The Infinity Balustrade System

The Infinity Balustrade System

SHS Products are the leading supplier and installer of Stainless Steel Handrails and balustrades in the UK, providing solutions to meet customers requirements. Quality Products, systems at Infinity Glass Balustrades Introducing the stunning Infinty glass balustrade, which offers a near unbroken view, with customizable posts and glass panels that can be cut to size. Give your balcony a modern look with this strong, durable & minimalistic system. Friendly Professional Customer Service We are committed to our customers and to ensuring our balustrade systems are aligned to their needs. One of the best Understanding, satisfying and exceeding our customers expectations sets us aside from our competitors combined with delivering the quality and excellence you would expect from the UK s leading supplier. companies I have done business with We have a strict quality policy that has been communicated to all employees outlining our principles and objectives to deliver the highest standards of customer service from instruction to completion of the installation. We have a huge and varied portfolio of work from small domestic to the large commercial applications across the whole of the UK. Our handrail and balustrade systems are of the highest quality and we offer the most cost effective solution tailored to meet the needs of our customers. Excellent service, Excellent product the complete Balustrade & Handrail Specifications Maximum Centres 1500mm Post Finishes Black, Silver Matt, White or Coastal Grey. Other colours available on request Material Aluminium Powder Coating Glass Options Clear, Frosted or Tinted Post Height 1020mm Base Plates Available 100mm2 Standard Height (To top of glass) 1100mm Compatible Fixings Wood, Metal, Brick or Concrete Glass Thickness 12mm Toughened, 1mm Toughened Laminated Post Construction Aluminium Upright, Base plate and sleeve for glass Post Width (End/Mid Post) 61mm Post Width (Outside Corner Post/ Inside Corner Post) 68mm What can we can do for you? Bespoke Design 24 Hour Shipping* UK Manufactured Price Match Guarantee~ Solution *on specific stock items. Please call for further information. All reviews are courtesy of Trust Pilot reviews for SHS Products. All images are for illustration purposes only. ~SHS Products we ll match any genuine like for like quote.

systems at How to measure up your balustrade Get out your sketchpad and draw a bird s eye view of the area where you want the balustrade to be placed. You can either draw all corner and end posts onto your sketch. Or alternatively measure the outside edge of the area. Now that your end and corner posts are drawn or your outside measurements taken, insert the distances on your drawing. With your measurements to hand you can now use our online quoting system or alternatively send in your drawings to sales@shsproducts.co.uk. What are you fixing your system to? How to measure up your glass 1200mm - 1500mm 1100mm 1050mm Height When deciding on whether to buy and install a balustrade system it is essential that the system is fitted to a solid fixture ground. This includes wood such as composite decking, metal, brick or concrete. If this is not the case we cannot be held liable for the system being structurally unsound. The type of ground or wall your fitting to will affect what fixtures you require. Find below typical examples; The maximum height to the top of the glass is 1100mm. To calculate the height of your glass choose from a maximum height of 1100mm 50mm = 1050mm Width The choice is yours when it comes to the length of your glass panel. The only factors to take into consideration are the maximum widths for systems fixed to wood are 1200mm and for systems fixed to steel or concrete 1500mm. WOOD Coach screws or Coach Bolts METAL Screws, Nuts & Bolts, Drill & Tap steel or Bolt straight through. BRICK/ CONCRETE Anchor bolts, Thunder bolts or Threaded bar and resin. These fixings are purely a guide and are not suitable for every application. PLEASE NOTE: 50mm DO NOT ARRANGE FOR INSTALLERS UNTIL ALL YOUR ITEMS HAVE ARRIVED AND BEEN THOROUGHLY CHECKED. Toughened Vs Toughened Laminated Glass Toughened glass is 5 times stronger than regular glass and can withstand temperatures of up to 135. Laminated glass is made up of a PVB/EVA interlayer sandwiched between two sheets of Toughened glass. If broken Toughened Laminated glass will still be held in place by the plastic interlayer keeping out the elements. When ordering your glass panels remember to state the systems application and our advisors will be able to suggest the most suitable glass option.

Items supplied: Base plate Gasket, Screws, wall track, Infinity posts, Glass panels Installation Guide Infinity Balustrade Base Plate INSTALLING YOUR POSTS & GLASS Items needed: Impact Driver, Spanner FITTING YOUR WALL TRACK Glass Wedge Determine where you ll be placing your posts, specified in your design. Glass Wedge Install posts using the fasteners specific to the surface you are fixing to as detailed below. Fix track to wall with the fixtures supplied; 4pcs - #10 X 2 Screw ForAttachment to Adequate Blocking at Wall Infinity Post [Note: you may need to switch the vinyl in the tracks of the end posts to change a right to a left] Decide where the wall track will go, take steps to ensure there is adequate blocking to support the load requirements. 4pcs - #10 X 1 Tek Screw ForAttachment to Aluminium systems at [Ensure fasteners are going into adequate blocking and far enough from the edge to prevent damage to the edge of the surface you are fitting to.] Glass Insert Wall Track Glass Insert Insert setting block (bunge) into the bottom of the glass track. Fit the glass inserts onto the sides of the glass panel. Slide these into your posts. Glass Track Insert the setting block into the wall track. Push the glass wedge into the track with another setting Setting Block block and a rubber mallet to lock the glass into place. Save the glass insert and glass wedge as these will be placed on top as you insert the glass panel to lock the glass in place. Repeat this process for every post and glass panel. Base Plate Gasket Setting Block/ Bunge FIXINGS WOOD Drill 6mm pilot hole, use M8 x 100mm stainless steel coach screws. METAL Drill and tap M8, use M8 x 50 stainless steel bolts with locking washers Using an impact driver use the supplied M8 x 100mm Thunder Bolts. BRICK/ Alternatively use a spanner to fix the Anchor bolts through the baseplate. CONCRETE Are you more of a visual learner? Watch our 3D animated INSTALLATION VIDEOS at www.youtube.com/shslimited/videos

