The name's Chemie, ISO-Chemie - the former Kent home of James Bond creator Ian Fleming is being refurbished with new windows using the latest advanced sealant tape technology from one of Europe's leading suppliers.
The imposing 1930s Art Deco White Cliffs Cottage, situated at the foot of the cliffs at St Margaret's at Cliffe in East Kent, was bought by Fleming in the early 1950s from Noel Coward and became the inspiration for the setting of Hugo Drax's rocket installation in his third 007 novel, Moonraker.
Now, following decades of attack from the elements, particularly wind-blown saltwater, the cottage's old windows are being replaced and 120 metres of ISO-CONNECT Vario SD humidity regulating foil has been used by installers from the Wooden Window Company in Deal to provide an airtight sealing solution for dozens of connecting joints.
The humidity regulating foil provides rapid and effective year round high performance sealing and in addition to the ‘intelligent' humidity control, comes from a new generation of multi-purpose window sealing products which not only adapt to seasonal variations but also provide an excellent external weather seal and/or internal airtight seal that surpasses UK Building Regulations in domestic and commercial buildings.
The Wooden Window Company's Craig Paulding, said: "This is one of the most interesting yet demanding window refurbishment projects we have completed. The tape has to blend in seamlessly with the building while providing long-term, high performance sealing in a harsh environment.
"ISO-CONNECT Vario SD is a great product, providing all this and more to meet the requirements for an easy-to-install, cost effective and very reliable all round sealing solution."
ISO-CONNECT Vario SD is flexible enough to adapt to external and internal temperature changes which occur within buildings and structures, ensuring that joints remain dry and costly damage caused by condensation build up is eliminated.
Quick and easy-to-apply to frameworks, the self-adhesive synthetic fleece covered foil is available in six width options to suit most joint sizes: 70, 90, 145, 180, 235 and 290 mm. Supplied as standard with a self-adhesive strip, to attach it to the window frame, a butyl adhesive strip can also be added for securing the foil to most building substrates.
Product complies with energy saving regulations (EnEV) on windows and doors as well as the RAL quality assurance association and is able to accommodate extremes of temperature changes - from - 40°C to + 80°C. It is also compatible with all standard building materials and can be over plastered or pasted to provide a smooth and stable decorative surface finish. The range comes in three finishes: self adhesive (SK), single side self adhesive and butyl adhesive strip (SK-BT Mono)and alternating self adhesive and butyl adhesive strip (SK-BT Duo).
Available from UK stock in a 30 metre roll length, product can be supplied to customers on a 24-48 hour basis.
