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Frameless insulated sliding doors | Swiss Made

is a unique system for large-surface

sliding doors with a frame that can be installed flush with the walls, ceiling and

floor – a 20 mm vertical mullion where two sections overlap is all that is

visible of the frame. This makes for unimpeded panoramic views and threshold-free

transitions between the inside and the outside. Besides offering esthetic

advantages, the system also meets the highest standards in thermal insulation

and safety.

Garde-corps en verre | Swiss Made

A hint of glassThe most beautiful windows are in- visible. A paradox statement in many ways but it holds true for Sky-Frame. Because with Sky-Frame trans-parency takes centre stage. It’s not the window that is the focus; it’s the light, the landscape and the sky that become the centre of attention.

Flowing spaces Floor to ceiling glass walls with Sky-Frame fit into floors, walls and ceilings seamlessly. Transitions between rooms are flush and align perfectly. Boundaries between rooms disappear and open up into beautiful flowing spaces.

Soaked in light Daylight means warmth. Bright rooms appear balanced and invigorating – and that translates to quality of life. Sky-Frame offers that 98% of the light actually enters into the room and thereby guarantees rooms that are flooded with light.

Exploring the possibilities Wall to wall and floor to ceiling glass: Sky-Frame makes it possible. Sky-Frame makes impressive window fronts with a height of up to 4 meters. And even corners are an option. Fixed and sliding elements can be combined to meet any design idea.

Indoors is outdoors. And outdoors is indoors. Window fronts with Sky-Frame make it possible to combine sliding and fixed elements on up to five tracks. And with our attractive corner solutions not even a bar profile remains standing in the corner when the window is opened.

The push of one finger is enough to open the windowSky-Frame windows open easily. Only the remote control makes it even easier. With our automated solutions, we install drive technology that opens and closes the windows quickly and silently.

Optimal insulation with maximum transparencySky-Frame combines large open glass surfaces with optimal thermal insulation. The unique, continuous separation of inner and outer shells provides unparalleled insulation values.

Perfect appearance. Perfectly safe.Thanks to tempered safety glass, Sky-Frame provides optimal security solutions. We also install laminated glass in high rise buildings or as an additional burglary protection. All combinations may also be equipped with security systems.

System Sky-Frame

Sky-Frame consists of insulated glass panels, to which a profile of fiberglass-reinforced epoxy resin (GRP) has been bonded. The panels are placed in aluminum frames built into the floor, wall and ceiling. The sliding panels rest on low-resistance ball-bearing rollers. The vertical aluminum frame components are fastened to the GRP profile. If the system is flush-mounted, drainage takes place via a recessed channel or beneath the front-mounted wooden grille.

Opening variants of 2-track sliding windows



Base details1 Easy handling with stylish fittings2 Only 2 cm of mullion width visible3 Efficiently insulating glass up to Ug = 0.5 W/m2K4 Barrier-free construction (threshold-free)5 System drainage channel with stainless steel cover6 Thermally insulated base profile with integrated drainage level

Element types and sizes– Sliding panels: max. height 4 m, max. width 2.30 m, max. area 8 m2

– Fixed panels and all-glass corners: max. height 4 m, max. width 3.20 m– Center mullion width: 2 cm, 2.8 cm with height of 4 m, center opening offset 3.5 cm– Same elements can also be used for balustrade windows

Types of systems and openings– Two, three and four-track systems, also 5-track on request– Side openings, center openings offset, center openings on same track, corner openings– Any number of panels can be combined, alternate or symmetrical

Multi-point locking– Handle flat on profile, opening by gently sliding upwards– Optional: integrable, elegant locking cylinder

Opening variant examples

Telescopic corner opening 2+0

Telescopic corner opening 2+2

Corner opening 1+1

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Sky-Frame 2

Sky-Frame was launched onto the market in 2002, since when it has been installed in over 1300 properties. Sky-Frame 2 has impressive engineering and elegance. The filigree system with its 30 mm thick insulating glass elements has proven itself in the wide range of climatic zones from the coast to the Alps. It can be used anywhere where the extremely efficient insulation of Sky-Frame 2 is sufficient.

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Isothermal course:

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Options

Electric drive:

individual, telescopic (2 to 4 leafed)

Increased burglary protection: RC2 (WK2)

Connection to alarm system:

– Position monitoring

– Lock monitoring

– Glass breakage monitor

Characteristics System Sky-Frame 2

Calculation Uw (width x height 4.6 x 3 m) acc. to norm SIA 331 EN 10077

Heat insulation value (Glass Ug = 1.1) Uw = 1.26 W/m2K 1.38 W/m2K

Heat insulation (Glass Ug = 1.0) Uw = 1.17 W/m2K 1.28 W/m2K

Sliding elements (max. width x height) 2.3 x 4 m

Fixed elements (max. width x height) 3.2 x 4 m / 4 x 3.2 m

Insulating glass (double glazing) 30 mm

Daylight/glass ratio 98 %

Water tightness to driving rain, Class (EN 12208) 9A

Air permeability, Class (EN 12207) 4

Resistance to wind load (EN 12210) C3

Anti-fall protection, Category (TRAV/TRLV) A

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Vertical section 1:5

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Isothermal course:

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Sky-Frame 3

Sky-Frame 3 was developed for properties where extremely high de mands are made of the thermal insulation. This system operates with 54 mm thick triple glazing. The additional stability of its glass panels means that it can withstand stronger winds. The success of this development was confirmed by the certification as first metal MINERGIE® sliding window (www.minergie.ch).

Options

Electric drive:

individual, telescopic (2 to 4 leafed)

Connection to alarm system:

– Position monitoring

– Lock monitoring

– Glass breakage monitor

Characteristics System Sky-Frame 3

Calculation Uw (width x height 4.6 x 3 m) acc. to norm SIA 331 EN 10077

Heat insulation value (Glass Ug = 0.7) Uw = 0.91 W/m2K 1.0 W/m2K

Heat insulation (Glass Ug = 0.5) Uw = 0.71 W/m2K 0.83 W/m2K

Sliding elements (max. width x height) 2.3 x 4 m

Fixed elements (max. width x height) 3.2 x 4 m / 4 x 3.2 m

Insulating glass (triple glazing) 54 mm

Daylight/glass ratio 98 %

Water tightness to driving rain, Class (EN 12208) 9A

Air permeability, Class (EN 12207) 4

Resistance to wind load (EN 12210) B3

Anti-fall protection, Category (TRAV/TRLV) A

MINERGIE® energy efficiency certified

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R&G Metallbau AG Bergwisstrasse 2 CH-8548 Ellikon an der Thur T +41 52 369 02 30F +41 52 369 02 31 [email protected] www.sky-frame.ch

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