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Imagine …
… a product that is truly environmentally friendly, totally inert and infinitely recyclable.
We use proven technology, coupled with innovative modern design and production techniques, to address the challenges of producing
products that have minimum impact on the world’s natural resources.
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Introduction 3
Protectingtheenvironment 4
BuildingSector 6
Shopfitting 7
Outdoor 8
Doors,shutteringandcladding 9
GovernmentandLocalAuthorities 10
Modular&MobileAccommodation 11
Spasandfitnessstudios 12
InternationalPartners 13
Thefuture 14
Contents
Imagine a product that is truly environmentally friendly, totally inert and
infinitely recyclable.
A product that responds to the needs of forward looking architects and planners who are
committed to environmentally friendly design and developments.
There’s a real commercial benefit too. Research has repeatedly proven that the lifetime
cost of our products is often lower than that when using real timber.
So, commercial specifiers get both an environmental saving AND a cost saving.
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Introduction
Addressing the environmental crisis
Environmentalpressuregroupsrecognisedlongagothattheworldhashitaresourcecrisis;nowallgovernmentsattheinternational,nationalandlocallevelaretakinglegislativeandpracticalactiontopreserveandprotecttheenvironmentforgenerationstocome.Andit’scriticalthattheydo:
Here’s why ...
Theworld’sforestsareincrisis.ApproximatelyhalfoftheEarth’soriginalforestcoverhasbeenlostforeverand,ofthehalfthatremains,onlyaroundonetenthisprotected,andmostofthisisbadlymanaged.LateststatisticsshowthatanareathesizeofNorthCarolinaislosttothehardwoodforestseachyear–andtheeffectisbeingseenindramaticclimateandotherchangesintheworld’speopleandanimalpopulations.
And,whilstmuchworkisbeingdoneintheareaofrecycling,alltheauthoritiesrecognisethatweneedtodomore–particularlywherenonbio-degradablematerialslikeplasticsandpolystyreneareconcerned.
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How we are helping to protect the environment
Our raw materials
Weuserecycledpolystyrenesuchaswaste
packagingforelectronicgoods,wastedrinkingcups
andothersimilaritemsthatarenotbiodegradable,
andoftencausemajordisposalheadachesforlocal
authorities.
Wearereducingthedepletionoftheworld’sprecious
hardwoodandsoftwoodforestsquitesimplybecause
ourproductscanbemadetolooklikeanynatural
timberproductsuchasoak,beech,teakandpine
–andarestronger,moreconsistentandlastlonger.
What can we do about it?
Imagine ...
Aproductthatlooksexactlylikeanytypeofwood,
metalorplastic...andistotallymadeofrecycled
material.Onethatrequiresnopaintingorpriming
andiscompletelymaintenancefree–throughoutits
50+yearlife.
• AproductthatiswaterproofandUVstabletothe
strictestofstandards.
• Aproductthatcanbemanufacturedtobe
strongerthananyoftheSouthAmerican
hardwoods,butlooksexactlylikethem;orlighter
thanthelightestofthesoftwoods,andwitha
consistencyof‘look’thatbeatsboth.
• Aproductthatcanbeformedintoalmostany
shape,andmanufacturedinanycolourand
finish–andonethatcanbenailed,screwed,
glued,drilled,weldedandsawnusingstandard
woodworkingtools.
Synthetic timber is the answer
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Our products
Allofourproductsgeneratenowasteduring
manufactureandarecompletelyrecyclable.
Theycanbemanufacturedtoanyshape–theprofile
limitedonlybyyourimagination.Andallofour
productscomewiththefinalfinishandarelifetime
maintenance-free.However,ifchosen,theycanbe
treatedwithsolventfreeproductssuchaspaintand
varnish.
Throughaprocessofcontinualdevelopmentwehave
successfullyformulatedarangeofproductsthat
meetmanyoftoday’schallenges.
Thisrangeincludesaproducttestedandcertifiedto
achieveClass1SpreadofFlameforusewithinthe
buildingsector,andproductsthatcontainbiocides
foruseinareasdemandinghighprotectionagainst
bacterialgrowthinplaceslikehospitals,canteens
andwashrooms.Wealsoproduceafungicidal
productforuseinareasofhighhumidity.
Our processes
Weoperateacontinualassessmentprogramme
coveringthewayweutiliseallourextrusion
machineryand,importantly,themethodsand
materialschosentomanufactureallourproduct
tooling.Wehaveovermanyyearsalsodeveloped
ourinternalsystemstoensurethatwereprocess
materialswhereverpossible-evendowntoadapting
oursystemstorecirculateallcoolingwaterina
closedloop.
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Some applications ...
• Cladding
• Flooring
• Skirtingboards
• Faciasandbarge
boards
• Flatroofs
• Doorsandsills
• Fencing
• Tongue&groove
boards
• MockTudorbeams
Building Sector
Weworkwithsomeofthemajorplayersinthebuildingsectorandprovide
materialsthatarefullyfunctional,aestheticallypleasing,practicalandoffer
lifetimemaintenance-freeoptions.
