New distributor deal for Dortech prompts trade counter launch
Glazing supplies specialist Dortech Direct has secured three new distributor agreements in a move which has prompted the launch of a dedicated trade counter in West Yorkshire.
The online retail brand – part of the £9m Dortech architectural glazing and maintenance group – has sold building supplies via its e-commerce shop, since 2012.
But having recently [...]
WHAT IS COMPRIBAND TAPE AND WHEN SHOULD IT BE USED?
Compriband (TP600) is a BBA Approved, impregnated, pre-compressed foam sealing tape, for use around the perimeter of windows and doors. It is comprised of open-cell polyurethane soft foam, impregnated with flame-retardant synthetic resin.
In instances where a window or door reveal has a fluctuating/non-straight surface, or large gaps, that can be difficult to [...]
WHY DO IMPURITIES IN GLASS CAUSE SPONTANEOUS BREAKAGES?
Glass by its very nature is a brittle material. One of the realities that the construction sector has come to accept in recent years, is that glass breakages, particularly spontaneous breakages appear to have become a more common phenomenon. Whether this is as a consequence of the manufacturing processes, source materials, or quality control is undetermined, howe [...]
Shell Tixophalte Wet – High Performance Sealant for Professionals
Repair works are typically required within a timely manner in all construction environments, whether indoors or outdoors. If you’re involved in construction, roofing, or building maintenance, it’s more than likely that you will need to conduct some type of repair work sooner or later. But the most necessary and hard-to-do repair works are those that have to be do [...]
#Get to Know your Customers Day
Today is #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay so we've asked one of our customers Terry Williams from Alliance Design Services to answer a few questions.
1. Tell me a Bit About your Company.
We manufacture and install aluminium curtain walling, windows and doors
2. Where is your Company Based?
We are based in Bristol
3. What Makes your Company Unique?
The se [...]
How Is Glass Made?
Glass is produced when raw materials are melted together at high boiling points, with the addition of Cullet. Cullet is recovered or recycled glass and can be considered as “glass waste”, which is added into each batch in the production process to reduce the amount of materials that are used for the first time in production.
Glass is a material that is 100% re [...]
The Reason The Glass Used In Movies Doesn’t Hurt Anyone!
“Breakaway Glass”
“Breakaway glass”, was a name given to Sugar glass; a brittle, transparent form of sugar that looks like glass, also known as Candy glass or edible glass. This type of glass has been used to create iconic scenes in TV and film to simulate breaking glass in scenes and stunts.
Sugar glass ensures the portrayal of breaking or smashing of [...]
Instead Of Cutting This Tree Down, Why Not Build A Tubular Glass House Round It
At Dortech Direct Ltd we are always amazed by the beauty and versatility that glass can offer. The use of glass in construction can not only offer structural benefits but can also look utterly stunning.
The tree house among the forest of fir trees below was designed by Kazakh architect Aibek Almssov of A.Masow Architects.
The four story glass building w [...]