DOORS&WINDOWS
MECHANICAL VS PASSES GRUELLING PAS24 TEST
» QUICKSLIDE’S NEW
Legacy VS window, in its
mechanically jointed form, has
passed a series of gruelling test
procedures to achieve a pass for the
PAS24:2016 security performance
standard. Based upon the widely
respected Spectus Vertical Slider,
the Legacy has been significantly
enhanced with Quickslide
succeeding in producing the only
mechanically jointed version of this
window on the market.
A number of engineering
enhancements were made to ensure
the Quickslide Legacy window
complies with the standard,
including basics such as additional
reinforcement and longer screws
to ensure secure location in the
reinforcement, in addition to side
extrusion blocks, sash locators,
together with upgraded locks,
keeps, latch and aluminium tilt
arms, all supplied by ERA.
Quickslide’s Quality Manager
Julian Fielden described the
processes through which the Legacy
window, which was introduced in
2019 to enhance the company’s
VS offering, achieved the PAS24
pass: “Our goal was not simply
to pass the very rigorous PAS24
test procedures, but to ensure that
we can manufacture every frame
to this standard, with consistent
performance, quality and of course,
production efficiency.”
“And the testing procedures are
a fascinating process,” Julian went
on to explain. “The manual test
includes attacking the window with
various tools to try and displace the
beading with an aim of removing
the glass to gain entry,” explained
Julian. “The mechanical tests are
done by attaching various brackets
to the window and then a force of
up to 3kN is applied in different
position to try and dislodge the
sashes from the frames. And
obviously we passed all of these and
the other tests,” he added.
The Quickslide Legacy is offered
as what the company describes as a
‘true heritage’ window and one that
is designed to extend the company’s
reputation as a leader in the heritage
sector of the market. Key aesthetic
features include the authentic
ovolo shape to the frame, bead,
sash and cill with a wide range of
detail customisations including
Georgian bars, run through sash
horns and external weather bars.
This attention to detail extends to a
deep bottom rail and flush gaskets
that emulate traditional glazing, all
of which have been researched to
ensure authenticity.
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