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“DESIGN FOR FURNITURE” FROM REHAU INNOVATIVE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FROM ONE SOURCE

REHAU has established itself as a leading manufacturer and supplier of polymer-based solutions for a wide variety of applications within the furniture industry. Functional and sophisticated surfaces, as well as customised systems for all living and office environments are developed, produced and marketed using the motto “Design for Furniture”. The company’s core competencies in materials development, systems design and surface technology allow it to drive innovation forward. A passion for the unlimited potential of polymers enables REHAU to regularly identify new products for companies and consumers. REHAU’s product ranges include solutions for a wide range of industries such as furniture manufacturing, automotive, renewable energy, heating, plumbing, fenestration and cable management just to name a few. Such diversity leads to an inevitable crossover in experience, expertise and technology. This has been integral to our record of cross-market growth and innovation in whatever markets we have entered.

As an innovator and a market leader in the overall edgeband production process, REHAU permanently pushes forward product, design and process developments. For example, REHAU offers a wide range of decorative designs and solid colours which are matched to the collections of international and local board manufacturers. The RAUKANTEX edgeband collection also includes numerous creations by REHAU which are used in contrast to the board.

This patented and multi-award winning system contributes considerably to the improvement of room acoustics in open plan offices.

With the RAUVOLET product line, REHAU develops and produces systems for tambour doors for wooden and metal cabinets. Whether transparent or solid colour design – the focus is always on the customers’ wishes and requirements.

This ability to meet the most stringent design and quality requirements is due to REHAU’s extensive material, process and surface expertise – in accordance with the motto ”Design for furniture”.

The development of the sound absorbing tambour door, RAUVOLET acoustic-line, supports REHAU’s claim of continuously driving innovation in the furniture sector and creating products with added value.

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In addition, REHAU underlines its high level of design expertise with matching designs across all products in the case of edgeband and tambour doors. In this way, a coordinated selection of materials for all components guarantees a completely identical surface appearance and therefore visually perfect integration.

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PRODUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL SALES, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND STOCK HOLDING: FOR NATIONALISED EFFICIENCY

REHAU has a very successful regional policy, which effectively splits South African sales offices into three areas: Sales, Technical Support and Distribution. Sales and account management is conducted via the regional sales offices, with centralised storage facilities. Customer-led and unique in the industry, local production and warehousing enhances the REHAU offering compared to our competitors. Unmatched capability: Providing solutions for all your design requirements All furniture products and components produced by REHAU are carefully designed to balance functionality and performance, and to blend quality and style with aesthetically pleasing design. We have the skill base, experience, materials knowledge and the tool design to fulfil our customer’s needs. Best quality, best service Regardless of what a customer is looking for, with our cross-market knowledge and polymer manufacturing expertise REHAU provides state-of-the-art design solutions across all sectors of the market, whether for office, kitchen or living space.

REHAU Products: sold by REHAU Personnel REHAU furniture product lines are sold directly via a dedicated REHAU sales force. Different Materials? No problem, just ask REHAU has the ability, experience and manufacturing capability to design and produce furniture products and components in many polymer-based materials, such as PVC, ABS, PP or PMMA.

With this brochure overview of the furniture division, we have tried to convey the ranges, products and above all, the flexible and customerorientated approach which we take to the market. However, it is only by talking to us that you’ll discover the true benefits of dealing with REHAU. So whatever your needs, contact REHAU today for a fast, cost-effective and high-quality solution to your furniture requirements.

Where policy, design or end use dictates, REHAU can recommend and test manufactured products in a variety of different materials to suit your needs.

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PRODUCT RANGES RAUKANTEX EDGEBANDS

RAUKANTEX is the brand name for functional, ergonomic and environmentally friendly edgeband solutions with excellent processing qualities and an unique range of product lines. From an easy, cost-effective way to cover raw board edges to an unique design to give your project the final touch, we have the perfect solution for you. With a vast array of edgeband designs, whether uni-colour, modern high gloss or traditional wood

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designs, there is a comprehensive gallery of effects and finishes for the specifier or designer to choose from. With the RAUKANTEX range of REHAU edgebands available in various lengths, widths and thicknesses, we are confident that there is a REHAU design solution to every design challenge. Available in thicknesses from 1 mm to 3 mm and widths up to 42 mm, we can supply edgebands matched to leading board manufacturer’s colours.

RAUKANTEX SA STANDARD RANGE

REHAU has compiled a vast range of edgeband in conjunction with leading local board manufacturers. The RAUKANTEX SA Standard Range provides you with a choice of uni-colour and décor edgeband matched perfectly to boards supplied into the industry by PG Bison, Sonae Novobord and Evopan.

