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This week’s BS Fixings news article introduced a new range of adhesives and sealants from renowned manufacturer Bond-It. In this edition of our blog, we present a step-by-step guide on how to use one of Bond-It’s bestselling products: Bath Mate Silicone. Bond-It Bath Mate Silicone is designed for use in bathrooms, kitchens and anywhere else where […]

Our product portfolio has been extended with the addition of a new range of adhesives, sealants, and accessories manufactured by Bond-It. Here we look at some of the company’s bestselling items. High Viscosity Superglue HVC Superglue from Bond-It is an extremely powerful and versatile adhesive that can be used with equal success on most materials […]

The BS Fixings product portfolio has once again been extended with the addition of several new items to our collection of wall ties. Check out our website for more details about these new products, which are: Heavy Duty Flat Safety Ties Made from top-quality stainless steel, our new Heavy Duty Flat Safety Ties are designed to […]

Protecting vital building components from damage or tampering is essential. One such component is the flue terminal and BS Fixings supply a comprehensive collection of flue terminal guards to ensure reliable, continued safety. Building standards (BS5440-1:2008 (Section 9.2.10) require that a protective guard should be used to protect the flue terminal wherever people can come […]

More than two-thirds of the global production of nickel is used in the manufacture of stainless steel. As an essential alloying element, nickel enhances many important properties of stainless steel, including: Formability & Ductility An austenitic structure gives stainless steel good formability and ductility, with Type 304 (containing 8% nickel) displaying particularly good stretch-forming characteristics. […]

To celebrate not only a brand new year but a brand new decade, BS Fixings are offering a special 10% price discount on every order you make with us. That’s right: the discount applies to your entire order, no matter what items you choose or how many you purchase. The promotion even applies to products […]

One of the key qualities that makes plastic such a useful material is its durability. Ironically, this quality is also plastic’s major downfall: plastics can take more than half a century to decompose fully and thus are bad for the environment. To help reduce the amount of plastic waste, HB42 have created Eco-Foils, containers for the […]

Did you make any New Years’ resolutions for 2020? More importantly, have you stuck to them?! After the indulgence of Christmas, many people resolve to start living a more healthy lifestyle, with resolutions like stopping smoking, eating a more balanced diet and losing weight among the most popular. Part of improving your lifestyle also involves […]

During periods of cold weather, draughts entering a property can become more noticeable, not to mention unpleasant! Silicone sealant is an ideal way to stop such draughts and here we present a quick guide on how to carry out the process successfully. Prepare the area by cleaning thoroughly, allowing surfaces to dry before proceeding Apply […]