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Terrain Q includes a blue external layer which provides resistance to attack from UV radiation, fire and impact damage.

Terrain Q makes silent inroads into market

01 March 2022

Polypipe Middle East reports “extremely positive response” to the recently-launched Terrain Q, a polypropylene, easy-to-install high-performing drainage system which reduces noise while being resistant to damage.

Introduced into the Middle East under the leading drainage brand Terrain, Terrain Q has been expertly engineered to feature multi-layer technology which provides a range of benefits. The innovative system includes a blue external layer made from PP+UV+RF, which provides resistance to attack from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, fire and impact damage. The black intermediate layer comprises a mineral-reinforced plastic, which enables high stability, noise insulation and fire resistance, and the final white internal layer is made of PP+AF, providing high chemical and abrasion resistance and resistance to high temperature waste (up to 97 deg C), the company says.

Due to an anti-fouling additive, the bore is kept clear and resistant to deposit build-up, which helps to reduce noise levels within the system.

This triple benefit aspect of fire resistance, noise reduction and anti-fouling resistance sets Terrain Q apart in the market, providing specifiers and developers with a system that keeps bases covered, claims Adam Smith, Managing Director of the Dubai-based company.

Terrain Q can be used for a variety of commercial and residential high- and low-rise buildings, and has been designed to offer a single-source solution for acoustic drainage alongside the leading Terrain drainage systems including Terrain PVC and Terrain Fuze.

“Terrain Q brings a new dimension to the commercial drainage portfolio and offers specifiers and installers an engineered solution that offers both noise reducing and fire retardancy benefits,” says Smith.

In addition, the fittings have been engineered with the installer in mind, including features such as angle markers and insertion aids to help keep installation quick and simple and make sure the system retains its great noise reducing properties and reduces the risk of failures, he says.

Smith continues: “In today’s built environment, fire safety and the environment in which we live, work and play are of utmost importance. It is essential that we develop new products with this idea in mind. Terrain Q not only reduces noise but also has a good fire classification rating, contributing to better fire safety in the building envelope and helping to improve the lives of people in these structures for years to come.

“The industry has also seen a growing demand for noise-reducing solutions. Increasingly, these systems are being specified in residential high- and low-rise apartments and villas to reduce noise breakout. Terrain Q has been engineered to prevent the passage of sound and has a 20 dB rating for structure-borne sound, which is equivalent to the volume of a whisper.

“Finally, Terrain Q’s anti-fouling properties prevent the build-up of encrustations in the drainage system, ensuring the seamless, uninterrupted flow of water and extend product lifecycle for the benefit of residents, facilities managers and engineers.”

Polypipe Middle East’s Terrain Q has been engineered to meet the industry’s acoustic and fire requirements. The system has been tested and certified to EN 14366 ‘Laboratory measurement of noise from wastewater installations’, EN 13501 ‘Fire classification of construction products and design types’ and EN 1451 ‘Plastic pipes and fittings for soil and waste’. The range is available in a variety of sizes to suit project requirements and designs and, when used alongside Terrain’s other drainage systems, a bespoke engineered solution can be found for each building type, offering an unrivalled hybrid approach to individual needs.

Terrain Q’s high-performing noise reduction and fire protection benefits have led to its recent adoption in Bvlgari Promenade & Ocean View residences – a prestigious, luxury residential project in Dubai, Polypipe tells Gulf Construction.

The project is an extension of the Bvlgari residences where Terrain Above Ground and Terrain Below Ground systems have been used for the drainage systems, and where the company will now also supply Terrain Q and Fuze systems.

“Terrain Q is reliable and versatile, with the ability to be integrated into Terrain’s full suite of drainage solutions to create a high-performing, hybrid solution that saves costs, enhances sustainability and improves wellbeing for your building project,” Smith concludes.

Polypipe is leading provider of sustainable water and climate management solutions for the built environment. A leading European manufacturer of solutions for above and below ground drainage, storm/surface water management and plumbing, Polypipe designs, manufactures and supplies systems that help sustain the future development of cities around the world. The brand began operating in the Middle East over 60 years ago and now serves the GCC region with a regional head office in Dubai, UAE.