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VELFAC 200 Plus Windows

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High performance composite timber/ aluminium outward opening windows.

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Application

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.

Description

Composite timber/ aluminium outward opening windows based on the VELFAC 200 window system, designed to form a glazed, panelised screen.


Features and benefits:

  • Provides maximum daylight.
  • Insulating and protecting.
  • Features enhancements 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 thermal transmittance (U-value) of 1.5 W/m²K.
  • An alternative to conventional aluminium curtain wall and framing systems.
  • Composite finish, with aluminium externally and natural wood internally.
  • Can withstand extreme weather conditions such as rain and wind.
  • Drained and ventilated.
  • Steel pan reinforcement is used where necessary.
  • Manufactured in accordance with EN 14351-1.
  • Compliant with Part Q of the Building Regulations.
  • Dynamic water tested to 600 Pa in accordance with ENV 13050.
  • Hose tested in accordance with AAMA 501.2.

General information

Finish

Powder-coated

Anodized

Painted

Material

Aluminium

Guidance for specification option:

External sashes are made of aluminium extrusion alloy EN AW-6060 or EN AW-6063.

Wood

Guidance for specification option:

FSC®-certified pine from North-European forests. 

Shape

Rectangle

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Uniclass

Pr_30_59_99_15 Composite window wallsPrimary

CAWS

L10/56 Glazed screen system

L10/560 Glazed screen system

Specification data - Composite window walls

Standard

Non-fire- and/ or smoke-rated windows to BS EN 14351-1.

Third-party certification

BM TRADA certified.

Dimensions and configurations

As drawing.

As schedule.

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or drawing/ schedule reference.

Product performance

-

Weather performance

-

Air permeability

To BS EN 12207 and BS EN 12152, 600 Pa.

Watertightness

To BS EN 12154, 600 Pa.

Resistance to wind load

To BS EN 12179, ±2000 Pa.

Guidance for specification option:

Serviceability.

Safety: Tested to ±3000 Pa in accordance with BS EN 12179.

Durability

-

Loadbearing capacity of safety devices

In accordance with EN 14609, EN 14351-1 and EN 13115.

Safety

-

Security level

To Secured by Design standard.

Environmental

-

Acoustic performance rating

To BS EN ISO 717-3, sound reduction index Rw 32–38.

Guidance for specification option:

Within 100–3150 Hz frequency range, between internal and external surfaces of window. (BS EN 5821-3)

Thermal

-

Whole window U-value

1.5 W/m²K.

Framing

-

Wood species

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

FSC®-certified pine from North-European Species: Pinus Sylvetris.

Chain of custody

FSC.

Wood finishes

Clear lacquer.

Guidance for specification option:

Treated with a clear lacquer to enhance the warmth of the natural grain.

Painted RAL.

Guidance for specification option:

Painted in one of a range of RAL colours to match the interior decor. Gloss level - 20%.

Metal finishes

-

Coating

Polyester powder coated.

Anodized.

Colour

RAL.

Guidance for specification option:

Polyester powder coated only; insert requirements.

Bronze.

Guidance for specification option:

Anodized.

Silver.

Guidance for specification option:

Anodized.

Ventilator

Not required.

Required.

Guidance for specification option:

A range of natural and mechanical ventilation options are available. Consult manufacturer for details.

Glazing or infill

-

Composition

Rainscreen panel.

Guidance for specification option:

2 mm aluminium facing/ 16 mm ventilated cavity/ 8 mm fibre-cement weatherboard. RAL colour, silver or bronze anodized, externally. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Sandwich panel.

Guidance for specification option:

RAL colour, silver or bronze anodized, internally .Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Ventilated panel.

Guidance for specification option:

RAL colour, silver or bronze anodized, externally. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Window operation

Electrically powered.

Doors

-

Arrangement

Single leaf, single action.

Size

As drawing.

As schedule.

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or drawing/ schedule reference.

Accessories

Not required.

Button locking handle driven multi-point espagnolette locking mechanism.

Key locking handle driven multi-point espagnolette locking mechanism.

Non-locking handle driven multi-point espagnolette locking mechanism.

Trickle vents.

Configuration

Fixed.

Side hung.

Side hung patio door with standard threshold.

Top hung projecting.

Bead Colour

RAL 7035, Grey.

RAL 9005, Black.

RAL 9010, White.

Solar Control

Not required.

Required.

Guidance for specification option:

To prevent heat build-up.

Opening restrictors

Not required.

Restrictor with ventilation position.

Guidance for specification option:

Limits opening of the window to 5-10cm, where it can be locked in the ventilation position.

Lockable restrictor.

Guidance for specification option:

160 mm restrictor allows for a maximum free opening of approx. 100 mm.


270 mm restrictor allows for a maximum free opening of approx. 210 mm.

Electric actuators

60 mm clear opening.

210 mm clear opening.

440 mm clear opening.

Mullions

PR-423.

Guidance for specification option:

66 mm.

PR-473.

Guidance for specification option:

90 mm.

PR-522.

Guidance for specification option:

115 mm.

Transoms

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Cleaning options

Guidance for specification option:

Internal and external cleaning options available within this range. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Soft body

To BS 8200, 500 Nm.

Guidance for specification option:

Impact on rain screen panels: service and safety.

Hard body

To BS 8200, 10 Nm.

Guidance for specification option:

Impact on rain screen panels - safety.

Serviceability: Minor dents to surface in 3 Nm and 6 Nm tests. Tested in accordance with BS: 8200.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

Poland

Guidance for specification option:

and other Nordic countries.

Country of product manufacture

Lithuania

EPD

Third party certifications

CWCT Certificate

CWCT Certificate

CWCT accreditation

EPD

EPD

Product specific EPD VELFAC 200 ENERGY

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

FSC® certified wood

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 quality management Dovista UK Limited

BM Trada

BM Trada

Q-Mark Window General Performance scheme

Secured By Design

Secured By Design

Secured by Design certificate

Literature

VELFAC Composite windows CWCT certified

VELFAC Composite windows CWCT certified