Checkmate Passive Fire Protection Seminar
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 18. May 2012 09:49
The next Checkmate Fire Protection Seminar will be held in Watford on Wednesday 4th July 2012. For futher information or to reserve your free place please email marketing@intastop.com
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PREVENTION CHEAPER THAN THE CURE?
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 10. May 2012 06:54
Sarah Barsby, Marketing Director for Intastop Ltd explains why door and wall protection is a key item to add to your maintenance itinerary.
As austerity takes grip of the country resulting in the inevitable tightening of purse strings, building owners, operators and estate managers are finding balancing funds against maintenance costs extremely challenging. Understanding the duty of care to ensure their building is fit for purpose and its occupants are comfortable in their environment, more managers are now looking at cost effective products that can help prevent damage, provide durability and offer longevity.
From large scale re-fits through to decorative maintenance, the on-going upkeep programme of many buildings poses differing challenges for estate managers. The diverse nature of public buildings together with their intended use can mean a multitude of considerations for the maintenance itinerary. For example clinical buildings such as hospitals, health centres and medical facilities place huge emphasis on cleanliness and the importance of an infection-free atmosphere. In addition educational buildings experience high traffic areas and have a need for protective products, in particular for doors and walls. In general a product that can offer protection whilst at the same time provide aesthetic qualities for the built environment has to be an essential element to any maintenance programme.
Door Protection
Doors and their surrounding surfaces in busy access zones and high traffic areas are subject to extremely high levels of wear and tear, which can rapidly lead to expensive repairs and frequent repetitive maintenance. By preventing the damage from occurring in the first place the cost of door replacement is greatly reduced plus there is no compromise on safety and security – huge factors to consider in public buildings.
Products on the market include post formed fully clad door sets or frame guards. Both provide an aesthetically pleasing and versatile long-term solution to ugly, hazardous and damaged door surrounds.
Frame guards are designed to protect the pull and push side of door frames as well as the vulnerable rear edge of the door. Key to reducing on-going maintenance costs is the quality of the product that bears all the UK fire safety and EN standards. Leading UK manufacturer of door and wall protection, Intastop Ltd, provides its Rigid Frame Guard in a high quality aluminium that incorporates a PVC-u insert secured into the guard. The standard finish of the guard is in satin anodised aluminium (SAA), however aware of the different commercial finishes required to ensure facilities are refurbished to a high standard, Intastop, provides other anodised finishes or colour coating, including wood effect.
Aesthetics aside choosing the right product for the job is important, looking at the door itself and its operational requirements there are different options available. Slimline guards can be used on frames with no door opening restrictions and for architraves up to 50mm. Alternatively standard guards are ideally suited for the push side of the door and protects both the frame and the rear edge of the door when it is in the open position and are primarily suited for architraves up to 100mm.
Wall Protection
Another element that can help estate managers cut maintenance costs is the protection of walls and corners. Traditionally the upkeep of walls has been with the use of paint, a fresh coat instantly covers scratches and indents caused by general wear and tear. Plus it adds to the general ambience providing aesthetically pleasing surroundings. Yet when damage has been irrevocably made the cost of repair is dramatically increased.
Impact protection sheet and corner guards are products that can provide the aesthetic qualities of paint and paint effect yet offers augmented durability. They benefit from being available ‘off the shelf’ or bespoke. They are highly impact resistant, are class ‘O’ fire rated; tested to BS476 parts 6 and 7 and are also available with a wipe clean anti-graffiti and anti-bacterial coating.
Sarah Barsby, marketing director for Intastop Ltd, commented: “Impact protection sheet is certainly one product where a manager can maximise their budget. The level of investment in the product and time to fit far outweighs continuous maintenance costs. As this product like many in our portfolio is ideal for retrofit projects, it easily enables building protection, performance and functionality to be updated without significant investment or interruption to their normal usage.”
