EDITORS CHOICE
ANCON OFFERING ENHANCED NON-COMBUSTIBLE
BALCONY CONNECTOR RANGE
Ancon is leading the way in developing
solutions to meet the Government’s tough
new fire safety requirements for buildings,
with the launch of an upgraded range
of non-combustible insulated balcony
connectors.
The development follows news that
the existing 18 metres height limit for
combustible materials in high rise multi-occupancy buildings is
to be further reduced to 11 metres, extending the scope of the
regulations to buildings over 4-storeys and affecting the vast
majority of new flats, hospitals, residential care premises and
student accommodation. This has again increased the focus on
fire safety with contractors and developers looking to future-
proof their buildings.
Ancon’s insulated balcony connectors have been re-engineered
and now feature non-combustible mineral wool insulation and
improved fire-rated thermal pads to maintain their impressive
thermal insulation properties and provide the required A1/A2
current Building (Amendment) Regulations
2018 for wall components in high-rise
residential buildings over 18 metres in
height, the Ancon connectors provide
contractors with a fire-safe solution for all
multi-occupancy buildings, regardless of
height.
Connectors are available in a range of types,
including Ancon Isotec for concrete to concrete applications,
Ancon STS for anchoring steel balconies to a structural steel
frame, and Ancon STC for steel to concrete fixing.
Ancon Isotec, which features high grade 100% non-combustible
mineral wool enclosed in a protective stainless-steel U-shaped
profile, carries Class A1 fire rating – the highest level of fire safety
performance.
Ancon STS, for steel to steel applications, and Ancon STC, a two-
part connector used for fixing large cantilever steel balconies to
concrete floor slab, are both A1/A2 rated. Like Isotec, both now
fully comply with the new regulations.
reaction to fire rating.
As well as complying with the combustibility requirements in the
For further information or advice contact Ancon’s Technical
Team on 01142755224 or email [email protected].
Replacement Balustrade
Powerful - Stylish - Reliable - Silent
A great many character or period
properties have stone balustrade
incorporated into their design.
These balustrades make a large
visual impact, but they also have a
practical purpose as barriers and
screens.
A common cause for the demise of a
balustrade is the presence of water. Many
original balustrades were made from arti-
ficial stonework such as Roman Cement,
Concrete and Stucco. These were often
reinforced with iron or mild steel bars
which rust and expand when exposed to
water over a long period.
Other balustrades were made of natural
stone such as Portland Stone or Bath
Stone. While these types of balustrade do
not suffer from ‘blown’ reinforcing, they
do have a finite life span and the surface
of stonework will often delaminate or
form powdery patches.
Tel: 01634 711617
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.kentbalusters.co.uk
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