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DECORATIVE BUILDING ACCESSORIES

The purpose of these accessories is to impose upon buildings a degree of aspiration or charmtrim and décor is made from fibreglass and includes dado rails, claddings, ceiling roses, surfacing and frames leading to the ability to construct walling and roofing from fibreglass. leather, and composites of glass or biomass or interesting surface textur The process starts with the preparation of the pieces to be reproduced and from these are made moulds from room temperature vulcanised rubber. A layer of suitasurface and while still tacky, a layer of reinforcing fibre is embedded into the back of the moulding. In this way the surface is reinforced, but the surface now applied to the reverse of the moulding, formulated to be sufficientthickness. A slurry of accelerated cement and fine perlite is applialso be used. The item is demoulded anof a sealer coat of a tough, clear, usually matt surface finish. A detailed instruction manual and technology transfer document has been prepared. This is a sustainable craft project obuildings or making use of the technology inmanufacturing operation. The properties of the material are that it is weather resistant, it has fibreglass reinforcement, thereby providing resistance to impact and the reverse layer of Portland cement or gypsum provides decorative surface and the thickness of this In terms of cost of production, this cannot be generalised. However a typical thin skin decorative surface of fibreglass reinforced resin would cost R60/m² for material cost as a percentage of selling price should not exceed 35%.

Tower Technology Holdings (Pty) LtdMichael Windsor Symons

Executive summary: Decorative Building Accessories

15/04/2014

DECORATIVE BUILDING ACCESSORIES

Executive Summary

The purpose of these accessories is to impose upon buildings a degree of aspiration or charmtrim and décor is made from fibreglass and includes dado rails, claddings, ceiling roses, surfacing and frames leading to the ability to construct walling and roofing from fibreglass. Reproduction of stone, wood, cane,

s of glass or biomass or interesting surface textures are possible.

The process starts with the preparation of the pieces to be reproduced and from these are made moulds from room temperature vulcanised rubber. A layer of suitable polyester resin formulation is applied to the mould surface and while still tacky, a layer of reinforcing fibre is embedded into the back of the moulding. In this way

surface appearance is not impacted by the fibre. A thermoplastic emulsion is ow applied to the reverse of the moulding, formulated to be sufficiently thixotropic to buildthickness. A slurry of accelerated cement and fine perlite is applied, levelled and allowed to set.

be used. The item is demoulded and decorated by pigment or dye distribution, followed by the application of a sealer coat of a tough, clear, usually matt surface finish. A detailed instruction manual and technology transfer document has been prepared. This is a sustainable craft project or alternatively, for the lining of

of the technology in the manufacture of buildings themselves can lead to a major

The properties of the material are that it is weather resistant, it has fibreglass reinforcement, thereby providing resistance to impact and the reverse layer of Portland cement or gypsum provides a suitable carrier for

of this will vary according to the application of the product itself.

In terms of cost of production, this cannot be generalised. However a typical thin skin decorative surface of fibreglass reinforced resin would cost R60/m² for the raw material. As with all craft enterprises, the raw

percentage of selling price should not exceed 35%.

Tower Technology Holdings (Pty) Ltd Michael Windsor Symons

Executive summary: Decorative Building Accessories

The purpose of these accessories is to impose upon buildings a degree of aspiration or charm. Architectural trim and décor is made from fibreglass and includes dado rails, claddings, ceiling roses, surfacing and frames

eproduction of stone, wood, cane,

The process starts with the preparation of the pieces to be reproduced and from these are made moulds from applied to the mould

surface and while still tacky, a layer of reinforcing fibre is embedded into the back of the moulding. In this way thermoplastic emulsion is

thixotropic to build the required ed, levelled and allowed to set. Gypsum can

followed by the application of a sealer coat of a tough, clear, usually matt surface finish. A detailed instruction manual and technology

r alternatively, for the lining of can lead to a major

The properties of the material are that it is weather resistant, it has fibreglass reinforcement, thereby providing suitable carrier for the

will vary according to the application of the product itself.

In terms of cost of production, this cannot be generalised. However a typical thin skin decorative surface of s with all craft enterprises, the raw