Intastop’s twenty year knowledge and expertise in the healthcare and public sectors has enabled the company to develop a bespoke service. Sarah continued: “It is essential that managers are able to choose a product that is perfect for their building, from size and colour even down to shape. The nature of impact protection sheet means that it is safe and durable and can be made to fit any decorative requirements from a small sign or company logo to a wall mural and even animal characters for a children’s area.”
Advancements in technology and products means that even the most demanding of building can look good whilst providing a cost effective low maintenance solution to its owners and managers.
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Passive Fire Protection Seminar Brighton
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 2. March 2012 10:50
In partnership with Checkmate Fire Solutions, Intastop's next Passive Fire Protection Seminar will be held in Brighton on Thursday 12th April 2012. This is set to be our largest seminar to date and is already fully subscribed, to be added to our reserve list please email marketing@intastop.com.
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Passive Fire Protection Seminar Newcastle
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 6. February 2012 10:51
Intastop's latest Passive Fire Protection Seminar will be held in Newcastle on Thursday 1st March 2012. For further information and to reserve your free place please email marketing@intastop.com.
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Healthcare Environment & Infrastructure Exhibition, Leeds
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 27. January 2012 07:43
Intastop will be exhibiting at the Healthcare Environment & Infrastructure Exhibition in Leeds on Wednesday 22nd February 2012, register free now at http://www.ascentevents.co.uk/hei-events.php
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Passive Fire Protection Seminar
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 20. January 2012 08:42
Intastop will be presenting at the "Passive Fire Protection Seminar" to be held at Sheffield Children's Hospital this month.
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Impact Protection Sheet - A Long Term Solution
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 20. January 2012 08:16
As maintenance and estate managers consider how far their budgets will stretch, there is one product on the market that will ensure their budget is maximised. It is cost effective, easy to fit and maintenance free.
Impact protection sheet from leading UK manufacturer, Intastop Ltd, provides the perfect solution for unsightly or damaged walls and doors. This product benefits from being highly impact resistant, available with a wipe clean anti-graffiti and anti-bacterial coating, class ‘O’ fire rated; tested to BS476 parts 6 and 7 and can be totally bespoke.
Sarah Barsby, marketing director for Intastop Ltd commented: “Impact protection sheet is certainly one product where a manager can maximise their budget. The sheet is extremely cost effective, can be made to exacting colours or size requirements, and is extremely durable. I don’t think there is a more cost effective solution available.”
Intastop’s knowledge and expertise in the healthcare and public sectors has enabled the company to develop a bespoke service for customers. Sarah said: “It is essential that managers are able to choose a product that is perfect for their building, from size and colour even down to shape. Our specialised equipment can cut any shape or size from a small sign or company logo to a wall mural and even animal characters for a children’s area.”
The nature of the product means that it is safe and durable and can be made to fit any decorative requirements. It is available as smooth or textured and can be digitally printed, it can be ordered cut to size, shape or simply and easily cut on site. There is also the option of a post formed, fully clad door set.
Intastop has also developed a range of adhesives for the application of impact protection sheet. The range includes water based contact, hygienic cladding and spray contact adhesives. To ensure a high level finish Intastop has a range of coloured sealants that perfectly match the standard impact protection sheet colours.
Sarah continued: “High quality product and great customer service are the standards by which we operate, to introduce fixing and finishing products to our range was simply the next step on to providing our customers with a total protection solution.”
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Press Release: See The Benefits of New Vision Panel Operation
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 7. November 2011 09:30
Leading manufacturer of protective door and wall products, Intastop Ltd, has launched a new vision panel range that provides more visibility than current alternative products on the market.
The new range from Intastop offers superior performance and greater vision particularly for requirements within the healthcare sector.
Available in two standard sizes, rectangular 800 x 250mm or square 400 x 400mm, the new vision panel benefits from reduced depth to the etching allowing greater visibility when open yet still providing total privacy once closed. Additional to this is its unique operational design, which has a patent pending. The lever to operate the blind is now incorporated into the surround which means there is no weak spot within the glass.
