Soudafoam FR to FR HY Change

Change of Product: Soudafoam FR to Soudafoam FR HY

/0 Comments/in /by

As the distributor of Soudal in Singapore, we are announcing the change from Soudafoam FR to Soudafoam FR HY.

Soudafoam FR HY is a fire-resistant, hand-held PU foam that offers 25% more yield than the standard Soudafoam FR fire resisting foam. This means that with the same amount of product, you can fill more gaps and cavities, making it more cost-effective for our customers.

In fact, the “HY” suffix stands for “High Yield”.

Soudafoam FR to FR HY Change

Soudafoam FR HY

Soudafoam FR HY is a one-component expanding polyurethane foam filler that cures rapidly and has excellent thermal and acoustic insulation properties. It expands 35-40 times its initial volume, providing excellent primerless adhesion on most construction materials. It also conforms to many international standards, making it a reliable choice for passive fire protection systems.

Soudafoam FR HY is easy to use. Simply shake the aerosol can for at least 20 seconds, put the adapter on the valve, and moisten surfaces with a water sprayer prior to application. For non-conventional substrates, a preliminary adhesion test is recommended. The foam can be applied in layers, with moistening after each layer. Fresh foam can be removed using Soudal Gun & Foamcleaner or acetone.

Soudafoam FR HY and Soudfoam FR comparison

Here are some comparisons between Soudafoam FR HY and Soudafoam FR:

  • Yield: Soudafoam FR HY has 25% more yield than standard Soudafoam FR fire resisting foam. This means that with the same amount of product, you can fill more gaps and cavities, making it more cost-effective for our customers.
  • Expansion: Both Soudafoam FR and Soudafoam FR HY expand 35-40 times their initial volume .
  • Fire resistance: Both Soudafoam FR and Soudafoam FR HY are fire-resistant. With different product names, they have different test reports.
  • Thermal and acoustic insulation: Both Soudafoam FR and Soudafoam FR HY have excellent thermal and acoustic insulation properties .
  • Adhesion: Both Soudafoam FR and Soudafoam FR HY have excellent primerless adhesion on most construction materials .

Our company strives to provide our customers with the best products and services. The change from Soudafoam FR to Soudafoam FR HY is an example of our commitment to offering high-quality, cost-effective solutions.

HomeSmart Logo

PFE Technologies Launches Homesmart.sg

/0 Comments/in /by

At PFE Technologies, we’re always eager to bring something new and exciting to our valued customers and partners. As a company established since 1978, and we’ve seen technologies evolve, needs change, and markets shift. Through it all, our commitment to quality, innovation, and value remains steadfast. This time, we’re bringing you something that beautifully merges technology with day-to-day practicality – HomeSmart.sg.

Homesmart Logo

HomeSmart.sg: A Smart Home Solutions Provider

HomeSmart.sg is culmination of our dedication to directly address the evolving requirements of homeowners in Singapore. With Aqara, known globally for their smart home devices, we aim to provide a unique blend of convenience, security, and modernity (PFE Technologies is Aqara’s distributor in Singapore). Whether it’s smart switches or smart curtains, we believe that smart home experience should be accessible to all, and Homesmart.sg is our way to bring these technologies to Singapore homes.

Living-Room-with-Aqara-smart-home

Expanding Horizons: Dual Avenues, One Vision

With the launch of Homesmart.sg, PFE Technologies is broadening its outreach. We’re not just focusing on distribution through resellers; now, with Homesmart.sg, we’re directly connecting with the end-users, giving us a direct channel to understand the real-world needs, challenges, and preferences of homeowners. These insights, in turn, empower us to serve our resellers better, equipping them with products and solutions that are fine-tuned to market demands.

These two approaches, distinct yet complementary, help us serve Singaporeans more effectively.

Looking Ahead

The launch of Homesmart.sg is just the beginning. As we move forward, our vision is to continually refine our offerings, backed by feedback from our community of users. Collaboration remains at the heart of everything we do, and together with Aqara and our network of resellers, we’re excited to shape the future of smart homes in Singapore.

We invite you to check out Homesmart.sg and explore the range of smart home products we’ve curated just for you. Also, don’t forget to have a look at the press release to get all the official details.

