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Secondary Glazing
The choice when sound insulation or in conservation area's. Secondary glazing can incorporate Stadip Silence glass to give high sound reduction levels.

It is made to fit to the inner reveal of the existing window and maintain the original character of the building.

It has excellent draught proofing properties. Installation is quick with the minimum amount of disruption, of particular importance in the work environment.

It is suitable for Listed buildings, flats, commercial and domestic properties.


Looking out from a hardwood doubleglazing window
Looking out from a hardwood doubleglazing window

A varied of opening designs including:
  1. horizontal 2/3/4 pane sliders
  2. Vertical sliders with non balanced for the smaller sash. Balanced with counter weight spring balances for the larger sash and counter balanced with tilt facility enables very easy cleaning facility.
  3. Lift out when access is not so important.
  4. Hinged either single or double.

Water Tightness BS6735.
Air Permeability BS5368.

Finish:
Anodising to AA5 - BS3987
Polyester Powder to BS6496

Aluminium Extrusion from 6063 T6 alloy to BS1474
Glazing in accordance with BS6206
Weather Pile: Polypropylene draught strip to BS7386
Casket to BS2782

Acoustic Performance:

Sound Reduction Index measurements were conducted at the AIRO Acoustics Laboratory in accordance with BS2750: Part 3:1980 and BS5821: Part 3:1984, using a purpose built transmission suite. AIRO is accredited as a NAMAS TESTING Laboratory No.0483. The test was preformed 19 September 1997.

The Weighted Sound Reduction Index, Rw=45db (BS5821: Part3: 1983)

Frequency Hz R dB Frequency Hz R dB
100 23.2 800 49.8
125 26.9 1000 51.9
160 30.1 1250 51.0
200 36.8 1600 50.5
250 37.8 2000 50.0
315 37.1 2500 48.9
400 34.6 3150 43.3
500 43.1 4000 41.0
630 45.7 5000 44.5


Test for Water tightness:


Test at the University of Paisley. 1 July 1999 in accordance with BS6375 Part1: Water Temperature 17 degrees centigrade classified for water tightness. Test pressure class (Pa):300


Occurrence of LeakagePosition Of Leakage
Pressure (Pa)Time (min) 
40041Leakage through fixed joint at X
50047Upwards spray at Y
60050Leakage through beading applied to cill at Z
Limit of Water Tightness (Pa)300Pa

Air Permeability:

Test at the University of Paisley. 1 July 1999 in accordance with BS5368 Part1: Air Temperature 19.5c, total window area 2.01m2, this window is classified for air permeability as follows: Test pressure class (Pa):600

Rate of
Air Permeability
(m3/h
per meter
length of
opening joint)

Pressure Difference (Pa)



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