Pro Installer February 2019 - Issue 71 | Page 22

22 | FEBRUARY 2019 Products Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk Polar Windows enjoying success with the Optima Flush Casement Window from Profile 22 Domestic and com- mercial fabricator and installer Polar Windows added the Optima Flush Casement Window from Profile 22 to its portfolio a year ago. Managing Direc- tor of Polar Windows, Alan Crowe, says it was a wise decision: “We’ve seen a 30% growth in requests for the Optima Flush Casement Window since this time last year as more and more homeowners see the bene- fits of what the window has to offer.” The Polar team have also been impressed by the qual- ity and intelligent design of the Optima Flush Casement Window. The design is based on a traditional Brit- ish timber cottage window and is generally acknowl- edged to be the best-look- ing and most authentic flush casement window on the market today. It offers market-leading thermal effi- ciency. And because it’s part of the award-winning Op- tima range, it has features such as common ancillaries across the entire range to minimise stockholding plus easy-to-locate hardware, optimised drainage and per- fectly positioned seals for long-lasting performance. www.profile22.co.uk New contemporary colour collection from BetweenGlassBlinds™ BetweenGlassBlinds™ has extended its range of integrated blind systems and shading solutions with the launch of its new man- ual magnetic system, giving more options to end users. The contemporary col- our collection offers even greater aesthetics, with the border and magnets match- ing the colour of the blind. Available in a range of 10 popular colours, lift and tilt magnets are equipped with guide rails and stoppers to ensure they only move the required distance, provid- ing smooth, user-friendly operation. The system also allows for a greater viewing as the blinds are incredibly com- pact when raised, providing a clean and neat appear- ance. versatile, ‘ stylish and maintenance free ’ The new BetweenGlass- Blinds™ system incorpo- rates all the benefits of the rest of the range, offering a versatile, stylish and mainte- nance free product. Mark Nash, Director at BGB says: “Our new col- lection of blinds has all the great performance qualities of the rest of our blinds, but the colour-matched magnets offer a superb finish suita- ble for public and commer- cial buildings, as well as domestic properties.” www.betweenglassblinds.co.uk LET THE FRESH AIR IN AND KEEP FLIES AND WASPS OUT! The simple and effective Ascena Sliding Flyscreen offers call-back and add-on sales opportunities for all bi-folding and sliding door installations. After the record-breaking summer enjoyed by Britons everywhere during 2018, sales of French, sliding and bi-folding doors are expected to hit new levels during the 2019 spring. But last summer also reminded those of us with garden doors what a nuisance flies and wasps and even the neighbour’s cat can be when we are trying to enjoy a glass or two as the sun goes down. Just as sliding and bi fold- ing door designs have been revolutionised in recent years then so too have fly- screen designs and perfor- mance with the introduction of the Ascena Pleated Insect Screen, to promise an ef- fective solution to flies and wasps invading homes. Offered to fabricators and installers as an add-on to almost any style and brand of French, sliding and bi-folding door, the Ascena Insect Screen is highly effective at allowing fresh air in and keeping every type of flying insect and other pests out, whilst also offering an extra layer of protection and shade against the rays of the sun. Smoothly and effortlessly sliding open and closed in seconds the Ascena Insect Screen is manufactured from high-grade aluminium and may easily be retrofit- ted against most types and brands of French, sliding or bi-folding door. Aluminium extrusions, available in two standard colours – Anthracite Grey (7016), Pearl White – sup- port high quality polypro- pylene mesh screens that are tough and cannot be torn or damaged in normal use. High strength, braid- ed tensioning cords run horizontally to stabilize the screen and control vertical orientation of the handle bar. These tensioning cords run over precision bearings to ensure the high quality, polypropylene mesh slides smoothly with a low oper- ating force. The tensioning cords also prevent the mesh from blowing out in windy conditions. The Ascena Insect Screen withstands wind gusts up to 20mph before the mesh leaves the channel. www.ascenascreens.co.uk