Martin Althorpe, Technical Director,
comments: "The original former, designed
in the late 1980's, was an innovative
product, combining an aperture former,
cavity closer, damp proof course and
window receptor in one product.

This enabled PVC-U fabricators to break
into the new build market and brought
"factory fit" accuracy to the building site.
However, since then the number of
construction styles & techniques has
multiplied. This, the fourth generation
former, incorporates many improvements
that give it unrivalled versatility, enabling
it to meet the much more testing
requirements of today's new build market.

"Spectus' new former can be used to
close cavities between 75 and 125mm
wide with a single extrusion incorporating
EPS insulation. Installers can fit the
windows from the outside or the inside,
fitting from the inside bringing obvious
health and safety benefits. The windows
can also be fitted in a number of positions
in relation to the cavity, catering for the
differing construction styles throughout
the UK.

"These and other design features mean
the new Spectus former is also arguably
the most advanced and effective on the
market. Future-proofed against tightening
housing legislation it's an ideal product
for developers, house builders, fabricators
and installers working towards
zero-carbon homes."