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Markilux UK

A designer cassette awning that meets the highest architectural demands.

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Application

Face fixed cassette awning suitable for patio and balcony applications.

Description

A full cassette awning with harmoniously crafted features and a multitude of accessories that provide both light and shade. A mix of shape and functionality that has received many design awards.

Features and benefits:

  • Maximum dimensions 7000 x 4150 mm (width x projection)
  • Pitch adjustment range from 5º to 25º.
  • Wind resistance class 2 - up to Beaufort 5 (wind speed 28–37 km/h).
  • The full cassette protects the awning cover and structural parts from wind, weather, dirt and leaves when retracted.
  • Power transference via the innovative bionic tendon.
  • Concealed gutter with water drainage holes to the side.
  • Ambient lighting and heating options.
  • Smart Home: intelligently controllable with smartphone.

General information

Color

Beige

Black

Blue

Brown

Cream

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Manufacturer guidance

  • Seven standard frame colours.
  • Five standard LED ambient lighting colours.
  • 15 standard front panel colours
  • Over 200 standard fabric colours and patterns.

Finish

Powder-coated

Material

Aluminium

Plastic

Stainless steel

Steel

Fabric

Shape

Other

Length

4150 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum projection single unit.

1650 mm

Bespoke

Width

7000 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum width single unit.

2500 mm

5000 mm

6000 mm

Bespoke

Warranty description

Two year

Uniclass

Pr_30_59_07_05 AwningsPrimary

CAWS

L10/680 Solar shading system

L10/59 Solar shading system

B91/330 Canopy

Specification data - Awnings

Size (width x depth)

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

  • Minimum width single unit: 2010 mm.
  • Maximum width single unit: 7000 mm.
  • Minimum depth single unit: 1650 mm.
  • Maximum depth single unit: 4150 mm.

Restrictions apply for some specific dimensions or width and projection. Always consult a markilux specialist.

The number of arms will vary depending on the dimensions.

Frame

-

Format

Retractable.

Material

Aluminium alloy.

Canopy

-

Material

Sunvas.

Guidance for specification option:

Superior polyester, textile-like touch, natural appearance and self-cleaning effect.

Sunsilk.

Guidance for specification option:

Superior polyester, high luminosity, self-cleaning effect.

Sunbow.

Guidance for specification option:

Premium acrylic, tangible texture, classic.

Smart art.

Guidance for specification option:

Sunsilk quality, motifs in weatherproof and eco-friendly latex print.

Perla FR.

Guidance for specification option:

Sunvas quality, highly flame-retardant and waterproof coating.

Manufacturer guidance

High performance textiles: water resistant and with UPF 50+.

Colour and pattern

-

Valance detail

Not required.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Height: 200 mm.
  • Same pattern/colour as the main cover.

Shadeplus (drop valance) - Sunvas.

Guidance for specification option:

Superior polyester, textile-like touch, natural appearance and self-cleaning effect.

Shadeplus (drop valance) - Sunsilk.

Guidance for specification option:

Superior polyester, high luminosity, self-cleaning effect.

Shadeplus (drop valance) - Sunbow.

Guidance for specification option:

Premium acrylic, tangible texture, classic.

Shadeplus (drop valance) - Transolair.

Guidance for specification option:

Sunvas quality with special perforations, transparency, and air and light permeability.

Shadeplus (drop valance) - Vuscreen Alu.

Guidance for specification option:

3% transparency with aluminium particles that reduced solar gain.

Valance - straight.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Height: 200 mm.
  • Same pattern/colour as the main cover.

Valance - wavy.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Height: 200 mm.
  • Same pattern/colour as the main cover.

Valance - arced.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Height: 200 mm.
  • Same pattern/colour as the main cover.

Valance - undulating.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Height: 200 mm.
  • Same pattern/colour as the main cover.

Manufacturer guidance

Optional Shadeplus:

  • Height: 1700 mm.
  • Available for awnings with a maximum projection of 3650 mm.

Shadeplus operation:

  • Radio-controlled motor io 868 MHz (standard).
  • Hard-wired motor (optional).
  • Radio-controlled motor RTS 433 MHz (optional).

Headrail

-

Material

Powder-coated aluminium.

Colour

Traffic white, RAL 9016.

Metallic aluminium, RAL 9006.

Grey brown, similar to RAL 8019.

