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Technology Performance Integrity
Tiger Profiles and Insulation LLC (TPI) is one of the integral
members of The Tiger Group of Companies established in 1968
in The United Arab Emirates. The Profiling Division of the
Group was set up in 1994 for the purpose of extending its
range of services within the “Metal Building and Construction”
industry. TPI sheds light on its expansive product line and
the role it plays in the industry.
What types of cladding materials does TPI manufacture?
Tiger Profiles and Insulation manufactures some of the most
efficient roof and wall profiles available in the international
market today. These include but are not limited to TR 35/200,
TR 45/150, TR 45/250, TR 47/180 and Sinusoidal profiles in
pre painted GI or Aluminuim S 16/76. Present in a variety
of different materials including aluminum, GI and Alu-Zinc,
the profiles are provided in a range of thicknesses from 0.40
mm to 1.00 mm. A wide selection of colours and pre-painted
(polyester), PVF2, PVC Plastisol mill finishes ensure that
architects and designers are equipped with infinite possibilities
of versatile solutions for roofs and walls. A trapezoidal
or sinusoidal sheet laid vertically, horizontally or diagonally,
offers a very bold and distinctive look to the building walls
and facades. The finish can be either polyester or PVDF2 in
bright metallic or natural Aluminium, titanium, zinc or copper.
The horizontal installation can be in module to suit the building
architecture. All the special joint strips, extrusions in
matching colour are provided.
T - Seam®:
The T - Seam® panels produced
by Tiger Profiles and Insulation are characterised as being
lightweight, strong, weather proof and flexible, suitably
shaped to meet architects’ strenuous demands for durability,
dexterity and size. The floating standing seams, can be laid
vertically or horizontally, and are used in roof construction.
They are manufactured of profiled sheets that are joined with
the roof sub-structures by the use of concealed special aluminum
clips that are locked into the seams by the means of electrically
operated seaming machinery. Readily produced either in the
factory or on site through the use of a portable roll-forming
machine that can produce sheets in continuous length in excess
of 100 m, the T -Seam® panels are manufactured from a
selection of materials including pre-painted aluminium (up
to 1.2 mm), GI color and copper (up to 1.0 mm), and stainless
steel. The T - Seam® are present in a broad range that
suitably meets market demand. These include straight panels,
smoothly curved convex panels; smoothly curved concave panels
and tapered panels with a minimum width of 250 mm and a maximum
width of 500 mm.
TPI also provides perforated
T - Seam® panels that can be used as rain screens. These
T Seam® conceal-fix panels are offered in 65 mm depth
and variable width from 333 mm to 500 mm and can be supplied
in a perforated version that easily serves as a very pleasing
shade cover.
TPI’s 2 / 3 mm thick Solid Aluminum Panels:
TPI’s Conceal fix Polyurethane injected architectural
panels. Consisting of a double metal skin factory injected
with Polyurethane foam with a special conceal fix joints,
these highly durable external skins can be supplied in a variety
of finishes including but not limited to: Micro ribbed, V
ribbed, flat, shallow ribbed and a combination of micro and
flat ribbed.
Are the cladding materials provided by TPI different for
residential and commercial cladding?
Whether residential commercial or industrial, the cladding
materials we supply and install upon our clients’ request
are always characterised by the highest degrees of customisation
that allow for complete fulfillment of our clients’
individual needs.
How durable are the products supplied by TPI?
Durability is key in our business. Our products are all manufactured
according to international standards that are guaranteed to
withstand the regular wear and tear conditions prevailing
in the areas in which we operate.
What measures are adopted to maintain the quality of TPI
materials?
Steeled for success, TPI has always honoured its commitment
to maintain the maximum levels of Quality Control procedures
as well as the Health and Safety Policies resulting in high
quality products and ensuring complete customer satisfaction.
TPI’s dedication to quality is translated in TPI’s
pursuit of three international and prestigious certifications
that reflect our dedication towards ensuring quality management,
environmental management and health and safety management
systems are implemented and standards are utilised to the
environment and to our clients’ best advantage.
Are the materials provided by TPI environment-friendly?
Based on the international and rising interest in “going
green” and in accordance with our strict policy of maintaining
the highest standards of environmental friendliness, we at
TPI implement the utmost caution in ensuring that our role
is fulfilled in helping to make and maintain our environment
a healthy and green one. Our latest achievement in projecting
our interest in the environment has recently translated itself
in the form of our approved membership in the USGBC –
United States Green Business Council is a 501(c)(3) non profit
composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry
working to promote buildings and communities that are environmentally
responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
What are the new types of cladding materials offered by TPI?
Besides maintaining our existing product line, and constantly
seeking innovative upgrades to our existing products, we have
developed and recently introduced together with our principals,
SolaCoat, a new option to the insulation of our panels. SolaCoat,
originally an Australian product, is a revolutionary, water-based
paint, Solacoat that provides a Radiant Barrier Insulation
coating that reduces temperature. SolaCoat is the most efficient
and most cost effective form of heat insulation available.
It is a waterborne acrylic emulsion based product, which has
a special membrane additive which aids in rejecting of the
infra red rays from the sun. As Exclusive Distributors of
SolaCoat in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, we can offer
our clients the option of applying this paint to a single
skin panel when clients are in need of keeping the heat out
of areas that do are not air-conditioned, and it can be applied
to a PU sandwich panel to provide maximum heat insulation
from external heat while providing maximum efficiency in keeping
the air-conditioned air inside the insulated area.
Which type of the cladding material is most popular amongst
your clients?
Popularity is based on need. Research indicates that different
products are popular with different clients.
What is the current market scenario for cladding materials
in the UAE?
The cladding industry in the UAE, like in all the other markets,
is affected greatly by the fluctuations in the cost of the
raw materials. High prices of steel will definitely have an
impact on how much steel cladding clients are willing to invest
in, but we can say that in general, cladding is a necessity
in the construction business, and with the boom we are witnessing
on an international scale we believe that our business will
benefit from the sky rocketing demand for cladding.
Which are the main markets that you cater to?
In terms of area, our clients are spread throughout the Middle
East, the GCC and India. We are currently appointing agents
and distributors to cater to our distant clients, and are
also in the process of pinpointing optimal locations for our
upcoming expansion scheme.
Does your company plan to introduce any new type of cladding
material in the current year?
At TPI we are motivated by our tendency towards innovation.
We have recently finalised testing on a highly innovative
and well developed member of the SolaCoat family which can
be applied in the process of manufacturing sandwich panels
by the use of pre-painted steel coated with the heat insulating
paint. New related products are also expected to see the light
in the upcoming period .
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