News
"zuhause wohnen" feat. LUCEM® basins
The november issue of "zuhause wohnen" covers furniture made of concrete, like LUCEM® basins. They say: "Beleuchtung der anderen Art: Im Beton verteilte optische Glasfaser und eine wasserdichte LED-Technik machen den Waschtisch "Lucem" zum schicken Leuchtobjekt. Ein- und Ausschalten erfolgt über den Hauptlichtschalter oder beim Öffnen und Schließen des Wasserhahns."
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zuhause wohnen 11/2009 (German) |
Homepage of "zuhause wohnen": http://www.jalag.de/29.0.html
Magazine "Kettenwirkpraxis" feat. robatex-products
The professional journal "Kettenwirkpraxis" covers the trade fair Techtextil 2009. robatex showed samples of their LUCEM®- and DOT99®-products...
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Kettenwirkpraxis 03/2009 (German) |
Magazine "Exklusive Traumbäder" feat. LUCEM® basins
LUCEM® translucent basins are featured in the latest issue of the magazine "Exklusive Traumbäder"...
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Exclusive Traumbäder (German) |
Homepage of Publisher: http://www.fachschriften.de
New products and product refinements
Aachen/Stolberg - robatex GmbH offers something new to its customers.
DOT99® bricks are added to the DOT99®product line. DOT99® bricks consist of light conducting optical fibres and concrete. These materials are impervious to heat, cold, ultraviolet rays and atmospheric conditions. The bricks are additionally provided ex factory with a water-repellent impregnation.
DOT99® bricks are produced with arbitary fibre orientation. By using light conducting optical fibres with different diameters the impression of starlights is created. Stacked to a wall and illuminated the starlight pattern looks "all of a piece" despite the grooves between the single bricks.
DOT99® translucent concrete elements are now offered with a fixed fibre orientation in addition to the arbitary fibre orientation. This allows better prices.
LUCEM® and DOT99® products are now suitable for both interior and exterior applications.
Due to the new products and the products refinements we offer new technical datasheets of our products at www.robatex.de and www.lucem.de.
LUCEM® classified for fire protection class A1 by MPA NRW
The Materials Testing Agency (MPA) NRW has tested LUCEM® light transmitting concrete and rates it into the fire protection classification A1 w/o restrictions.
The test report (in german) will be sent to you on request.
Homepage of MPA NRW: http://www.mpanrw.com
Investigation of a Testing Method for Compression Behavior of Spacer Fabrics...
Abstract: Spacer fabrics are state-of-the-art structures and have attracted more attention in recent years. They have already been used in many areas and present different advantages especially for technical applications. Recently, special spacer fabrics have been designed in order to improve the characteristics of concrete which is used, in particular, for structural reinforcement of buildings. These spacer fabrics have different characteristics compared to conventional textiles due to their special structure. Therefore, characterization of these structures with existing methods is not possible. Compression resistance of spacer fabrics provided by spacer yarns in the structure is one of their main characteristics. However, compression behavior of spacer fabrics has not been investigated in detail to date.
In this work, a testing method for the characterization of spacer fabrics used in concrete applications on the basis of their compression behavior has been investigated and defined.
Publication in the online-catalogue:
Investigation of a Testing Method for Compression Behavior of Spacer Fabrics...
Homepage of Sage Publications: http://www.uk.sagepub.com/home.nav?null&crossRegion=eur
Handelsblatt-Special "Future of Cities" feat. robatex
The Handelsblatt newspaper from 06/05/09 writes about light transmitting concrete and its meaning as a next generation building material: Translucency instead of Transparency. The article focuses on robatex GmbH, Germany, and its development in the field of light transmitting concrete
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Beton mit Durchblick (German) |
Article online: Beton mit Durchblick (German)
Homepage of Handelsblatt: http://www.handelsblatt.com
robatex GmbH moves its headquarters
As from now robatex GmbH has moved its headquarters from Wuerselen to Stolberg, Germany. All customers and partners will receive a separate information within the next few days.
