The Wheelchair Ramp – Lifting you to New Levels

November

Manufacturing, Standards, Utilitiesaccess, improvement, innovation, Melba, plastic, ramp, recyclable, Swintex, wheelchair, wheelchair access, wheelchair ramp, yellow

Front image of the Wheelchair Ramp with a blurred background of the ramp in Situ

The Melba Swintex Wheelchair Ramp, formerly known as the Kerb Buddy (hopefully a more successful rebrand than Twitter) has had a makeover. Now supplied by default, the Ramp is pre-fitted with four heavy-duty skirts that not only provide additional anti-slip support, but also allow for better anchorage upon deployment.

A close up single shot of the skirt used on the Wheelchair Ramp

Manufactured with high-precision, high-quality, and from completely recycled material, the skirt indicates the start and end of the Ramp, increasing safety on site.

Underside shot of the Wheelchair Ramp showing installed skirt

Two skirts on the underside of the skirt provide additional grip to the road and pavement surface, preventing any potential skidding out of place.

Cross-sectional image of the Ramp showing the fit of the skirts into the body

Each skirt sits securely flush with the outer surface of the Ramp so as not to pose a trip hazard, whilst at the same time providing additional grip to whichever materials come into contact.

Exploded view of the Ramp with dimensions to one side

A collection of stacked Wheelchair Ramps

FEATURES OF THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP

– 4 fixing holes. Can be bolted to the ground.
– Efficient anti-slip pattern with additional weighted skirts.
– Low edges for anti-trip.
– High rise sides to prevent falls.
– Able to withstand over 350 kgs.
– Company identification can be embossed.

And many many more. Head to the dedicated website page to find out: www.melbaswintex.com/wramp

A collection of Melba Swintex products all in situ with the Wheelchair Ramp centre

Introducing the all New CityWall

November

Barriers, Customisation, Manufacturing, New Productsbarrier, blow mould, building, citywall, construction, demarcation, heavy duty, Melba, safety, separator, Swintex, traffic management, water filled

CityWall Red White Barrier with DoubleTop Products

Introducing the all New CityWall

A first from Melba Swintex and a first for the Traffic Management sector, the CityWall is a 2 metre Water filled separator with one key feature – an innovational twin-colour option never seen before in the industry, providing the ultimate brand identity on worksites and the like.

STRUCTURE

At 2m in length and 0.8m in height, the CityWall is suited to heavy-duty, long-term projects. With high-impact, ultraviolet, and all-weather resistance, the CityWall is capable to withstand the test of time.

JUST ADD WATER

Highly detailed strengthening features allow the blow-moulded body to withstand great pressures. This detail allows for the capacity of up to 250 litres, resulting in at least an additional 250 kg of weight.

FILLING

A heavy-duty cap found on either side of the body allows entry for a standard bowser nozzle allowing for a quick and easy fill.

EMBOSSING

Featuring our largest embossing area to date, either side can be branded with corporate logos and any additional detail required.

Bolt that connect top to bottom of the CityWall

FIXING

7 points of connection using highly robust steel bolts guarantee strength and longevity of the CityWall.

COMPATIBILITY

If 0.8m in height isn’t enough, then the CityWall can be extended to 1.35 m and 1.8 m respectively via the addition of both the DoubleTop and Mini DoubleTop from Melba Swintex. Hole centres seen throughout the entire Separator range ensure compatibility amongst existing products. These two products also allow further customisation emphasizing brand identity throughout.

Run of CityWalls in Green and White with Green DoubleTop

Special Delivery! – Postman System

March

Barriers, Customisation, Manufacturing, Standards, Utilitiesbarrier, branding, chapter8, coporate colours, Embossing, Melba, plastic, Postman, recyclable, roadsafety, roadworks, streetworks, Swintex, system, trafficmanagement

THE POSTMAN SYSTEM

Transformed throughout the years and regarded as a classic in the world of temporary barriers, our Postman system strives on to provide solutions to the Utility Sector. Continuous improvements in manufacturing quality result in a robust system with a fast-manufacturing turnaround.

