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Access Systems - Ladders, Trestles and Scaffolding
News Release from: Uniq Extrusions | Subject: Uniq-Supadek
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 March 2006
Man-made decking out-performs rivals
Uniq-Supadek is a man-made access board has been introduced which will provide a viable alternative to timber and steel decking and platforms.
A man-made access board has been introduced which, it is claimed, will provide a viable alternative to timber and steel decking and platforms in many permanent and temporary access situations throughout industry Uniq-Supadek is an extruded decking board manufactured from recycled plastics with glass fibre reinforcement
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The materials and production methods used give the product a number of inherent characteristics which provide a host of advantages over timber and steel in many different areas, including weight, ease of handling, strength, durability, security, safety and appearance.
Uniq-Supadek is lighter than equivalent timber scaffold boards and battens when dry and, because it does not absorb water, offers considerably greater weight savings in wet conditions.
Safety in use is assured by a textured non-slip surface, which creates a safe working platform under foot.
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Lack of warping, knots and rust, together with consistent mechanical properties, add to the product's safety features.
The materials used in the manufacture of Uniq-Supadek offer high levels of resistance to potentially destructive compounds, such as salt water, oil, solvents, acids and alkalis, making the decking particularly suitable in off-shore, petrochemical and chemical industry applications.
Additional features, such as ease of cleaning, absence of splinters, dust-free characteristics as well as resistance to rust and rotting, enhance the product's durability and make the decking equally suitable for other specialist uses where hygiene and cleanliness are paramount considerations, such as food, nuclear, power, pharmaceutical, electronic and similar process industries.
From an environmental aspect, in addition to being manufactured from recycled plastics, Uniq-Supadek is completely recyclable and could potentially reduce demand on natural timber resources.
Corporate identification and customer codes can be incorporated into the product itself to provide a useful security measure and offer additional opportunities for corporate branding.
Phil Waldron of Uniq Extrusions, manufacturers of Uniq-Supadek, states, "Whilst Uniq-Supadek will cost more than standard timber scaffold boards, its durability means that on a whole life costing basis, the product is more cost effective than timber".
"When the product's many other benefits are taken into account, we believe that the investment is more than justified through enhanced performance, prolonged durability and improved safety.".
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