Stephens Industries Company Profile
Stephens Industries is a leading provider of waterproofing solutions for the protection of property, products, people and the environment from damaging or wasteful spillage and leakage. The company has many years of experience in delivering solutions to a diverse range of industry sectors including nuclear, horticulture, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, landscaping and garden retailing.
Stephens Plastics provides a sub-contracting service for Butyl, EPDM and RF welding of flexible PVC and has a team of skilled and experienced site operators who can provide an installation service throughout the UK. The company has achieved the ISO 9001:2000 accreditation for factory operations and installations and the extensive range of products includes tanks liners, floating covers, shaped liners, fixed tank covers, slurry liners, reservoir tanking and personal protection items such as suits, hoods and bags.
Pond Liners
Liners are perfect for creating a wide range of sizes, depths and shapes for small garden ponds, shaped water features, large natural lakes and even open reservoirs. The liner material used is dependent upon each individual application and it is recommended that all liners are installed with protective matting. Options include:
- Garden Ponds: The garden pond liners are suitable for compact ponds and water features. Complex designs can be created on-site or pre-fabricated in the factory. There is a huge array of sizes available in options which include 1.00mm Firestone, 0.75mm Aqua Butyl, 0.5mm Aquaplan PVC and 0.3mm Aquaplan PVC.
- Decorative Lakes: For large garden ponds and decorative lakes within golfing complexes and leisure areas, Stephens Plastics recommends the installation of 1.00mm Firestone or 0.75mm Aqua Butyl liners.
- Reservoirs: Water storage reservoirs including irrigation systems for horticulture and nurseries must be fitted with a strong and reliable liner. The 1.00mm Firestone liner is ideal and can be supplied in a single sheet or large panels that are joined together on-site. The liner is an integral part of a complete system which caters for all the detailing such as fixing systems for concrete walls, pre-formed pipe sleeves for inlets and outlets and flashing material.
- Shaped Liners: Stephens Plastics has the capability and experience to create formal shapes for ponds and water features using 0.75mm Aqua Butyl liners. Options include rectangular, circular and other special shapes which can incorporate planting sleeves and pre-formed pipe sleeves. The liners also include as standard an overlap that allows them to be fixed under coping stones.
Tanking
The tanking systems, liners and covers provide solutions to many water storage issues. The tanks are used for storing large volumes of water, the liners prevent leakage, minimise water costs and ground water pollution and the covers prevent the emission of foul odours and reduce evaporation. Products include:
- Tank Liners: The tank liners are available in 0.75mm and 1.00mm Butyl in standard grade or WRc potable drinking water quality and 0.75mm EPDM liners for fitting to sumps. Internally hung liners are fitted with capping strips and fixing straps and it is vital that the liners are installed with protective matting.
- Reservoirs: For water storage reservoirs including irrigation systems, settlement ponds and reed beds used to filter dirty water, the 1.00mm Firestone liner is the ideal solution. Available in a single sheet or large panels, the liner is part of a complete system which caters for all the detailing such as fixing systems for concrete walls, pre-formed pipe sleeves for inlets and outlets and flashing material.
- Slurry Liners: Slurry liners are used to prevent ground water contamination from slurry storage. The 1.00mm Firestone and 1.00mm Fecatex liners are suitable for aggressive slurry contents. The Genatex 850 cover can be incorporated to create a completely closed system that allows Methane gas to be vented or drawn off as a possible source of fuel. The cover can include floating cushions, pre-formed pipe sleeves and a slurry mixing system.
- Floating Covers: The 0.5mm Aquatex floating cover reduces evaporation and prevents the growth of algae. The cover incorporates tiny holes which allow rainwater through preventing ponding on the surface. The covers are suitable for fitting on open reservoirs and steel and concrete tanks and are fitted with a water perimeter hose to stop wind uplift and a guide system which allows the cover to rise and fall with the water level.
- Fixed Tank Covers: The Genatex 850 tank covers are supported by a frame structure which spans the entire tank and is designed to prevent odour emissions, evaporation and contamination.
Personal Protection
Stephens Plastics offers a wide range of personal protection products which are specifically designed for use within the nuclear industry and all are compliant with the most stringent standards. Products include disposable suits, disposable hoods and storage bags.
Stephens Plastics prides itself on offering a wide and varied range of liners, covers and tanking systems to suit numerous industries. The professional and experienced sales team is available to provide comprehensive advice and information across the whole product range and welcomes enquiries from domestic and commercial clients.