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Description

The Curtain Walling System combines quality, sustainability, aesthetics, price and performance. It is ideal for education buildings, offices, hospitals, factories, shop fronts, large stairwell screens and other commercial developments where large areas of fenestration are required.


Features and benefits:

  • Accepts direct glaze insulation or spandrel panels
  • Makes replacement of individual glazed units easier in the event of damage or breakage.
  • Internal & external PVC-U cladding available in wide range of colours
  • Accommodates the full range of 70mm window and door systems


  • The curtain wall system is PVC-U clad; both internally and externally, ensuring colour and material matches for an attractive end result.
  • Window frames, cover caps and cladding panels are fitted post installation minimizing site damage.


Cavity design:

  • Thermal cavity design to AAMA TIR-A8-90 structural performance of poured and de-bridged barriers.
  • Thermally broken aluminium sections to have Chromium Phosphate finish.

General information

Color

Beige

Black

Grey

White

Brown

Manufacturer guidance

Any RAL colour available

Finish

Smooth

Material

Aluminium

Glass

Shape

Square

Warranty description

Ten year

Uniclass

Ss_25_10_20_90 Unitized curtain walling systemsPrimary

CAWS

H11/110 Curtain walling

Specification data - Unitized curtain walling systems

System performance

Air permeability.

Framing

-

Framing members

70 mm PVC-U clad and Aluminium profiles to BS 1474.

Fasteners

Transom brackets- Stainless Steel BS 970, Grade 430.

Cladding units

-

Glass units

Double glazed units.

Guidance for specification option:

24 mm & 28 mm.

Triple glazed units.

Guidance for specification option:

36 mm, 40 mm & 44 mm.

Panels and facings

-

Material

Direct glaze insulations.

Spandrel panels.

Thermal insulation

0.168W/m²K.

Manufacturer guidance

Polyamide thermal break has thermal conductivity of 0.168 W/m.k.

Internal linings

Aluminium alloy to BS 1474, Grade 6063 T6.

Manufacturer guidance

BS 7950 Specification for enhanced security performance of casement and tilt/turn windows.

Fasteners

Mullion fixing bolts, clamp plate and transom bracket fixing screws - Stainless Steel BS 970 Grade 304 (A2).

Perimeter seals

Weatherproof membranes.

Air permeability

Test Pressure Class C at 600 Pa (Actual air loss 0.04 m³/h/m).

Weather resistance

BS 6375, clause 7 at Test Pressure Class 3000 Pa British Standard Institute - Test report No 261/4541779.

Window and Door Systems

BS EN 12608 Specification for white PVC U extruded hollow profiles, manufactured in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 and BS EN ISO 14001 and BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing.

Security performance

PAS 23-1 General performance requirements for door assemblies; PAS 24-1 Enhanced security performance requirements for door assemblies.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

-

Manufacturer guidance

Can be recycled.

Literature

Epwin Window Systems Curtain Wall Brochure

Epwin Window Systems Curtain Wall Brochure

Case studies

Woldgate School

Woldgate School

Optima Casement Windows were a central part of a £1.3 million renovation project at Woldgate School and Sixth Form College in Pocklington near York

Optima Casement Windows were a central part of a £1.3 million renovation project at Woldgate School and Sixth Form College in Pocklington near York

Profile 22 transforms Hollins College

Profile 22 transforms Hollins College