Category: Standards

NEW – Urban Sign System

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Urban Sign System

Are you ready to see the new standard in urban traffic management?

The Melba Swintex Urban Sign System has officially launched 🚦

Our latest innovation is now ready to revolutionise urban traffic control.

Hassle-free installation is at the core of its design. Whether you’re dealing with one or two posts, the Urban Sign ensures the setup of sign faces with 300mm and 450mm hole centres is a breeze.

Stability is another key aspect we’ve prioritised. You won’t need to worry about shaky signs or toppling barriers. The Urban Sign Base firmly stacks, allowing the use of multiple bases.

Plus, we understand space is a luxury in urban areas. That’s why the Urban Sign Post is compatible with a wide assortment of existing bases. Combine the Urban Sign with our other products like our V-Fence for an optimised, space-conscious traffic management solution.

The Urban Sign Post and Base don’t just control traffic, they can also become an emblem of your brand, thanks to the customisable colours and the opportunity for corporate branding.

Upgrade your sign posts and bases with the Urban Sign System by Melba Swintex.

To learn more, visit
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The Wheelchair Ramp – Lifting you to New Levels

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Front image of the Wheelchair Ramp with a blurred background of the ramp in Situ
The Melba Swintex Wheelchair Ramp, formerly known as the Kerb Buddy (hopefully a more successful rebrand than Twitter) has had a makeover. Now supplied by default, the Ramp is pre-fitted with four heavy-duty skirts that not only provide additional anti-slip support, but also allow for better anchorage upon deployment.

A close up single shot of the skirt used on the Wheelchair Ramp
Manufactured with high-precision, high-quality, and from completely recycled material, the skirt indicates the start and end of the Ramp, increasing safety on site.

Underside shot of the Wheelchair Ramp showing installed skirt
Two skirts on the underside of the skirt provide additional grip to the road and pavement surface, preventing any potential skidding out of place.

Cross-sectional image of the Ramp showing the fit of the skirts into the body
Each skirt sits securely flush with the outer surface of the Ramp so as not to pose a trip hazard, whilst at the same time providing additional grip to whichever materials come into contact.

Exploded view of the Ramp with dimensions to one side



A collection of stacked Wheelchair Ramps

FEATURES OF THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP


– 4 fixing holes. Can be bolted to the ground.
– Efficient anti-slip pattern with additional weighted skirts.
– Low edges for anti-trip.
– High rise sides to prevent falls.
– Able to withstand over 350 kgs.
– Company identification can be embossed.

And many many more. Head to the dedicated website page to find out: www.melbaswintex.com/wramp




A collection of Melba Swintex products all in situ with the Wheelchair Ramp centre

1-Piece of History

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Melba 46 Cone with No Waiting and Euro Band Cones

Since 1986, the one-piece traffic cone has been a staple of the Melba Swintex product range and has defined the Traffic Management sector. The high-demand for the 1-Piece Cone family has never been as high, and it is therefore with great delight that Melba Swintex introduce the Brand-New MELBA 46 Cone.

Stack of Traffic Cones
Thorough research into manufacturing processes and high-durability materials has resulted in the highest of quality 1-Piece Cone the industry has ever seen, with the improvement in design resulting in 500 pcs per pallet.

Stack of No Waiting Traffic Cones
Improving lead times with the purchase of new injection moulding machinery has vastly improved production speeds on the 1-Piece Cone family.

Embossing on a Traffic Cone
Utilising a blend of ultra grade recycled material, the MELBA46 provides a lightweight and durable, cost-effective Traffic Cone in all options..

Stack of Traffic Cones in a yard



MPL75 Traffic Cone

MPL75

 

With the introduction of new machinery, it has also been possible to double the production for the 1-Piece MPL75 Cone. By focusing on improving manufacturing techniques, production lead times have been vastly improved with customer satisfaction being key.




