Rooflights come to the UK dairy sector
Credit: Brett Martin
Global rooflight supplier Brett Martin has launched its Marlon CST Heatguard product in the UK agricultural market after 20 years of application in Europe. Manufactured in the UK and developed with advanced heat reflective pigments, the original Marlon CST Heatguard sheet allows high levels of natural daylight to be transmitted into buildings to improve animals’ wellbeing and productivity, without the risk of excessive heat gain, the company says.
Marlon CST Heatguard rooflights are gaining traction in the UK dairy sector, with users reporting improvements in milk yields and fertility cycles. Constructed from corrugated 6mm triplewall polycarbonate, which is eight times lighter than fibre cement sheeting, the rooflights have the impact resistance and durability of standard corrugated polycarbonate sheeting, but with added insulation and rigidity thanks to its multiwall structure.
Although translucent, a heat reflective pigment within the sheet reduces solar transmission by up to 68%. This gives the benefit of up to 36% light transmission into a building, while maintaining a controlled and comfortable internal temperature for livestock.
Available in three different pigment intensities, Marlon CST Heatguard may be incorporated to suit any specification, as a complete roof covering, in combination with fibre cement sheeting or even as a wall cladding material.
John Logue, agri development manager, commented, “We are thrilled to finally launch Marlon CST Heatguard in the UK. This product is a gamechanger for agricultural buildings, providing the optimum combination of daylight and heat reduction, resulting in happier and healthier livestock and increased levels of produce. To ensure authenticity, ‘Marlon CST Heatguard’ is inkjetted onto every sheet of the product, ensuring our customers receive its certified heat reflective technology.” The panels are backed by a 15-year warranty that covers both light transmission deterioration and weather breakage. For more information, visit www.brettmartin.com/agri.
