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UNICO Inward Opening Tilt and Turn Window
Metal window with thermal break.
Suitable for applications requiring glazed steel windows, including renovating old or historic building and modern glass constructions.
Forster unico XS is a system that provides thermal insulated window elements and fixed glazing with ultra-slim facings. At the same time, it opens up a diversity of applications. This applies to the numerous opening variations as well as the possibility of installing fillings up to 60 mm to achieve very low U values and excellent sound insulation values.
Forster unico XS has been successfully tested for burglary resistant windows in class RC2.
The unique profile design made of 100% steel is ideally suited for renovating old buildings.
Features and benefits:
FinishAlso available in stove enamel finish. | Powder-coated |
Material | Steel Glass |
Shape | Square Rectangle |
SizeBespoke, dependent on project requirements. | - |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L10/20 Steel windows L10/310 Steel windows |
Dimensions and configurations
| Inward opening, tilt and turn. |
Product performance | - |
Fire performance | - |
Fire resistance | Non-fire rated. |
Weather performance | - |
Air permeability | Class 4. |
WatertightnessVaries depending on type and size. | - |
Resistance to wind loadVaries depending on type and size. | - |
Durability | - |
Loadbearing capacity of safety devices | Requirements fulfilled. |
Safety | - |
Security level | To BS EN 1522, Class FB4. |
Environmental | - |
Acoustic performance rating | Sound insulation up to 47 dB. |
Thermal | - |
Whole window U-value | Thermal insulation Uw 0.84 W/(m²K). |
Frame | - |
Material | Steel bright.Steel galvanized. |
Finish as delivered | - |
Coating | Stove enamelling.Powder coating. |
Glazing or infill | - |
RequirementsFixed glazing from 23 mm. Wet glazing, stress-relieved and drained. | - |
HardwareConcealed system for both single and double casements of side-hung and turn/tilt windows for casement weight up to maximum of 150 kg. Outward opening, top hung and pivoting window possible, on demand. | Concealed Forster system fittings. |
Burglary resistance (to BS EN 1627) | Not required. RC2. |
BeadingGlazing bead in aluminium 15-50 mm and steel 15-19 mm. | Aluminium. Steel. |
Mechanical strength | 4. |
Impact resistance | 3. |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled content | 5 % |
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