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The edgeband is available in a wide array of sizes to suit local board thicknesses and applications. It is suitable for processing on all hot-melt adhesive edgebanders.

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RAUKANTEX SA PREMIUM COLLECTION

RAUKANTEX Visions Interpretation in glass As one of man’s oldest materials, glass has always been an important component, not only in architecture and design, but also in daily life. Glass is a symbol of clarity, light and openness and the areas of application for this material are just as versatile as its diverse colour variant. With its new RAUKANTEX visions product range, REHAU combines the unique look of real glass with the characteristic properties of polymer materials, creating new prospects for creative edging design. The name is in the range In frosted look, with real glass character or in the innovative graduated design – the new interpretations on the theme of glass surfaces create an impressive result in modern furniture construction. Three-dimensional depth, transparency and translucency are properties that REHAU combines in its RAUKANTEX Visions range. RAUKANTEX Mirror Gloss Shine at the highest level Glossy, reflective surfaces are the hot topic in current furniture design. In keeping with this trend, REHAU’s Collection has been expanded to include an innovative “Mirror Gloss” finish – setting a new standard with a gloss level of over 85 points. The “Mirror Gloss” finishes are available in a range of uni-colours, size 23 x 1.3 mm in both 20 m and 100 m rolls. RAUKANTEX Magic 3D Edgeband in new dimensions RAUKANTEX Magic 3D’s transparent surface creates unique, three-dimensional effects and gives the decor an even more striking appearance. This novel edgeband also possesses excellent processing properties. It applies easily around corners, has a perfect finish without the need for extra processing, polishes easily and maintains a consistent decor appearance even on milled radii. RAUKANTEX Magic 3D is part of REHAU’s Express Collection – available in 23 x 2 mm in a wide range of attractive decors. The SA Premium Collection is available in 100 m and 20 m rolls.

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VENEERS SA STANDARD RANGE

VENEERS REHAU supplies a range of continuous laminated veneer edgebanding to suit local woods. The veneers are soft in application and require little or no hand sanding to obtain a perfect edge. They are easily worked to ensure a superior edge finish.

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Veneers use neither PVA nor urea formaldehyde glue and will thus not experience seepage problems of the bonding glue to the surface layers. The veneers are available in industry-standard sizes.

ERGOSOFT EDGING THAT PROTECTS

Ergosoft edgeband makes soft lines out of hard edges. This ergonomic edge is the preferred finish for worktops and counters. Two profile shapes are available, being teardrop or crescent form. Ergosoft is supplied in a variety of colours to suit a wide range of 32 mm boards. Choose from black, charcoal, tan and silver.

Ergosoft can be manufactured in othery colours on request. Ergosoft is fixed to the pre-routed edge of the board with a barb. The profile is pre-tensioned ensuring a close fit. For installation of Ergosoft on small radii, the barb has to be notched.

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CREATIVE LUXURY REHAU SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR KITCHENS WITH CHARACTER

Good furniture design is all the rage. Individual and high-quality interior design style is more important than ever before. The desire for a touch of individuality extends beyond the living rooms and bedrooms, right into the kitchen. Colours, patterns and accessories as well as items of kitchen furniture themselves are a crucial means of underlining attitudes to life and personal taste.

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The special challenge this presents is in reconciling as much individuality as possible whilst retaining the required degree of functionality and quality. REHAU meets this challenge with ideas that speak of creative luxury. The results are innovative kitchen concepts that exhibit a love for detail and feature multifunctional furniture systems and modern storage solutions.

RAUVOLET VETRO LINE SYMPHONY IN GLASS

RAUVOLET Vetro-line The Vetro-line provides added perspective with this new glass tambour door system. It uses safety glass slats to throw light on the cabinet contents without revealing too much. This innovative system creates the translucent glazed surfaces so essential to modern kitchen design. The Vetro-line is easy to install and runs smoothly due to its innovative design. Save installation time and money with the new ready to install C-Box cassette. Simply fasten the module into the carcass and you have a high-quality tambour door cabinet ready for use in no time at all. The single pane safety glass stands up to major stresses, does not scratch and has a distinct

appeal due to its translucent look. The material is easy to care for and easy to clean. The same applies to the frame profiles that round off the high-quality look by virtue of their “cool” aluminium finish. Industry standard sizes 600 x 1000 mm, 900 x 1000 mm are ex stock. Sizes 600 x 1500 mm and 900 x 1500 mm are available on request. New! Now avbailable in Satinato black! Sizes 600 x 1500 mm and 900 x 1500 mm ex stock. Sizes 600 x 1500 mm and 900 x 1500 mm are available on request.