Werecognisethecommercialchallengesfacedbythesectortoprojectmanage
andachievevalueoverthelifetimeoftheinstallation.Weseeourresponsibilityas
deliveringexactlytherightspecification,ontime,everytime–andourproducts
dothejobofprovidingtopqualitymaterialsthatwilllookgreat,notdeteriorate
andwilllast.
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Some applications ...
• Shelving
• Shelftrims
• Panelling
• Ticketrails
• Displaystands
• Faciapanels
Shopfitting
Ourend-userclientslikeMarks&Spencer,Do-It-AllandSomerfieldtellusthat
theirmajorchallengeistobalancetheneedforthehighestqualityimagewith
theirbusiness’environmentalstance.Thatmeansconsideringrealalternativesto
woodandotherresources.Theycometousbecausewecanprovidethesolution
–aproductthatlooksexactlylikeanytypeofwood,steeloraluminium,butwith
nonegativeenvironmentalimpact.
What’smore,theproductistechnicallysuperior,canbemanufacturedtoany
givendensityandcanevenbeself-cleaning;retainingthe‘asnew’appearanceno
matterwhatthecustomer‘traffic’.
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Some applications ...
• Decking
• Gardenandleisure
furniture
• Gazebos
• Fencing
• Planters
• Trellis
• Commercialoutdoor
dining
Outdoor
Thephenomenalgrowthoftheoutdoorandgardenmarketinrecentyears
hasbeenstimulatedbythedemandcreatedbytherangeofTVgardeningand
homeimprovementprogrammes.Thereisalsosignificantrecognitionamongst
suppliersthathouseholderswantmaterialsthathaveagreat‘lookandfeel’to
theiroutdoorproductsbutdon’twanttospendtheirpreciousleisuretimeon
maintenanceandreplacementtasks.
It’sherethatourproductscomeintotheirown.Notonlydotheynotneed
potentiallyharmfulcreosote,varnishorotherpreservativestobeusedtoprotect
andenhancetheminanyway,theyarealsolongerlastingandmaintenancefree.
Theycanalsobemanufacturedwithantifungaladditivestohelpkeepthem
looking‘asnew’.
Inallcasesitisalmostimpossibletodifferentiateourproductsfromthosemade
ofnaturalproductsthatdepleteourenvironmentalresources.
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Some applications ...
• Doorprofiles
• Frames
• Sillsandthresholds
• Garagedoors
• Windowshutters
• Windowsills
• Cladding
Doors, shuttering and cladding
Strength,hardwearing,durability,varietyandgoodlooking...that’swhat
ourtradecustomerstellustheywantwhentheyarebuyingdoorprofilesand
accessoriesfromus–andwecanmeettheirneeds.
Weprovidearangeofoptionsthatwilllastalifetimeandwilllookgoodfromthe
momenttheyarefitted.Thefactthatourproductsrequireminimummaintenance
otherthantheoccasionalwashdowneverynowandthenisamajorpluspoint.
Ourcustomers,likeThermatru,LindmanandIG,knowthattheintegrityofthe
materialwillnotletthemortheirenduserdown.
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Some applications ...
• Doors
• Gates
• Fencing
• Sheds
• Acousticbarriers
• Motorwaynoise
barriers
• Cladding
Government and Local Authorities
OurGovernmentandLocalAuthorityclientstellusthattheirmainchallengesare
tomeetincreasingdemandsforthemtobringtheir‘green’policiestolifebyusing
‘environmentallyfriendly’solutionstonewandreplacementprojects.
Whetheritisprovidingexternaldoorsandgatesforahousingdevelopment
‘makeover’project,replacementfencingforschoolsorparks,ormorespecialised
applicationslikeaestheticallypleasingsoundbarrierstoprotectresidentsfrom
excessivemotorwaytrafficnoise,ourproductshaveproventhemselves.
We’vealsoworkedwithsoundexpertstoproducebaffledacousticwallcladding
forCivictheatresandconcerthallsspecificallyaimedtoenhancesoundquality.
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Some applications ...
• Furniture
• Cladding
– Internal
– external
• Worksurfaces
• Internalfittings
– Skirting
– Architrave
– Fascias
Modular and mobile accommodation
Gonearethedayswhenitwasacceptableformodularaccommodation–
caravans,mobilehomes,temporaryoffices,classroomsandstudent
housing–tobe‘secondclass’intermsoffinishedquality.
Nowpeopleexpectthequalitytheywouldfindinpermanentfixtures...
andwecanhelp.
Ourcladdingprovidesagoodlookingandmorepermanent‘feel’tothe
accommodation,buttherearemanymorebenefitstousingourmaterial
internallytoo.
Thechallengeforthoseprovidingmobileofficeandstudentaccommodation,
forexample,isthatwhentraditionalmaterialssuchasMDForchipboardwith
‘wood-look’veneersareused,oncetheyarechippedthematerialquicklylooks
wornand‘shabby’.Contrastthatwithourproducts,whichhavethesamecolour
andmaterialconsistencythroughout...soifitgetsscratchedorchipped,you
canhardlytell.Indeed,smallscratchescaneasilybe‘rubbedout’.
