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Apartment Sliding Window

Commercial Series | Series 461

Apartment Sliding Window

Apartment Sliding Window

High-rise apartments call for a very specific kind of high-performance window. Strength, water resistance, wind loads and maintenance are all considerations in the design. Meet the Elevate™ Series 461 Apartment Sliding Window!

  • Extra strong sashes allow large windows to be fabricated for high wind load areas, plus the glass can be replaced or reglazed from inside the building for easy, ongoing maintenance.
  • The windows also boast a very high water resistance (600Pa) and comply with Australian air-conditioning standards for superior energy performance and comfort.
  • Available in a large variety of sliding window combinations, with and without highlights/lowlights.
  • These windows can also be fitted with surface or mortice deadlocks for an even sleeker finish.
*Maximum Frame Height and Panel Widths indicated are interdependent and subject to individual site conditions.
Maximum Frame Height* 1500mm
Maximum Panel Width* 1350mm
Maximum Glass Thickness ≤ 20mm
SHGC Range 0.2 - 0.59
Uw Range 3.8 - 6.3

Key Features / Performance Characteristics

  • High performance architectural sliding window system designed for high rise apartments.
  • The extra strong sashes in this sliding window allow large sash windows to be fabricated for high wind load areas.
  • Double sash design with a fixed internal sash.
  • Both fixed and opening sashes can be installed into this sliding window, replaced and/or reglazed from inside the building. This could be an important feature in elevated situations.
  • There are a large variety of sliding window combinations possible (SF, FS, SFS or FSSF) with and without highlights/lowlights.
  • Sliding windows can be fitted with surface or mortice deadlocks.
  • Sashes run on custom lowline heavy duty double bogey wheel carriages.
  • As the moving sash is on the outside, we achieve very high water resistance - 600Pa. This window also complies with the air conditioning requirements of the Australian Standard.
  • Unwanted head recess is fitted with snap-in flat closer to ensure that the clean looks are maintained and air infiltration is improved.

*Maximum Panel Heights and Widths indicated are interdependent and subject to individual site conditions.


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