VELFAC 200 Plus Windows

High performance composite timber/ aluminium outward opening windows based on the VELFAC 200 window system, which is characterized by elegant clean lines, and is designed to complement contemporary architectural styles. Designed to form a glazed, panelised screen.

Features and benefits:

• Provides maximum daylight.

• Insulating and protecting.

• Features enhancements for higher performance, including additional sealing for frame corners, mullions and transom joints, additional sash retainers for opening lights (and sash fixings for fixed units), secondary weather seals, and additional weather screen gaskets. These features all contribute towards a good thermal transmittance (U-Value) of 1.5 W/m²K.

• Cost effective.

• Designed for demanding installations, it provides an alternative to conventional aluminium curtain wall and framing systems.

• High quality composite finish, with hard wearing aluminium externally, and natural wood internally.

• Can withstand extreme weather conditions such as rain and wind.

• Factory finished.

• High performance is ensured for the lifetime of the installation.

• Drained and ventilated.

• Provides a coherent aesthetic for the whole development.

• Steel pan reinforcement is used where necessary.

• Manufactured in accordance with EN 14351-1: A1.

• Compliant with Part Q of the Building Regulations.

Applications:

For domestic and commercial buildings in the following areas:

• Large areas of window walling in tall buildings up to 20 storeys high.

• Exposed, coastal locations (or high above sea level).

• Facades.

Performance:

- Weathertightness:

• Air permeability: Tested to 600 Pa in accordance with BS EN 12152 and BS EN 12207.

• Dynamic water test: Tested to 600 Pa in accordance with ENV 13050.

• Hose test: Pass. Tested in accordance with AAMA 501.2.

• Watertightness (static): Tested to 600 Pa in accordance with BS EN 12154.

• Resistance to wind (serviceability): Tested to ±2000 Pa in accordance with BS EN 12179.

• Resistance to wind (safety): Tested to ±3000 Pa in accordance with BS EN 12179.

- Impact (on rainscreen panels):

• Soft body test (safety): Tested to 500 Nm in accordance with BS: 8200.

• Soft body test (serviceability): Tested to 500 Nm in accordance with BS: 8200.

• Hard body test (safety): Tested to 10 Nm in accordance with BS: 8200.

• Hard body test (serviceability): Minor dents to surface in 3 Nm and 6 Nm tests. Tested in accordance with BS: 8200.

- Acoustic performance:

• The complete system including the specified glazing will be tested in accordance with BS EN ISO 140-3: and classified according to BS EN ISO 717-1.

• Weighted sound reduction index (Rw 32-39) within 100–3150 Hz frequency range to BS EN ISO 717-3 (BS EN 5821-3) between internal and external surfaces of window.

- Load-bearing capacity:

Tested in accordance with EN 14609: EN 14351-1: and EN 13115.