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Aluminium Sections

Extruded to exclusive Selectaglaze designs from 6063T6 alloy to BS EN 515: 1993, BS EN 573: Parts 3 and 4, BS EN 755: Parts 1 to 9, BS EN 12020: Parts 1 and 2

Finishes

Polyester Powder Paint

• to BS 6496:1984 stock finish white 9910
• other RAL colours to order

Anodising

• to BS EN 12373: Part 1 silver or bronze to order

Glazing

All glazing in accordance with BS6262-1,2,3,4:2005 'Codes of Practice - Glazing for Buildings'
Series 10, 20, 30, 45 and 60 accept glazing between 4mm and 8mm. All other Series accept glazing between 6mm and 12mm.

Gaskets

Glazing Gasket is PVC nitrile formulated to meet BS 7412:2002
Standard colour black, option white.

Seals

Silicone treated polypropylene pile to Sliding units.
Compression seals to Hinging units

Grounds

Standard grounds for Series 80, 85, 90 and 95 are primed MDF.
Standard grounds for all other Series are best joinery quality primed softwood.
Non-standard grounds are machined from best quality softwood, MDF or selected hardwood.

Sealants

Timber grounds and aluminium frames are bedded in non setting compound.

Assembly/Fixings

Heavy duty frames are jointed using solid aluminium cleats. All other frames and sashes are mechanically jointed using stainless steel screws into aluminium splines.
Site fixings - stainless steel screws concealed within the frame sections.

Performance

Acoustic: Windows have been independently tested in accordance with BS EN ISO 140-3:1995 'Laboratory measurement of airborne sound insulation of building elements' and BS EN ISO 717:1997 ‘Methods of rating the sound insulation in buildings and of building elements’.

Blast: Selected systems have been certified for blast resistance to level EXR1 of BS EN 12123-2: 2004 and EXV25(c) of draft ISO 16933

Physical attack: Selected systems have been certified to levels SR1 and SR2 of LPS 1175 and are ‘Secured by Design’ Police preferred specifications.

Ballistic: Series 55 demountable fixed pane certified to level FB4 of EN 1522/1523

Selectaglaze Ltd reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice.