A revolutionary new aluminium curtain walling system, combining the advantages of high specification dual colour thermally broken aluminium extrusions, with the security requirements of blast and ballistic resistance.
Elevation of curtain walling prior to detonation.
Elevation of curtain walling after 500kg of explosives. Note - the opening sash retained undamaged after the detonation.
Frames members are mitre cut at 45 degree, corners are reinforced with extruded aluminium crimping cleats and corner braces, and a secure joint is formed by mechanical crimping into the extruded crimping cleat.
Intermedial mullion and transition bars are square cut shaped and fixed securely to the frame by means of stainless steel screws driven into grooves in the sections.
All frame joints are sealed during construction against entry of water. Extruded plastic weather strips and glazing gaskets are provided to resist the ingress of water. These are fitted into the sections prior to fabrication of the frames.
The following testing has been carried out to date
( US GSA 'C' Similar )
9000mm x 3400mm Curtain Walling Sample.
100kg @ 20 metre Standoff – Result – Pass - No Deflection.
1157mm x 1157mm Primary Glazed Window.
100kg @ 18 metre Standoff – Result – Pass – Operational after Test.
( US GSA 'D' Similar )
9000mm x 3400mm Curtain Walling Sample
500kg @ 21metre Standoff – Result – Pass - Permanent Deflection, glazing intact and the opening sash remained in position.
The General components of the Blast & Ballistic Resistant Curtain Wall sections consist of:-
See our windows survive a 500kg blast
Windell are expanding - an additional 9000ft² of factory has been constructed to allow room for the new CNC machinery recently purchased.