A louvre
system which provides tilturn windows with fall protection and added
ventilation has been launched by Kawneer, the leading UK manufacturer of
architectural glazing solutions.
LouvreShield has
been designed to suite with Kawneer's super thermally efficient AA®720 and
AA®543 open-in windows to give specifiers and contractors design flexibility
and total project solutions - a one-stop-shop of aluminium glazing systems and
louvres from one manufacture.
The system is
surface mounted onto the outer frame of the window to allow free air movement
into the room when the windows are operated in either the tilt or turn modes.
And it also acts as a safety barrier when the windows are operated in the turn
mode in instances where fall protection is required.
Designed for use in
domestic, retail, commercial and residential applications, including student
accommodation, two blade options (horizontal and tilted) are available to suit
specific building requirements and optimise façade aesthetics.
A totally
self-contained solution, LouvreShield completely eliminates the requirement for
additional sub-contractor work and does not interfere with any other element of
the building structure, whether it is new-build or refurbishment.
Manufactured at
Kawneer's production facility in Cheshire, the system comprises a cleated and
pinned perimeter frame to which the louvre blades are screw splined, with all
fixings concealed by clip covers. A wide range of PPC finishes are available
with up to 30 years' guarantee and anodised finishes with up to 25 years.
When installed to
Kawneer specifications, LouvreShield is tested in accordance with BS 6180
(barrier loading) to 1.5 kN/m line load and to BS EN 13049 (impact resistance)
Class 5.
