Clearview 237 - August 2021 | Page 28

DOORS & WINDOWS

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY WITH PAS 24 AND WEATHER TESTING

PVC-U window and door manufacturer , Quickslide , reports that its Legacy VS window has , once again , passed the rigorous testing regime for the PAS 24:2016 security standard , as well as the latest weather resistance performance requirements .
» BASED ON THE SPECTUS VERTICAL slider and described by Quickslide as a ‘ true heritage ’ window , Legacy has been enhanced with additional reinforcement and longer screws to secure location , side extrusion blocks , sash locators , and upgraded locks , keeps , latch and aluminium tilt arms , all supplied by hardware and security specialist , ERA .
Quickslide ’ s Managing Director , Ben Weber , said : “ Attention to detail is paramount at Quickslide and this latest PAS 24 and weather testing success is testament to the superior quality of our products .
“ For us , it ’ s not just about passing the tests , but ensuring that we uphold these high standards by manufacturing each and every frame with consistent performance , quality and production efficiency .”
Manual PAS 24 testing includes attacking the window with various tools to try and displace the beading , with an aim of removing the glass to gain entry . A force of up to 3kN is applied in various positions in an attempt to dislodge the sashes from the frames . This year ’ s PAS 24 testing included a window that was just 420mm wide , reassuring customers that Legacy can still meet the security standard , even at its minimum size .
Ensuring that Legacy can also withstand the ever-changing British weather conditions
in terms of water tightness , air permeability and wind resistance , weather testing was also achieved to an overall UK exposure category of 1200 .
Key aesthetic features of Quickslide ’ s Legacy include an 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 a mechanical deep bottom rail . Further on-site production processes including woodgrain foiling and frame shaping are available to emulate traditional windows ensuring authenticity .
www . quickslide . co . uk

THE LOCK OF CHOICE FOR MARKET LEADER OF TIMBER DOORSETS

» THE PERFORMANCE AND quality of Yale Door and Windows Solutions ’ products has been endorsed as Falcon Panel Products Ltd – the UK market leader for certified timber doorset components and timber panels – who has opted to take the full range of Yale hardware on its new Stredor external doorset system .
The Stredor doorset range – designed and developed for external and internal use in fire , smoke , security and acoustic applications – will incorporate Yale ’ s Lockmaster AutoEngage multi-point lock , Platinum 3 Star Cylinder , Postmaster Professional FD letterplate , and Quartus antimicrobial combi door handle .
Neil Harrison , Door Technical Manager at Falcon Panel Products , comments : “ As with all our doorset systems , our dedicated in-house technical team carried out extensive fire and security testing in collaboration with Yale during the development of Stredor , to ensure it performs to the highest specifications . It was therefore vital that the door hardware we chose matched these standards and our high expectations .
“ The products from Yale absolutely met our requirements regarding fire safety , security , and overall performance . As a result , we are thrilled that together we ’ re bringing this Stredor system to market which achieves solutions
for both national and European standards .”
The Yale Lockmaster AutoEngage multi-point lock is designed to achieve PAS 24:2016 , FD30 and FD60 when tested as part of a door assembly and has been tested to exceed 100,000 cycles - that ’ s the equivalent of 34 years operation *. While the company ’ s Platinum 3 Star Euro cylinder has been approved to TS007:2014 and SS312 Diamond Standard and is endorsed by the Police preferred Secured by Design scheme .
Further ensuring optimal security , the Yale Postmaster
Professional FD letterplate features an inner flap with a positive stop feature to guard against common attack methods and ‘ fishing ’ compliant to TS008 .
Finally , the Quartus combi door handle provides ultimate corrosion resistance with an antimicrobial coating that reduces up to 99.99 % of microbes on its surface . This is the most effective way to reduce transmission of microbes from the handle surface .
www . yaledws . co . uk www . falconpp . co . uk
* Assuming eight times opening / closing for a typical family of four
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