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Fibre Thatch -- |
As
an international thatching company and the largest exporter of thatch
materials in South Africa we realized that there is a real need for
artificial thatch.
FibreThatch® gives you increased durability and longevity and
will decrease fire hazard.
For years we searched for the perfect product but nothing met our
requirements.
The perfect product had to contain no PVC, had to have not one of
the disadvantages of natural thatch but still had to look aesthetically
100% correct. We finally realized that we would need a partner
specializing in the manufacturing of synthetic (plastic) materials
to manufacture the perfect product.
Our search led us to a South African company that has been exporting
and manufacturing synthetic (plastic), all-weather, u.v. resisting
products since 1982.
Ciba Geigy has already conducted accelerated weathering tests on the
material that would be used in the artificial thatch. It took another
year of further research and development to refine the material and
to get the texture, color and thatch appearance correct. FibreThatch®
was born!!!

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Product Description -- |
FibreThatch®
is made in tile format. Each tile contains hundreds of 2mm simulated
thatch particles cut in various lengths.
The simulated thatch particles are packed and brushed in jigs to
imitate that real thatch look.
A reinforced polyurethane-binding strip is used to glue the simulated
thatch particles in one tile.
Photo Description: Fibre Thatch seen from the inside. Note
the brown polyurethane strip with clips to fasten the tile onto
an 8mm. rod. The tile can also be stapled, nailed or screwed through
the polyurethane strip to timber battens or a sub roof.

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Where can it be used -- |
FibreThatch®
can be used for roofing material in any application where traditional
thatch or thatch tiles would have been used.
Used together as a system with our Natural Cape Reed ceiling, boards
and with a waterproofing sealant roofs with a slope from 25° and
more can be covered.
The tiles can also be used on top of any excisting roof covering
to create that real natural look. Let your imagination do the work
..FibreThatch®
will do the rest.

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How to use it -- |
FibreThatch®
Tiles is a DIY system. The tiles supplied with elephant clips can
be clipped onto 8mm steel or Fiber rods spaced 210mm apart.
| Demonstration |
The tiles can also be nailed, stapled or screwed onto any timber or
steel roof structure, or can be fitted on to any existing roof structure.
No special skills or tools are required.
The polyurethane strip ensures 100% flexibility. The tile therefore
can fit any contour or curve and can be fitted in valleys or around
hips. Our special FibreThatch® eaves tile creates that special
thick natural look at eaves or on parapets.

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Technical details for the all weather FibreThatch® tiles -- |
- The material used is a Polyolifin based compound.
- We claim the use of 7% recycled plastics in the manufacturing
process.Our chemical engineers will aim to constantly increase
the use of recycled plastics.
- It contains no PVC.
- Mechanical properties: Tensile strength at yield (50/50) 38
Mpa.
- Thermal properties: Heat distortion temperature HDT/A (1.8 Mpa)
55° C.
- Heat distortion temperature HDT/B (0.45Mpa) 100° C
- No harmful vapours or gasses are emitted if ignited.
- Fire retardant can be adjusted to conform to various countries'
requirements.
- Supplied in three basic colours, each tile with a subtle two
tone effect to imitate natural grasses.
- Colour pigments all register above 6 on the Grey scale.
- Suitably stabilized for all outdoors conditions.
- Accelerated exposure and weathering tests available to date
(equivalent to 10 (ten) years natural exposure), shows no deterioration
whatsoever
- Above test method to DIN specification. Tests conducted by
Ciba Geigy.

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Why not to use PVC -- |
The following quote from Fact Sheet The Poison Plastic
by Green Peace U.S.A. sums the problem up best: PVC is the
most environmentally damaging plastic".
The PVC life cycle its production, use and disposal
results in the release of toxic, chlorine based chemicals. These
toxins are building up in the water, air and food chain. For
verification, more information and facts visit: Greanpeace
USA.

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Insurance -- |
Because FibreThatch® tiles are fire retarded to meet the specifications
and standards of Din 4102 part 7, your fire insurance premium should
not be more that any other conventional roof.

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Warranty -- |
20 Year Limited Warranty.
FibreThatch® tiles is warranted against u.v. degradation, delamination,
colour fastness, rot and decay.

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FibreThatch® Tile Dimensions -- |
| Width: |
800 mm (31) |
| Length: |
450mm (17.5) |
| Length exposed: |
250mm (10) |
| Tile coverage: |
0.200 m² (2.15 ft²) |
| Tiles per m²: |
5.0 |
| Weight per tile: |
2.2 kg (4-lb. 14 oz) |
| Weight per m²: |
± 11.0 kg (24 lb. 3 oz) |
| Weight per Ft²: |
1.02 kg (2 lb. 4 oz) |

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Quantities per container -- |
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FibreThatch® tiles sizes are designed to maximise container
space.
| We pack: |
12 Tiles per box. |
| Box sizes: |
810mm (32) width x
460mm (18) length x
195mm (7.5)height. |
| Boxes per 40-ft container: |
840 |
| Tiles per 40ft container: |
10,080 |
| Material coverage per 40-ft container: |
2016 m² (21702 ft²) |
| Maximum weight per 40-ft container: |
22176 kg (48,890 lb.) |
With the FibreThatch® tile phrases such as The real hundred
year roof or Thatch more natural than natural or
Thatch more realistic than the real thing will be proven
true!

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FibreThatch® available colors -- |

Weathered thatch colour
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Cape reed colour |

New thatch colour |

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Roof demonstration panel -- |
- FibreThatch® tile stapled down to the polyurethyne binding
strip.
- Waterproofing membrane.
- Subroof of your choice.
- Cape reed ceiling board (see photo underside of roof).
- Half Eucalyptus lath or bamboo (part of roof frame).


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