Spec Finish

British Gypsum’s new product sets 50% faster than standard skim finish plaster British Gypsum’s new high- performance skim finish, ThistlePro® FastSet Finish, offers the same premium quality as the current range of ThistlePro products, but sets in half the time of standard skim finish plaster. ThistlePro FastSet Finish delivers an all-in-one bag solution that removes the need for additives and hacks that reduce product performance and void warranties, helping plasterers achieve a consistent faster setting time and finish. www.british-gypsum.com/fastset James Latham launches digital surface specification platform James Latham, UK distributor of timber, panels and decorative surfaces, has launched its new online surfacing specification tool, the Digital Showroom Platform. Developed for specifiers, it allows for maximum creativity, enabling users to mix and match almost any scheme, style or palate. With access to realistic, interactive 3D models of over 1,400 of the distributor’s surfaces and finishes it takes users on an intuitive journey to explore every surfacing possibility across a single, or multiple projects. The Digital Showroom complements James Latham’s suite of assets including its technical information hub, NBS Source integration, CPD seminars and Carbon Calculator, as well as its physical depots and showrooms. www.lathamdigitalshowroom.co.uk Infinite design possibilities with Pyroguard Pyroguard has published its new Pyroguard Infinity brochure, to give specifiers all the information they need on its range of fire safety glass for butt-joint applications. Compatible with a range of steel and timber applications, Pyroguard Infinity is a high-performance fire safety glass that eliminates the need for vertical frame profiles, providing visually appealing seamless partitions. The new brochure, available to download from the Pyroguard website, is designed to be an informative and inspirational resource for architects and specifiers. Featuring a high-end design and containing all of the latest product information, the brochure also features a selection of architectural case studies. The brochure also features multi-functional options with Pyroguard’s SMART Solutions in fire safety glass, from decorative finishes and switchable glass to acoustic performance and high impact resistance. www.pyroguard.eu Innovations Ours is a fast-paced industry, matched only by the lightning speed of innovation in its products and ways of designing and installing them. Here are some of the latest developments for our sector and it’s encouraging to see this level of development in what is still a challenging time for construction. INNOVATIONS 28 www.thefis.org Zentia enhances metal portfolio UK ceilings manufacturer, Zentia, has extended its range of metal mesh ceiling tiles. DecoMesh is a range of 600mmx 600mm tiles and1200mmx 600mmplanks that helps to create contemporary, stripped-back design statements in new-build and refurbishment projects. Nowavailable in an additional two mesh patterns (bringing the total to six), DecoMesh is compatiblewith Zentia’s standard 24mmor 15mmPrelude grid system, making it quick and easy for contractors to install. In addition, three edge designs – Board, Tegular and MicroLook – give specifiers the option of exposing, showcasing or hiding the grid for a more monolithic aesthetic. DecoMesh lay-in tiles are also available in eight colours to deliver a contemporary statement ceiling solution. With fire performance to Euroclass A2-s1, d0, they are manufactured from 48% recycled steel, and galvanised, then powder coated and painted to prevent rust, with 95% resistance to relative humidity, backed up by a 30-year system warranty. www.zentia.com