What is polyurea?
Polyurea is a two-component spray coating that cures within seconds to a seamless, highly elastic and wear-resistant waterproof membrane.
What is polystyrene?
Polystyrene (PS) is the plastic that EPS and XPS are made from — the most widely used insulation materials for floors, walls and roofs.
What is polypropylene?
Polypropylene (PP) is a light, chemically resistant plastic used in construction for waste pipework, PP-R pipes, geotextiles and as fibres in concrete.
What is porous?
Porous means a material contains voids. The quantity, size and connection of those pores govern water absorption, insulation, adhesion and frost resistance.
What is a gate bolt?
A gate bolt is a sliding bolt used to secure garden gates and doors: simple, robust and usually lockable with a padlock.
What is polyurethane?
Polyurethane (PUR/PU) appears in construction as rigid foam insulation, spray foam, gun foam, adhesive, sealant, floor coating and varnish.
What is polyethylene?
Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely used plastic in construction: building film, vapour control layers, water and gas mains, PE-X pipe and geomembranes.
What is a drainage settlement compensator?
A drainage settlement compensator is a flexible loop in the drain at the building line that absorbs ground settlement and prevents the pipe from fracturing.
What is a polder?
A polder is an embanked area with an artificially controlled water level. For building it means soft ground, settlement and a high groundwater table.
What is siphonic roof drainage?
In siphonic roof drainage the pipes run completely full, creating negative pressure and suction — allowing smaller diameters and level horizontal runs.