Swifix Innovative Fixings for use with EWI and MMC Systems - STAND L36

Swifix are exhibiting their range of innovative fixings on STAND L36. The fixing solution has been designed and developed specifically for refitting and installing both lightweight and heavy items through External Wall Insulation (ETICS) systems.

The fixings can be used during or after the EWI system installation, providing the most cost effective and maintenance- free solution for the market, whilst also ensuring the integrity and protection of the EWI system protecting guarantees and warranties.

The solution is suitable for all system finishes from Brick Slip, Textured and Rough-Cast / Dashing and through all types of insulation types and thicknesses of 50 mm to 300 mm

Fully tested and recommended by numerous EWI system designers and installers across the UK for securing any item from bird netting external lights and rainwater goods to Air Source Heat Pumps and Canopies.

Historically best practice relied on the use of timber for re-fixing external items back through EWI systems, which can contribute to cold spots and disturb continuous insulation characteristics. This can create performance issues for the system with the longer-term degradation of the timber also a potential problem.

The Swifix range was developed exactly for these reasons as it was felt that the use of timber pattresses for fixing items back through insulation was not in the best interests of the EWI install; an issue addressed as an area of concern and reported in the Hansford report.

With the growth of the retrofitting sector and requirements under Pas2030/35, the SWIFIX solution provides the Ideal solution to ensure compliance, along with being the perfect maintenance solution for securing items through External Wall Insulation during the life of the system whilst protecting the integrity of the installation.

Whilst originally developed for the retrofit sector, we have seen an increase in the use in the MMC and New Build Sectors supplying modular built homes, from ilke Homes, Elliot Group and Rollalong Off Site Construction whilst receiving recommendations from the NHBC and Sky.

Recently winning the Innovation award at the INCA (Insulated and Cladding Association) Awards ceremony the judges acknowledged that “innovation in fixtures and fittings is essential and were impressed by the range of fixings, universally available, to suit the many different types of EWI systems and finishes and an excellent alternative which contributes to thermal bridging” The judges were also impressed by this companies’ ability to identify a gap in the market and successfully develop a solution to ensure the integrity and protection of EWI systems, a very impressive ‘British Made’ accomplishment.

All products are manufactured in black and white as standard; however bespoke colours are available to compliment the finished render if required. Fixings are available direct from SWIFIX Ltd via their on-line store and from various distributors and builders’ merchants throughout the UK, with design and technical guidance available.