The system can be colour coded to brand colours, as well as each part having the ability to be branded with contractors information. Minimum runs apply.

THE BASE

The Postman Base is the corner stone to the Postman system. By providing 4 kg in weight each time, and by having a reasonably sized footprint, stability is provided for the standard system setup. Manufactured from 100% recycled material, which is also 100% completely recyclable.

THE PLANK

Available in 3 lengths, the Postman Plank is superior in strength than a standard uPVC Plank. Smart detailed design has resulted in a high impact resistant product, allowing for a much greater life span. Blow moulded from Virgin materials, which are 100% recyclable.

THE POST

The Postman Post is blow moulded from 100% Virgin material, which is 100% recyclable. The tessellated profile at the base allows for a smart and secure fit into the Postman Base, this also provides great strength. A small lip is present at the top which allows a secure fit for a lamp if desired.

ANTI-TRIP BASE

An Anti-trip version of the Postman Base is available to provide increased safety when the working area is restricted in size. Both Bases implementing an easy-carry handle to aid installation.

For more information, head over to the dedicated page on our website located here.

Boss Hog – It’s all Dutch to Us.

February

Barriers, Business, International, Utilitiesbarricade, barrier, belgium, boss, control, delineate, doubletop, hog, manufacture, Melba, separation, Swintex, temporary, Traffic, wonderwall

We were recently delighted to be sent images from one of our Exports customers of an installation they had erected in Belgium. The images speak for themselves, but display one of the many uses for our heavy-duty and highly robust Boss Hog Barrier system and thought we had to share.

The Boss Hog

The Boss Hog is a combination of an extremely sturdy single-piece hollow body, and an incredibly heavy duty base, which provide a completely stable temporary fencing system perfect for events and busy areas.

- Barrier can be colour coded.
- No sharp edges.
- Reduced theft.
- Completely recyclable.
- Quick & easy hook and eye connection.
- Company identification can be embossed.
- Manufactured from virgin HDPE & Recycled PVC.
- Heavy duty single-man lift Base at 18 kg.
- Easy to assemble.
- Reflective can be added to spindles.
- Fork lift entry for base transportation.

For more information head on over to the dedicated website page

Lead Times for the Original Chapter 8 Barrier

October

Barriers, Customisation, Manufacturingbarricade, barrier, chapter 8, chapter8, gate, gate barrier, Management, Manufacturing, Melba, melba products, melba swintex, Plastics, recylable, streetworks, Swintex, Traffic, traffic management

MINIMAL LEAD TIMES – GET THEM HERE FIRST

The Gate Barrier is one of the original Chapter 8 barriers on the market, and our most popular barrier ever. These past few months we have invested heavily in new tooling which has seen lead times for the Gate massively reduced.

So get your orders in ready for all of those upcoming events we can all once again enjoy!

Connection from barrier to barrier is quick and simple with an easy drop and secure solution, that allows for uneven ground and varying kerb heights.

Four Location lugs within the windows of the barrier allow for the attachment of a courtesy sign, providing the option for extra information if required.

Various customisation options are available for the barriers, including bespoke colours and corporate identification embossed onto the front of the barrier.

Like with all Melba Swintex barriers, there is an abundance of heavy-duty foot options as well as methods for ballasting for those high wind speed applications.

For more information on Wind Speed Classes, and how we successfully tested the Gate Barrier at the only full-scale wind tunnel within the UK, click here.

Thor & Hammer go All Plastic

April

Barriers, Customisation, Events, International, Manufacturingbarricade, hammer, hdpe, Management, Melba, plastic, safety, Swintex, temporary, thor, Traffic, upgrade

Originally both our Thor & Hammer barriers implemented steel legs and rivets within its construction. However, these unprecedented times have seen costs and lead times dramatically increase for metal, and we saw this as a key time to take advantage of the situation. We have developed our very own HDPE leg which provides the same high performance and strength, with increased safety in Barrier collisions.

