A new option for Altair® Louvre Windows is now available to offer increased strength and safety.

Altair® Louvre Windows with the Stronghold® System

Altair Louvre Windows with the new Stronghold System have been specifically designed to achieve blade retention. Ideal for use where people could fall one metre or more from an opening in the external envelope of a building, Altair Louvres with the Stronghold System maximise ventilation whilst providing added safety to the entire window opening. To achieve this, a high strength acetal pin is inserted through the inside face of the Stronghold Clip, through the bearing and a hole that is drilled into each end of the toughened glass or aluminium blade.

NEWfrom Breezway

Altair Louvre Windows with the Stronghold System give increased design flexibility and take advantage of fresh air to keep the building fully ventilated at any time of day or season. Designed to withstand even the harshest weather conditions, Altair Louvres with the Stronghold System are made from non-corrosive materials for strength and durability. With the blade opening restricted the window is child safe, whilst providing ventilation from the entire window opening, making it ideal for medium density buildings.

The Stronghold® System

In order to provide space for the pin, Altair Stronghold Clips require greater coverage of the blades and as a result have a greater height than Altair Clips.

Stronghold® Clip Dimensions

For those interested in automated window solutions, this newly developed Stronghold System is also compatible with the Altair Powerlouvre Window and has no impact on minimum or maximum sizes.

Automation Available

Altair Louvres with the Stronghold System exceed the requirements of NZS 4211-2008 "Specification for performance of windows" and has completed sphere and static load testing to ensure compliance with clause F4 and document B1 of the Building Code.

Please Note: The Stronghold System is a window, not a balustrading system.

TestingProduct Offer

• Available in Component Form to fit a number of different framing systems by approved Breezway Fabricators.

• Wide choice of colours available.

• Suitable for all handle types or as an Altair Powerlouvre® Window System.

• Only available for use with 6mm thick, 152 drilled glass or aluminium blades.

Stronghold® System showing pin insertion path through clip and blade.

20.5mm

28mm

34mm

34mm171mm

171mm

66mm

66mm

Glass blades must be processed and toughened for use with the Stronghold System.

To be installed by approved installers only.

AS/NZS 1170 Occupancy A A (other), C3, B & E C1/C2, C5 & D

Concentrated Design Load (kN) 0.25 0.5 1.5

Window Position above internal floor >1200mm <1200mm >1200mm <1200mm >1200mm <1200mm

Concentrated Ultimate Load (kN) 0.187 0.375 0.375 0.75 1.125 2.25

Altair Louvre with the Stronghold System with 6mm toughened glass or Breezway aluminium blade to max blade length 700mm

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Altair® Clip

Altair® Stronghold Clip

Imposed Static Load Testing Passed

Please contact your local Breezway Fabricator for information on pricing.

Pricing

Altair Louvres with the Stronghold System pins louvre blades in place and provides extra strength when blades are in the open position.

Ideal for use where openable windows are required to safeguard against a fall of one metre or more in compliance with clause F4 "Safety from falling - Third Edition" and document B1 "Guidance on Barrier Design" of the New Zealand Building Code while maximising ventilation. Restricted blade openings required.

Pins are colour matched to the clip and are made from high strength acetal.

The Stronghold System exceeds the requirements of NZS 4211-2008 "Specification for performance of windows" and has completed sphere and static load testing to ensure superior performance.

Wide choice of customising options available to provide greater design flexibility.

Compatible with the Altair Powerlouvre System and has no impact on minimum or maximum sizes.

Key Summary

Altair Product Performance Warranty size constraints for Ultimate Limit State Pressure, Serviceability Limit State Pressure and Water Pass must be adhered to in order to ensure compliance with NZS 4211-2008.

Window Size Constraints

Stronghold is only available from approved Breezway Fabricators. Windows must be installed square, plumb and true due to the precision of Stronghold. Available in a variety of window systems and must be installed by approved Installers only.

In addition, the Stronghold pin cannot be removed without causing damage. Therefore it is important to take actions to prevent the need to remove blades after pin installation. If blades do need to be removed, the damaged pins can be easily replaced at a relatively low cost.

Installation & Maintenance

Warranted up to 7 years.

Warranty

Please call 0800 777 759, email sales@breezway.co.nz or visit www.breezway.co.nz for more information.

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Copyright and trademarks (Altair®, Stronghold®, Powerlouvre®) are owned by

the Breezway Group of Companies April 2013.