Introducing BG-FILCOTEN® Light NW100: Blackfriars now has corporate offices and upscale apartments in both modern and Victorian buildings. Their Light channels go up to a load class of C250. This customer opted for their sleek and popular heel safe A15 galvanised slotted grating option. The perfect option for balconies, driveways, pavements and pedestrian areas.

People Involved

BG Project manager: Marc Turner
Construction company: Amery Construction

BG-Products used in this project

Channel drain types:
BG-FILCOTEN® Light NW100

Grating types:
Galvanised slotted heel safe grating

Technology

Minimal Weight
• FILCOTEN® HPC enables lightweight construction
• Quick and easy to place
• Dimensionally stable, robust concrete elements

Maximum Durability
• Unsurpassed stability and durability
• Exceptional pressure resistance, well above the requirements in EN 1433

Resistant to extreme temperatures and UV light
• Maximum resistance to frost and de-icing salt
• UV resistant

Fireproof
• Non-combustible construction material – Class A1
• No harmful smoke development

Perfect hold in the concrete bed
• Ideal coefficient of expansion, identical to that of the surrounding concrete

High drainage performance
• Low water collection and penetration
• Smooth channel surface for high drainage performance and optimal self-cleaning effect

Sustainability

Verified LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
• Greater ecological transparency under ISO 14040/14044 and EN 15804
• Ideal for sustainable construction projects

Sustainable production
• Manufactured with 100% green power
• Resource-efficient manufacturing process

Exceptional resource-efficiency
• 100% recyclable, certified
• Quality A class U-A (Certified by the Building Research Institute Of Salzburg (bvfs)