All Hooks are manufactured from Polypropylene and attached with the use of Tri-fold rivets allowing a quick and easy connection from barrier to barrier.

We have designed and engineered our very own barrier foot manufactured from HDPE at the Melba Swintex factory, providing the same high-quality performance as its metal counterpart.

Various customisation options are available on both barriers so if you have a specific request then feel free to get in touch to find out what can be done.

Melba Swintex supply a vast variety of heavy-duty Bases with which we would not want to fill up your Inbox with listing each and every one, therefore all of our Bases can be found online via our website. www.mebaswintex.com

Have a different Base requirement that we have somehow missed? Get in touch and we will look towards a solution together: sales@melbaswintex.com

Size Doesn’t Matter

April

Barriers, Manufacturing, New Products, Utilities1m gate, barrier, chapter8, gate, Management, Melba, melba swintex, new, Swintex, Traffic, Utilities

It is the known standard for barrier systems to be 2 metres in length, however sometimes this footprint is a little too large, and a more compact system is required when space is key. Available on the market for quite some time now is our 1m Stacca Barrier, but now for the first time, we have upgraded the system to include a variant for our 2m Gate barrier – our bestselling barrier to date. This allows the 1m Barrier complete compatibility with the entire Melba Swintex Barrier range.

1M STACCA

The 1m Stacca variant incorporates the use of our S-Clip feature which allows compatibility with a range of our barriers such as: Master, Tuff, Olympic, and Buddha. As well as other barrier systems currently available.

FEATURES

The only difference on the 1m Barrier is its method of connection, other than that all features are identical. Including the functionality for a Courtesy Sign that can be centrally attached to provide information to the public if required.

1M GATE

The 1m Gate variant incorporates a Hook & Eye system identical to the 2m Gate Barrier system. This allows a quick an easy connection when deploying barrier, as well as maintaining connection on uneven ground.

DID YOU KNOW?

One of our specialities is on temporary Pedestrian Barrier and restraint systems, with a vast supply of solutions available. This includes a selection of Chapter 8 Barriers, Separators, barriers for Non-Highway use, and restraint systems for the International market.

To familiarise yourself with our full range, head over to the dedicated Barrier page which hosts a vast collection of information for each product available.

Q-Frame – An Industry First

October

Business, Customisation, Manufacturing, New Products, Standards, temporary road sign, Testing, Utilitiesfit, Management, Manufacturing, Melba, new, plastic, product, q-frame, qframe, quick, quick fit, quickfit, roadworks, Street, streetworks, Swintex, Traffic, works

The All New Q-Frame

An industry first from Melba Swintex, an all plastic Quick Fit Frame. Implementing the revolutionary Quick-Lock fasteners that are fitted as standard. These remain securely in place allowing a quick and easy sign face installation. The frame takes 300mm and 450mm centre sign plates. Black as standard with Corporate Branding and various all-through colour options available*.

Sign Faces

The Q-Frame comes with Quick-Lock fasteners installed at 300mm centres as standard, with the facility to move these into 450mm centre holes. These Quick-Lock fasteners have been carefully engineered to prevent any twists within the frame, ensuring an easy to install sign face every time.

Customisation

Manufactured in Black as standard, however with the facility to manufacture with your corporate branding colours without the need for any extra processes. As well as this, corporate branding can be embossed onto the front bottom leg of the frame reducing in theft. Minimum runs apply.

Deployment

Sophisticated form around the connection for the back legs ensures they do not come away in everyday use. With indication as to when the legs are in the open position, and a smart catch feature when in the home position.

Transport

Unique to the Q-Frame is its ability to stack with itself, resulting in safer transport and utilisation of space more efficiently. 80 pieces to a pallet, with lighter-in-weight than its metal counterpart means less fuel required for transport.

Testing

All portable road signs must conform to BS 8442:2015 to be used on British roads, and this includes the Q-Frame. The Q-Frame is the first quick fit frame variant that has been rigorously tested at the MIRA Wind tunnel facility, to determine the specific ballast requirement for each Wind Class.