Stack of MPL75 Traffic Cones

NEW Driveway Board

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Driveway Board
ALL NEW Driveway Board from Melba Swintex

The Driveway Board is the first blow moulded board of its type. Tested under strict laboratory conditions, the board has been approved to the current HAUC specification. As well as it’s great strength and durability, the board is also 100% recyclable.

Driveway Board Underneath

Sophisticated design on the underside of the board, complete with high-strength bars supply additional strength resulting in the board capable of supporting heavy loads. With the addition of a deavy-duty PVC skirt that adds unparalleled grip to prevent movement of the board.

Driveway Board Exploded View

All materials used on the driveway board are 100% recyclable. By using Melba Swintex closed-loop recycling this eliminates sending the boards to landfill, each Driveway Board when recycled, can be used to manufacture new products, cone bases, or even a new skirt for another Driveway Board.

Driveway Board in Situ

Driveway Board Tread Pattern

With safety at the forefront, careful research & design has been focused on the top surface pattern to ensure the best distribution of detail to allow a good grip for both footwear and tyres. Directional arrows have also been implemented to communicate the correct orientation of the board.

Driveway Board Testing

Tested in accordance with the latest HAUC regulations, the Driveway Board can withstand a full working load of 875 kgs with minimal deflection, & up to 1750 kgs with no sign of failure, over a trench span of 700mm.

Driveway Board

  • HAUC Compliant
  • Supports a 4 tonne vehicle
  • PVC Skirt for increased grip
  • Anti-Slip pattern & Anti-Trip edges
  • Directional arrows for ease of installation
  • 4 fixing holes
  • Corporate logos can be embossed*
  • Manufactured in yellow for high visibility, Corporate colours are also available *
  • 100% Recyclable
  • Built in handles for easy lifting
  • Manufactured in High Density Polyethylene & recycled PVC

Driveway Board and Tuff Tread

Special Delivery! – Postman System

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Postman Barrier System
THE POSTMAN SYSTEM

Transformed throughout the years and regarded as a classic in the world of temporary barriers, our Postman system strives on to provide solutions to the Utility Sector. Continuous improvements in manufacturing quality result in a robust system with a fast-manufacturing turnaround.

The system can be colour coded to brand colours, as well as each part having the ability to be branded with contractors information. Minimum runs apply.

Postman Barrier Base
THE BASE

The Postman Base is the corner stone to the Postman system. By providing 4 kg in weight each time, and by having a reasonably sized footprint, stability is provided for the standard system setup. Manufactured from 100% recycled material, which is also 100% completely recyclable.

Postman Barrier Plank
THE PLANK

Available in 3 lengths, the Postman Plank is superior in strength than a standard uPVC Plank. Smart detailed design has resulted in a high impact resistant product, allowing for a much greater life span. Blow moulded from Virgin materials, which are 100% recyclable.

Postman Barrier Post
THE POST

The Postman Post is blow moulded from 100% Virgin material, which is 100% recyclable. The tessellated profile at the base allows for a smart and secure fit into the Postman Base, this also provides great strength. A small lip is present at the top which allows a secure fit for a lamp if desired.

Postman Anti-trip Base

ANTI-TRIP BASE

An Anti-trip version of the Postman Base is available to provide increased safety when the working area is restricted in size. Both Bases implementing an easy-carry handle to aid installation.

For more information, head over to the dedicated page on our website located here.

Postman System Setup

Q-Frame – An Industry First

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The All New Q-Frame

 

An industry first from Melba Swintex, an all plastic Quick Fit Frame. Implementing the revolutionary Quick-Lock fasteners that are fitted as standard. These remain securely in place allowing a quick and easy sign face installation. The frame takes 300mm and 450mm centre sign plates. Black as standard with Corporate Branding and various all-through colour options available*.

Q-Frame Sign Sizes
Sign Faces

The Q-Frame comes with Quick-Lock fasteners installed at 300mm centres as standard, with the facility to move these into 450mm centre holes. These Quick-Lock fasteners have been carefully engineered to prevent any twists within the frame, ensuring an easy to install sign face every time.

