Clearview National September 2018 - Issue 202 | Page 68

FIRESAFETY & SECURITY

5-year warranty for ‘ TOPPselling ’ ACK5

Vent Engineering has launched a free 5-year warranty option on the new TOPP ACK5 window chain actuator .
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THE ACK5 IS VENT Engineering ’ s first joint product collaboration with TOPP S . r . l . Designed for top-hung , sidehung and bottom-hung windows , as well as pitched vents or rooflights , the ACK5 offers a long-life and highly-versatile solution for automated opening and closing applications . A new heavy-duty gearbox enables Vent Engineering to offer a further 4-year warranty option in addition to the standard TOPP 1-year warranty .
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year , Vent Engineering is the specialist distributor of actuators , window controls and openers for natural and smoke ventilation systems . The launch of the ACK5 coincides with manufacturer TOPP S . r . l . appointing the Poolebased company as its sole UK agent – building on an existing 22-year trading relationship .
Easy to install , the ACK5 is supplied with a wide variety of brackets to fit probably every window design and is available in both 230v
‘ a long-life and highlyversatile solution ’
and 240v variants . Standard colour options are white , silver and black , however Vent Engineering can provide a powder coating service in any RAL colour if a bespoke finish is required .
www . vent . co . uk

HOW DOES A FIRE RATED LETTERPLATE WORK ?

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MAKING SURE THAT ALL FIRE rated door products are tested to and exceed the latest fire safety standards is a top priority .
UAP Ltd has a large range of fire rated products developed using innovative materials intended to slow down the spread of fire through the door .
On all UAP fire rated letterplates , a special 1.8mm thick intumescent lining is placed on the letterplate sleeve . The intumescent composition is halogen free , based on exfoliated graphite which has excellent expansion and thermal properties . As soon as the heat from the fire is over 200 degrees , it activates the intumescent lining to start expanding . It can expand up to 50 times its normal size ( up to 90mm .) This swelling causes the letterplate sleeve to crush and tightly seal the 40mm high cavity hole in which the letterplate is placed , restricting the movement of smoke and air passing through the door . As it expands , it creates a thermal insulating foam layer and produces a char which limits the transfer of heat .
During a fire , there is a risk of the letterplate falling off the door , due to metal screws being screwed into a plastic surround . The fire causes the metal screws to conduct heat , and in turn begin to melt the plastic around the screw .
For this reason , UAP has developed special heat absorbers incorporated in each of its fire rated letterplates . These absorbers act as a heat sink and thermal barrier to prevent the plastic from touching the heated metal screws for as long as possible and therefore delaying the spread of fire through the door .
UAP offers a wide range of fire rated Secured by Design letterplates including Framemaster with a plastic surround , and all aluminium and all stainless steel versions , which are also available as 30 minutes Certifire approved .
In addition to passing the enhanced PAS 24:2016 security requirements , the fantastic UAP TS008 Soterian letterplate is tested to 30 minutes Certifire on 44mm timber doors and 60 minutes Certifire on 54mm timber doors .
For more information contact UAP on 0161 796 7268 or visit www . uapcorporate . com
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