Off-white textured finish, 5233.

Stone grey metallic, 5215.

Anthracite metallic, 5204.

Havana brown textured finish, 5229.

Other.

Guidance for specification option:

Additional frame colours from the RAL range are available for bespoke order. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Manufacturer guidance

Frame standard colours.

Operation

-

Mode

Radio-controlled motor io 868 MHz.

Guidance for specification option:

As standard.

Hard-wired motor.

Guidance for specification option:

Optional.

Silentec motor - hard-wired .

Guidance for specification option:

Optional.

Silentec motor - external receiver.

Guidance for specification option:

Optional.

Radio-controlled motor RTS 433 MHz.

Guidance for specification option:

Optional.

Wind resistance

Class 2.

Guidance for specification option:

Up to Beaufort 5 (Wind speed 28–37 km/h).

Accessories

Not required.

LED spots in the front profile.

Guidance for specification option:

*Cannot be combined with LED line in the front.

  • Temperature: warm white.
  • Operating voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz.
  • Power output: 5 W (LED Spots) and 10 W (LED Line and ambient lighting).

LED line in the front profile.

Guidance for specification option:

*Cannot be combined with LED spots in the front.

  • Temperature: warm white.
  • Operating voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz.
  • Power output: 5 W (LED Spots) and 10 W (LED Line and ambient lighting).

LED ambient lighting in the front profile.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Operating voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz.
  • Power output: 5 W (LED Spots) and 10 W (LED Line and ambient lighting).

Ambient lighting colours:

  • Light ivory, similar to RAL 1015.
  • Yellow, similar to RAL 1003.
  • Red, similar to RAL 3003.
  • Traffic white, similar to RAL 9016.
  • Yellow green, similar to RAL 6018.

All standard or ambient lighting front panel colours can be freely combined with the standard frame colours.

LED spots in the cassette.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Temperature: warm white.
  • Operating voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz.
  • Power output: 5 W (LED Spots) and 10 W (LED Line and ambient lighting).

Infrared heater.

Improved corrosion protection.

Front panel

Light ivory, RAL 1015 matt.

New champagne, 5062 matt.

Golden yellow, RAL 1004 matt.

Deep orange, RAL RAL 2011 matt.

Crimson, RAL 3002 matt.

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Manufacturer guidance

Front panel inner profile made of powder-coated aluminium, or of high-quality perspex, transparent and dyed all the way through.

Cassette

376 x 214 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Depth x height.

Tube

⌀85 mm with keyway.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Round roller tube in galvanized steel.
  • Side caps: die-cast aluminium, powder-coated.

Cover caps

High-quality plastic, powder-coated.

Pitch

5°–25°.

Arm

Bionic tendon.

Guidance for specification option:

Bionic tendon at the elbow joint, developed by markilux and made of high tensile, high-tech fibres, low in friction, noiseless, insensitive to corrosion and UV resistant, tested by the Fraunhofer institute.

Fixing

Face fixture.

Controls

Smart Operation - TaHoma Switch by Somfy.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Control of patio products and awnings via app (iOS, Android).
  • Secure access by smartphone or tablet.
  • Connection with wind and weather sensors.
  • Create scenarios, programme automations or control manually.

Sensors

Not required.

markilux Vibrabox Eolis 3D WireFree io/RTS.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Measures the dynamic wind load/vibration and retracts the awning when wind speed exceeds the safe limit.
  • Discreet look - installed inside the front profile.
  • Battery operated - no need for power supply connection.

Radio light sensor - Sunis WireFree II io.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Measures sunlight to extend the awning under sunny conditions and retract otherwise.
  • Battery operated - no need for power supply connection.

Radio control wind sensor Eolis WireFree io.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Constantly measures wind speed and retracts the awning when it exceeds the safe limit.
  • Battery operated - no need for power supply connection.

Radio control wind sensor Eolis io 230 V.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Constantly measures wind speed and retracts the awning when it exceeds the safe limit.
  • In combination with a rain sensor, it also retracts the awning under rainy conditions.

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Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Europe

Country of product manufacture

Germany

Manufacturing plant location

Material

Aluminium

Plastic

Stainless steel

Steel

Fabric

Literature

Designer Awnings for Patio and Balcony

Designer Awnings for Patio and Balcony

Fabric Collection - Collection One

Fabric Collection - Collection One

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