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Thermfix VARIO Vertical Curtain Walling - Security Rated

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Thermfix VARIO Vertical Curtain Walling - FB4 NS

Forster Profile Systems (UK) Ltd Variant:

Metal curtain walling system.

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Application

For use in a range of curtain walling applications.

Description

The system forster thermfix vario is a thermal insulated mullion and transom construction, based around a dry glazing security application system. Bonded glass to panels up to a size of 1500 x 3000 mm create additional applications for all facades in line with safety requirements.


The internal side profiles made from steel or stainless steel take the load bearing function.


Thanks to excellent static properties, impressive field sizes are possible with very narrow profile face widths of only 45 or 60 mm.


Thermally insulated doors and windows from the systems Forster unico and unico XS can be integrated into the facade.


Features and benefits:

  • Extremely slender face width, individual profile design and surface treatment.
  • Can be used over several storeys up to a height of 5000 mm.
  • Trouble-free assembly using mechanical T-joints.
  • Classification from CE-tests according to EN 13830.
  • Proved combination of bullet resistance according to EN 1522-1523.
  • FB4 NS and burglary resistance according to EN 1627-1630.


The forster thermfix vario system is divided into three main application sectors:

  • Security: vertical facades for fire resistance, burglary resistance and bullet resistance (forster thermfix vario).
  • Energy efficiency: highly heat-insulated vertical facades at passive house Level phA (forster thermfix vario HI).
  • Pitched glazing (forster thermfix vario).

General information

Material

Steel

Stainless steel

Aluminium

Shape

Rectangle

Size

-

Manufacturer guidance

Bespoke, dependent on project requirements.

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Uniclass

Ss_25_10_20_85 Stick curtain walling systemsPrimary

CAWS

H11/110 Curtain walling

Specification data - Stick curtain walling systems

Framing

-

Frame members

Steel.

Stainless steel grain 220-240.

Cladding units

-

Panels and facings

-

Material

Steel.

Stainless steel grain 220-240.

Thermal insulation

1.0 W/(m2·K).

0.49 W/(m2·K).

Guidance for specification option:

Thermfix vario Hi. Ucw value: 0.6 (with triple glass Ug on 1500 x 3000 mm).

Manufacturer guidance

(Uf-value):

Wind load

3 kN, safety load 4.5 kN.

Manufacturer guidance

Resistance to wind load according to EN 12179: 

Air permeability

AE (>600).

Manufacturer guidance

Air permeability according to EN 12153: 

Sound insulation

Rw up to 45 dB.

Manufacturer guidance

Sound insulation (EN ISO 140-3): 

Impact resistance

E5 / I5.

Manufacturer guidance

Impact resistance according to EN 14019: 

Burglar resistance

Not required.

RC2.

RC3.

RC4.

Manufacturer guidance

Burglary resistance according to EN 1627-1630: RC 2-3.

Bullet resistance

FB4 NS.

Manufacturer guidance

To EN 1522-1523:

Reaction to fire

Class E.

Manufacturer guidance

To EN 13501-1: 

Profile width

45 mm.

60 mm.

Sustainability data

Recyclability

100

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

5 %

Literature

Forster - Creative solutions in steel

Forster - Creative solutions in steel

Forster - Inspiring profiles 2024

Forster - Inspiring profiles 2024

Forster Thermfix Vario and Thermfix Light - Curtain walls and glazed roofs

Forster Thermfix Vario and Thermfix Light - Curtain walls and glazed roofs

Case studies

HiLo research and innovation unit

HiLo research and innovation unit

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MCBA Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts Lausanne

Politie Doetinchem

Politie Doetinchem

La Maison du Marais

La Maison du Marais

Elementary school

Elementary school

New apostolic church

New apostolic church

Kingdom Villa

Kingdom Villa

Eventparc "Samsung Hall"

Eventparc "Samsung Hall"

Municipial hospital

Municipial hospital

Residential Home Balsthal

Residential Home Balsthal

Fenix I

Fenix I

Museum of Transportaion

Museum of Transportaion

British Petroleum BP

British Petroleum BP

Le Signe, National Center of Graphic Design

Le Signe, National Center of Graphic Design

Wafi Mall

Wafi Mall

Heath West residential homes

Heath West residential homes

Embassy of Belgium

Embassy of Belgium

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