Construction World November 2015

ROOFING

NEWLOK RANGE FOR ROOFING INDUSTRY Safintra South Africa has announced the launch of the Newlok standing seam range of concealed fix roofing.

Standing Seam is a category of profiled metal sheeting where the side laps are mechanically seamed for extra lock-

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down onto concealed fastening mechanism. It is part of a broader category calledCONCEALED FIX roofing, in which a concealed fixing device is used to secure the sheet from under the side

NEW TEXTURED PAINT TAKES AFRICA BY STORM A wrinkle-finish paint that adds natural texture to metal roof tiles, cladding and decorative surfaces is in demand by specifiers and architects across the country due to both its aesthetic appeal and durability under harsh African conditions.

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Known as BeckryTex 351, the coating was recently introduced to the local market by global coil and industrial coating specialist company, Beckers Industrial Coatings and provides coil and sheet coaters with an ultra-low gloss finish which is ideal for architectural and decorative purposes. According to Beckers’ managing director (sub-Saharan Africa), Willemvan Heerden, thus far the coating has proven popular north of our borders due to superb finish that closely resembles real concrete tiles or textured natural cladding. In many instances the surface is also being adopted on building interiors for office applications such as furniture and architectural finishes. Simpler solution “On roof tiles for example, instead of adding chips, sand, adhesive, colourants to the coating, manufacturers can instead use the wrinkle finish coating which has 100% adhesion and can be pre-coated onto coils for use by manufacturers. “This makes it extremely durable and coatings applied in this manner are not susceptible to wear in the same manner that chips and sand become dislodged from the actual surface. In addition the application is a simple one-step process just like any other coil or sheet plating process and does not require further steps after the initial coat. “Its strength comes from the fact that it is actually a high-gloss coating that appears to be matt due to the texture (wrinkles) in the paint. These are available in rough, medium and fine textures depending on the manufac- turers requirements and can be used to provide a premium feel to items He adds that best-of-all, the BeckryTex 351 coating is economically priced and represents an opportunity for roof manufacturers in South Africa who currently use sand, chips etc, to simplify their operations. Switching to Beck- ryTex 351 will allow these manufacturers to produce roofing that is ultra-du- rable, attractive, less complex and more economical than existing methods. “It also represents an opportunity for architects and interior designers to specify natural looking and durable coating to interiors of buildings in the form of cladding, paneling, furniture and more,” concludes Van Heerden. > coated in this manner,” says Van Heerden. Opportunity to simplify

TOP: Metal roofing coated with BeckryTex 351 to give it a concrete- type of appearance. LEFT: Beckers’ managing director (sub-Saharan Africa), Willem van Heerden. BOTTOM: BeckryTex 351 is available in a variety of colours.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD NOVEMBER 2015