Features

Takes 300 mm and 450 mm centre sign faces.
Revolutionary Quick-Lock fasteners.
Lighter than steel = less weight in vehicle.
Non-Metallic with no scrap value.
Non-Conductive.
100% recyclable.
Stackable – 80 to a pallet.
Can be branded with customer logo. Minimum run applies.
Can be manufactured in corporate colours. Minimum run applies.

Cylinders That Like to Flex Their Stuff

July

Manufacturing, Standardsariane, cylinders, delineate, flexi, hdpe, kingpin, Melba, melba swintex, phoenix, plastic, Protection, separate, swinbac, Swintex, temporary, verge, vertical wands

The Cylinder range from Melba Swintex is a quick-to-install, simple solution for a temporary walkway, cycle lane, or similar. The highly durable Cats-Eye Base secures into the ground, and with a simple twist, the cylinder is locked into position. All cylinders come supplied with a highly prismatic sleeve which gives a complete 360° visual indication, with the option of custom printing if desired.

SWINBAC

A self-righting Cylinder with little to no maintenance required. The construction at the base of each Swinbac Cylinder implements an elastic banding housed within a tough and durable chamber. When the Cylinder is hit at with force, the elastic allows the Cylinder to flex over on itself, and then immediately self-right to its vertical position.

KINGPIN

A lightweight cylinder that is perfect for managing the direction of traffic. Manufactured to be tough and durable, with little to no maintenance. The Kingpin is the simplest of Cylinders, designed to release when struck with impact, which can then easily be reinstalled once again. A permanent lock can also be implemented if required.

FLEXI

The Flexi Cylinder is a one-piece Cylinder that is capable to self-right when struck with force. Its concertina like design allows material to compress at the base of the Cylinder from any angle, then due to the memory of the material, returns to its original form.

ARIANE & PHOENIX

The Ariane implements the twist-lock mechanism seen on the existing Cylinder range allowing the Cylinder to be locked into the Melba Swintex Cats-Eye Base, whereas the Phoenix has a flat base bundled with a locking bolt and nut. Handles have been implemented to allow greater grip for when attaching the Cylinders to their base, as well as the option to emboss with company branding.

All Cats-Eye Bases can be supplied with anchor bolts, or adhesive pads to ease the installation.

Instructions for installation can be found on our website here.

Social Distancing Solutions

June

Barriers, Cones, Crowd Control Barrier, Events, Manufacturing, roadcone, roadcone manufacturerbarriers, Cones, covid19, custom, distance, Melba, separation, separator, signs, social, staysafe, Swintex

YOUR SOLUTION TO SOCIAL DISTANCING

The ongoing fight against COVID-19 is seeing new ways in how we live and interact with one another. Our range of products provide various solutions to ensuring that the 2-metre social distancing we should all be implementing is encouraged and provided. We do specialise in barriers after all.

BARRIERS

The 2-metre range of temporary barriers are already being implemented outside supermarkets. The vast majority incorporate a courtesy sign area in which we can digitally print your message for extra communication.

SIGNS

The Q-Sign range is a common sight around road works; however, we offer the ability to print custom sign faces to allow businesses to get their message and brand across. The use of highly prismatic material ensures your sign is seen.

SEPARATORS

Our range of separators are ideal for creating that perfect divide and are already being implemented within COVID-19 testing facilities up and down the country.

CONES & DELINEATORS

For that gentle reminder, we offer smaller-in-size products with a large range of Cones and Delineators that allow quick deployment, with the facility to have your message printed onto the product.

To review our entire range of products, head on over to the website by clicking here or by getting in touch by phone or e-mail.

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The Wheelchair Ramp – Lifting you to New Levels

Introducing the all New CityWall

Special Delivery! – Postman System

Boss Hog – It’s all Dutch to Us.

The Boss Hog

Lead Times for the Original Chapter 8 Barrier

Thor & Hammer go All Plastic

Size Doesn’t Matter

Q-Frame – An Industry First

Cylinders That Like to Flex Their Stuff