Q-Frame Colours
Customisation

Manufactured in Black as standard, however with the facility to manufacture with your corporate branding colours without the need for any extra processes. As well as this, corporate branding can be embossed onto the front bottom leg of the frame reducing in theft. Minimum runs apply.

Q-Frame Collection

Q-Frame Construction
Deployment

Sophisticated form around the connection for the back legs ensures they do not come away in everyday use. With indication as to when the legs are in the open position, and a smart catch feature when in the home position.

Q-Frame Stacking
Transport

Unique to the Q-Frame is its ability to stack with itself, resulting in safer transport and utilisation of space more efficiently. 80 pieces to a pallet, with lighter-in-weight than its metal counterpart means less fuel required for transport.

Q-Frame Back

Testing

All portable road signs must conform to BS 8442:2015 to be used on British roads, and this includes the Q-Frame. The Q-Frame is the first quick fit frame variant that has been rigorously tested at the MIRA Wind tunnel facility, to determine the specific ballast requirement for each Wind Class.

 

Features
  • Takes 300 mm and 450 mm centre sign faces.
  • Revolutionary Quick-Lock fasteners.
  • Lighter than steel = less weight in vehicle.
  • Non-Metallic with no scrap value.
  • Non-Conductive.
  • 100% recyclable.
  • Stackable – 80 to a pallet.
  • Can be branded with customer logo. Minimum run applies.
  • Can be manufactured in corporate colours. Minimum run applies.

Q-Frame In Situ

Cylinders That Like to Flex Their Stuff

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Melba Swintex Cylinders
The Cylinder range from Melba Swintex is a quick-to-install, simple solution for a temporary walkway, cycle lane, or similar. The highly durable Cats-Eye Base secures into the ground, and with a simple twist, the cylinder is locked into position. All cylinders come supplied with a highly prismatic sleeve which gives a complete 360° visual indication, with the option of custom printing if desired.

Swinbac
SWINBAC

 

A self-righting Cylinder with little to no maintenance required. The construction at the base of each Swinbac Cylinder implements an elastic banding housed within a tough and durable chamber. When the Cylinder is hit at with force, the elastic allows the Cylinder to flex over on itself, and then immediately self-right to its vertical position.

Kingpin
KINGPIN

 

A lightweight cylinder that is perfect for managing the direction of traffic. Manufactured to be tough and durable, with little to no maintenance. The Kingpin is the simplest of Cylinders, designed to release when struck with impact, which can then easily be reinstalled once again. A permanent lock can also be implemented if required.

Flexi
FLEXI

 

The Flexi Cylinder is a one-piece Cylinder that is capable to self-right when struck with force. Its concertina like design allows material to compress at the base of the Cylinder from any angle, then due to the memory of the material, returns to its original form.

ARIANE & PHOENIX

 

The Ariane implements the twist-lock mechanism seen on the existing Cylinder range allowing the Cylinder to be locked into the Melba Swintex Cats-Eye Base, whereas the Phoenix has a flat base bundled with a locking bolt and nut. Handles have been implemented to allow greater grip for when attaching the Cylinders to their base, as well as the option to emboss with company branding.

All Cats-Eye Bases can be supplied with anchor bolts, or adhesive pads to ease the installation.

Instructions for installation can be found on our website here.

Ariane Installation - Trafford Centre

Get a Load of This

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Melba Swintex Base Collection

As we look forward to the Summer months that are now upon us, now would be the ideal time to prepare for the Winter season. Unpredictable weather brings unpredictable winds, and what better way to ensure the stability of your temporary barriers than the use of the Melba Swintex Heavy Duty Footplates, as well as our extensive range of Bases?

25kg Footplate

The 25kg Footplate supplies a substantial ballast to various traffic marking products. 5 separate hole locations provide multifunctional use, as well as 2 areas for personalised company identification. 4 easy-carry handles allow a smooth transition from the work vehicle to the installation site.

28kg Footplate

The 28kg Footplate is the big brother to the 25kg, with almost identical features, whilst also providing that little bit of extra weight for peace of mind. As well as incorporating features to secure standard beacon sizes seen throughout Europe, the Footplate features a housing compartment for any loose batteries if required.

Fence Base MKII

Need something a little lighter? The Fence Base MKII is suited for the mobile fencing market. Supplying a weight of 18kg, and 16 standardised holes ensures suitability for most construction jobs.

Q-Weight

For additional weight onto our Q-Sign range, the Q-Weight provides the perfect solution. Locating with ease onto the back leg, the Q-Weight reduces the chances of movement from the sign.

Road Rock

The Road Rock provides a whopping 15kg each, as well as a vast selection of uses. Its primary use is as a ballast to the Melba Swintex Barrier range, keeping them upright in Class A wind speeds.

Custom Moulding

Got a Base in mind?

If you have your own heavy-duty Base and are having difficulties with lead times and quality, then Melba Swintex offer their very own Custom Moulding service to assist you. Get in touch today to discuss this opportunity by contacting the link below:


Contact Our Custom Moulds Team Here

Stay Tuned!

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Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2019

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Melba Swintex is delighted to announce they have been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2019. This is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work and commitment Melba Swintex have been making within the Traffic Management Sector.

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the UK.

The awards were first established in 1965 and since then over 7000 companies have achieved a Queen’s Award. The awards celebrate the success of exciting and innovative businesses which are leading the way with pioneering products or services, delivering impressive social mobility programmes or showing their commitment to excellent sustainable development practices.

Melba Swintex has delivered a number of industry first products that have gone on to become the norm in the Traffic Management sector. Some of these include: the first two-piece road Cone, a one-piece 2 metre pedestrian Barrier, and a temporary traffic Sign collection manufactured from 100% recycled materials. As well as this, 80% of the current product range is manufactured from recycled materials, with the entire range being 100% recyclable.

The Company initially exported to trusted distributors within western Europe, but over recent years have vastly expanded its customer database to include well over 50 countries stretching from Iceland to Australia. Through focussing on tailor made solutions, to individual customers and country’s needs, the range of traffic products has grown at an astonishing rate, which in turn has resulted in the doubling of export sales over a four-year timeframe.

We at Melba Swintex would like to thank you, our loyal customers, as without your support this achievement would not have been possible. We value each and every relationship from old and new and have great pride in the strong relationships that have been made. We see this as a sign that things are moving into the right direction, and we hope you continue this journey with us.

Thank You.

– Melba Swintex

 

HOG600 – A New Sturdy & Robust Water Separator

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HOG600

Introducing the All New HOG600

A sturdy and long-lasting Water Separator which is quick and simple to install, as well as having the capacity to hold over 55 litres of water.

HOG600

The HOG600 has been designed to be completely anti-trip. By implementing a hook & eye system, each barrier is capable of connecting to the corresponding Separator with ample movement to create different angles.

Each Separator has the ability to increase its height with the addition of a Fence type barrier.

HOG600 Circle

Angular Movement

No corner buffers or additional equipment is required for tight corners or bends. The HOG600 has the angular freedom of over 235°. Six will make a mini roundabout.

Fill Area

Filling & Emptying

Each half of the HOG600 is separately filled from one another using water by utilising the entry points in each of the top corners.

Water Level

Maximum Level

A maximum level line is indicated on each side of the barrier. When a light source is placed on the inside wall, the water level becomes visible.

HOG600 Stacking

The HOG600 provides a vast variety of Benefits & Features. Head over to the dedicated product page to discover what makes it stand out from the rest.

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Closed Loop Recycling

Melba Swintex has a 100% commitment to the environment and due to this, offers a closed loop recycling opportunity on the new HOG600 and all of our existing products. For more details on this, and how you can improve your carbon footprint, get in touch using the link below:

Reducing landfill one product at a time.

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