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ProductInformationPierce free roofing now in Kenya:SAFLOK 700MABATINEWSMabati Rolling Mills Resincotdivision have come up withyet another cutting edgeproduct that is bound to revolutionalize theindustry; The new pierce-free, nail-freeSAFLOK700 profileAfter many years of successful applicationin the more developed nations, MRMhave now introduced this highlyacclaimed technology to this part of theworld This comes soon after yet anotherfirst- their introduction of the trend-settingAluminium-Zinc technology in the coatingof steel resulting in the product brandedDUMU, replacing the old zinc-galvanizingprocess DUMU is reputed to have 4times the life of galvanized steel andMRM is the only manufacturer in Africathat offers this technology The DUMUmaterial is then profiled in its unpaintedstate (as DUMU-ZAS) or pre-paintedusing an advanced oven-baking processto make Galsheet 'Dumu' Resincot beforeprofiling into any of MRM's 6 profilesnow including Saflok700This is part of MRM's continued commitmentto bring the benefits of its experiencesin the international market to consumersin AfricaWhat isSaflok700?SecurityGuarantee.To ensure that the resultant roof is safefrom pilferage, the second row of clips isfixed on top of the already installed firstrow of Saflok700 sheets thereby lockingthem in place Then the second row ofsheets is installedSection view of the Saflok700 lockingconceptThe alternating process between rows ofsheets and rows of clips continues untilthe end of the roof where a special lockingclip is used to secure the whole roofA maximum length owing to road transportlimitations is recommended at125mSaflok700 Clips.Saflok700 clips are manufactured fromhigh strength 06mm galvanized steelsheets able to resist stress exerted by theSaflok700 sheetsThe fixing holes are pre-punchedand end-to-end holes have dimples forease of location of clips during layingSaflok700 :SectionProperties.The Saflok700 profiles has an overallwidth of 725mm and its close fitting sidelaps ensures an effective cover of700mm, making it very good value formoneyIn contrast to normal profiles that have tobe pierced through when fixing, SAFLOK700 is an angular interlocking triple pan,4-rib profile that is instead fixed using apowerful clip system This means thatinstead of driving fasteners (nails, screwsetc) through the sheets themselves inorder to fix them onto the roof, it is theseclips which have pre-drilled holes whichare suitably fixed onto the roofing purlinsSection view of the Saflok700 pierce-freeconceptThe Saflok700 sheets are then clampedin place on the clips using foot-appliedpressure at the profile's ribsSaflok700 :Saflok700 :Applications &availabilitySaflok700 is suited to both roofing andwalling and is manufactured from highstrength steel sheets that are eitherGalvanized or Aluminum-Zinc coated andpre-painted in a variety of appealingcolours MRM offers 12 standard colourswhile more are available on special orderSaflok700 is available in 3 different steelsheet thicknesses of 04, 05 & 06mmto cater for different requirementsThe profile comes in lengths startingfrom 20m and above in steps of 50mmIts ribs are 41mm deep, the deepest of allprofiles in the market ensuring greaterstrength than even the IT-4 profile (henceincreased purlin spacings) and giving itits strong linear visual quality onceinstalled on a roof / wallIn the next issue we will look at Saflokproperties, installation methods andapplication