05.09.2016. One of the biggest international producers of reliable and effective building materials, company TechnoNICOL has presented on the market a special saw for cutting XPS boards. The tool is designed to cut insulation quickly and accurately, without crumbling, and guarantees accurate and even cuts.
A hacksaw for cutting XPS boards from TekhnoNICOL
Modern extrusive expanded polystyrene is used for a wide range of tasks: it is used to assemble thermal insulation structures for roofs, facades, foundations, walls and even create decorative elements. In this case it is often necessary to cut the XPS board into pieces, cut a part or form a certain angle. For work you can use a large knife or saw, but such a tool can damage the material, leaving an uneven edge. And even if the cutting goes smoothly, already in the process of working with the cut parts they can start to crumble.
Specially for accurate work with insulation material TekhnoNIKOL company has developed a hacksaw with a steel blade of 0.5 m length and a comfortable rubberized handle. The tool has a wavy cutting blade profile that prevents the fibers of the extruded polystyrene foam from being crushed. Unlike traditional tools, this hacksaw does not dust and practically does not form crumbs at the cutting stage, as well as during the subsequent work with XPS. Moreover, the cut out part of the insulation does not lose its quality and adhesive properties.
The 0.9 mm thin blade and special curvature of the teeth allow to obtain panels with precise dimensions, important when working with small parts. Thanks to the wave-shaped razor-sharp blade, it is easy to work with it both for professionals and beginners – no special effort for sawing is required. for comfort of cutters the plastic handle of a hacksaw is rubberized: the tool lies fast in the hand and does not slip out of the palm during cutting.
One of the advantages of the new tool is the ease of resharpening: everyone knows that a blunt tool quickly begins to tear the material, it is difficult to make a cut at a right angle, and a wrongly sharpened saw jams and clamps in the insulation board. No such problems will occur with the TechnoNICOL hacksaw – it can be easily sharpened.
Versatile tool for all kinds of insulation boards: XPS, EPS, FPS, PIR and other materials. The tool has a sharp cutting edge, and each blade has a special plastic guard to protect the craftsman from accidental injury when transporting the tool.
Why would TechnoNICOL start selling a hacksaw for thermal insulation? Is there a specific demand for such a product, and what advantages does it offer compared to regular saws?
What are the advantages of using a hacksaw specifically designed for thermal insulation? How does it differ from a regular hacksaw? And how effective is it in achieving precise cuts for various insulation materials?