Glass

• Thousands of colour possibilities
• Provides excellent weather protection to the building envelope
• Safely protects against accidental glass impact, breakage or fall out
• Secret fix option only, no visible fixings
• Virtually maintenance free
• Individual modules can be removed and replaced as necessary
• Comprehensive design and technical support
• Flashings and ancillaries are available in similar colours for a complete solution
• Independently tested system, including CWCT external building envelope
• Available with the Total Benchmark Guarantee
• Manufactured and supplied under a quality system certified to BS EN ISO 9001: 2000
• Manufacturing plants are ISO 14001 (Environmentally) accredited

Dimensions

Standard module 1206mm length by 606mm height (inclusive of 8mm joint) and actual module size 1198mm length by 598mm height. Other bespoke sizes are available.

Face panel thickness: 12mm maximum.

Façade & Rail Weight

Module size and thickness are dependent on project design requirements. For accurate weights for your specific application, contact the Benchmark Technical Services Department.

Product Tolerance

Laminate slippage tolerance is in accordance with BS EN ISO 12543-5: 1998 (Glass in building. Laminated glass and laminated safety glass. Dimensions and edge finishing). Glass cutting tolerance is +/- 1mm.

Coloured glass consists of internal toughened glass, UV resistant interlayer including screen print and outer toughened glass.

Mirrored glass consists of internal toughened glass, UV resistant interlayer including black screen print and outer silvered glass.

Aluminium Secondary Rail System

The extruded aluminium secondary rail system conforms to BS EN 12020-1: 2008 (Aluminium and aluminium alloys). Extruded precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 and EN AW-6063. Technical conditions for inspection and delivery - powder-coated black).

Attachment

Extruded aluminium straps, conforming to BS EN 1220-1: 2008 in 6063/T6 grade alloy, are structurally bonded to the glass façade. Straps are secured to the aluminium secondary rail system using self-drilling/self-tapping stainless steel fasteners.

Site assembly instructions are available from the Benchmark Technical Services Department.

All of the Benchmark Roof, Wall & Façade Systems are available with the Total Benchmark Guarantee, offering thermal and structural performance guarantee. Please contact the Benchmark Technical Service Department for further information.