Pvc doors and windows specifications

This quality prevents the promotion of fire spread. For this reason, uPVC window systems offer considerable fire protection. Moreover the uniquely designed weep hole and weather stripping in the meeting rail provide water resistance proofing. Corrosion Resistance uPVC windows are highly resistive to the attacks of acids, alkalis, waste gases, and salts. Air Infiltration The weather stripping in the windows at the meeting rail provides maximum seal. This low air-conditions and hence saves energy.

This also means that the product is virtually dirt resistant because there are no pores, which can be filled with dirt. Thanks to modern technology, our windows and doors will practically last forever.

Where hardware is fixed through the reinforcement, all screws penetrate the reinforcement by at least 2 mm. The windows incorporate a large variety of security devices such as multi-point locking including espagnolettes with mushroom headed catch.

Handles and locks are designed so that they cannot be released from the outside by any mechanism. The Window Systems can be fixed directly to the brickwork or surrounding structure using proprietary fixings and silicon sealant. Where classes of performance are available, this document attempts to give guidance as to the appropriate class to be selected without costly over-specification.

By adhering to the guidance in this document, any chance of mistakes caused by confusion, or misleading information, will be minimised. It can also lessen costs by reducing over-specification whilst helping to make more accurate comparisons between potential suppliers.

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BS Specification for windows and door sets made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride PVC-U extruded hollow profiles. Timber windows and doorsets. Fully finished factory assembled windows and doorsets of various types.