Thebenefit?Longerlastinginteriors,withbetter‘wearability’,leadingtofewer
repairsandreplacement,andbetterlong-termpropertyvalue.
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Some applications ...
• OutdoorGardenspas
• Indoorhomespas
• Leisureclubfacilities
Spas and fitness studios
Theincreasingprosperityofthepopulationcoupledwiththetrendtowards
makingthemostofleisuretimehasdriventhedemandforthehealthgivingand
relaxingpropertiesofspas.Onceclassedasa‘luxury’item,wearenowseeing
increaseddemandforspasinhomeandleisureclubsettings.
Thebenefitsofusingourproductsintheirconstructionareobvious–our
materialsarebothstrongandflexible,totallywaterproofandcomeinavarietyof
finishestosuitanyenvironment.Theyarealsomaintenanceandinfestation-free
andcanbemanufacturedtocontainanti-fungicidalandanti-bacterialadditives.
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Highwoodhas,overmanyyears,developedstrongworkingrelationshipswith
numerouscompaniesaroundtheworld.
Theserelationshipshave,inmanycases,involvedcreatinglicensed
manufacturingfacilitiesandsuccessfullytransferringthemanufacturingprocess
andtechnologyinvolvedinproducingtheuniquerangeofHighwoodproducts.
OperationsintheUSA,China,IndiaandKuwaithaveallbenefitedsignificantly
fromintroducingtheabilitytomanufacturestructuralstyrenefoamproductsfor
useassynthetictimberprofiles.
Highwoodisconstantlylookingtoidentifysuitableopportunitiestoexpandits
licensedoperationsandhasarangeofpackagestosuitmanydifferentcustomers
andproductrequirements.
Theuseofourproductsissettogrowexponentiallyoverthenextdecade,driven
byenvironmentalsustainabilitydemands.Ourtriedandtestedtechnologyis
beingconstantlyadaptedfornewandsophisticatedusesbythosewhorecognise
itswideapplicationsandthefutureworldwidedemand.Potentialpartnersin
Iran,France,AustraliaandPortugalareexploringopportunitiesforworkingwith
usrightnow,forexample.
International Partnerships
Visit us at … www.highwood.uk.com to find out how you could commercially benefit from being involved in creating an international environmentally friendly future with us
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Thereisnodoubtthattheworldwillbedriventobecomemoreenvironmentally
aware.Wecannotcontinueaswehavedoneinthepast.Substitutesfornatural
resourcesarenowneededmorethanever–buttheseproductsmustbeseento
bebeneficialaswellasenvironmentallyfriendly.
Societyneedsproductsthatwilllastlongerandserveusbetter.Webelievethat
oursynthetictimberprofilesandtheirvastrangeofusesprovideopportunitiesto
meetalltypesofneed.
Forus,theresearchgoeson.Forexample,wearenowinvestigatingarangeof
productsspecificallydesignedforhospitalsandotherareasthatrequirehigh
levelsofhygienethatnotonlyself-clean,butalsokillbacteria.Thebenefitswill
beenormous,bothforthehospitalsandthepeopletheyserve.
The future...
The applications of our products at present are already wide ranging, but their future uses are only limited by our imagination.
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Products installation guide
Buildingprofiles
Horticulturalprofiles
Fencing
Shopfittingprofiles
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Properties Test method Results Remarks
TensilestrengthMPa ISO527 30.0
Elongationatbreak% ISO527 2.5
ModulusofruptureMPa BS373 59.8 3pointbending
ModulusofelasticityMPa BS373 2430.0
StressatproportionallimitMPa BS373 50.5
CompressionstrengthparalleltogainMPa BS373 56.7
CompressionstrengthperpendiculartogainMPa
BS373 20.7
ScrewretentionkN BS6984 2.5 1.5inchNo6screw22mmdepth
NailretentionkN BS6948 0.88 2.5x38mmwirenail,22mmdepth
Impactstrengthkj/m2 BS373 0.85 3pointbending
ImpactheightM
ImpactheightM
BS373
BS373
0.66
0.38
For20x20,span280mm,tup3.3lb
For24x28,span280mm,tup4.4kg
Waterabsorption% ISO82 0.14 40x40x7.5
Coefficientofthermalexpansion1/0C DIN62-53491 5x10-5
ToxicGasFactorOnlytwodetectedfromeighttested
SNES714CO
2,CO,HCI,HCN,
H2SSO
2,NO
x,
Ammonia
0.72.6
CarbondioxideCarbonmonoxide0-3lowtoxicity
Classificationofflamespread BS476 Class1
UVstability ASTME383-B Good Nochangeinmechanicalstrength375MJ/m2
Vicatsofteningpoint ISO306 910C
Densityg/cc 0.56
TechnicalandMechanicalpropertiesofstyrenestructuralfoam
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