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CS UNVEILS NEW ACROVYN® COLOUR RANGE

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To reflect changing interior design trends, Construction Specialties (CS) launches a new palette of colours and finishes for its top selling Acrovyn® wall protection range.

2021 Colour Palette Banners - SquareIn refining their colour offering, CS worked with specialist Colour Consultants, undertaking a thorough review of contemporary design schemes across market sectors, as well as current trends in materials and patterns.

The resulting palette comprises 36 Solid Colours, from timeless classics to on-trend shades, and 12 Decorative Finishes including a selection of beautiful woodgrains, contemporary concrete patterns and metallics. It gives specifiers an opportunity to express their creativity in delivering a desired mood to their design and co-ordinating wall protection with other interior design elements.

The Acrovyn® range is renowned for its quality, ease of maintenance and durability in protecting interior walls, doors and other surfaces from impact damage. As well as expanding their colour palette, CS introduces new solutions to the UK market, such as products with bactericidal properties and a wider range of PVC-Free models. The updated range will allow specifiers to achieve required functionality and protection in all building areas, while delivering beautiful interiors that last.

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Explore our new palette of colours and finishes here:

www.c-sgroup.co.uk/2445

New easy-to-install shower kit from Altro

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Picture of shower cubicle in modern toilet

The Altro Walls ShowerKit,is apre-packaged Altro Whiterock wall cladding system for shower, bath and ensuites that is easy to use, even in small areas.  It is an Altro Whiterock system with pre-cut wall sheets, ready to install over a sound, clean wall, including tiles.   It’s the ideal solution for wet environments.

Benefits:

  • Perfect for a quick and easy installation
  • Adhesive applied straight to a clean wall
  • Install over existing prepared surfaces – including tiles
  • No grout – makes cleaning easier
  • Trims and pre-cut sheets for ease of handling and use
  • Neat, discreet trims for a smooth, impervious installation
  • Impact resistant

Altro Walls ShowerKit contains all you need to install around a shower tray or a bath including wall sheets, adhesive, silicone sealant and trims.  It includes a step-by-step pictorial installation guide to create a water-resistant, durable and smooth surface with a 20-year guarantee.

It is available in White and five popular Altro Whiterock Satins shades.

Are you confident your wall sheets are fire resistant?

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In 2016/17 there were 261 fire-related fatalities and approximately 7,100 non-fatal casualties in fires in the UK at non-residential dwellings.¹

Contractor safe Altro K30 and Altro WhiterockSelection of wall sheets and systems is a vital decision when designing or refurbishing a building for both safety and aesthetic purposes. Internal wall linings are a critical factor in the spread of fire and it gaining hold and consideration must be given to the fire rating and resistance to fire of any product being considered for specification. This is of particular importance in circulation areas where it can prevent escape.

However, the fire rating of wall lining material can be overlooked, and whilst you might assume the sheets you have chosen, or are installing, would perform to the highest standards, should the worst happen it’s not always the case. Consideration should be given as to how it will react with other parts of the wall construction, since the substrate and adhesive can have an effect on the overall fire rating of the system.

The Regulations

As stipulated in the Approved Document B of the Building Regulations² you must ensure the fire resistance of your wall covering meets the required level for the environment into which it is installed.

The fire rating for wall linings varies by area of the building. However, in order to be used in public areas and circulation spaces wall linings need to achieve the following ratings to ensure they are safe and compliant:

  • EN 13501 Class B-s3 d2
  • BS 476 Part 7 Class 1 and BS 476 Part 6 Class 0

The Solution

The Altro Whiterock system has been designed to give you confidence and peace of mind with a Class 0 fire rating when used as described in the installation guide. Our systems can be trusted to do the job in high risk areas such as commercial kitchens as well as general use areas.

Check!

Sometimes fire tests are not aligned with the wall system you are buying. To be confident, carry out the following measures ensuring the fire certificate:

  • Relates to the wall system you are about to purchase and install. Is it the same system and the same thickness as specified in the fire certificate?
  • Has the test been conducted as per your installation method?
  • Is the fire certificate for sheet only? Don’t get caught out as having the wrong adhesive or no adhesive at all can invalidate your fire certificate.
  • Is the recommendation for adhesive quantities in the installation guide aligned with the fire certificate?
  • Is the substrate on which the wall lining is to be applied of equal or greater fire rating to that used to test the product? If not, you could be in trouble again.