The address of the headquarters is:
robatex GmbH, Prattelsackstrasse 25, D-52222 Stolberg
Phone: +49 (0) 2402 / 1246694, Fax: +49 (0) 2402 / 1247743
eMail: info@robatex.de
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Address of robatex GmbH (vCard) |
LUCEM® & DOT99® in the new book Raumproben2
robatex GmbH is proud to be presented with its products LUCEM & DOT99 in the well known material guide for architecture & design. Some quotation from the book (in german):
"Eine faszinierende Spielart von Betonanwendungen ist transluzenter Beton. Was sich im ersten Moment unglaublich anhört, wird inzwischen in Serie produziert. Allerdings nicht, wie oft angenommen, vor Ort klassisch geschalt und gegossen, sondern im Werk in großen Blöcken produziert und anschließend aufgeschnitten.
Der massive Betonwerkstein wird durch die eingebrachten Glasfasern transluzent. Aufgrund der verwendeten reinen mineralischen Werkstoffe wie Glas, Sand und Zement ist das Material nicht brennbar. Im Brandfall besteht keine Gefahr von Rauchgasentwicklung. Wie Beton kann LUCEM hohe mechanische Belastungen aufnehmen. Die Produktplatte umfasst großformatige Verkleidungselemente, die auch als Bodenbelag verwendet werden können, Mauersteine, mit denen selbsttragendes Sichtmauerwerk erstellt wird, gekrümmte Formelemente, Waschbecken und die Kacheln DOT99, bei denen nach individuellen Vorgaben die Fasern positioniert werden können. Das Material ist [u.a.] in den Farben Weiß, Grau und Schwarz erhältlich."
Homepage of raumprobe: http://www.raumprobe.de
Product demo at the cluster-meeting "Automation solutions" in Naila
During the meeting robatex presented the use of light transmitting textile fibres in its products LUCEM and DOT99.
Article in the internet: Cluster-meeting "Automation solutions" (german)
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Cluster-meeting "Automation solutions" (german) |
Homepage of ontec GmbH: http://www.ontec.de
Homepage of LIBA: http://www.liba.de
Faser- und Textilbasierte Lichtleitung in Betonbauteilen - Lichtleitender Beton
Abstract: Der Begriff "Lichtbeton" bezeichnet einen neuartigen Bauwerkstoff, der es ermöglicht, Licht durch ein Betonelement zu leiten. Der Begriff "Lichtbeton" wird vor allem in der Schweiz teilweise mit dem Begriff "Sichtbeton" (sichtbare Betonoberflächen) synonym verwendet. Hier wird mit dem Begriff Lichtbeton jedoch stets Beton mit lichtleitenden Eigenschaften beschrieben.
Lichtbeton wird auch als "Lichtleitender Beton" (engl.: light transmitting concrete oder auch: light conducting concrete) oder "Transluzenter Beton" (engl.: translucent concrete) bezeichnet.
Die wesentliche Eigenschaft des Lichtbetons ist die optische Transparenz durch das Betonbauteil hindurch. Dies wird in der Regel durch lichtleitende (optische) Fasern erzielt. Die lichtleitenden Fasern werden so in die Betonmatrix eingearbeitet, dass sie ein Betonbauteil von einer zur anderen Seite durchdringen. Wird ein Lichtbetonelement durch eine künstliche oder natürliche Lichtquelle auf einer Seite beschienen, wird das Licht durch das Bauteil hindurch geleitet und es entsteht der Effekt eines transparenten Betonbauteils.
Es werden sämtlich Arten von Lichtleitenden Fasern beschrieben und in ihrer Wirkungsweise erläutert. Die für eine wirtschaftliche Produktion notwendige Weiterverarbeitung der Fasern zu textilen Flächengebilden wird mit den verschiedenen Möglichkeiten der modernen Textiltechnik aufgezeigt.
Um in einem Betonbauteil Langfasern anzuordnen, müssen die Fasern während des Betoniervorgangs positioniert werden. In der Publikation werden alle in der Literatur bekannten Fertigungsverfahren ausführlich beschrieben und miteinander verglichen.
Es werden einige Anwendungsgebiete aufgeführt. Die bisher veröffentlichten Anwendungsbeispiele konzentrieren sich dabei auf den Innenbereich von gebäuden, was auf fehlende Untersuchungen der Dauerhaftigkeit des Werkstoffes bei Anwendung im Außenbereich zurückzuführen ist. Hier werden künftige Schwerpunkte der Entwicklung liegen, da vor allem Fassaden große Mengen an Lichtbetonelementen benötigen. In einem Ausblick wird eine Prognose möglicher Entwicklungsrichtungen beleuchtet.
