homelux building products The Masterbead range of beads from Homelux Building Products has been developed to meet the requirements of a demanding building industry. Homelux has been able to draw on over 30 years of experience in extrusion and injection moulded plastics to develop a comprehensive range of beading products, providing the user with beading systems to complete all render and plaster projects.   Download the Masterbead Brochure PDF Document (700KB) The Masterbead range of beads conforms to BS EN 13914-1: 2005, the British Standard for ‘Design, preparation and application of external rendering and internal plastering’. This recommends the use of stainless steel or PVC beads when rendering externally. All Homelux Building Products must meet strict quality standards set by the Homelux Quality Department and comply with ISO 9001:2000. Application The Masterbead range from Homelux Building Products suits all requirements for rendering, plastering and skim-coating applications and conforms to the dimensional specifications detailed in BS EN 13658-2:2005. PVC beads can be applied to numerous substrates, including: Wire Lath Masonry Wood base sheathing products Gypsum sheeting Block Installation Installation should be in accordance with accepted industry standards and local building codes. PVC products should be fixed using a continuous bed of mortar, with optional mechanical fixings at either end. Advantages of using PVC beads PVC beads offer the user significant advantages over metal, including no more call-back problems for cracks caused by corroded metal or wastage through damage. Major cost benefit over stainless steel Impact resistant Easy to cut Light and easy to handle No sharp edges No corrosion Excellent keying Minimum wastage No more dents, kinks or cracks during transit or installation Maintenance free Available in a range of colours Customer Service Homelux Building Products prides itself on providing excellent service to its customers from its state of art manufacturing site. As the market leader in plastic extrusion and injection moulding we are constantly investing in our R & D facility to benefit of our customers and consumers. Homelux Building Products offers technical advice that is completely free by phone on +44 (0)1335 347300.