Intastop’s marketing director, Sarah Barsby commented: “Through customer feedback and product development we discovered a requirement in the market for a better performing vision panel. By placing the operating mechanism within the surround we have now eliminated any weakness within the glass which is crucial to providing a safe and secure environment for patients and hospital staff.”
Intastop’s vision panels benefit from having a single or dual lever operation, a lockable key operation or particularly suited to mental healthcare units an anti-ligature knob, which gives greater choice dependent upon the room’s usage.
Its aesthetic features include two etching styles and a variety of etching colours alternatively branding or a logo can be used. To install the panels to a high finish beading is also available in a variety of options from hardwood to PVC cladding in an assortment of colours. The range includes two sizes although bespoke or larger panels can be provided.
Intastop (as the exclusive supplier) are also pleased to launch Intaview’s revolutionary patented design of integral blind panels, which offers 60 per cent visibility. They are available in any size or as a standard 825 x 250mm or 450 x 400mm for door size panels, and a 1700 x 500mm side screen. These panels benefit from a unique blind system that sits between the panes of a standard double-glazed unit.
This innovative, yet simple, system works by a patented twin film concept. With one static set of stripes etched on one of the glass panes, and a set of rotating stripes on a continuous film positioned over compact rollers. Rotation of the top drive roller causes the non-fixed film to move the strands in opposite directions providing a range of visibility options. Additional benefits of this system over current systems available on the market include the very close spacing of the films within a 2mm area ensuring maximum vision at very close angles of view.
Sarah continued: “By incorporating the latest technologies we feel our customers are benefitting from unrivalled and quality products that are essential to ensure a longevity which in turn maximises budget spenditure. We pride ourselves on providing the most cost effective solutions for any retrofit or refurbishment project.”
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Press Release: Intastop Launch New Website
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 6. November 2011 16:00
Intastop Ltd, leading manufacturer of protective door and wall products for the healthcare sector, has launched a new look interactive website, which offers visitors instant product information at the click of a button.
The look and feel of the website has been updated to incorporate the growing portfolio of products as well as taking into consideration the company’s unrivalled customer service.
Sarah Barsby, marketing director for Intastop commented: “Our new look website has been designed with our customers in mind. It ensures that our customers can access the product information they require through minimal clicks of the mouse. The navigation of the site has been thoughtfully created as well as the provision of an instant product search facility. Our customers can see products in situ within our gallery section, learn more about the products from our news feed and have the opportunity to leave feedback, which is something we consider an essential element to guarantee the company’s continual product development programme.”
The new look website also incorporates more technical product information and videos. Customers will also be able to sign up for an e-newsletter to keep abreast of the latest developments from Intastop.
To see the new look website first hand visit www.intastop.com.
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Press Release: Frame Protectors Guard Against Damage
- Posted by: by Marie
- Date: 3. November 2011 09:37
If you are looking to reduce time consuming and costly repairs to unsightly door frames, leading supplier of door protection products, Intastop Ltd, has the cost effective solution. The Rigid Frame Guard is the perfect answer that will provide an aesthetically pleasing and versatile long-term solution to ugly and hazardous damaged door surrounds.
The Rigid Frame Guard is designed to protect the pull and push side of door frames as well as the vulnerable rear edge of the door. It is manufactured in high quality aluminium that incorporates a PVC-u insert secured into the guard. The standard finish of the guard is in satin anodised aluminium (SAA). other anodised finishes or colour coating, including wood effect are also available.
The product which satisfies DDA requirements is available in a range of sizes and two types;
Slimline Rigid which can be used on both sides of the frame without any door opening restrictions and is suitable for architraves up from 50mm.
Standard Rigid is ideally suited for the push side of the door and protects both the frame and the rear edge of the door when it is in the open position, suitable for architraves up to 100mm.
Chester-le-Street Hospital is one facility that has benefited from the Slimline Rigid range. They commented: “We had a requirement to provide a cost effective solution to the damaged door frames of the unit. We opted for the Intastop Slimline Rigid Frame Guard because the product gave a neat finish without encroaching into the openings.”
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