Publication in the online-catalogue: Faser- und Textilbasierte Lichtleitung in Betonbauteilen - Lichtleitender Beton
Homepage of Shaker Publication: http://www.shaker.eu
Homepage of "Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen": http://www.ita.rwth-aachen.de
Mehrwert im Bad
The swiss magazine "Schreinerzeitung" features LUCEM® in its current issue. Among a photo of a translucent wash-basin on the title, LUCEM® is described in a two-page article about new trends in bathroom-design.
More information: Homepage of "Schreinerzeitung" (german)
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Schreinerzeitung April/09 (german) |
robatex GmbH participates in the advertising campaign "Technology region Aachen"
robatex GmbH has been chosen by the AGIT (Aachener Gesellschaft für Innovation und Technologietransfer AGIT mbH) for the advertising campaign "Technology region Aachen" as one of the representative companies. The campaign includes ads in the timetables of the German Railways as well as large-sized posters in ICE-3-trains and railway stations.
More information: Technology region Aachen, Homepage of AGIT
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Advertisement in timetable of German Railways |
LUCEM® & DOT99® im Material Index '09
LUCEM® & DOT99® products are enlisted in the new Material Index '09. This material guide is published by the dutch company Materia.
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Material Index '09 |
Optische Transparenz -
Lichtdurchlässiger Beton geht in Serienproduktion
Article about robatex and its products in the monthly magazine of the CCI.
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IHK Nachrichten 04/09 |
Italian press coverage of LUCEM®
In february and march 2009, some articles about LUCEM and light-transmitting concrete had been published in italian magazines. Below are four of these articles (all written in italian language):
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Il cemento transparente, l'Arca February/09 |
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Alkotex, ofarch Special Edition for MADE 2009 |
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I nuovi materiali dell'era sostenible, GAP Casa March/09, p.10ff |
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Nuovo LUCE alle superfici, Materiali Edili March/09, p.88 |
Surface Design Show 2009
The british onofficemagazine, a business magazine dedicated to modern offices, has published a report in its current issue about the Surface Design Show 2009 and light-transmitting concrete.
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Surface Design Show 2009, onofficemagazine April/09, p.95f |
onofficemagazine's homepage: http://www.onofficemagazine.com
robatex GmbH does a positive conclusion about the ISH 2009
Aachen/Frankfurt, 03/10/09 - 03/14/09 - robatex presented their product-series of translucent concrete wash basins for the first time during the ISH (world's leading trade fair for bathroom experience, building, energy, air-conditioning technology, renewable energies). Ten different basins have been exhibited. Furthermore robatex showcased a lucent office reception desk and a two square-metre wall-cladding.
We would like to thank all visitors for their interest in out products and their versatile suggestions. We will give you a call in the next few days after the exhibition.
If you have visited as on thursday, we would like to ask you for contacting us again. We have lost some of our minutes of meetings of this day.
Information about the trade fair ISH: http://ish.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/home.html
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A Study on the Compression Behavior of Spacer Fabrics...
Erschienen in: Artikel in Fibers and Polymers 2009, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Seite 116ff) vom 19.03.2009
Abstract: Spacer fabrics have been used in many areas varying from medical applications to protection applications. Especially the three dimensional characteristic of spacer fabrics presents different opportunities for special applications. The compression resistant characteristic of spacer fabrics is one of their main properties. In this research the compression behaviour of spacer fabrics designed for concrete applications has been investigated. The effects of some parameters such as spacer yarn material, pattern and threading on the compression behaviour of spacer fabrics have been studied. According to the test results it was found that the material, pattern and the threading of spacer yarns are important parameters for the compression characteristics of spacer fabrics. It was also observed that the location angle of spacer yarn and the amount of the spacer yarns influence the compression behaviour of spacer fabrics.
Van no mix toilet tot transparant beton
Article about light transmitting concrete and LUCEM-products. Published in (written in dutch):
Technisch Weekblad from 02/07/09
robatex GmbH wird Mitglied im IHK-Ausschuss Aachen
In january, the "Industry- & Technologyboard" of the CCI decided to accept robatex GmbH, represented by Dr.-Ing. Andreas Roye, as its new member.
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IHK Nachrichten 01/09 |