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RAUVOLET METALLIC LINE THE BEST OF TWO WORLDS

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The exclusive Metallic Line roller shutter system from REHAU combines the quiet running properties and smoothness of polymer shutters with the highquality look and feel of aluminium systems.

With the Metallic Line REHAU allows you to create unique design highlights in the kitchen and gain extra functionality.

The C-Box cassette captivates the attention with its subtle surfaces and consistent colour stability, without sacrificing the currently popular “cool touch”. C-Box cassette

Different versions are available for wall cabinets and alcoves designed especially for South African size requirements suitable for 16 mm board.

The C-Box cassette gives you a designer solution in next to no time. The fully pre-assembled unit is easy to install, and thanks to the compact design, the amount of space it takes up in the cabinet is minimal.

The Metallic Line is available in the following sizes ex stock: 600 x 1080 mm and 600 x 1544 mm 900 x 1080 mm and 900 x 1544 mm

FREEDOM IN CABINET DESIGN ROLLER SHUTTER SYSTEMS FOR CUPBOARDS

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REHAU provides perfectly matching roller shutter systems and accessories for individual cupboard design. Three design ranges determine the appearance of your cupboard: – Uni-colour profiles in silver décor, black, charcoal, folkstone grey, white and tan; – Woodgrain décor profiles in Vancouver Maple, Natural Oak, Bavarian Beech and Burgan Mahogany; – White translucent profiles.

The roller shutter door can be configured to one of three possible options: 1. The door can run into the back of the cupboard where it is concealed behind a false back; 2. It can roll up in a snail track at one of the sides; or 3. Two doors can close in the front middle of the cupboard. Contact REHAU for the latest installation instructions and technical specifications.

FREEDOM IN CABINET DESIGN ACCESSORIES

All accessories, such as 90° corners, finger grips, handle grips and sliders are supplied.

Straight track

Snail track

90° corner

Centre stop

Alu handle grips

Handle cover

Handle guide

Finger grip

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RAUVOLET ACOUSTIC-LINE AN INTELLIGENT SOLUTION FOR SOUND ABSORPTION

The trend in office architecture is gravitating towards large open-plan spaces. However, this upsets the balance of the room’s acoustics and employees are subjected daily to increased noise levels at work. Nowadays partitions are disappearing in favour of an open-plan concept and even sound-insulating carpet often has to give way to more attractive parquet flooring. New technical solutions must therefore be found to ensure harmony between modern architecture and good room acoustics. However, it is above all the interaction of the best configuration of the floor, ceiling, walls and furniture that determines the possibilities for the optimum acoustics. REHAU has registered numerous patents for the RAUVOLET acoustic-line roller shutter system. REHAU is the first company to successfully develop a system that is designed for sound absorption through the use of special roller shutter profiles in cupboards. REHAU’s development is a highly effective sound absorber that can be used not only in cabinets but also in partition walls. The additional advantages of RAUVOLET acoustic-line speak for themselves.

For architects: RAUVOLET acoustic-line ensures compliance with planning regulations (acoustics form part of the workplace guidelines and are just as important as the structural design and light). In the workplace: 1. A flexible layout allows sound to be reduced directly at the source of the noise. 2. The right layout also gives employees a sense of their own private space even in large offices to ensure ideal audibility and making it possible to blank out intrusive background noises. 3. A flexible layout fulfils current and future workplace requirements. 4. In the workplace, the furniture not only functions as storage space, but also has an intelligent additional benefit.

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HOW IT WORKS SOPHISTICATED DESIGN – EFFECTIVE SOUND ABSORPTION

RAUVOLET acoustic-line has a special profile geometry with punched holes along the length of the profile and an effective system inside the hollow section. The acoustic nonwoven fabric inside the profile acts as an absorption material, soaking up the sound wave energy when it enters the profile and at the same time preventing it from re-emerging. This greatly reduces the reverberation time in the room. RAUVOLET acoustic-line absorbs noise across the whole frequency range that covers human speech and the majority of noises throughout the working day, proving itself to be a product with linear absorption. In most frequency ranges, this patented product absorbs almost seven times as much sound as a conventional cabinet. On average, the absorption capacity is between 75% and 80%. Assessed sound absorption coefficient Ȋw RAUVOLET acoustic-line 12 = 0.80

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PRODUCT RANGES WOODWORKING TOOLS

The Adamik Manual Speed is an ingenious handheld machine that allows comfortable application of edgeband in the workshop or on site. It weighs only 8,9 kg and is virtually weightless during operation due to its clever innovative design. It requires single phase power and is ready for use within 8 minutes from switching on. The portable edgebander can be used to apply PVC, ABS, veneer or melamine edgeband to boards ranging from 10 mm to 47 mm thick using edgeband from 0,4 mm to 3 mm thick. The Adamik portable edgebander can be successfully used in workshops as fixed table-top option as shown in photos 3 and 4 below. REHAU supplies Henkel Dorus KS224/2 EVA Hotmelt glue for use with the portable edgebander.

