In many respects having such a large selection of adhesive tapes within the Protec product range can be hugely advantageous in that there is literally a tape for any job. Over the many years that Protec have been trading the range of tapes stocked has increased to meet the changing needs of sites, the differing materials used in construction and the levels of adhesion required to adhere effectively.
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Door Protection through Awareness and Impact Resistance
The doors and doorways on construction sites may be considered to be one of the most at risk areas of damage on a construction site after the floors. Doorways and doors are potentially at risk from site traffic passing in and out of them all day for the duration of a project and it is for this reason that Protec have developed and can supply a combination of protection products to firstly raise awareness and secondly cushion any impact that may be encountered.
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Data Cabling, another Protection Application
On first impression Data Cabling and the use of protection may seem a strange and unrelated combination but in recent years there has been an increase in the number of companies enquiring about and procuring temporary protection materials for just this application.
There are various aspects to data cabling and the increasing use of information technology in the work place and brought about a requirement for ever more sophisticated methods of hiding, tidying and protecting data cables around the work place.
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Protec – Protection Advice You Can Count On
As the leading supplier of Temporary protection materials in the UK and beyond, Protec are in many ways more than simply a supplier of protection products. A large proportion of the Protec success story hinges on the extensive knowledge base and experience of the Protec staff which has been utilized over the years with customers to identify the most suitable temporary protection products to use, how to use them and the correct quantities to invest in to suitably protect the particular project in question.
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Protec Accept PayPal Payments Online
Online purchasing has boomed over the last 5 years and security of paying online has started to take prominence with this huge trend increase. PayPal is the answer to a safer and a more secure buying method on the internet and through its partnership with eBay is also becoming more and more popular.
For those unaware or who have never used PayPal may wonder why people are using it as their sole method of paying online. Here are the 5 biggest benefits of using PayPal online:
1. Cost: PayPal is free! Without any service charges, sign-up costs or fees related to processing transactions, shopping with PayPal gives you all of its benefits while not paying any additional charges. Great!
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Own Branded Protection, Your Way!
In recent years Protec have developed a variety of flexible and yet sometimes sophisticated methods of printing onto the protection materials within our product lines. Whether it is printed Proplex sheets, Tape, Proscaff Scaffold sheeting or a bespoke printed PVC banner Protec can offer an own branding printing solution for most companies when it comes to Temporary protection materials.
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Protec Firescreen saved the day
I recently had to repair the exhaust on my Piaggio Scooter. It was becoming increasingly noisy as holes developed in the exhaust silencer box. I first had to remove the exhaust manifold and unbolt the silencer box.
Once this had been removed the full extent of the problem was there to behold. The exhaust had rusted through in several places. I would first have to cut the rusted sections out using a Grinder and then replace them with Stainless Steel plating.
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How and where to buy protection materials FAST
Many customers, specifically DIY enthusiasts and members of the public contact Protec to ask “where can we buy your temporary protection materials from?”. In many cases they have found our details and products through the Protec website but haven’t realised that they can buy directly through the website on a credit card and receive delivery within a couple of days.
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A Guide to Contract Flooring
When you’re looking for Floor Protection, there are many things to take into consideration before choosing which product you will use. We get asked a lot which type of product is right for certain environments, so we thought it would be beneficial to show the below document: these are guidelines from the Contract Flooring Association, specifically Section Nineteen which covers the use of temporary floor protection products.
We have a range of Floor Protection products on our website, including a Self-Adhesive Carpet Protector and Carpetshield® Flame Retardant Carpet Protection. If you have any questions about getting the right product for your floor protection, please give us a call on 0800 834 704.
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Has your dustsheet seen better days?
Starting a new project and worried about damage to your carpet? Or are you on the job and want to look professional and limit any accidental damage? Has your dustsheet seen better days or already covered in dust and grime even when you first get it out of storage?
Try Carpet Protector from Protec.
Not only does it replace your old grubby dust sheet but its self adhesive so no need for spending time taping regular polythene sheets together for safety. It’s also fresh off the roll every time, not like traditional dustsheets, which could still be dusty from the last job or musty and full of cobwebs from storage. Carpet Protector is available in 3 widths and can be laid to fit in the smallest of areas and even round corners while still remaining durable, protecting your carpet from being walked on excessively, and withstanding tears under ladders or tools.
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