June/July 2020

Door Updates
Aluplast has extended the reach of inline PVC-U
sliding doors with the launch of its new Smart-
Slide door, which can be manufactured to span
openings of 4.5m – with just two panels.
The 70mm inline patio door system employs
what Aluplast describes as a ‘highly innovative’
operating mechanism with soft close technology
and enhanced weather sealing and security.
Fully tested to PAS24, this includes the ability to
lock the sash at any point of opening, allowing
end-users to open it for ventilation while still
securing a part-open sash.
Ian Cocken, director of sales and marketing,
Aluplast, said Smart-Slide creates a unique
opportunity to add margin at point of retail.
“This is an inline sliding patio door that can be
manufactured to up to 4.5m wide with a single
sash and fixed light, far exceeding the reach of
any other PVC-U patio door on the market.
For further info on all these door updates and more, visit www.total-fabricator.co.uk
EXTENDING REACH OF INLINE SLIDERS
“The design flexibility that this delivers plus
finish choice and operating mechanism, moves
Smart-Slide into a space where it can either
be sold head-to-head against aluminium bifolding
doors – but delivering far better levels
of performance and energy efficiency, and at a
lower price point; or also up-sell against other
PVC-U patio doors. The opportunities to add
margin are, either way, immense.”
Smart-Slide can be fabricated to maximum sash
sizes of 2m wide x 2.5m high for a sliding sash
and 2.5m wide for a fixed panel. This means it
can be manufactured as a two-panel door up to
4.5m wide.
This can be extended even further in a four-panel
configuration with two centre sliders operating on
the inside or outside of two fixed panels to 9m.
Maximum individual sash weights are 200kg.
Eliminating the requirement for brush seals, the
system can be opened and closed creating little to
no resistance, making operation ultra-smooth.
The interconnected relationship between the Roto
locking mechanism and weather seals when the
door is closed guarantees a weathertight seal. This
includes testing to BS6375, while it achieves a DER
of up to A+ dependent on glass specification.
www.aluplast.co.uk
WELL-STOCKED IN LOCKDOWN
Composite door supplier, DoorCo, says one of its key priorities is stock and even throughout
lockdown the company continued to receive shipments from DoorCo Korea.
Dan Sullivan, DoorCo’s MD, said: “As a privately owned company with a dedicated overseas
partner, DoorCo is in control of stock levels and it has always been our key priority to make sure we
are well stocked to meet our customer demands.
“It was also fortunate that DoorCo Korea was largely unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic.
This meant that manufacturing of our door slabs continued, and in turn deliveries kept on schedule,
even though we had shut down our manufacturing facilities in the UK. The senior management team
remained on hand – whilst adhering to strict health and safety of course – to receive delivery which
has resulted in bolstered levels of stock.” www.door-co.com
REDUCED MANUFACTURING TIMES FROM DECALU
Deceuninck Aluminium has launched the Decalu163 Lift-and-Slide aluminium patio door, part of the
new aluminium system company’s expanding offer.
Decalu combines significantly reduced manufacturing times and increased installation efficiencies, with a
dual-colour, textured and marine grade finish as standard.
Able to accommodate individual sash weights of up to 400kg, and with single, twin and triple-track options,
the new Decalu163 offers a high degree of design flexibility.
With a slim interlock and flush finish options, plus ultra-smooth operating and ‘light-touch opening,
extensive colour choice delivers additional end-user appeal, according to Deceuninck.
U-values are as low as 1.3W/m2k, with high performance pre-inserted and flush gaskets and advanced
thermal-breaking technology, guaranteeing thermal efficiency and weather sealing. www.deceuninck.co.uk
32 T F JUNE/JULY 2020 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN