Cold application - don't gamble on hot works
Although Triflex has been manufacturing liquid applied waterproofing, surfacing and protection systems for almost 30 years they can still be considered new technology when compared with traditional and sheet applied materials.
Traditional and sheet materials often involve:
- Gas torches
- Gas burners for bitumen boilers
- Hot air guns
The temperatures reached by gas torches can exceed 1,000°C, and even hot air welding can exceed 600°C
Not only do these techniques involve a significant Health and Safety risk to operatives and persons in the vicinity, they pose a real risk of fire to the structure. The use of hot works can result in materials smouldering and subsequently igniting even after the flame has been extinguished. Many insurers now require that a fire watch is maintained for a minimum of 1 hour after the cessation of hot works.
Fire can break out on most construction sites, and there are approximately 11 construction fires every day. These fires potentially lead to injuries and fatalities, and can be extremely disruptive and costly to the owners and clients.
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Issues with hot works are largely to blame for the exponential increase in waterproofing and surfacing contractors' insurance premiums in recent years. Many contractors have been forced out of business, or have decided that the future lies in cold, liquid applied materials based on proven technology.
Triflex cold, liquid applied technology offers both insurance and Health and Safety benefits in combination with an unsurpassed track record.
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