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FEBRUARY 2014 PRO INSTALLER
PRO PRODUCTS
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External Condensation?
The Answer Is Here
Introducing Pilkington Anti-condensation Glass.
By keeping the outer surface of the glass warmer,
this latest innovation solves a common problem
with Insulated Glass Units – external condensation
– giving homeowners a clearer view.
External condensation is a natural
phenomenon, typically occurring
in the spring and autumn months,
where the external surface temperature of the glass drops below
the point where air cannot hold any
more moisture – its dew point.
greenteQ
Pulling Power
from VBH
Hardware distributer VBH has added stainless steel
pull handles to the greenteQ hardware range.
The series was developed by VBH in
Germany, where doors are commonly fitted with key operated (wind-up)
locks and pull handles have long
been used in place of a lever handle
set.
The range consists of 9 basic designs,
many of which are available with options
of 90° or 45° projection, and with standard or extended legs. All greenteQ Pull
Handles are manufactured from hard wearing 1.4301 austenitic stainless steel (grade
304-A2), which provides good resistance to
weather- and pollution-associated corrosion.
‘Manufactured from
hard wearing 1.4301
austenitic stainless steel
(grade 304-A2), which
provides good resistance
to weather- and pollutionassociated corrosion.
VBH advise that, depending on the
design selected, the handles are available
from 300mm–1800mm high and can be
used either singularly or in pairs on many
door materials including composite, PVCu,
timber, aluminium and glass.
More door manufacturers than ever are
offering their customers more choice in
terms of door style and operation in a bid
to differentiate their products from the
norm, thus achieving a higher value sale.
This in turn leads to further options of
locking system and furniture. Where pull
handles were once the preserve of commercial doors they are now being specified
on many domestic installations in the UK
and Ireland.
A full range of greenteQ cylinder rosettes,
including rectangular, circular and security
versions, is also available from VBH.
The greenteQ Pull Handle series
features in the latest greenteQ catalogue
which can be requested by calling
VBH Sales on 01634 263300.
Alternatively , the catalogue can be
downloaded from
www.vbhgb.com.
Over the last ten years consumers who
have installed modern IGUs (Insulating
Glass Units), to help save energy and
money on their fuel bills, may have experienced some form of condensation. This
is due to IGUs having a low heat transfer
coefficient, which means the internal glass
pane remains warm while the external
glass is allowed to cool. This can make the
units particularly vulnerable to external
condensation, although ironically proving
that the IGUs are thermally efficient and
work properly.
Pilkington Anti-condensation Glass is
designed to delay the onset of condensation, on both double and triple glazing,
by keeping the external surface warmer.
This is achieved through a hard (pyrolytic)
coating, which reflects heat escaping from
the building back inside. This improves the
view whilst maintaining the energy saving
benefits homeowners seek.
‘Greener’ Composite Doors
From Phoenix Door Panels
Composite doors have just got a bit
more ‘greener’ thanks to a move by
Phoenix Door Panels, part of Masco
UK Window Group, to offer full
downloadable fitting instructions
for their products from the website.
The three-page composite door survey
and installation guidelines document can
now be simply downloaded from the
Technical Sheets link at the bottom righthand corner on the Home Page at www.
phoenixdoorpanels.co.uk
‘A step in the right
direction’
Explaining the reasons for their move,
Haydon Statham, Phoenix National Sales
Manager says: “We felt this was an environmentally-friendly step in the right direction; it saves time, paper and lots of trees.
“Installers can download and print off
the instructions, which can then be used
when they fit a number of doors, rather
than having to throw away a set of instructions each time,” he added.
Contact Phoenix Door Panels on 01487
740469, email info@phoenixdoorpanels.
co.uk or visit the website at
www.phoenixdoorpanels.co.uk.