[Press Release – PFE Technologies Launches Homesmart.sg: Pioneering a Direct User Experience in Smart Home Solutions]

[Homesmart.sg]

Aqara Singapore

PFE Technologies Partners with Aqara in Singapore

/0 Comments/in /by

PFE Technologies Partners with Aqara for Advanced Smart Home Solutions

At PFE Technologies, we’ve always been committed to innovation and evolving with the times. This year, we’re taking a significant step forward by joining hands with Aqara, a leading name in the smart home industry.

Distribution of Aqara: Here’s What’s Happening

Starting May 2021, PFE Technologies will be expanding our product portfolio to include Aqara’s range of smart home devices. This is more than just adding new products to our shelves; it’s about embracing the future and ensuring we offer our customers the latest and best in smart home technology.

Getting to Know Aqara

Since its inception in 2009, Aqara has been committed to delivering smart home products that are not only technologically superior but also user-friendly. Think smart sensors, intuitive switches, and state-of-the-art digital door locks that integrate effortlessly into daily routines.

Aqara Products Singapore

Why Smart Homes?

It’s a valid question. The smart home industry might seem like a curveball from our usual areas of operation. Traditionally, PFE Technologies’ domain has been centered around industrial, construction, and marine sectors, serving businesses with our range of products. On the other hand, the smart home sector is predominantly catered to homeowners, directly impacting consumers in their personal spaces.

Despite the apparent differences, PFE Technologies is uniquely positioned with an extensive network of contractors, partners, and longstanding relationships in the construction and manufacturing sectors. We’re excited to offer a bridge between the advanced tech solutions of Aqara and the real-world spaces where they’ll be installed. It’s about blending the expertise of two distinct worlds for the best outcomes.

What This Means for PFE Technologies

Being in the business since 1978, we pride ourselves on our legacy, especially in our Pereseal brand, and with the distribution rights for renowned names like Soudal and Klingspor. Partnering with Aqara aligns with our vision of diversifying our offerings and stepping into new avenues. We believe that this collaboration will enable us to deliver even more advanced solutions to our customers, enhancing their overall living experience.

In Closing

In essence, this partnership is a testament to our commitment to growth and innovation. We’re confident that with Aqara’s expertise and our dedication to excellence, we’re set to redefine smart living in Singapore.

For a deeper dive into our collaboration, feel free to check out the full press release.

How to Keep an Open Sealant / Adhesive Cartridge for Further Use

/0 Comments/in /by
For maximising the shelf life of open cartridges, we have these tips:
1. Keep it in a cooler place. You can even keep it in the fridge to maximise open shelf life.
2. Use the attached nozzle cap (if available) to cap the nozzle after use. If the product doesn’t have a cap, you can wrap the nozzle tip with tape.
3. Do not remove the nozzle after use!
4. Every 2 weeks, remove the nozzle and replace with a new nozzle. Pump out sealant into the new nozzle. Repeat every 2 weeks.
The rationale for step 4 is that the sealant cures from the nozzle top to the bottom. As long as only the sealant within the nozzle is curing, you can still replace the nozzle and replace it with fresh material. Once the sealant cures all the way into the cartridge, you will not be able to use anymore.
For a fuller explanation, refer to this diagram below:
  1. Before opening, the material is in the cartridge
  2. Once opened, fresh material enters the nozzle as you apply the sealant
  3. If kept in storage, the material at the tip of the nozzle started to cure from its contact with air (this happens even with a nozzle cap). In the diagram above, the time of 1 week is hypothetical and for illustration only.
  4. As the product is kept in storage, it continues curing downwards into the nozzle. At this point (above), you can no longer use the cartridge with the attached nozzle as it has too much cured material. However, you can still use the contents of the cartridge if you replace a new nozzle.
  5. a. If the nozzle is not replaced, the sealant will continue curing downwards into the cartridge body itself. At this point in time, you can no longer use the cartridge. However, if you had replaced the nozzle as in 5.b., the cycle can now start again.

Do note that even with such means of extending the life of an open cartridge, it may still suffer degradation in quality, and after time may even cure from the bottom up from the plunger. It cannot be used to extend the shelf life of the product.

PFE Factory

COVID-19 SAFE MANAGEMENT MEASURES

/0 Comments/in /by

In light of the recent developments regarding COVID-19 in Singapore and globally, PFE Technologies Pte Ltd has implemented a Safe Management Programme to keep our workplace safe, and to prevent any viral transmissions. As a valued customer, these are the important things you need to know.

