500S & 500 AMERTHANE 2K Waterbased System

An ISO 5660 Class 3 Fire Rated two pack, waterbased polyurethane finish system

• Excellent clarity & nude look on timber.

• Silky to the touch.

• Excellent mar resistance.

• Low reflectivity

• Excellent non-yellowing properties.

USES:

500 Amerthane is designed as a high quality finish for kitchens, shop cabinets, desks, paneling, partitions and most interior wood.

For more Information please contact PPG

DISTRIBUTORS

Whangarei Paint Centre

Whangarei (09) 430 2414

Wairau Paint Centre

Auckland (09) 443 3430

PPG Industries NZ Ltd

Auckland (09) 573 1620

Grayson Auto Colour Centre

Auckland (09) 278 0685

Autolink Distributors Ltd

Hamilton

(07) 846 1443

Linkup Paints (BOP) Ltd

Tauranga (07) 571 8921

Complete Paints Ltd

Napier

(06) 843 1122

Total Paint Supplies Ltd New Plymouth (06) 769 9415

Total Body Shop Ltd

Wellington (04) 586 6681

Paintco Nelson (03) 546 6660

PPG Industries NZ Ltd

Christchurch (03) 384 0255

Rainbow Paints Ltd

Dunedin (03) 474 0659

Southern Paints

Invercargill (03) 218 4664

Double-glazed windows by Thermawood®

A full renovation of a colonialstyle house in Albany called for elegant double-glazed timber windows that would comply with the NZBC, look great and stand the test of time. Cedarlite Industries looked after the window manufacturing and installation and explain why they useThermawood.

With its barn-style structure and character timber trusses, this quality renovation called for wooden joinery for both structure and aesthetics. Existing colonialstyle windows and doors set the character, and Cedarlite Industries built new gable-end windows to match. Using the Thermawood timber double-glazing system, each gable end required 33 insulated glass units, 18mm thick and in a 56mm sash.

Project success factors included:

• Window frames with the right aesthetics.

• On-site installation despite difficult access to the top floor.

• Glazed on-site or in the factory when possible.

• Meeting building code requirements.

• Meeting client and architect quality and style expectations.

Q&A with John Harrison of Cedarlite Industries

Cedarlite started their journey with timber double-glazing by trialling silicone and insulated glass into timber, and then trying butyl tape. Dissatisfied with both systems, director John Harrison came across a job using Thermawood in 2012 and decided to trial it.Eight years and hundreds of jobs later, with no failures and many satisfied clients, John explains why he likes Thermawood and how it helped him achieve the results he and the architect needed on this large house renovation.

Q: How does Thermawood compare with other systems in time of installation?

Time-wise,Thermawood would be fairly similar to other systems on this project; however, Thermawood is much easier and simpler to install than a wet-seal and butyl tape glazing system, especially on-site when working on scaffolding and being so weather-dependent. It gives peace of mind to know that all the components work together and human errors are reduced to the bare minimum.

Q: How does Thermawood compare on cost?

No doubt the Thermawood system is slightly more expensive compared to the use of silicone, foam tape or butyltape. Our client understood the extra expense would give them a very clean finish to the glazing, and peace of mind that the windows won’t leak or fail.

Q: What benefits did Thermawood bring with regards to compliance, windzone requirements and building inspection?

The wind zone was not an issue here, but we didn’t need to worry about it as Thermawood passes NZS4211 testing up to extra-high windzone. The architect has access to cross-section drawings and test reports if required. So far, the building inspections have been very straightforward.

Key Benefits

Quality

Proprietary products and system compliance you can rely on:

• NZS4211 and AS 2047 compliant

• WGANZ – IGUMA & JMFNZ compliant IG manufacturer-approved glazing system

• 10+ years proven performance history

Availability

What you need, when you want it, nationwide:

• Nationwide distribution through Glasscorp

• Nationwide Thermawood licensee glazing installation service available

• In-house Thermawood glazing systems training and auditing

• NZ designed and manufactured

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Security

Helping you get it right every time:

• Field technical and specification support

• Competitive pricing is assured with access to leading IGU manufacturing technology

• 10-year systems warranty and auditing processes ensure accountability and security

For more information, or to learn how to be an authorised installer, contact Mike Going on 027 275 1131. For technical support, contact Graeme Clarke on 021 222 3501.

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