Archetech Issue 38 2018 | Page 67

THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW SCHUECO ASE 60 AND 80.HI RANGE OF SLIDING DOORS IS AN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT NOT JUST FOR THE COMPANY BUT ALSO, MORE IMPORTANTLY, FOR CLIENTS AND END-USERS. The inclusion of SmartStop or SmartClose technology further ensures safe, trouble-free operation. The thickness of the glass that can be used also varies: a Schueco ASE 60 door can accommodate glass with a thickness from 24 mm to 40 mm, while the thicknesses for a Schueco ASE 80.HI door are from 36 mm to 60 mm. Schueco ASE 60 and 80.HI doors all share certain characteristics: for example, profile sightlines have been kept narrow (from 82 mm) throughout, enabling the doors to deliver all the benefits of Schueco’s traditional sliding systems with enhanced transparency similar to a panoramic system. Both systems exhibit exceptional thermal performance.The Schueco ASE 60, in spite of its narrow depth, offers U w of up to 1.1 W/m 2 K, while the high-performance Schueco ASE 80.HI meets stringent Passive House standards. Architects are therefore given the freedom to specify the Schueco ASE door system of their choice, knowing that the thermal performance will meet the precise energy requirements stipulated in the client’s brief. Security levels across the range are up to RC 2 and every system features slimline meeting-stiles and a flush threshold that overcomes the possibility of accidents. Additional features of the Schueco ASE 60 and 80 range include profiles that, being symmetrically identical, enable the vent to be positioned on either the inside or the outside. For further information on the Schueco ASE 60 and 80.HI range of sliding doors, please email [email protected] or visit w