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HOT STUFF Gel Fuels performance data, 17/06/2009
Told you; ethanol is hotter than methanol - but does it matter to you? Buy the right fuel for the job; save money, ensure value-for-money.
"NON-SPILL" GEL FUELS - HOT STUFF, 13/05/2009
Safety is always a major concern with chafing fuels. DEG [wick] fuels have the advantage over gels. However, gels have the advantage over wick when it comes to heating performance. So the challenge has been to make gels safer; particularly to make them as near non-spill as possible so that not only unlit fuel would not spill should a burner be dropped, knocked over, slammed, inverted, shaken, etc. but - and far more importantly, of course - lighted fuel would not spill out; with all the consequences that might hold. Well, we've done it - with both our methanol and ethanol gels. Just see the photograph; 10 minutes before any sort of distortion or movement in the gel. Great for transport - no separation or breakdown of the gel - no matter how much agitation and rough handling. Legally, we cannot claim absolute "non-spill" or "safe", but we are still pretty pleased with ourselves for taking one big step.

Established in 1978.

We sold and installed our first Winterhalter Gastronom dishwashing machines in that year, making us one of the longest-established distributors of Winterhalter products in the U K and Ireland. We sold our first dozen glasswashing machines before 1979 was out, making us one of the pioneers in the field of mechanised commercial glasswashing; in those days the concept of buying a machine to wash glasses was risible to many in the licensed trade.

Our services for Dishwashing and Glasswashing systems (now available through GESC) include:

  • Outright sale,
  • Lease/purchase,
  • Full-maintenance Rental (via Flomatic Rentals Ltd)
  • Planning & Design
  • Installation & Commissioning
  • Repairs
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Chemicals Dosing and Control Systems

And, ......... before you ask, yes, we do sell, install and service Icemaking Machines.

Flomatic quickly became - and still is - the foremost distributor of Mineralised Methylated Spirits to the U K catering industry; flare lamps and carving trolleys, a speciality. With the advent of chafing dishes and the consequent requirement for chafing fuel, Flomatic has established itself as one of the leading importers of chafing products. We are the leading U K importer of BLAZE® chafing fuels; the genuine premium quality long-burning world-leading products. Satisfied and regular customers range from the largest and most prestigious hotels and establishments to the smallest of catering operations.

The company was taken over in 2010 by Renovate Ltd and continues to trade with over 30 years experience available in all fields.

So, there we have it, a thoroughly well-established East Midlands company which provides Excellence in Commercial Glasswashing and Dishwashing to an extended Midlands market, and a national Restaurant Fuel service. With a comprehensive range of highest quality detergents and rinse additives, degreasers, sterilisers, cleaners and chemical monitoring and control systems, for cellar, kitchen and bar (via our sister company Chemisphere UK) what more could you wish for if you run a catering, licensed trade or hospitality operation?

We are easy to contact;

Either phone on 0800 597 7448 or
e-mail us via the Contact Us page.

Looking forward to doing business with you.