| |
Aluminium
|
Brass
|
uPVC
|
Indoor
Insert
|
Exterior
Insert
|
Stairtile
|
 |
| Composition |
| |
Alloy |
Brass |
Unplasticised
polyvinyl
chloride |
Polyvinyl
chloride |
Rubber
composition |
Rubber
composition |
| Appearance |
| |
Mill finish |
Bright polished |
Satin |
Matt |
Matt |
Matt |
| Usage |
| |
Indoor / outdoor |
Indoor / outdoor |
Indoor |
Indoor |
Indoor / outdoor |
Indoor / outdoor |
| Fixing |
| |
Screws & cartridge adhesive |
Screws & cartridge adhesive |
Screws & cartridge adhesive |
Elite with double sided tape. Others ready bonded |
Ready bonded |
Cartridge adhesive internally. Epoxy adhesive externally. |
| Maintenance |
| |
Edge clean steel wool |
Metal polish |
Edge clean |
Edge clean |
Neutral detergent |
Neutral detergent |
| Resistance |
|
Visual
|
Unaffected by sunight |
Unaffected by sunight |
Colour will fade in UV light |
Colour will fade in UV light |
Unaffected by sunight |
Unaffected by sunight |
|
Wear
|
Extremely durable |
Extremely durable |
Hardwearing |
Hardwearing |
Extremely durable |
Extremely durable |
|
Fire
|
Non - combustible |
Non - combustible |
Self extinguishing |
Self extinguishing |
Self extinguishing |
Self extinguishing |
|
Chemical
|
Discolours with acid & corrodes with alkalis |
Unaffected by most chemicals everyday use |
May discolour with strong detergent avoid oxidising agents & solvents |
May discolour with strong detergent avoid oxidising agents & solvents |
Unaffected by most chemicals everyday use |
Unaffected by most chemicals everyday use |
|
Thermal
|
All products will expand and contract with variations
in temperature.
For installation of PVC products in very high or low ambient temperatures,
please contact us now for technical advice.
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Frictional
|
Reduced with water, oil & grease |
Reduced with water, oil & grease |
Reduced with water, oil & grease |
Reduced with water, oil & grease |
Good performance in wet or dry |
Good performance in wet or dry |
|
Electrical
|
Conductive |
Conductive |
Non - conductive |
Non - conductive |
Non - conductive |
Non - conductive |
