PVC Bellcast Bead/ Drip Bead - Bellcast Bead for Rendering/ Plastering

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) bellcast/ drip beads for external rendering, designed to provide a stop to the render just above the damp proof course and reveals.

Features and benefits:

• Produces a straight edge.
• Provides protection against impact and deflect rain water.
• Can also be used as an architectural feature at each storey to provide a shadow.
• Available in nine colours across all PVC bead profiles (except B10, which is supplied in white only).
• Manufactured from recycled, exterior grade, impact resistant, UV stable PVC, providing a cost effective alternative to stainless steel beads.
• Will not stain or corrode (like with galvanized steel beads), reducing spalling and impact damage.
• Not affected by severe weather conditions, and can be specified in areas of high moisture or high salt.
• Fast and easy to cut to length with tin snips or a fine toothed hacksaw, and is safer to handle than cut metal.
• Fixing is no different from steel beads, and standard industry practice can be followed.
• Supplied in 2.5 m lengths.
• Durable; impact resistant and dissipates shock waves.
• Can be cleaned or painted in the same way as render.
• Has a high recycled content, and the product is fully recyclable.
• Eliminates cold bridging, and is therefore suitable for all habitable climates.
• Fit for purpose for the lifetime of the render; at least 25 years.
• The 115° angle prevents the return of water onto the substrate below.
• Will curve through a 3.0 m radius.

Performance/ Approvals:

• Manufactured in accordance with the British and European standard for the design requirements of metal beads and lath (BS EN 13658-2: 2005).
• BBA certified.
• Class 1Y fire rated.
• Manufactured in accordance with The British and European Standard for the design and application of external render (BS EN 13914-1: 2016), which stipulates that only PVC beads and stainless steel beads can be used in all applications including situations of high atmospheric or background moisture and high atmospheric or background salt.