DuRock has been developing technology since 1980 geared towards buildings solutions including energy-efficient wall systems and textured protective acrylic coatings.

DuRock Alfacing International Ltd produces a broad range of high quality interior decorative acrylic wall and exterior finish coatings as well as floor and wall surfacing products from its plant in North America.

These products have countless applications in the housing and commercial building construction sectors.

The exterior finish coatings, widely in use in the US, are ideal for Mediterranean conditions.

They are water-resistant as they incorporate paraffin which beats water and also have an element of resin which rejects dirt.

Although the coating is flexible it is compared in strength to that of granite and marble. However it will not fade as it is UV-resistant and will not crack.

These properties make the DuRock exterior coating highly cost-efficient - its insulative qualities means households could cut their heating bills by 30 to 40 per cent.

It is also applicable to new and existing buildings and the applied product's end finish is similar to a stucco finish. There are several colours to choose from.

DuRock has been manufacturing quality products for the past 20 years.

It manufactures three main product lines - EIFS systems and textured protective coatings, concrete beautifiers known as "Jewel Stone", and an extensive line of speciality interior design finishes, all of which are available in thousands of colours.

DuRock tints products with powered oxides, which have been proved to have greater UV stability which stops them fading over time.

The fact that oxides are mixed directly with the aggregates - crushing them together in the mixes, ensures that the aggregates receive colour deep into the core, rather than tinting a pre-manufactured white product with liquid pigment, which is common in the industry as this process simply encapsulates the aggregate with colour, never allowing it to penetrate down into its core.

Along with the extensive line of acrylic stucco products, DuRock also manufacture a variety of coatings like pool coats, coatings for squash courts, flooring products, sealers and many more.

DuRock was the first company to manufacture a dry polymer modified cementitious base coat for the insulated concrete forms (ICF) industry - ICFs are environmentfriendly and gaining popularity in the building industry today.

DuRock has also developed many products for the PVC industry and has worked extensively with Group Technologies and the Royal Building System to develop a line of products that can be applied directly over PVC.

The company recently moved to larger premises complete with state-of-the-art technology to enable it to manufacture product lines more safely and accurately.

The Acre Group of St Julian's are exclusive agents for DuRock for Malta, North Africa and the Middle East.

For more information visit www.acregroup.net or e-mail: acre@maltanet.net

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