blocks have many exterior and interior applications, among them screen walls, feature walls, carports and decorative wall panelling.
Further information is available from Jayworth Industries, Ltd., 93 Mount Street, North Sydney, N.S.W.
PAINT
For Concrete Floors or Swimming Pools
A NEW floor paint called Thorolok has been introduced by Standard Dry Wall Products Inc., New Eagle, Penn., USA.
It is an acrylic emulsion polymer
floor paint specifically designed for use on concrete floors but also ac- ceptable as a swimming pool paint.
Said to possess outstanding wet abrasion resistance, the paint is heat stable at 140 degrees F. for 300 hours, and does not blister when ex- posed to soapy water.
The makers distribute to S.E. Asia and have a stockist in the Philippines Theo. H. Davies and Co.. Far East, Ltd.. Manila.
LOUVRE WINDOW
Extruded Head Cill and Jamb Sections
INTRODUCTION of extruded alu- minium sections which form louvre panels complete with head, cill and jamb sections and are designed for simple assembly by means of me- chanical joints, is announced by Beta Aluminium Products, Ltd., 83 Wood- bridge Road, Guildford, Surrey, UK. Alternative extrusion profiles to suit different conditions of surround framing without special preparation are available.
In patent glazing in- stallations, Nylu louvre panels can now be inserted directly with patent glazing bars without additional sub- assemblies.
This new approach is made pos- sible because in the Nylu window the glass blade-holders are made from
Beta louvre window
polypropylene, which grips the glass tightly yet moves easily along the side jamb and provides an effective weather seal without the need of raised weather bars or flanges.
Beta are
interested in enquiries from prospective agents or buyers.
VINYL TILES
Adhesive is Bonded to the Back
VINYL self-adhesive tiles have been added to the Crestafloor range. They are marketed under the name Flor- fast in 12 marbled colours.
The makers are Nairn-Williamson, Ltd., Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Their agents are: Boustead
and Co. (1960) Ltd., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur: G. B. Loveless and Co., Inc., Manila; and Hutchison (Build- ing), Ltd., Hong Kong.
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