AluK GT55 Ground Floor Treatment System
Verified by manufacturer 1 month ago
GT55 NI Non-Thermal
GT55 NI Non-Thermal
Axalta Approved Architectural Applicator Certificate
Certificate type
QA Certificate
Certificate type
BS EN 12206:2021
Certificate type
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Certificate type
Qualicoat approval
Certificate type
Secured By Design
Certificate type
Non-thermal and thermally broken aluminium commercial ground floor glazed screen systems.
Application
A complete ground floor treatment solution for hospitality, education, retail and residential sectors where low rise (single storey) framing is required.
Description
The GT55 ground floor treatment systems are a versatile and flexible solution for a range of applications including shop fronts, entrances and ground floor framing. The systems have been designed in a ladder frame construction to provide a flexible solution for low rise applications and can be integrated with other AluK systems.
The GT55 NI non-thermally broken ground floor treatment system is a non-insulated product for internal use in applications that require significant partitioning without the need for thermal insulation. The GT55 TB aluminium ground floor treatment system has been designed to offer high levels of performance through thermally broken screening.
Features and benefits:
- 110 mm frame depth to accommodate varying types of applications.
- Slim 55 mm frame profile for increased glass appearance.
- Ladder frame construction to enable easy on-site installation.
- Fully compatible with other AluK systems.
- Pocket or bead glazed options for ease of site glazing.
- Accommodates 6–32 mm sealed units for acoustic performance.
- Wide range of hardware available offering full customisation.
- Available in single or dual colour option, polyester powder coating and anodized finishes.
- GT55 NI Commercial Door or GT55 TB Commercial Door can be integrated into the ground floor treatment system.
General information
Color | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements.
Please contact the AluK project team for more information on the full scope of colour ranges available |
Finish | Anodized Powder-coated Coated Matt Mill |
Material | Aluminium Glass |
Shape | Rectangle Square Other |
Length | Bespoke Manufacturer guidanceFrame depth. |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke Guidance for specification option: single storey only |
Warranty description | Ten year Guidance for specification option: Up to 10 year AluK system warranty available upon request. Subject to terms and conditions. For more information please contact the AluK project team. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L10/550 Glazed metal screens |
Product range |
Specification data - Aluminium window walls
Dimensions and configurations | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements. |
Product performance | |
Fire performance | |
Fire resistance | Not available. |
Fire egress | Not available. |
Smoke leakage | Not available. |
Weather performance | |
Air permeability | Class 4 (600 Pa). |
Watertightness | Class 8A (450 Pa). |
Resistance to wind load | Class 5 (2000 Pa). |
Safety | |
Security level | In accordance with PAS 24. |
Thermal | |
Whole window U-value | 2.03 W/m²K (double glazing). |
Framing | |
Profile | |
Type | Ladder frame construction, 110 mm depth. |
Thermal break | Not required. |
Panel thickness range | 6–28 mm.Guidance for specification option:
|
Sight lines | 55 mm. |
Finish as delivered | |
Coating | Anodized.Powder-coated.Coated.Matt.Mill.Metallic.Pre-treated.Painted.Semi-gloss.Gloss. |
Colour | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements.
Please contact the AluK project team for more information on the full scope of colour ranges available. |
Film thickness (minimum) | 60 microns (minimum average). |
Glazing or infill | |
Composition | Manufacturer's standard.Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer and insert requirement. |
Beading | Guidance for specification option:
|
Sills | AluK drainage sub cill. |
Hardware | Guidance for specification option:
|
Doors | |
Arrangement | Not required.Double leaf, single action.Guidance for specification option: GT55 NI Commercial Door. Single leaf, single action.Guidance for specification option: GT55 NI Commercial Door. Double leaf, sliding.Guidance for specification option: GT55 NI Non Thermal Automatic Sliding Door. Single leaf, sliding.Guidance for specification option: GT55 NI Non Thermal Automatic Sliding Door. |
Size | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. GT55 NI Single:
GT55 NI Double:
GT55 NI Sliding Door:
|
Panels | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Glazing | Not required.Required.Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Anti-finger trap jamb | Not required.Anti-finger trap. |
Hardware | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Fixing features | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Installation fasteners | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Accessories | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 2.0 kg CO₂ eq/kg Self declared Guidance for specification option: This is the best performing embodied carbon performance value based upon the aluminium billet only and is available upon request. Please contact the AluK project team for further information and availability.
A maximum of value of 6.0 and an average of 4.5 is currently offered as standard, this is system and section choice dependent. |
Recyclability | 95% Guidance for specification option: Up to 95% of the aluminium content only of the window system is recyclable |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 80 % Guidance for specification option: This is the best performing recycled content of the aluminium billet only and has limited availability upon request. Please contact the AluK project team for further information and availability. |
Third party certifications
Axalta Approved Architectural Applicator Certificate
Alesta® Powder Coatings
QA Certificate
Council for Aluminium in Building Certificate 2024
BS EN 12206:2021
Interpon Powder Coatings Applicator
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems Certificate
Qualicoat approval
Qualicoat Seaside Applicator Certification
Secured By Design
Secured By Design License
Literature
AluK Colour Collection
AluK Specification Guide
Case studies
Bryn Gaer Place, Newport
Cargo, Bristol