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TS66 Energy window system passes summer examinations with flying colours
29th September 2011
This summer AMS under took a very tough testing regime at Chiltern dynamics just outside the UK capitol in High Wycombe. The TS 66 window system underwent a physical examination not commonly seen in our industry, and came through with top class honours.
The testing that was carried out was not unusual because of the performance achieved, but it was the size, and design of the test sample, that caught the attention of the UK based test house.
The window presented to Chiltern dynamic’s was an internally beaded 1950mm wide x 2200mm high window, which consisted of a very large top hung, a very large side hung and two large fixed lights.
We have now achieved BS 6375 part 1 and 2 and BS 7950 on a window style that must stand out above any other window system tested as a single top opener, and to make matters even more interesting this window was fully internally beaded.
We wanted to cover every conceivable combination remarks sales director, Pat O’Hara, and to achieve what we did with this window design helps to reinforce the belief at AMS that TS 66 is one of the best performing windows available to the market today. We were so confident in the system that we pushed the repeated opening and closing cycle test from 10,000 to 20,000 cycles achieving a category 3 status. The system is now going through the process of achieving the BM Trada quality Q mark and is listed on the BM Trada web site and meets all the requirements of secure by design
We have had the system tested in the past to1050pa on both air and water, which is well over the top and beyond any standard, but to achieve a rating of 600Pa for air / water and 2400 Pa wind resistance on such a large window is a huge achievement. The safety pressure alone of 3600 Pa is a very high standard to meet for any window system, and is the equivalent of a 165 mph gust of wind, and still operated perfectly upon completion.
The system thermals coupled with the security, durability and cost effectiveness of the system has to make it the market leader not only in Ireland but in the UK as well. The window can now be used to the limits, and proves that testing not only at independent accredited organisations, but also in house at Little Island in Cork, is a valuable and essential part of our day to day business.
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