Continued Operations

PFE Technologies Pte Ltd has been operating through the duration of the Circuit Breaker as an MTI (Ministry of Trade and Industry) approved essential business. Now, carrying on into Phase One, we will continue operations at our workplace premises with continued safe-distancing and other safe management measures.

During the Circuit Breaker period, our company was closed on Wednesdays. Now in Phase One, we will be operating everyday, except for weekends and public holidays.

NOW – Phase One – (2 June 2020 onwards) BEFORE – Circuit Breaker (Before 2 June 2020)
Operating hours:
9am to 4.45pm, Mon – Fri
Off days: Weekends, public holidays. 		Operating hours:
9am to 4.45pm, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Off days: Wednesdays, weekends, public holidays.

No Entry to Visitors

There will be no entry to all visitors to our workplaces, except for the purposes of goods collection and delivery. The only visitors allowed into our workplaces are:

  • Couriers
  • Delivery personnel collecting goods for our customers
  • Other pre-authorized visitors who have made prior appointments

Visitors who do not fulfill any of the above will be turned away.

We are still serving all our customers and clients through other non-physical means. If in doubt, feel free to get in touch with us through the phone or by mail.

SafeEntry

All employees and visitors are required to check-in using SafeEntry when entering our premises by scanning the QR code at our entrances. They will be required to use their mobile phones to scan, and fill in their personal details. They are likewise required to check-out when exiting. Click here for more information on SafeEntry.

Reducing Physical Interaction

PFE Technologies Pte Ltd is actively seeking to reduce physical interaction wherever possible in the following ways.

  • There will be less employees present at our office, and many will work from home. As a result, it may take more time for physical payments, collections, or purchases at our premises.
  • We strongly encourage for customers to use digital, no-touch payment methods such as bank transfers, GIRO, and PayNow in all cases.
  • We encourage all customers to communicate with us by email, texts, or phone calls. Please avoid coming to our workplace.

Safe distancing Measures

Safe-distancing measures have been implemented for our employees and visitors to our premises.

  • Masks are required at all time within the premises.
  • All individuals are to abide by the safe-distance markers as provided
  • All visitors are required to sanitize their hands (provided) before opening our door and entering.
  • All visitors and employees must keep a safe distance of at least 1 metre from others.

Health Checks and Protocols

  • All visitors must check their temperatures at our temperature screening stations. Visitors with high temperatures (> 37.4C) will have to leave.
  • All visitors must declare via SafeEntry, before being allowed to enter premises, that they:
    • Are currently not under a quarantine or isolation order, Stay-Home Notice, or been issued medical certificates for respiratory symptoms;
    • Have not had close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 14 days; and
    • Do not have any fever or flu-like symptoms.

Please take note of these guidelines to ensure a smooth and safe experience for all.

These measures are part of our Safe Management Programme which has been implemented for our entire operations.

PFE Factory

COVID-19 CIRCUIT BREAKER MEASURES

/1 Comment/in /by

As of 2 June 2020, Singapore has moved from Circuit Breaker into Phase One. The information below is therefore no longer applicable. We have updated our latest Safe Management Measures in this new page.

In light of the recent developments regarding COVID-19 in Singapore and globally, the Singapore Government has implemented measures that will affect businesses. These are the measures and changes that PFE Technologies Pte Ltd have implemented.

Exemption from Suspension of Activities

The Government has announced closure of workplace premises for non-essential businesses. As we are part of a supply chain for essential businesses, PFE Technologies Pte Ltd has been approved by the Ministry to continue operations, with safe-distancing and other measures implemented.

No Entry to Visitors

There will be no entry to all visitors to our workplaces, except for the purposes of fulfilling the requirements of our customers listed as Essential Services. The only people allowed into our workplaces are:

  • Couriers
  • Delivery personnel collecting goods for our customers who are Essential Services

This means that we will not entertain any offline retail sales, walk-in enquiries, or self-collection of online orders. All visitors for such purposes will be turned away. If you require service or have enquiries, please get in touch with us through the phone or by mail.

SafeEntry

All employees and visitors are required to check-in using SafeEntry when entering our premises by scanning the QR code at our entrances. They will be required to use their mobile phones to scan, and fill in their personal details. They are likewise required to check-out when exiting. Click here for more information on SafeEntry.

