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European patent granted for multi–function tapes 11 November 2016

tremco illbruck has obtained a European patent for multi–function tapes TP321 illmod trioplex eco and TP652 Compriband Trio Plus, giving it the sole right to manufacture and market multi–function tapes with the unique illbruck ‘step’ technology.   

Trio Plus offers a multifunctional area of application with 30 different options — six different frame widths each with five different areas of use. Ideally suited to passive houses, new buildings, renovations and also merely as thermal insulation. illbruck TP321 illmod trioplex eco is suitable for concealed joints and with two areas of application it will fit all standard building depths from 58mm to 88mm. It meets the required characteristics for resistance to driving rain (BG2), airtightness (BGR) and thermal insulation.

Ten years ago tremco illbruck introduced the first illbruck multi–function tapes, which made it possible to seal all three sealing levels in window joints (inner, central, outer) in a single step — whilst still meeting the latest engineering standards and RAL fitting guidelines.
With new ‘step’ technology the two new tapes — now patented — represent a further improvement in terms of air sealing, energy saving, healthy living and ease of fitting. The uniqueness of the tapes is the inside of the tape, which is doubled to create a ‘step’. This extra material leads to strong compression of the foam, which makes the tape particularly easy to fit; gives it excellent insulating properties; and keeps the joints free of mould.
The patent (European patent EP 1 811 111) runs for ten years up to 2026.

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