With Altro you can rest assured that our wall systems are fully compliant and our Technical Services team can provide you with guidance if you have any form of doubt.

¹www.gov.uk Home Office, ‘Focus on trends in fires and fire related fatalities’

²www.gov.uk Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 2: buildings other than dwelling houses (2006 edition incorporating the 2010 and 2013 amendments)

Let us help you create the ‘wow’ factor with no slip-ups

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Bathtub and shower in new luxury home

Altro Pisces™ and Altro Whiterock™ give you a slip-resistant, hygienic and easy to clean
solution for wet environments but as functional as these partners may be, they also combine to create a thing of beauty!

NEW Altro Pisces

NEW Altro Pisces has a soft-look finish that is more homely than traditional safety flooring. It’s also ideal for creating a ‘high-end’ look for hotels and spas.

altro-4Altro Whiterock Satins™

Altro Whiterock Satins is available in a range of solid, decorative, satin shades, enabling you to create the exact ambience needed. If you need a more traditional look then Altro Whiterock White is the option for you.

Altro Whiterock Digiclad

A reproduction of a photographic image or vector art, Altro Whiterock Digiclad creates wet environments with impact. Perfect for swimming-pool surrounds, spas and changing areas, it can match any decor or theme. As well as good looks, its hard-coat technology provides scratch-resistant properties for added durability.

Altro pisces and Altro digiclad

Learn more about how Altro can help you choose and install safer wet environments.

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Bespoke wall protection at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital

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cs-photo-mainThe Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s ‘Jigsaw Building’, housing cancer
treatment facilities and a new Women’s Health Unit, welcomed patients for the first time in 2015.

As part of the interior design, expansive wall murals featuring familiar seaside scenes were specified for key locations within the hospital.

cs-photo_3Due to its durability, resistance to damage and easy clean qualities, CS Acrovyn by Design® was identified as the best medium for delivering the artwork in busy hospital areas. Installed in the Oncology Recliner Bay and in the Breast Care Subwait, vibrant Acrovyn by Design® murals create a positive distraction and a calming, soothing environment for patients and visitors.

cs-photo_2In addition, a range of CS Acrovyn Profiles, including hand/crash rails, corner guards and bed head protection, were specified for other areas of the hospital to protect interior surfaces from damage and help to reduce on-going maintenance cost.

For a full case study please visit: http://www.c-sgroup.co.uk/blog/hospital-wall-mural-for-royal-bournemouth-hospital/

Construction Specialties – Dementia Care Ward Gets Wall Protection

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WarringtonHospital-3 copyThe state-of-the-art £1 million Forget Me Not project at the Warrington Hospital created a dedicated ward for dementia patients. The design aims to provide calm, relaxing and non-institutional surroundings for improved patient outcomes.

Construction Specialties’ Acrovyn® range was selected to provide a vital element of impact protection, to facilitate delivery of essential clinical care for patients in a robust and easy to maintain environment, without taking away from the homely feel of the space.

WarringtonHospital-2 copyLee Bushell, Building Surveyor, Estates Capital Projects for the hospital said: “The wall protection aspects on this project were really important as we wanted to not only offer protection to the walls from beds, trolleys and equipment, but also to provide a handrail solution for patients who are likely to be unsteady on their feet.

“As part of our design, we selected different colours of wall protection for inside the ward and for the corridor to the dementia ward. We wanted to make the corridor look inviting and of a hotel type standard.”

WarringtonHospital-1 copyAn HRB20 hand/crash rail system from the Acrovyn® range was specified for the project, as its two part cover design offers the opportunity to mix colours in order to create visual contrast.

In this case, the upper handrail cover was supplied in a wood effect finish, to create a warm and inviting feel in the corridor. The lower crashrail cover was supplied in Charcoal colour, to match door frames and complement feature walls.

Inside the ward, the aim was to make the handrail a stand out feature for patients. Charcoal colour was used for that purpose, as it provides a good visual contrast with the creamy colour of the walls, while the French Cream coloured crashrail covers blend in with the surrounding wall.

Acrovyn® hand/crash rails continued across some of the ward doors, making them blend in more successfully and discourage patients from exploring behind them.

The wall protection scheme also included heavy duty crashrails, corner guards, as well as Acrovyn Sheet, which was applied to half wall height in seating areas.

For further information on C/S’ range of impact protection solutions contact sales@c-sgroup.co.uk, T: 01296 652800 or visit www.c-sgroup.co.uk