Aluminium Joinery
Healthy homes for AllSeasons™
At a glance• Ahomethat’swarmerinwinter,and
coolerinsummer
• Amorecomfortable,healthierenvironment
• Reducedcondensation
• Energysavings
• Improvedweathertightness
The thermal break provides added insulation for your windows and doors
Whenbuildingorrenovating,mostNewZealand
home-ownersarenowenjoyingthebenefitsof
double-glazedwindowsanddoors.Buttogetthe
maximumadvantagefromyourdouble-glazing–
andthefullreturnonyourinvestment–youalso
needtoknowaboutthermalbreakjoinery.
What is a thermal break?
Putsimply,athermalbreakextendsthebenefitsof
double-glazingtotheframesofyourwindowsand
doors.Justasdouble-glazingpreventswarmthor
coldnessescapingthroughtheglass,thethermal
breakdoesthesameforyourjoinery.
For a future-proofed home
Weallwanttochoosethebestbuildingmaterials
forourhome–forthehealthandcomfortofour
family,fortheenergysavingswemake,andforthe
environment.Choosingthermalbreakaluminium
joineryisasignofatrulyfuture-proofedhome.
Thisbrochuretellsyoumoreaboutthebenefitsof
thermalbreakjoinery,andthesuperioradvantages
ofourAllSeasons™range.
At a glance• Increasesyourhome’sRvalueby
over100%onstandarddoubleglazing
• Easiertomaintaintheoptimal‘healthyhome’temperature
• Significantenergysavings
For a healthier home
Accordingtohealthexperts,theidealtemperature
forahealthyhomeisaround18degreescelsius.
Makingyourhomethermallyefficient–bychoosing
therightbuildingproducts-isthekeytoachieving
this.You’llfinditeasiertoheatorcoolyourhometo
thisoptimaltemperature.
We’vecalledourjoineryrange‘AllSeasons™’
becauseithelpstokeepyourhomemore
comfortable,anytimeoftheyear.
Year-round comfort
Inwinter,ithelpstopreventthecoldnesscoming
inside–orthewarmthescaping-viayourwindows
anddoors.Itworksthesamewayinsummer,by
keepingtheaircoolerinside.So,whateverthe
weatherisdoingoutside,you’llfinditeasiertoset
justtherighttemperatureindoors.
Reduce condensation
Evenwithdouble-glazing,condensationcanstill
formonjoineryandedgesoftheglassifthere’s
nothermalbreak.WithAllSeasons™,you’llhave
maximumprotectionagainstcondensation,fora
drierandhealthierhome.
Energy savings
TheRvalueisthemeasureofhowwellaproduct
insulates.Bycombiningyourstandardcleardouble-
glazingwithAllSeasons™aluminiumframing,you’ll
increaseyourwindowsRvalueby35%.(This
increasesto108%ifyourdouble-glazinghas
Low-EandArgongas).
At a glance
• UniqueAllSeasons™systemcan
producelargerwindowsanddoors
thanalternativesystems
• Attractive,modernsquareprofile
• Suitsextrahighwindzones
Strength with style
Because AllSeasons™ is designed for strength,
it also gives you more design freedom. Our
unique ‘pour and debridge’ method has several
advantages over polyamide, the alternative
system available in New Zealand.
Ourframingisbuilttosuitlargerwindowsand
doors,makingittheidealproductforcreating
superbindoor-outdoorflow.
Larger frames
AllSeasons™canbeusedforwindowsanddoorsof
largerconfigurations(e.gdoorsofupto2.7m).
Stylish square profile
AllSeasons™framinghasasleeksquareprofile,not
rounded,tosuitmodernarchitecturalaesthetics.
Ideal for any climate
AllSeasons™isstrongenoughforallclimatic
conditions,including“extrahigh”windzones.
Up to 30mm DGUs
OurframescanaccommodateanywidthofDGUs
(DoubleGlazingUnits),upto30mm.
With AllSeasons™ pour and debridge, a channel
designed into the extrusion is filled with a resin, then
milled to create a break.
Polyamide
Patented crimped corner
AllSeasons™
Built smarter
Mosthome-ownersareconcernedaboutweather
protection,andwanttoknowtheirnewhomewill
haveprotectionforalifetime.
WhenyouchooseAllSeasons™aluminiumjoinery,
you’realsochoosingpeaceofmind.
That’sbecauseAllSeasons™ismanufacturedwith
NALCO’spatentedconnectionsystems–designed
toprovideamoresecure,moreweathertightframe.
FeaturesuniquetoNALCO’ssysteminclude,joints
thatarestrongerandtighter,whichpreventswater
enteringthejoinery.Controlleddrainagepathsalso
directwaterawayfromyourhome.Ourpatented
connectionsystemdoesn’trequireustodrillholes
inframeswhichmaintainstheintegrityofthejoinery.
AllSeasons™ range includes:
• Windows(awningandcasement)
• Stackerandslidingdoorsandwindows
• Hingeddoors
• Bi-foldwindowsanddoors
Patented mullion connection system
Patented crimped corner connection system
At a glance• Strongerandtighterjoints
• Controlleddrainagepathstodirectwateraway
• Noframepenetrationswhereleakscanoriginate
Technical Info
Structural Strength Structural Polyurethane (AllSeasons™)
Polyamide
SI IP SI IP
ShearStrength(AAMATIR-A8)100mm
12,000N 2500lbf 3700N 820lbf
Elongation(ASTMD638)
65% 8%
Structural strength Structuralintegrityallowsaproducttomaintainitsoriginalperformancethroughoutitslife.Thisisparticularlyimportantinextremeclimaticconditions,suchasveryhighorextrahighwinds.
Shearresistancemeasurestheproduct’sabilitytomaintainitscompositestructurewhenforceisapplied.AllSeasons™hasthreetimestheshearstrengthofpolyamideproducts.Italsohasahighelongation(65%),whichreflectsstructuralstrengththroughitsabilitytobendwithoutbreaking.
Asthistableshows,AllSeasons™farexceedsotherpolyamideproductsinitsabilitytomaintainthecompositestructure.
Thermal PerformanceRValueisthevalueofthermalresistanceofabuildingelement.Thehigherthevalue,thegreatertheinsulationproperties.
ThistableshowstheincreasesinRValuegainedbycombiningAllSeasons™joinerywithdifferentglazingoptions,comparedtoastandardaluminiumframeinatypicalNZenvironment.
R Value WERS Std Aluminium Frame
AllSeasons™ Thermally Broken Frame
% Increase in R value /standard
Single Glazing 0.15
Std Double Glazing 0.26 0.35 35%
Low E + Argon 0.32 0.54 108%
To find out more:AllSeasons™ Advice Line
0508 800 755
www.nulook.co.nz
Awning Window
Bifold Door / Window
Sliding Door / Window Hinged Door
• Fixedglazing,IGUsupto30mm
• Flushexternalsashappearance
• Sashes:IGUsupto24mm
• Crimpedcorners(patentedsystem)
• 50mmpanelwidth
• Panelsizesupto2400hx850w
• Flushbeadedappearance
• Panelweightsof60kgs
• Panelsizesupto2700h
• Externalsliderrollerscarry220kg
• Panels:IGUsupto24mm
• Stackerandmulti-stackingoptions
• PanelsIGUsupto30mm
• Flushbeadedappearance
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