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GREENTEQ MIRAGE FINGERPRINT PADLOCK
Forget about keeping a key for your padlocks . Mirage is a robust short shackle padlock that uses fingerprint recognition rather than a key for locking and unlocking .
Operation is very quick with an average recognition time of half a second .
As well as the convenience of not needing a key , Mirage can be programmed with up to 20 fingerprints so is ideal in situations where many users need access .
Power is provided by a simple charge via a USB socket that
is protected by a rubber cover when not in use . Depending on how often the padlock is used , a single charge will typically last for approximately 200 days .
When the charge is running low a beep will sound . An LED around the fingerprint pad will also illuminate .
Setting up users is very simple , without the need to connect to a computer . The first three users to be set up are classed as Admins . An Admin is then required to set up further users . All users can be easily deleted by an Admin , using the setting needle provided .
Full instructions are provided with each product .
Benefits at a glance :
• Keyless convenience
• Up to 20 individual users
• Strong , yet compact ( 88 x 55 x 25mm )
• Choice of attractive finishes
• Approximately 200 days normal use on a single charge
• Low charge notification
• Supplied in attractive packaging for onward selling
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Quickslide Commits to Quality with PAS 24 and Weather Testing
Based on the Spectus vertical slider and described by Quickslide as a ‘ true heritage ’ window , PVC-U window and door manufacturer Quickslide ’ s 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 .
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
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a ‘ true heritage ’ window
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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 onsite production processes including woodgrain foiling and frame shaping are available to emulate traditional windows ensuring authenticity .
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CREATING A FLUSH FINISH WITH KAWNEER ’ S ENHANCED CURTAIN WALL SYSTEMS
With ever-increasing market demands for more robust and flexible façade systems , Kawneer , the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminium glazing systems has launched a new version of its successful AA ® 100 and AA ® 110 curtain |
wall products . In addition to a +/ - 5mm building expansion joint for its SSG curtain wall variant and a higher weight capacity for its capped option , one of the key enhancements is a concealed vent option within the product to help produce a beautiful , finished aesthetic to a building ’ s façade .
Designed specifically for the AA ® 100 and AA ® 110 systems in either capped or SSG variants , the concealed vent option utilises a structurally bonded glazed unit and slim aluminium profiles , allowing Kawneer curtain wall systems to be installed with no visible external framing .
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Contemporary building façade design also requires larger glass panes , with unobstructed views and increased natural light . The new enhancements result in the AA ® 110 being able to accommodate glazing up to a 50mm depth in the capped system and withstand a maximum weight capacity of 180kg . Available as a top hung vent or a parallel opening window , both types can be manually operated or motorised , using neatly concealed chain drives and integrated locking drives to achieve a seamless internal finish .
The AA ® 110 concealed vent has undergone full CWCT Sequence B testing as
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part of a larger curtain wall assembly , with proven weather performance . Furthermore , the window has been RC2 security tested to EN 1627 , which is the same classification as the existing AA ® 100 and AA ® 110 curtain wall systems .
As with the AA ® 100 system , the AA ® 110 offers a range of construction methods , including zone-drainage and mullion-drainage . Also , advanced thermal break technologies provide superior thermal performance that meet and exceed building regulations .
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