Safrinta at top of new product development

Safintra Polokwane last week hosted a roof wetting and customer product information session for built-environment professionals at their new premises in Superbia.
The company showcased the performance of the new, design-registered Saflok 700 clip, and Versatile®, a profiled metal sheet with the aesthetic of clay tiles.
Saflok 700
Safintra is dedicated to promoting best practice in the built environment and for this reason invests significantly in innovative technologies that solve the ever changing needs of the industry. The ever popular Saflok 700 concealed fix clip, is one such a development.
The new clip features a solid anchor base, ensuring excellent engagement at every rib. The Saflok 700 remains popular as the longitudinal rib embossing strengthens the sheet and allows for excellent water run-off and minimal dust collection.
In recent tests, the new Saflok clip achieved over 2 kPa hold down (factored) in negative wind uplift load tests at maximum span.
Truly Versatile roofing
Versatile tiled profile metal roofing combines the aesthetic of tile with the strength and lightweight advantages of steel. Available in 14 ColorPlus® options, Versatile also comes with a textured finish, available in three colours.
“It was indeed a pleasure to have hosted our customers at our premises and to walk them through our factory, showing our capabilities,” says Glenda Maritz, branch manager at Safintra Polokwane. “Our already extensive product range is complemented by some game changing innovations, such as the new clip as well as the Newlok standing seam profile, which we had on site to roll samples for customers on the evening.”
Reducing carbon footprint
Buildings must rise to the challenges posed by global warming, whilst addressing the challenges of rising energy costs, water availability and ensuring the financial returns required by the investor over the life of the building.
Metal roof sheeting has functionality well beyond that of simply being the upper surface of a building. By its nature, metal roofing can also perform in creating a thermally effective part of the building envelope and as an effective substrate on which to mount or connect green technologies such as solar and water harvesting technologies.
Metal roofing has excellent sustainability credentials and its versatility makes it the material of choice for a variety of architectural styles ranging from traditional to modern. It is however the functional performance that truly sets it apart.
Safintra not only provides premium metal roofing, but also metal cladding:
A range of clamps that will make the roof a source of power without compromising the performance or warranty of the roof sheeting is available. Metal roofing is also ideal to maximise water harvesting efforts.
To minimise maintenance costs, Safintra offers the range of Fixtite® fasteners which will have a life expectancy to match the roof sheeting.
To reduce energy costs and lower the environmental impact of asbestos disposal, Safintra offers an over-roofing and roof spacer system which ensures SANS regulations are adhered to
Safintra has offices in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Mbombela, and Bloemfontein, each supported by a technical team and specialist representatives who will be delighted to provide you with the full information pack on roofing components and roof system design information.
Safintra is part of the Safal Group, the largest metal roofing company in Africa with operations on over 36 countries throughout the SADC, Southern and East Africa.

Story: MARKI FRANKEN
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