Colorfast International:
A new approach without the risk
Specifications of EJOT Colorfast, which over three product generations has become the go-to solution in the UK roofing and cladding sector where a colour-matched self-drilling fastener is required - are growing internationally. This can be where building systems increasingly mirror those deployed in the UK, or where contractors are looking to achieve a more reliable fastening solution that supports installation reliability and building-life performance.
Feedback indicates that Colorfast’s deployment in regions as far apart as the US, the Caribbean and southeast Asia, can be tracked to contractors adopting new approaches in response to changing building standards, whilst also being able to achieve improved aesthetics and extended design goals.
FM Approval and globally recognised standards
Any culture shift that is taking place may also be driven by European influencers - contractors who have emigrated in recent years – with an increased focus on adhering to globally recognised standards such as FM Approvals, and a need to demonstrate supply chain integrity. These are factors that embrace EJOT’s international brand strength and product ranges such as Colorfast.It is a product that is becoming increasingly appealing to cope with the vast range in climatic conditions experienced in countries like Australia and New Zealand, where a steady increase in sales volumes of the Colorfast range is linked to the growth in cold storage applications and insulated panels helping to drive demand. Many sites in regions like these present demanding conditions for the building envelope, amplified by the fact that the buildings serve a vast majority of the population who live and work in coastal areas.
Colorfast is also helping contractors meet higher thermal standards due to the consistency of the seal above the sheet, maximising the insulation levels that the panels are designed to deliver within the building. Couple this with the head’s reliable UV stability to maintain lasting visual aesthetics and optional stainless-steel screws for enhanced corrosion resistance, and it is a product with multiple benefits.
Colorfast chosen for Kingspan’s greenfield manufacturing facility
More than 120,000 Colorfast self-drilling fasteners were used to create a thermally superior, visually-appealing building envelope for Kingspan’s first purpose-built manufacturing plant in South East Asia.
The 16,000 sq. m factory in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, is a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant for Kingspan’s Quadcore and mineral fibre insulated panels, marking a strategically important step with a total investment of more than £21 million. This is reflected in the building’s very high level of specification.
