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Polydur laminating system now available from John Burn
Polydur is a unique tooling system that provides lightweight, accurate laminates in a very short working time. Polydur has no health and safety aspects, is non toxic, has no smell and all its components are water soluble.
 
Land Rover LRX - M72® PU Paste Case Study
John Burn joins forces with Concept Group International (CGI) to produce Land Rover's LRX show car for the Detroit Motor Show.
 
CGI offer seamless model paste application service
John Burn is pleased to announce that in association with Concept Group International we can now offer unrivalled expertise in the design and production of large scale models and tooling.
 
John Burn introduce new styrofoam board material
Now available from John Burn - JBB30, a lightweight foam ideal for all industries. Large scale models, interior styling models, and architectural modelmaking.
 
Biresin® M72 PU paste system - Sustainable Concept Production
John Burn joins forces with Concept Group International (CGI) to produce Land Rover's LRX show car for Detroit Motor Show in January 2008.
 
German Lloyd Approved Biresin® Composite resins for production parts and moulds
Sika's new comprehensive range of Epoxy composite materials with German Lloyd Approval. Ideal for infusion, vacuum bagging, traditional wet layup techniques and high temperature tooling.
 
Reduce costs with SikaBlock® M940
Sika presents SikaBlock® M940. Excellent dimensional stability and good machining characteristics at competitive prices. Ideal for Vacuum forming tools.
 
Ideas take shape
The new SikaBlock® M80 provides a low cost solution without having to compromise on quality. A lightweight solution with high temperature resistance.
 
Made to measure durability!
SikaBlock® M912 - Abrasion resistant tooling block available in sizes to suit you. Reduce waste and eliminate bonding lines by using our bespoke casting service.
 
Proven millions of times
Achieve excellent results with Biresin® U1320. Just one of the hugely successful resilient Polyurethane's available in the Elastomeric and casting range.
 
The magnificent three from Sika - SikaBlock® M80, M160 and M300
Profit from the outstanding features of our light-weight model boards. Ideal for producing high quality styling and lightweight masters.
 
Biresin® M72 Polyurethane Paste
The fastest model paste on the market. Ideal for large scale models such as boats, wind turbine rotor blades and automotive styling models. Biresin® M72 polyurethane modelling paste the sustainable production solution with excellent results.
 
Biresin® - Vacuum Casting Systems
Material solutions for Vacuum Cast product development. Production quality polyurethanes ideal for prototyping, field testing and actual product manufacture.
 
New website for 2008
Welcome to our new and improved website for 2008
 
Biresin® Low Pressure RIM-Systems
Sika's fantastic range of Polyurethane systems that simulate production materials such as rubber, polypropylene, ABS, PVC and many others. For use with low pressure dispensing technology and low cost PU & epoxy tooling.
 
SikaBlock® M80: Take a load off! - Lightweight block delivers a Heavyweight punch
Low cost solutions with superior quality results. Sika introduces a new improved quality of lightweight PU board that has endless possibilities.
 
Join the winning team!
Premier Kayak manufacturer outlines key to their success. Using Sika Biresin® composite epoxy range Vaida were able to deliver world beating performance.
 
Biresin® Composite resins for parts and moulds
Sika's new comprehensive range of Epoxy composite materials. Ideal for infusion, vacuum bagging as well as traditional wet lay up techniques.
 
Smooth up to the last corner
Biresin® L89 laminating paste provides a low cost rapid tooling solution.
 
Cutting edge
Danish company Dencam think big!
 
Ideas take Shape - SikaBlock® and Biresin®
Ideas take Shape - SikaBlock® and Biresin®
 
Biresin® Foam Adhesive
Sika's new Foam Adhesive is ideal for bonding low density modelling boards such as M80, M160 and M300.
 
Concept Group International - Thinking Big
CGI's latest newsletter highlights the increasing demand for large scale modelling.