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Aluminium commercial swing door meets PAS24 standard
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ADAMS RITE , PART OF ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions , has successfully worked with Total Glass to test an aluminum commercial swing door to PAS24 standard .
The doorset incorporated an Adams Rite direct pull magnet , which will be used as part of an access control system for electric locking , as well as UNION ’ s DC840 concealed door closer .
The rigorous testing process , which took place in the ASSA ABLOY UKAS accredited test lab , provided the benchmarks to show the doorset has the capability to withstand sustained usage within a variety of environments .
Having undergone timed manual attacking methods , hard and soft body impact tests , and static load testing up to 4500N the doorsets were successfully tested to PAS24 .
Chris Valentine , Technical Manager at Total Glass , said : “ We have been manufacturing and supplying UPVC and aluminium products to the construction and building trade since 1981 .
“ It is essential that we work with trusted component manufacturers and test laboratories to ensure our doors are both secure and durable and ASSA ABLOY were able to meet our requirements .”
Tim Almond , Commercial Manager for ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions , said : “ We are pleased that we have been able to offer support to Total Glass to enable them to launch their commercial swing door .”
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ASTRA CLOSER PERFORM PERFECT DUO IN SINGAPORE
More than 600 of Astra ’ s 3000 Series concealed door closers have been specified and fitted at DUO , an award-winning contemporary twin-tower development in Singapore . The stunning mixed-use development is the showpiece building in the significant Ophir Rochor corridor redevelopment .
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DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT Ole Scheeren and scheduled for completion in 2017 , DUO was awarded a Silver award in the Best Futura Project category at MIPIM Asia Awards . It is an integrated development comprising premier residences , Grade-A office spaces , a retail gallery and 5-star hotel .
660 of Astra ’ s top-of-the range 3000 Series size 3 concealed hinge-edge door closers were supplied for the entrance doors for apartments in the DUO towers . The closers have enabled the architects to maintain the sleek minimalist lines that the aesthetic called for , whilst complying with all appropriate fire and safety regulations .
For this kind of blue-chip development , concealed closers the obvious choice since they are not visible when the door is closed , avoiding the somewhat institutional and ungainly appearance of overhead closers . The Astra 3000 series closers were chosen because , with
full adjustability , they were powerful enough to handle the doors ’ weight and width .
The Astra 3000 series of fully-controlled concealed door closers are a range of ground-breaking products developed by Astra to offer all the adjustability and control of an overhead closer , even for fire doors . Unlike other concealed closers on the market , the Astra 3000 series is fully controlled and adjustable , making it a really viable alternative to overhead products at a sensible price .
LOCKSMITHJOURNAL . CO . UK | SEP / OCT 2016