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Rationel FORMAPLUS® Doors - Entrance Glazed and Flush

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  • BM Trada

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  • Secured By Design

    Secured By Design

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  • EPD

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  • Qualicoat approval

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Glazed or flush entrance doors in wood/ aluminium for light to medium use. For main entrance in domestic projects and secondary entrance doors in public buildings or office blocks.

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Application

  • For new-build and refurbishment projects.
  • Suited to low energy or Passive House projects.
  • Consult manufacturer for details.


Description

Made from timber, with external aluminium cladding, it offers all the benefits of natural wood on the inside and easy maintenance on the outside.


Features and benefits:

  • Can be installed as either inward or outward opening.
  • Available as single or double leaf.
  • Available as triple or double glazed.
  • Glazed entrance doors provide maximum daylight and can be divided by glazing bars with the resulting apertures glazed or panelled.
  • Low maintenance.
  • Over 200 colours available.
  • Range of configurations available.
  • U-value as low as 0.83 W/m²K (triple glazed).
  • U-value as low as 1.25 W/m²K (double glazed).
  • UKCA-marked and resistance tested to wind load, air permeability and watertightness.
  • FSC certified (except flush panel doors).
  • Secured by Design licence holder.
  • Matching windows also available (specified separately).
  • Timber version also available (FORMA; specified separately).


Vision glazing:

  • Doors delivered pre-glazed with 32 mm or 48 mm toughened/ laminated glass where required.

General information

Color

-

Manufacturer guidance

Available in a wide range of colours.

Finish

Powder-coated

Anodized

Painted

Matt

Gloss

Material

Wood

Guidance for specification option:

Timber frame internally


  • The timber used in the manufacture is supplied from FSC-certified North European coniferous trees from selected sawmills with sustainable forest management.
  • The proportion of heartwood is at least 60% for exterior rebates and surfaces.
  • In general, knots and small cracks are cut off and the wood finger-jointed.
  • However, minor knots will be permitted.
  • All softwood sections are laminated and their edges rounded.


Aluminium

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium cladding externally


  • Since the external aluminium cladding functions solely as a climate envelope, it does not form part of the sealing face.
  • The cladding is attached using plastic clips to ensure the necessary draining and ventilation of the wood components.
  • The aluminium alloy must be EN AW-6060 or EN AW-6063 in accordance with EN 755-2.
  • Aluminium glazing beads are polyester powder-coated to a coating thickness of 60-120 microns, standard gloss 30.


Glass

Guidance for specification option:

Two choices of Insulating glass units: 32 mm or 48 mm. Toughened/ laminated glass where required, allowing for 6.8 mm laminate where secured by design is required.


Insulating glass units conform to:


  • BS 952 Glass for glazing – Part 1: Classification.
  • BS EN 572 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 2: Float glass.
  • BS EN 12150 Glass in building – Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass – Part 1: definition and description.
  • BS EN ISO 12543 Glass in building – Laminated safety glass.
  • BS EN 12600 Specification for impact performance.
  • BS EN 1279 Glass in building – Insulating glass units.
  • BS 6262 Code of practice for glazing for buildings.
  • BS 6206 Specification for impact performance requirements for flat safety glass and safety plastics for use in buildings.
  • BS EN 6180 Barriers in and about buildings – Code of practice.


Shape

Rectangle

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

Five year

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CAWS

L20/55 Doorsets

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Product range

Rationel FORMAPLUS® Windows and Doors

Specification data - Composite doorsets

Standard

To EN 14351-1:2006 + A2:2016.

Configuration

As drawing.

As schedule.

Other.

Manufacturer guidance

All units are bespoke please contact manufacturer to discuss, and insert requirements.


Include details such as glazing bars for fully-glazed doors, vision panels, partially-glazed panels etc.

Doorset size

As drawing.

As schedule.

Other.

Manufacturer guidance

All units are bespoke please contact manufacturer to discuss, and insert requirements.


Minimum/ maximum sizes may vary depending on door type/ function required.

Performance

-

Acoustic performance

NPD.

Strength and durability

Operating forces to EN12046-1/ EN 13115 Class 1; EN 1191/ EN 12400 Repeated open/close, 50 000 cycles: Class 4.