Parameters

Unit

MANUAL Speed

MANUAL Speed 62

Tape thickness

mm

0,4 – 3

0,4 – 3

Workpiece thickness

mm

10 – 47

10 – 62

Working temperature

°C

120 – 160

120 – 200

Quick pre-heating up to

°C

120-160

120-200

Pre-heating time

min

8

8

m/min

0 – 3,5

0 – 3,5

Gluing pot capacity

g

270

380

Weight

kg

8,9

8,9

Total power

W

815

815

Feeding speed

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3

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PRODUCT RANGES WOODWORKING TOOLS

RAUKANTEX edgeband trimmer After the edgeband has been applied and jointed, the RAUKANTEX trimmer removes the excess edgeband from the top and bottom of both straight and contoured board designs.

Advantages – Edging can be trimmed quickly and easily – 2 processes in 1: pre-milling and radius milling – fine height adjustment – Infinitely variable cutter speed Technical data – Suitable for the processing of all standard edgeband materials – TCT cutter with 2 m radius (8mm chuck) included – Extraction / milling plate for cleaner processing

– Voltage: 230V, 50/60 Hz – Weight: 1.6 kg – Please note a plug adaptor is required to use this product Edgeband width: Unlimited Edgeband thickness: Up to 2mm

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RAUVISIO MINERAL INNOVATIVE SURFACE SOLUTIONS BY REHAU

RAUVISIO Mineral is a solid, through-coloured mineral material consisting of one-third acrylic resin and two-thirds Alumina Trihydrate (ATH) with colour pigments. The positive characteristics of the individual components combine to form a material with a wide variety of applications and a stone-like appearance, a warm pleasant feel and outstanding processing properties. RAUVISIO Mineral is ideally suited for stylish and tailor-made design solutions in the kitchen, bathroom and for upmarket interior fittings. The range comprises a complete system of solid sheets, worktops, processing accessories and moulded components.

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Modern interior fittings must not only take appearance and design into account, but practical aspects as well. The innovative RAUVISIO Mineral material from REHAU meets these demands through a variety of specific characteristics: – – – –

Smooth, non-porous surface; Ease of care and maintenance; UV resistant; Wear resistant and resistant to acids and bases found in common household cleaners.

HOT MELT ADHESIVES

REHAU supplies Henkel Dorus EVA hotmelt adhesives to the woodworking industries. The range consists of: DORUS KS 224/2 This granulated glue has low viscosity and low application temperature, making it ideally suited for manually operated edgebanders. DORUS KS 215

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With its medium viscosity and very good thermal resistance, this glue is a universal EVA hotmelt adhesive. It is supplied in granulated form.

DORUS KS 351

The Dorus KS 351 is an unfilled, granual adhesive of medium viscosity. It produces tight joints that are virtually invisible due to its clear colouring. Suitable for all edgebanders.

DORUS HKP 221

This universal EVA hotmelt glue is supplied in cartridges. It is suitable for HolzHer (HKP) cartridge equipment.

REHAU also supplies a range of cable management systems

Profila power skirting

Conduit

Cable management

Trunking

Cable cleats

Our verbal and written application engineering advice is based upon experience and the best of our knowledge. However it is to be regarded as non-binding information. Working conditions and use under conditions for which the product was not intended and over which we have no influence exclude any claim resulting from our information. We recommended that a suitable check is made as to whether the REHAU product is suitable for the envisaged purpose. Application, use and processing of the products is carried out beyond the scope of our control and are therefore carried out exclusively at your own responsibility. If liability should still apply, then this is restricted, in the case of all damage, the value of the goods supplied by us and used by you. Our warranty applies to the consistent quality of our products as per our specifi cation and in accordance with our general term s and conditions of deliver y and payment. This document is protected by copyright. All rights based on this are reserved. No part of this publication may be translated, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any similar means, electronic or mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or stored in a data retrieval system.

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