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PRODUCTS & SERVICES DULUX TRADE SCUFFSHIELD MATT Incorporating scuff resistance technology, Dulux Trade has developed its “most technologically-advanced anti-scuff formulation yet” with new Scuffshield Matt. The product is designed to reduce the impact of plastic and rubber materials on the paint surface, protecting walls against scuff marks from everyday items like shoes and bags. Karen Wilkinson, Dulux Trade Marketing Lead, said: “Scuffshield Matt makes the maintenance of a building or busy home much easier, less costly, and more environmentally friendly, as you have to utilise less product and less labour to manage it on an ongoing basis.”
BTB PRODUCTS BUILDER’S TEA BOX Offering a solution to the “problem of broken cups, missing kettle-bases and the lost spoon”, the Builder’s Tea Box is said to be a one-stop-shop for tradespeople on the go with inventor and former electrician Dan Anderson saying: “The Builder’s Tea Box has finally put an end to the hassle and lets us get on with our work.” The kit can be thrown into the back of the van without fear and weighs just 2kg. Included in the box is CE compliant cordless kettle with automatic switch, two enamel cups, two enamel containers, a stainless-steel spoon and a hard-wearing carry case and shoulder strap for ease of use.
LAFARGE CEMENT HIGH PERFORMANCE AND INSTANT CONCRETE PRODUCTS Three new cement products have been added to the Lafarge Cement portfolio. The High Performance and Instant Concrete products, for example, are both ready to use with no mixing required and are available in 20kg bags. In terms of application, the 40N strength High Performance Concrete is suitable for forming the base for domestic garages and driveways whilst the 15N strength Instant Concrete is said to be ideal for garden sheds, greenhouses and domestic footpaths and steps that require quick setting. Finally, Premium Cement is a 42,5N cement made from a higher specification material, specially designed for applications that require extra strength.
HIKOKI CJ36DA AND CJ36DB CORDLESS JIGSAWS HiKOKI Power Tools has extended its Multi Volt range with the new CJ36DA and CJ36DB cordless jigsaws. Depending on the application, users can choose between the CJ36DA with top handle and the CJ36DB with barrel handle. Thanks to the AUTO Mode function, the two jigsaws start with a reduced number of strokes and then accelerate automatically, ensuring better control when positioning the saw blade and thus precise cutting results. The electronic constant speed control of the brushless motor ensures consistent speeds and thus maximum cutting speed even under heavy load, whilst an LED makes the cutting line easier to see.
WERNERCO PAXTOWER The new PAXTower with folding base comes in two build methods and delivers several new features whilst also being “fully compliant with the latest safety regulations” with a sturdy design, in accordance with the latest EN1004 specification, to ensure safe working at height. Merchants have the option to stock any combination of the base packs and additional packs to extend the tower to the heights required. While on display, the packs fold to save space and come in specially designed packaging to make them instantly recognisable.
HB42 ULTIMATE WATERPROOFER This waterproof membrane is highly elastic, self-levelling, non-brittle, and has gap filling properties suitable for all kinds of repairs and seals both internally and externally. Available in trade-sized 6kg tubs, it is ready to use, easily applied, fast curing and immediately waterproof. It can also be applied in dry or damp conditions and on damp surfaces too, making it ideal for repairs where leaks or seals have ruptured. The waterproofer is odourless, has low emissions and features an anti-slip membrane. Durable and UV resistant, it contains no silicone, isocyanates or bitumen and is Phthalate free.
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