Thermal

Dependent on configuration.

Guidance for specification option:

Dependent on panelling options specified; consult the manufacturer for options.


  • Double glazed: As low as 1.25 W/m²K.
  • Triple glazed: 0.83 W/m²K.
  • Panelled door: As low as 0.59 W/m²K.

Intruder resistance

-

Minimum requirement

To PAS 24 and Secured by Design on request.

Conformity

Certification by accredited third party certification body.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for certification/ testing details.

Frame

-

Materials

Wood core with aluminium sleeve.

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium extrusion alloy EN AW-6060 or EN AW-6063 externally and Timber internally.

Threshold

18 mm outward opening doors; composite threshold.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Grey surface finish; aluminium drain externally.
  • Outward opening doors in 123 mm frame.

22.5 mm inward opening doors; composite threshold.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Grey surface finish; aluminium drain externally.
  • Inward opening doors in both: 123 mm and 148 mm frame.
  • Outward opening doors in 148 mm frame.

45 mm inward and outward opening doors; made of hardwood (lacquered oak).

Finish

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium (external):

Polyester powder coat in compliance with BS EN 6496, BS EN 6497, & DIN 50939 with applicators to be registered under the European Qualicoat and/or GSB quality assurance schemes.


Timber frame:

Water-based diffusion open timber surface treatment system consisting of multiple layers.

  • Three layer coating system: Impregnation/ priming/ top coat.
  • Surface treatment system meets EN113, EN152 and EN927
  • Surface treatment system contains antifungal and anti-rot fungicides.
  • Top coat meets EN 927-6 in terms of UV-protection.
  • Total thickness on visible surfaces is 100 μm ±20. 
  • For covering colours gloss is 20% ±5. 
  • System meets Danish Indoor Climate certification.

Colour

Clear lacquer.

Guidance for specification option:

Internal only.

Polyester powder-coated.

Guidance for specification option:

Polyester powder coated - RAL colours from the Classic K7 range, Granite, NCS range, consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements.

Bronze, anodized.

Silver, anodized.

Film thickness (minimum)

60–120 μm.

Door leaf

-

Thickness

80 mm.

Core

Manufacturer's standard, according to panel specified.

Guidance for specification option:

Glass: Not applicable.

Other: Extruded polystyrene (XPS).

Panel details

Not applicable.

Guidance for specification option:

Fully glazed doors.

Solid.

As drawing.

As schedule.

Facings

-

External

Manufacturer's standard, according to panel specified.

Guidance for specification option:

Glass panels: not applicable.

Other: 4.5 mm veneer/ 0.3 mm aluminium/ 1.5 mm veneer (inward to core on both sides).

Internal

As External.

Glazing

-

Type

Not applicable.

In accordance with BS 6262-4, clear 48 mm triple and 32mm double glazing.

Guidance for specification option:

For systems comprising both triple and double glazed sections.

In accordance with BS 6262-4 clear 32 mm double glazing.

Guidance for specification option:

For systems comprising double glazing only.

In accordance with BS 6262-4 clear 48 mm thick triple glazing.

Guidance for specification option:

For systems comprising triple glazing only.

Manufacturer guidance

Glazing options are available in different configurations, with variations such as pane thickness, gas infill and pane spacing. Consult manufacturer's literature for more information.

Beading

-

Type

External.

Material

Aluminium alloy.

Guidance for specification option:

For glazed doors only: Aluminium alloy EN AW-6060 or EN AW-6063 in accordance with EN 755-2.

Timber.

Guidance for specification option:

For flush doors only.

Fixing

Screwed/ screw and clips.

Finish

Powder coated to BS EN 6496.

Guidance for specification option:

In compliance with BS EN 6497 and DIN 50939 with applicators to be registered under the European Qualicoat and/or GSB quality assurance schemes.

Anodized.

Two-step TEKNOS system.

Guidance for specification option:

Primer and base topcoat.

Layer thickness: Final layer of coating must be minimum 100 µm and maximum 170 µm.

Colour

-

External

RAL.

Guidance for specification option:

RAL colours from the Classic K7 range and NBS range, consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements.

