December 2001

Paints & Plumbing System

A Range of Paints

Acro Paints offers a range of paints.

Acrofine - provides a smooth to diverse stipple texture in a matt finish. It is a world bestseller finish greatly preferred by architects, interior decorators and house owners. Available in beautiful shades.

Royaltouch - has a fine smooth orange peel texture generally preferred on smooth plastered wall. Available in enchanting shades. It is generally preferred for the interior walls.

Silkina -provides a smooth wool finish in eggshell to semi-gloss. Available in beautiful earthern and pastel shades. It is widely preferred by architects and interior decorators for the commonly used areas with or without gloss.

Rustic - has a high build rough and tough textures in varied direction i.e. vertical, circular, diagonal and jumbled up. It is a most durable finish. Rustic adds a dramatic effect to interiors and exteriors. Greatly preferred by architects and designers.

Graffiato - provides a grainy matt finish in myriad shades. Builds to a very durable exterior and interior finish. Bridges hairline cracks. It provides an artistic look.

Rockart - has a high build rock like finish in myriad shades. It covers hairline cracks and takes on normal expansion and contractions of the surface effectively. Widely preferred by architects, designers and artistic minds.

Sandystone - is based on natural rocks, ceramised quartz, elastomeric resins, etc. It provides a natural stone look with fine cavities. Special effects can be created by trained applicators.

Quartzo - is a quartz based sand textured matt wall finish available in enchanting shades. It is based on high performance silicone acrylic resins. Quartzo provides best value for money. It has high weather resistance properties.

Supertex - enables stylish patterns with the use of relief rollers. It takes on normal thermal movements in the wall and provides beautiful patterns to match one’s imagination and creativity. Available in myriad shades.

Graniwall/Graniplast - is graded stone granules finish available in beautiful shades. It provides a majestic marble stone look in multicolours. Graniwall is most durable and widely preferred in the exteriors.

For details contact:

Acro Paints Limited

5/3 Kirti Nagar Indl. Area, New Delhi - 110 015
Tel: 5931908,5451184 Telfax: 011-5419683
E-mail: acro@del2vsnl.net.in
Website: www.acropaints.com

Copper Plumbing System

ABC Tube Industries offers copper plumbing system. Cost comparison and advantages between copper and GI plumbing system for a standard bathroom with hot and cold water and assuming a flush tank for W/C: GI plumbing takes 2 days to complete for a good plumber (Rs 250/day) and a helper (Rs 150/day). Copper plumbing takes only 3 to 4 hours for a good plumber to complete. Savings in labour, cement and tooling as a result of small chasing required for copper pipes is not taken into consideration. Saving in transporation cost, loading and unloading is also not taken into consideration. Cost of solder and gas for a joint is taken as Rs 2.00 per joint.

Technical Advantages: Copper — Thermal conductivity in Calper cm per sec per °C at 18°C: 0.918 (GI: 0.144), at 100°C: 0.908 (GI: 0.134), coeff.of linear expansion: 0.167x10 (GI: 0.177x10), Frictional losses: Lower (GI: Higher), Provision of expansion bend and loops for hot water supply: The expansion of the pipe is taken uniformly by the loop. (GI: The expansion of GI pipe with an expansion bend provision will put a strain on the threaded portion andthusweaken it.)

Other Advantages: Copper: Corrosion Resistance — Less corroded due to the formation of protective oxide layers both inside and outside the tubes. (GI: More corroded due to the absence of protective layers.) Resale Value — 100% (GI: No Value) Longevity — 80 years minimum (GI: 12 years maximum) Health Advantages — Inhibits bacterial growth (GI: Hazardous - iron oxide) Chances of leakage in joints — No leakage problems due to soldered joints. Burst pressure of joints is 5000 psi (GI: Leakage through threaded joints is a major problem.)

For details contact :

ABC Tube Industries Ltd

Mahesh Villa, Worli, Mumbai - 400 018
Tel: 4938697, 4935508, Fax: 91-22-4937758
E-mail: abstubes@bom3.vsnl.net.in
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