ADSHEAD RATCLIFFE & CO LTD
PART OF CARLISLE GROUP
DERBY ROAD
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE DE56 1WJ
Tel: 01773 826661
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Suppliers of: ARBO sealants glazing seals, structural glass sealants, flexible sealants
Founded in 1859, Derbyshire based Adshead Ratcliffe is today a major UK sealant manufacturer whose "ARBO" brand is recognised world-wide for both quality and performance.
ARBO Sealants
Our ARBO brand sealants are respected throughout the building, glazing and construction industries by architects and contractors, and with specialist products available for marine and industrial sectors, our customer base is wide. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certification, and membership of the Adhesive & Sealants Association (BASA), British Standards Institute (BSI).
As wide as our customer base is, so is our ranges of sealants. These include:-
As a dedicated sealant manufacturer, we are able to supply products to meet virtually any requirements and our in-house research and development facilities are able to tailor make sealants for more specialised applications, and for colour matching to order.
Arbo Façade Solutions.
Arbo Façade Solutions aim is to serve the lightweight cladding industry by supplying a range of products to system designers of curtain walling, rainscreen systems, window manufacturer’s and installers by offering technical advice and ancillary products to this market sector.
Arbo Façade Solutions have a portfolio of product including Arbo EPDM systems one and two part structural silicone sealants and a range of sealants, adhesives security tapes, expanding strip foam products and adhesive membranes to meet the designer’s requirements.
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ARBO® Reveals Website Revamp
ARBO®, the UK’s longest established premium sealant manufacturer, which is owned and operated by CARLISLE® Construction Materials, has launched a new website - www.arbo.co.uk - designed to be as easy to navigate and informative as the parent company site, www.ccm-europe.com/gb.
Created to offer a contemporary customer browsing experience with simple navigation on both desktop and mobile devices, the new website is designed for an intuitive user experience that will be quick and easy to use for a wide range of stakeholders, including architects, specifiers, developers, contractors, installers, and distributors.
Insights and information
"ARBO® is a well-respected construction sealants business that has evolved with R&D investment to become a sealant solutions provider and a façade specialist,” explains Dave Black, Director of Sales, Technical & Global Export. “We recognize that our online presence needs to reflect the forward-focused nature of our business, and that specifiers want to be able to research performance-based solutions within our website.
“The ARBO® name has been synonymous with reliability, performance and quality for over 150 years, and now it’s easier than ever to explore our product range online and gain an excellent overview of the features and benefits of each product, along with project references, contacts for UK and international sales, and an introduction to our expert team.”
Intuitive Interface
"Revamping our website is part of demonstrating our commitment to effective communication with our customers and the construction delivery chain as we support their goals of making each project the best that it can be,” Dave continues. “From providing solutions for improved safety and resilience, through to supporting faster and more consistent installation, our goal is to understand the needs of stakeholders at every point in the project development and delivery process.
“Our website forms a key part of that ethos and, like our products, has been designed to be simple to use and effective!”
The new website provides a wealth of information about ARBO®, including background about the company and the R&D capabilities powering innovation in ARBO®’s sealants and façade solutions. It provides a full summary of the ARBO® sealants and EPDM facades ranges, including case studies and downloadable brochures and datasheets. It also includes an informative news section and all the contacts required to procure ARBO® products or technical support..
Dave adds: “As a Carlisle company, we are part of a world-class, $6.5 billion business with the added security and investments this adds. Our new website reflects that prestigious pedigree, along with the extensive experience of the trusted ARBO® brand, giving us an online presence that mirrors the calibre people expect from the ARBO® brand on site.".
For more information about how the ARBO® team can work with you to understand your unique sealant and façade solution requirements please call +44 (0) 1773 826661
ARBO® Innovates With New ARBOShield Pro Fire-resistant Façade System
ARBO®, a Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) company best known for its leading range of sealants and adhesives, has launched the ARBOShield Pro Fire-Resistant Façade System. A step change in performance for the facades and glazing market, ARBOShield Pro includes a self-adhesive, Class A fire rated and W1 waterproofing perimeter seal, which takes performance and ease of installation to a whole new level.
The ARBOShield Pro launch follows an intensive development process to create a complete solution for facades and apertures that answers specifiers’ requirements for the highest, verifiable fire safety to BS EN 13501-1, along with improved performance and consistency, and time and cost savings thanks to faster and easier installation.
Leading the new ARBOShield Pro range’s innovative new approach to non-combustible, high-performance facades is the ARBOShield Pro External Perimeter Class A Membrane (EPAM), the only class A self-adhesive product available for the UK construction market. This innovative new solution combines an industry-leading self-adhesive with a complete Class A2-s1,d0 rated non-combustible and W1-rated (waterproofing and airtightness) window and façade seal in a single product. ARBOShield Pro EPAM is an industry first that will enable simpler and more consistent sealing of critical junctions, for a more robust and safer building envelope.
ARBOShield Pro EPAM is a 2nd generation formula, augmenting water repellent properties and providing the all-important Class A fire rating. It avoids the mess, waste, and labour-intensive installation times associated with traditional façade sealing methods, providing a solution that delivers on safety, performance, and sustainability.
David Black, director of UK sales, technical, and global export at ARBO explains: “Although Class B systems are compliant to current Building Regulations, we know that many architects want to futureproof their specifications and offer developers and building owners the most robust fire rating possible, whilst also achieving the highest standards of performance and installation integrity.
“We have invested in developing this new range to offer architects more choice, whilst providing ease and speed of installation benefits to contractors, building on the sustainability commitments we have established across the Carlisle business for reduced waste and extended service life.
“ARBO is a trusted leader in sealants and we’re proud to have brought the UK’s first self-adhesive Class A2-s1,d0 rated non-combustible waterproofing and airtightness window and façade seal to market, as part of a complete suite of Class A and Class B products that offer a total solution to answer the needs of the whole delivery chain and deliver complete peace of mind for specifiers
Alongside ARBOShield Pro EPAM, the ARBOShield Pro range includes a Class A W1 Breather Membrane, a Class A Air & Vapour Control Layer, Class A High-Tack Sealing Tape and a Class B W1 Breather Membrane. The range is complemented by the ARBOShield Pro GT Fire Retardant Rolled Sealant, ARBO Intumescent and Fire-Resistant Mastics, Sealants and Foams, and ARBOSeal Pro Sealing Tapes.
Ideal for both new build and refurbishment projects, the ARBOShield Pro fire-resistant façade system is suitable for commercial, industrial, residential, and retail buildings, and compatible for curtain walling and ventilated rainscreen facades. The range is also an excellent choice for modular and off-site construction projects, supporting the consistency, working environment and quality assurance processes of factory-built construction modules. It can be used on the interior and exterior faces of external walls and apertures, providing exceptional levels of weatherproofing and fire resistance.
David adds: “The new ARBOShield Pro Fire-Resistant Façade System brings to market an extensive, innovative, and ground-breaking group of products in a single, cohesive, high performing range, offering best in class products alongside the expertise and specification support of ARBO’s experienced team. Our products are not just A rated; they are ARBO rated!
“The range has already been extensively tested and proven in trial installations and we have just received our first order for a healthcare project, so we are looking forward to showcasing the system in action on a live project soon.”
For more information about how the ARBO® team can work with you to understand your unique sealant and façade solution requirements please call +44 (0) 1773 826661
