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News Release from: Marley Eternit | Subject: Domino and Symphony
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 June 2007
Marley Eternit launches clay
interlocking tiles
Marley Eternit adds another innovation to its product range with the launch of Domino and Symphony, its new range of clay interlocking tiles.
Domino and Symphony range combines the natural clay look with the benefits of an interlocking tile, reflecting the increasing demand for clay in all areas of the market Symphony is an interlocking pantile available in Natural Red, to provide the warm, traditional look associated with natural clay
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is manufactured in a larger format to give a covering capacity of 11.5 tiles per square metre at maximum gauge and is also suitable for pitches as low as 12.5 degrees.
The large size and open gauge design of Symphony enables it to be fixed without the associated higher costs of natural materials.
The second new tile is Domino, a flat interlocking clay tile suitable for commercial and residential projects.
Domino has a simple, smooth and strong shape, with a minimum pitch of 25 degrees and is available in Grey and Natural Red.
Both tiles have hidden interlocks which are quick and easy to fix, saving contractors time and labour costs.
Sarah Hanlon, marketing manager at Marley Eternit, comments: "Marley Eternit already produces the UK's largest range of clay plain tiles in terms of colour and finishes within the Ashdowne, Hawkins and Acme ranges.
"The introduction of Symphony and Domino reinforces our commitment to offer the broadest possible choice of natural clay roof tiles for the widest number of applications".
Symphony facts and figures:.
* Fully interlocking pantile suitable for 12.5 degrees minimum pitch, available in Natural Red.
* Large format and open gauge offer excellent flexibility and cost-effectiveness.
* Tile size: 485mm x 300mm.
* Maximum pitch: 60deg.
* Minimum headlap: 96mm.
* Maximum gauge: 389mm.
* Covering capacity: 11.5 tiles/m2 at 389mm max gauge.
12.2 tiles/m2 at 361mm min gauge.
* Weight of tiling (approx.): 52.9 kg/m2 (0.52 kN/m2).
* Battens required (net): 2.57 lin.m/m2 (max.
gauge).
Domino facts and figures:.
* Flat interlocking tile available in Natural Red and Grey.
* Size of tile: 437mm x 257mm.
* Minimum pitch: 25deg.
* Maximum pitch: 60deg.
* Minimum headlap: 83mm.
* Maximum gauge: 354mm.
* Cover width (nominal): 224mm.
* Covering capacity: 12.4 tiles/m2 at 354mm max.
gauge.
13.1 tiles/m2 at 343mm max gauge.
* Weight of tiling (approx.): 43.4 kg/m2 (0.42 kN/m2).
* Battens required (net): 2.82 lin.m/m2 (max.
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