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Balanced Vertical Sliding Unit (BVS) - Secondary Glazing Unit

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Balanced vertical sliding secondary glazing unit with two panels.

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Application

Internal vertical sliding secondary glazing window unit with spring balances, generally used to treat sash windows. Suitable for all commercial and residential applications.

Description

Vertical sliding secondary glazing units designed specifically to accompany sash windows. These discreet units house self-supporting panes that remain in place at any chosen position.


Slidepast version available, which enables both panels to slide entirely past one another, ensuring the whole of the secondary unit can be accessed.


Features and benefits:

  • Slim, unobtrusive aluminium profile.
  • Smooth sliding action utilising spring balances to ensure ease of use and to support the weight of panel.
  • Improved noise and thermal installation.
  • Suitable for arched applications.
  • Suitable to have bevelled timber subframe to fix into bays / splayed reveals.
  • Can be coupled or stacked with other units.
  • Woolpile and Q-Lon inserted into panel section groove for additional noise and thermal insulation.
  • Gasket colour – Black as standard, white also available upon request.
  • PVC-U or Hardwood trims supplied for the face of the units to create a neat, clean finish.
  • Standard colour 9003 Satin White.
  • Push button lock located centrally on mid rail.
  • Curved in plan optionally available.

General information

Color

White

Other

Manufacturer guidance

All RAL colours available.

Finish

Powder-coated

Manufacturer guidance

All coloured units are powder-coated in house at the manufacturer's painting facility.

Material

Aluminium

Glass

Timber

Shape

Rectangle

Other

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

Ten year

Uniclass

Pr_30_59_98_02 Aluminium window unitsPrimary

CAWS

L10/53 Secondary glazing system

L10/580 Secondary glazing system

Specification data - Aluminium window units

Standard

To BS EN 1474.

Dimensions and configurations

BSI ISO 9001 Kitemark.

Product performance

-

Environmental

-

Background ventilation

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements. 


Acoustic performance rating

Up to 50 dB (Rw) reduction dependent on glass and cavity.

Thermal

-

Whole window U-value

As low as 1.5 W/m²K, dependent on glass and primary window make-up.

Frame

-

Finish as delivered

-

Coating

Powder coating to BS EN 12206-1.

Manufacturer guidance

Variety of stock colours available, plus access to over 200 RAL Colours (charges apply).

Colour

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert any RAL colour.

Film thickness (minimum)

40 micrometers.

Ventilator

Acoustic trickle vent.

Standard trickle vent.

Glazing or infill

-

Standard

Glazing to BS 6206.

Requirements

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements. 

  • 4 mm in the Classic range.
  • 6–10.8 mm in the Enhanced range.

Hardware

Locking push button.

Guidance for specification option:

Available to secure panels (fitted to the interlock sections).

Operation

-

Type

Manual.

Fixing features

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements. 


Gasket

Black.

White.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

Fully Recyclable

Third party certifications

CHAS

CHAS

CHAS

Constructionline Gold

Constructionline Gold

Constructionline Gold

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001

Literature

Balanced Vertical Sliding Unit - Thermal Simulation Report

Balanced Vertical Sliding Unit - Thermal Simulation Report

Balanced Vertical Sliding Unit - Acoustic Test Results

Balanced Vertical Sliding Unit - Acoustic Test Results

Case studies

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