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CS Louvres Rain Defence Louvre RS-3900 - Class A Rain Defence Louvres

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Construction Specialties (UK) Ltd

Slimline rain defence louvres with vertical blades and visible mullions, offering excellent protection against wind-driven rain penetration and very good airflow. Classified as A 2 up to 3.5 m/s.

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Application

Rain defence louvres for building areas where:

  • Reliable resistance to wind-driven rain is a priority;
  • Using a large plenum behind louvres is impractical due to cost or space considerations;
  • Sensitive equipment will be housed close to the louvre system;
  • Where louvres are to be fitted into curtain walling or glazing system.

Description

82 mm deep rain defence louvres with vertical blades and visible mullions, offering excellent protection against wind-driven rain penetration and very good airflow. Classified as A 2 up to 3.5 m/s.

Features and benefits:

  • Complex extruded blade design in vertical arrangement, for maximum rain defence performance.
  • Channels in blades, jambs, and mullions, to collect and drain water from the louvred area.
  • Visible interlocking mullions, to align with other facade elements.
  • Compact and lightweight design, suitable for curtain wall or glazing applications.
  • Sight-proof design.
  • Delivered to site as pre-fabricated modules, for efficient installation.

Tested in accordance with EN 13030 for Rain Defence and Airflow Performance. 

General information

Color

Silver

Other

Finish

Mill

Anodized

Powder-coated

Material

Aluminium

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Length

82 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Unit depth, standard section on elevation.

Width

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

Module dimensions (based on 1.5 kPa wind load):

• Max height: 3048 mm*

• Max width: 3600 mm*

* For manual handling purposes max 80 kg per

unit is recommended.

Louvre weight is 21 kg/m2, based on a 2 m x 2 m module size.

Height

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

Module dimensions (based on 1.5 kPa wind load):

• Max height: 3048 mm*

• Max width: 3600 mm*

* For manual handling purposes max 80 kg per

unit is recommended.

Louvre weight is 21 kg/m2, based on a 2 m x 2 m module size.

Warranty description

Two year

Guidance for specification option:

Product warranty.

Up to 30-year finish warranty (powder-coated or anodized); consult manufacturer for details.

Uniclass

Pr_30_59_48_04 Aluminium louvre panel unitsPrimary
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CAWS

L10/54 Louvres

L10/650 Metal louvres

H11/140 Louvres

SKU Code

RS-3900

Specification data - Aluminium louvre panel units

Size (l x w x d)

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert length and width requirements or insert As drawing or As schedule.

Unit depth: 82 mm.

Module dimensions (based on 1.5 kPa wind load):

  • Maximum height: 3048 mm.
  • Maximum width: 3600 mm.


Combine units to suit any requirements.

Material

All components to be one-piece members extruded from aluminium alloy 6063-T6 (nominal minimum thickness to be: 1.27 mm for blades; 1.52 mm for head frames; 2.03 mm for cill and jamb frames, and for mullions).

Guidance for specification option:

Louvre weight 21 kg/m² , based on a 2 x 2 m module size.

Aluminium components manufactured using minimum 55% recycled content (mix of pre- and post-consumer scrap).

Finish

Milled.
Anodized, clear.
Anodized, colour.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour requirements.

Polyester powder-coated finish, matt, colour.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour requirements.

Standard for polyester powder-coated finishes.

30 gloss units.

Polyester powder-coated finish, gloss, colour.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour requirements.

70 gloss units.

Colour

As Finish.

Texture

As Finish.

Construction

Supplied as modules, mechanically assembled in the factory using stainless steel fasteners.
Visible horizontal joints.
Multiple module installations to include interlocking visible mullions with drainage channels.

Weather performance

-

Water penetration class (minimum)

To BS EN 13030, class A up to 3.5 m/s.

Discharge loss coefficient (minimum)

To BS EN 13030, class 2: Airflow coefficient Ce (entry): 0.326; Cd (discharge): 0.388.

Louvre configuration

-

Number of banks

One.

Blade orientation

Vertical.

Blade pitch

22 mm.

Blade angle

Complex extruded blade profile.

Accessories

None.
Bird/ vermin guard, galvanized steel welded mesh.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard bird/ vermin guard. Pre-fitted welded aluminium frame included.

Stainless steel mesh available on request.


As guards of any type create additional resistance to airflow and reduce flow rate, louvre sizes should be adjusted to allow for this.

Bird/ vermin guard, expanded aluminium welded mesh.

Guidance for specification option:

Mill finish as standard, can be powder-coated in RAL colours to match louvre.

Pre-fitted welded aluminium frame included.


As guards of any type create additional resistance to airflow and reduce flow rate, louvre sizes should be adjusted to allow for this.

Insect mesh, PVC-coated fibreglass.

Guidance for specification option:

As standard; stainless steel mesh available on request.


As guards of any type create additional resistance to airflow and reduce flow rate, louvre sizes should be adjusted to allow for this.

Louvred door(s).

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

  • Manufactured to bespoke sizes and specifications.
  • Maximum size of a single door leaf is 2400 x 1150 mm (may vary per model type).
  • Single and double door configurations are available.
  • Door leaf frames filled with louvre blades to match the rest of the louvred facade.
  • Typically supplied with a door frame and pre-fitted hinges.
  • Other hardware, including locks, door closers etc. can be supplied.

Volume control dampers.

Guidance for specification option:

Contact manufacturer for available options and insert requirements.

Cill pan

Louvres to be supplied with a full depth cill pan with welded side panels, formed from 2 mm-thick aluminium.

Guidance for specification option:

Size to suit project requirements; consult manufacturer for details.

Blanking panels

Not required.

Single-skin aluminium panels, standard powder-coated black to one face only.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Standard.
  • 1.2 mm thick aluminium sheet.

Single-skin aluminium panels, powder-coated black to both sides.

Guidance for specification option:

  • On request.
  • 1.2 mm thick aluminium sheet.

Single-skin aluminium panels, powder-coated to match louvre.

Guidance for specification option:

  • On request; specify colour/ finish required.
  • 1.2 mm thick aluminium sheet.

Single-skin aluminium panels, mill finish.

Guidance for specification option:

  • On request.
  • 1.2 mm thick aluminium sheet.

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Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Material

Aluminium

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

55 %

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium components manufactured using minimum 55% recycled content (mix of pre- and post-consumer scrap).

Literature

CS Architectural Louvres (2025)

CS Architectural Louvres (2025)

CS RS-3900 Rain Defence Louvre Product Sheet (02.25)

CS RS-3900 Rain Defence Louvre Product Sheet (02.25)

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