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Decra has ventured online to demonstrate the advantage of its lightweight steel roof tiles over traditional roofing materials. The tests include a comparison of speed and security of installation and impact resistance. The online speed demonstration uses a test roof area of 4m² and compares Decra's Oberon and Classic/Elegance tiles against traditional concrete, clay plain tiles and concrete interlocking tiles.

Decra has ventured online to demonstrate the advantage of its lightweight steel roof tiles over traditional roofing materials. The tests include a comparison of speed and security of installation and impact resistance. The online speed demonstration uses a test roof area of 4m² and compares Decra's Oberon and Classic/Elegance tiles against traditional concrete, clay plain tiles and concrete interlocking tiles.

Development No.1: Renowned pioneers in lightweight steel roof systems, Decra have complemented their counterparts in glass with the launch of a dry roof tile with self-cleaning characteristics. A new coating on the company's Elegance tiles contains high levels of Teflon and silicon to create a non-stick, highly water repellent surface with the enhanced self-cleaning properties. Rainwater is shrugged off, taking dirt with it. This improves the lifetime of the roof, particularly in aggressive environments such as coastal areas where salt is corrosive. The coating also reduces maintenance which improves health and safety factors - no cleaning equalling no-one on the roof. As well as being a non-stick coating, it is also non-toxic and environmentally friendly which means rainwater run off can be harvested for re-use.

Development No.2: Decra has brought some Italian styling to its steel tiles range with the launch of a Roman version to meet designer trend for all things continental. Weighing in at just 5.38kg/m2, the Roman tile is less than one-eighth the weight of a traditional clay or concrete Roman tile and can be installed on much lower pitches - down to 15º - due to its soft satin finish which makes it even feel like clay.

Lightweight roof systems specialist, Decra is taking another step with the launch of a steel tile that reflects the sun. A new coating on the company's Elegance tiles helps to prevent the sun's infra-red rays from being absorbed, reducing CO2 emissions and energy bills during the warmer months, by lessening the need for air conditioning. The non-toxic coating, which inhibits the growth of moss or algae, means that the tiles can also be used for rainwater harvesting. The Decra Elegance tile is less than one-eighth the weight of traditional clay or concrete tiles and, say the manufacturers, it can be easily cut and bent on-site.

Lightweight roof systems specialist, Decra is taking another step with the launch of a steel tile that reflects the sun. A new coating on the company's Elegance tiles helps to prevent the sun's infra-red rays from being absorbed, reducing CO2 emissions and energy bills during the warmer months, by lessening the need for air conditioning. The non-toxic coating, which inhibits the growth of moss or algae, means that the tiles can also be used for rainwater harvesting. The Decra Elegance tile is less than one-eighth the weight of traditional clay or concrete tiles and, say the manufacturers, it can be easily cut and bent on-site.

When a Leicestershire village cricket club commissioned a new clubhouse, the architect specified Decra roof tiles to withstand the occasional six. Over 2,000 steel Stratos tiles were installed on the complex, curved roof of Kibworth Cricket Club in two thirds the time of more conventional tiles. Bill Smedley, managing director of the architects for the project rg+p, said: 'One of the advantages of the Decra tiles is that they won't break if a cricket ball hits them. It will just bounce off. If we had wanted to use concrete or slate tiles we would have had to replace them

When a Leicestershire village cricket club commissioned a new clubhouse, the architect specified Decra roof tiles to withstand the occasional six. Over 2,000 steel Stratos tiles were installed on the complex, curved roof of Kibworth Cricket Club in two thirds the time of more conventional tiles. Bill Smedley, managing director of the architects for the project rg+p, said: 'One of the advantages of the Decra tiles is that they won't break if a cricket ball hits them. It will just bounce off. If we had wanted to use concrete or slate tiles we would have had to replace them

A lightweight steel roof tile from Decra is set to be showcased when it debuts (stand K145) at 100% Detail at London's Earls Court from September 20-23. Available in three satin finishes and a high-gloss elegant black, and soon to be joined by dry and cool roof versions, the tile adopts the Decra trend of an additional protective coating on the underside.

A lightweight steel roof tile launched late last year will be the centrepiece of Decra's exhibit at next month's Offsite 2007 exhibition and conference at the Building Research Establishment's Innovation Park in Watford. Called Elegance, the tile is available in three satin finishes and a high-gloss elegant black.

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In the specification of tiles for two bungalows for disabled people, Decra roof tiles had to be secure as well as weather resistant. Security was important as the bungalows had to be transported by articulated trailer to site and then craned into position. The company's lightweight steel roof tiles can be used on pitched roofs on modular projects and have achieved Secured by Design accreditation. A small format, angular Parctile in Charcoal Grey, and weighing 5.98kg/m, was specified for a pitch of between 12? and 90?. The tiles have a core of galvanised steel with a multi-layered protective coating and a granular finish.

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Secured by Design accreditation has been awarded to Decra's Elegance, Classic, Stratos, and Decra Plus tiles by testing to LPS 1175 Level 1 with certification through the BRE. This means that the company's products can be supplied to a Police Preferred Specification which is circulated to police crime prevention departments and local authorities.

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Independent research for Decra Roof Systems has claimed that the company's Classic tile is potential 66% cheaper than other systems based on a whole life costing. The company's lightweight steel tiles performed best over 35 and 60 years against composite insulated tile sheets, with claims of being 47% cheaper over the former and 66% over the latter. Based on an L-shaped building, the cost model had a 30? pitch roof and area of 450m?.

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A high-gloss version of the Elegance satin-finish steel tile has been launched by Decra into the UK market. The tile uses the same paint technology as Audi engineering and has been produced using a four-stage manufacturing process. Each tile is cleaned, dried, painted and baked, with a powder coating on the upper surface. Weighing 5.47kg/m?, it can be used on minimal roof pitches and vertical hanging.

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Using the same paint technology as Audi engineering, Decra has launched a new satin-finish steel tile. The elegance tile, which is available in three satin finishes - graphite, mocca and terracotta - has the company's trend of an additional protective coating on its underside for longevity. It is produced in a four-stage manufacturing process - cleaned, dried, painted and baked, and powder coated. Weighing 5.47kg/m?, it is nine times lighter than concrete.

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