Scaling down of operations

PFE Technologies Pte Ltd will be scaling down our operations immediately in the following ways:

  • Our company, office, and factories will be closed on Wednesdays, in addition to Saturdays and Sundays.
  • On our working days (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri), our company office hours will be: 0900 to 1700.
  • There will be less employees present at our office, and many will work from home. There will also be safe-distancing measures in place. As a result, it may take more time for physical payments, collections, or purchases at our premises.
  • We strongly encourage for customers to use digital, no-touch payment methods such as bank transfers, GIRO, and PayNow in all cases.
  • We encourage all customers to communicate with us by email, texts, or phone calls. Please avoid coming to our workplace.
  • Our production is functioning at a lower capacity. We still have ample stocks of products on hand, but customized orders (e.g. belts) may face additional lead times.
  • We are still making deliveries. We encourage customers to make use of our delivery services to avoid coming to our workplace.

Safe distancing Measures

Safe-distancing measures have been implemented for our employees and visitors to our premises.

  • All visitors and employees are required to wear masks at all time within the premises.
  • We will only allow one visitor (single person – no groups) inside our office at a time. Visitors will have to wait in line outside for their turns, with safe distancing, to enter.
  • All visitors are required to sanitize their hands (provided) before opening our door and entering.
  • All visitors and employees must keep a safe distance of at least 1 metre from others.
  • All visitors and employees with travel history in the past 14 days will not be allowed entry.
  • All visitors and employees who feel unwell and/or have symptoms such as fever, runny nose, or cough will not be allowed entry.
  • All visitors may be required to complete a signed declaration and have their temperature taken.

Please take note of these guidelines to ensure a smooth and safe experience for all.

How to convert a sausage sealant gun to work on cartridges

/0 Comments/in /by

Our sausage sealant guns can be converted to be used on hard cartridge sealants, without using tools. It’s a very simple process.

Every gun comes with a blue plunger piece that is the size of the barrel, so as to push the sealant in a soft aluminium foil sausage out. Behind the blue plastic plunger, there’s also a smaller metal plunger that fits into a hard plastic cartridge. Converting the gun is simply removing the blue plastic plunger.

  1. Unscrew and remove the barrel from the grip and trigger

2. Unscrew the nut holding the blue plastic piece from the rod. This can usually be done without any tools by twisting the plastic piece itself.

3. Adjust the nut on the back, to make the metal plunger go farther up the rod.

4. Reattach the first nut to secure the metal plunger in position.

5. Reattach the barrel. Now you can slide a cartridge into the barrel itself, and the metal plunger will be able to push the sealant out from your cartridge.

Here’s a short video to demonstrate:

To re-convert the gun back for usage on aluminium foil is similarly simple, just reverse the process.

Soudal Chemical Anchor CA1400

New Product: Soudal Chemical Anchor

/0 Comments/in /by

We have added a new product into our portfolio: Soudal Chemical Anchor.

Soudal Chemical Anchor

Soudal Chemcial Anchor CA1400

Soudal Chemical Anchor CA1400 is part of Soudal’s anchor range. Soudal has more professional chemical anchors such as the Soudafix VE400-SF (link in Dutch), but have recently released a CA1400 as a more universally applicable chemical anchor, complete with clearer, more informative packaging.

What’s a Chemical Anchor?

A chemical anchor is simply a type of chemical / adhesive that secures mechanical fixtures (anchoring rod) into a substrate (wall). 

Read more
silicone sealant in hdb

Homeowner’s Guide to Silicones and other Sealants

/0 Comments/in /by

Homeowner’s Guide to Silicones and other Sealants

Silicone Sealant in Bathroom

In our experience both as homeowners and as sealant manufacturers, we have found that many people know very little about sealants and silicones. We wrote this guide to help homeowners to be more informed on silicones and sealants, and to help them make better choices. This is a good thing for us, because we find that homeowners are willing to spend a little more on better-quality products that last longer (like our products). Contractors, on the other hand, want to save on costs. If homeowners are ill-informed, contractors will use any sealant they like (usually the cheapest). Having informed homeowners help the industry move to a higher overall quality.

In this guide, we’ll go through the economics, the basics, and some technical details.

  1. Renovations, sealants, and our suggestions
  2. Contractors and their choice of sealants
  3. Why you should insist on a good sealant
  4. Sealant basics
  5. Silicon or Sealant?
  6. Types of sealants
  7. Silicone Sealants
  8. How To Choose Anti-Fungal Silicone Sealants for your Bathroom and Kitchen
  9. Acrylic Sealants
  10. Hybrid Polymer sealants
  11. Sealant applications
  12. Conclusion

Read more