July/August 2021

more secure, it just works. We’ve not had a single
call from homeowners asking us to come back
and fix an issue, and that speaks volumes about
the standard of the fit and finish.”
Smart-Slide is the next generation 70mm PVC-U
sliding patio door system from Aluplast. The
company says it has been designed from a blank
piece of paper to be technically superior to any other
PVC patio on the market, the majority of which are
still based on older designs and are compromised on
aesthetics and performance as a result.
Available in Aluplast’s full range of 40 finishes,
including the new aludec and woodec foils
that accurately replicate the look and feel of
aluminium, one of the key advantages Smart-
Slide has over its competition is the size at which
it can be manufactured.
Whereas a traditional PVC patio would be limited to
a maximum pane size of 1,800mm and 2,100mm,
Smart-Slide is capable of spanning 4.5m at 2.5m
with just a sliding sash and a fixed panel.
“We don’t have to work
very hard in order to
sell it. The quality of the
system speaks for itself”
Thanks to the use of advanced hardware, it can
accommodate individual sash weights of up to
200kg and by eliminating the requirement for
brush seals, the doors operate with just the
lightest of touches.
Tested to PAS24 – which extends its reach
beyond retail and into new build specification – it
also meets BS6375 for weather tightness and a
DER of A+ depending on glass specification.
High demand
“We are incredibly busy at the moment, it
feels like everyone has been putting off buying
new windows and doors for the last 10 years,
lockdown has come along and they’ve all decided
to get things done,” says Barclay. “Demand has
been very high and I can see it staying high for
the next 18-months, and while that’s causing
some problems with material supply for others
in the industry, we’ve not experienced any real
issues, at least not with our PVC profile, thanks to
the service we have from Aluplast.
“Smart-Slide has given us a great opportunity
to tap into that demand, including the ability to
sell into projects that might normally have been
reserved for aluminium,” concludes Barclay.
“15% of our Smart-Slide installs are over 3m
wide and they average 2,150mm in height. 90%
of orders include a foiled finish, the majority of
those are for a grey.
“In contrast to traditional PVC patios, Smart-Slide
is head and shoulders above the rest. There’s just
no comparison.”
Contact Aluplast:
01684 273401
aluplast.co.uk
@aluplastsystems
PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
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