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09/22/09
- IKO BECOMES UK’S ONLY DOMESTIC
SINGLE PLY MANUFACTURER
IKO
has commenced production of polymeric single
ply membranes at its Clay Cross site, making
the company the only manufacturer of single ply
products in the UK.
The new facility was officially opened on
22nd September 2009 by Councillor Lilian
Robinson, Chair of North East Derbyshire
Council, in front of invited guests who viewed
the
production process and toured the building’s
roof, which features IKO single ply membranes.
IKO, which has traditionally imported its
PVC membranes from the Netherlands, markets
a
range of single ply systems including Spectraplan
TPE and Armourplan PVC membranes.
Production at the Clay Cross facility will
include a comprehensive range of polymeric
membranes, including both PVC and TPE.
Speaking about the launch, Anthony Carlyle,
European Single Ply Sales Director said; “The
new line has been an important investment
for the business. It now allows us to react
more
quickly to customer demands, export into
Europe and more effectively supply the UK
market.
The new facility underlines IKO’s commitment
to the UK and our existing customer base,
but
it also illustrates our confidence in the
market and puts us into a better position
to further
grow the brand.”
The new machinery has taken seven months
to install, and successful production trials
took
place between May and July. IKO has a history
of innovative product development,
manufacturing excellence and superior quality.
Material produced on the advanced single
ply
line at Clay Cross will be subject to IKO’s
usual high level of quality checks.

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04/07/09
- IKO MS DETAIL PRODUCT LAUNCH
IKO
MS DETAIL is a revolutionary MS polymer-based
waterproofing coating.
The product is extremely
elastic, meaning it is suited for the most
diverse and difficult to reach applications,
such as complex roof details, gutters, chimneys,
outlets, etc.
Environmenily-friendly because solvent-free
IKO MS Detail does not contain solvents. It
is odourless and
fire-resistant.
Flame-free application, without bonding
primer on most substrates
IKO MS Detail is a ready-to-use, single-component
system, which can be applied on virtually any
substrate. The product can be applied in a
single coat with a brush, roller or spatula,
without the need for a membrane reinforcement
in most situations..In critical zones, a glass-fibre
reinforced membrane should be applied between
two layers of IKO MS Detail. Please consult
the Technical Manual for detailed application
instructions.
Durable waterproofing performance
IKO MS Detail contains high-quality polymers,
which have long-term resistance against UV
degradation. As a result of the lasting elasticity,
early ageing is excluded. The product ensures
permanent, reliable waterproofing, even in
the most extreme conditions.
Time-saving and easy to use
IKO MS Detail can be quickly and easily applied
to horizontal and vertical substrates. Professional
finishing also takes less time, as there is
no need for bonding primer or membrane reinforcement
on most substrates. The product can be used
for almost 2 hours after opening (at 25°C)
and has a shelf-life of at least one year in
sealed packaging.

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01/16/09
- ROOFGARD-COOL GREY SYNTHETIC UNDERLAYMENT
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Save
BIG in time and labor with IKO’s new
RoofGard-Cool Grey synthetic underlayment!
It’s grey, not black, so it absorbs
less radiant heat and keeps the air temperature
above the roof deck cooler. It's super flexible
and lighter to work with, one roll covers
1000 sq. ft. yet is 9 mils thick and weighs
only 25 lb. It’s easier to handle and
faster to install, saving you time and labor.
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05/28/08
- IKO REFLECT PRODUCT LAUNCH
On Wednesday 28 May, we launched IKO reflect.
This white heat-reflecting, energy-saving roofing
membrane offers environment-friendly and sustainable
solutions in our industry, together with our
other energy concepts: IKO enertherm, IKO green
and soon also IKO solar.
Our IKO colleagues
in the various European countries have received
an introduction to the new technology and installation
methods in presentations in our auditorium and
on the wonderful scale models in front of the
office building.
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03/03/08
- FIRE SAFE MEMBRANE WINS TOP INNOVATION AWARD
A new high performance bituminous membrane has
scooped the Innovation Award at the Flat Roofing
Alliance (FRA) Awards held at the London Marriot
Hotel, Grosvenor Square.

SafeStick Prevent Roofing
System, developed by Permanite Engineered
Roofing Systems, has been developed
specifically in response to a growing
client requirement for new methods of
reinforced bituminous membrane application.
The system is self-adhesive, requiring
no hot works during application, and
features prevent Graphite Fire Wall
Technology. During the heat of a fire
the graphite expands, drawing the heat
out of the combustion process and creating
a 'crust' after expansion. This crust
effectively forms a barrier
against the flames, acting as a smoke
suppressant and halting dripping from
the underside of the roofing.
The annual FRA
Awards are judged by leading figures from the
construction industry. Speaking about the award,
Bill Jenkins, Director of the Flat Roofing Alliance,
said,"The standard of entries for the Innovation
Award was very high and the shortlisted entrants
are just the tip of the iceberg. Product development
is key to our industry and the quality of entrants
this year was certainly encouraging. The key
to the success of SafeStick is the safety it
offers in performance as well as installation,
something which the judges were all impressed
by."
Simon Chapman, Product Marketing Manager
at Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems, said,"Investment
in product development is at the heart of our
business as we strive to deliver products and
systems for a rapidly changing marketplace.
The FRA Awards are a key event in the flat roofing
calendar and we are absolutely delighted to
receive this accolade for an innovative system
which delivers fire safety on several levels."
Permanite Engineered
Roofing Systems worked with the Warrington
Fire Research Centre to ensure that its
graphite technology was rigorously tested
and professionally certified and Prevent
membranes have achieved the highest performance
ratings in all sections of fire tests
EN 1187 Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 (BS 476 part
3: 2004), hence the EN in the name.
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