Hell Bent In Kent

A Kent supplier is hell bent on improving the acoustic, thermal and energy insulation of its high-performance windows and doors.

Passivlux Windows has specified ISO-Chemie’s advanced window sealing tapes to help it  get the job done.

Bloco One foam tapes are among various products supplied to support the installation of windows and doors designed and fitted by Whitstable-based Passivlux across all sectors of the commercial and residential construction industry in Kent.

Providing long-term protection against wind-blown rain ingress as well as an effective acoustic and thermal seal, ISO Chemie’s sealant tapes have been used on a number of Passivlux projects over the years to comply with stringent sealing and quality requirements for triple-glaze units and bi-fold doors installed in houses, apartments and conversion projects.

 

Smart foams

The use of ‘smart’ foams impregnated with different substances to create a measurable U-Value as low as 0.6w/m2k can also contribute to acoustic sound reduction by 63dB. These installation tapes are completely weather tight against driving rain up to hurricane force wind speeds. Installers can quickly apply them around the frame during initial fitting. This provides the assurance that they have completed a comprehensive ‘A’ rated installation rather than just supplying an ‘A’ rated window.

Furthermore, Bloco One enables specifiers and installers to seal windows from inside the building and avoid the need to use scaffolding and ladders among.

 

Moisture

The tapes offer a single product ‘fit and forget’ solution for fast and effective sealing based around the European RAL principles of three level sealing - the inside seal area is more airtight than the external one, allowing any trapped moisture inside the joint or within the wall, to escape outwards rather than into the building.

 

 “ISO-Chemie tapes and sealants are specified to complement the window and doors’ high standards of quality and energy saving attributes. We ensure the products we use during our installations meet our in-house testing procedure and offer our clients value for money without sacrificing quality or performance”

– Tom Holmes 

xBusiness development manager, Passivlux,

 

Efficient installation

Andy Swift, country director at ISO-Chemie, says: “Passivlux uses only the best thermally performing windows and our tapes and sealants ensure the installation is as good as the frame itself, as well as offering acoustic reduction, air-tightness and weather resistance. By working in partnership with ourselves, we create a window with a highly efficient installation.”

Picture: Passivlux has specified ISO-Chemie’s advanced window sealing tapes to provide acoustic, thermal and energy insulation.

 

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
14th July 2022

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