Internal

As External.

Door accessories

None.

Letterplate.

Door viewer.

Door chain.

Kickplates.

Hardware

Lock-box with oval cylinder.

Guidance for specification option:

The cylinder is placed above the handle.

Three adjustable grey approx. 90° hinges.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

180° hinges.

Guidance for specification option:

Alternative fitting - allows for up to 50 mm setback.

Preservative treatment

Water-based TEKNOS 3 steps system.

Guidance for specification option:

Water-based diffusion open timber surface treatment system consisting of multiple layers.

  • Three-layer coating system: Impregnation; priming; top coat.
  • Surface treatment system meets EN 113, EN 152 and EN 927.
  • Surface treatment system contains antifungal and anti-rot fungicides.
  • Top coat meets EN 927-6 in terms of UV-protection.
  • Total thickness on visible surfaces: 100 μm ±20.
  • For covering colours gloss is 20% ±5.
  • System meets Danish Indoor Climate certification. 

Accessories

None.

Internal thumb turn lock.

180° hinges, to allow for up to 50 mm setback.

Handle plate, full back plate.

Handle plate, separate rose.

Letterplate, Secured by Design-compliant.

Letterplate, non-Secured by Design.

Air permeability

Generally 600 Pa to BS EN 1026/ BS EN 12207 Class 4.

Guidance for specification option:

Refer to manufacturer's literature (DoP) for details.

Watertightness

Generally, inward opening doors: 600 Pa; outward opening doors: 300 Pa to BS EN 1027/ BS EN 12208 class 9A.

Guidance for specification option:

Refer to manufacturer's literature (DoP) for details.

Wind load resistance

Generally 1600 Pa to BS EN 12211/ BS EN 12210 class 4C.

Guidance for specification option:

Refer to manufacturer's literature (DoP) for details.

Third-party certification

PAS24:2016; Secured by Design; Q-Mark product certification, FSC, Danish window verification and indoor climate label.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

Denmark

Country of product manufacture

Poland

Material

Wood

Guidance for specification option:

Timber frame internally


  • The timber used in the manufacture is supplied from FSC-certified North European coniferous trees from selected sawmills with sustainable forest management.
  • The proportion of heartwood is at least 60% for exterior rebates and surfaces.
  • In general, knots and small cracks are cut off and the wood finger-jointed.
  • However, minor knots will be permitted.
  • All softwood sections are laminated and their edges rounded.


Aluminium

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium cladding externally


  • Since the external aluminium cladding functions solely as a climate envelope, it does not form part of the sealing face.
  • The cladding is attached using plastic clips to ensure the necessary draining and ventilation of the wood components.
  • The aluminium alloy must be EN AW-6060 or EN AW-6063 in accordance with EN 755-2.
  • Aluminium glazing beads are polyester powder-coated to a coating thickness of 60-120 microns, standard gloss 30.


Glass

Guidance for specification option:

Two choices of Insulating glass units: 32 mm or 48 mm. Toughened/ laminated glass where required, allowing for 6.8 mm laminate where secured by design is required.


Insulating glass units conform to:


  • BS 952 Glass for glazing – Part 1: Classification.
  • BS EN 572 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 2: Float glass.
  • BS EN 12150 Glass in building – Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass – Part 1: definition and description.
  • BS EN ISO 12543 Glass in building – Laminated safety glass.
  • BS EN 12600 Specification for impact performance.
  • BS EN 1279 Glass in building – Insulating glass units.
  • BS 6262 Code of practice for glazing for buildings.
  • BS 6206 Specification for impact performance requirements for flat safety glass and safety plastics for use in buildings.
  • BS EN 6180 Barriers in and about buildings – Code of practice.


Third party certifications

BIM objects

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Third party certifications

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

FSC® certified wood

BM Trada

BM Trada

Q-Mark Enhanced Security Door scheme

Secured By Design

Secured By Design

Secured by Design certificate

EPD

EPD

Product Specific EPD for Rationel AURAPLUS

Qualicoat approval

Qualicoat approval

Certificate for a Coating Applicator

Literature

User Guide

User Guide

Rationel windows and doors brochure

Rationel windows and doors brochure

Case studies

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