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News Release from: Instarmac Group | Subject: 'systems' for maintenance work
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 May 2005
More 'systems' called for
UK's pavements, roads and motorways are moving toward specifying 'systems' for maintenance work rather than selecting individual, non-related products, according to Instarmac Group.
Word on the street is that more and more individuals and organisations responsible for the upkeep of the UK's pavements, roads and motorways are moving toward specifying 'systems' for maintenance work rather than selecting individual, non-related products, according to Instarmac Group plc, the Tamworth based highway maintenance products manufacturer Instarmac's representatives, operating at the sharp end of the industry, are reporting a significant move toward the specification of integrated product and material systems
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 28 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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They say that specifiers are increasingly looking for proven compatible materials that can be used in conjunction with one-another to carry out specific highway maintenance tasks.
The trend is the primary reason why fast growing Instarmac is concentrating on integrating many of its huge range of complementary materials to provide 'systems' that will enable contractors to access everything they need to successfully complete a job from start to finish.
Already, the company has established a unique BBA/Hapas approved Ironwork Reinstatement System, as well as a Streetscape Reinstatement System.
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Instarmac's Ultracrete Ironwork Reinstatement system represents an entirely different approach to this specialist aspect of road refurbishment.
All four constituents are supplied in small and convenient contractor-friendly units and it is the only reinstatement process in the market place that does not currently demand application by specialist contractors.
In addition, when correctly installed it is guaranteed for a full five years providing unrivalled reassurance for both contractors and Authorities.
The system comprises of Instarmac's Ultracrete PY4 polyester mortar, Ultracrete QC10 backfill concrete, Ultracrete SCJ sealant and Ultracrete Instant Road Repair (IRR) cold lay macadam.
Ultracrete PY4 mortar fully complies with BS EN 124 and with the DTI design Manual for Roads and Bridges: Mortars for Bedding Ironwork HA 104/02, which states that the tensile strength of a mortar should exceed 5 N/mm2 in 3 hours and the compressive strength, 30 N/mm2 in 3 hours.
The company's Streetscape Reinstatement System comprises of Cembuild HS mortar (specifically formulated to meet the demands of BS7533), or Cembuild GSB mortar, laid to form the perfect base on which to lay setts, cobbles, blocks cubes and flags.
Cembuild HS allows foot traffic on setts and/or paviours after just 12 hours and vehicular traffic after 36 hours.
Cembuild GSB is able to receive foot traffic after 48 hours and vehicular traffic after 5 days.
Once bedded, the setts, cobbles or flags are grouted and interlocked with either fast setting Ultracrete Flowpoint, or hand pumped Cempoint.
Flowpoint bonds strongly, without the need for priming and once fully cured provides a very hard wearing finish.
It sets initially within 30 minutes at 20 degrees C and develops a compressive strength of 10N/mm2 after 24 hours and 25N/mm2 within 7 days.
These Instarmac systems, backed by an unrivalled technical and sales support service, are delivering the confidence and reassurance necessary to meet design and specification requirements for town planning and urban regeneration.
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