Infinity System Components Inside Corner Post Prices are subject to change, please check our website or contact us on 01922 743842 to find out the latest prices. Colour APSINF4IN-BLK Black APSINF4IN-S/M Silver APSINF4IN-WH White APSINF4IN-CG Coastal Grey systems at End Post Colour APSINF42END-BLK Black APSINF42END-S/M Silver APSINF4END-WH White APSINF4END-CG Coastal Grey 1mm Laminated Glass Panel Outside Corner Post Colour APSINF42OUT-BLK Black ASPINF42OUT-S/M Silver ASPINF4OUT-WH White ASPINF4OUT-CG Coastal Grey Colour APSINF42MID-BLK Black APSINF4MID-S/M Silver ASPINF4MID-WH White ASPINF4MID-CG Coastal Grey D H W GL.225.L 1mm 1050mm 1100mm D H W GL.012.T 12mm 1050mm 1100mm 12mm Thick Toughened Panel Intermediate/Mid Post Stainless Steel Cleaning Fluid 400ml CL.100

Aluminium Balustrade Maintenance systems at Stainless Steel Maintenance CARE & MAINTENANCE F.A.Qs SHS products range of aluminium balustrades and railings are made from IAS components, precision fabricated parts that go through tough multi-level Quality Assurance Program to ensure the highest standards, combined with a 5-stage powder coating system that meets the most stringent AAMA performance requirements for durability on aluminum extrusions coatings. How do I choose which stainless steel to use? FASTENERS Fasteners do require regular maintenance. It is the responsibility of the Owner to inspect the fasteners once a year, as over time, they will loosen and need to be tightened down as necessary. We recommend a light coat of floor or car wax be applied to the tops of any exposed fastener every 3-6 months to help prevent oxidation, more often if you are located in a coastline environment that experiences high UV and salt spray (see below). Surface rust is a normal part of the fastener aging process. This will not affect the integrity or the strength of your fasteners. HIGH UV & SALT ENVIRONMENTS Most decisions about which steel to use are based on a combination of the following factors: a. What is the corrosive environment? Atmospheric, water, concentration of particular chemicals, chloride content, presence of acid. b. What is the temperature of operation? High temperatures usually accelerate corrosion rates and therefore indicate a higher grade. Low temperatures will require a tough austenitic steel. c. What strength is required? Higher strength can be obtained from the austenitic, duplex, martensitic and PH steels. Other processes such as welding and forming often influence which of these is most suitable. For example, high strength austenitic steels produced by work hardening would not be suitable where welding was necessary as the process would soften the steel. If the product is installed within one mile of a salt water coastline or any area prone to saltwater spray, a monthly inspection and cleaning of the aluminum surface is required to regain the products original luster and quality. d. What welding will be carried out? - Austenitic steels are generally more weldable than the other types. Ferritic steels are weldable in thin sections. Duplex steels require more care than austenitic steels but are now regarded as fully weldable. Martensitic and PH grades are less weldable. PRODUCT CLEANING e. What degree of forming is required to make the component? Austenitic steels are the most formable of all the types being able to undergo a high degree of deep drawing or stretch forming. Generally, ferritic steels are not as formable but can still be capable of producing quite intricate shapes. Duplex, martensitic and PH grades are not particularly formable. Your railing should be cleaned at least twice a year with a mild, non-abrasive soap and water, using a soft sponge (dry sponges may scratch the surface). In areas where salts and pollutants are more prevalent (beach front or industrial areas) then the railings should be cleaned more frequently. Immediately rinse the product from top to bottom. Do not allow any cleaning solutions to collect, puddle or dry on the surface. Wipe dry with a soft, dry cloth. (Repeat above process for more stubborn water-soluble stains.) To remove minor scuffmarks or scratches, use mild/nonabrasive products. Certain household cleaners, abrasive agents, strong solvents, steel wool and industrial cleaners can cause damage to the finish and are not recommended. For a protective wax finish, apply a quality brand car wax to the aluminum surface. For optimal cleaning, do not clean your railing system in direct sunlight or in temperatures too hot or too cold. f. What product form is required? Not all grades are available in all product forms and sizes, for example sheet, bar, tube. In general, the austenitic steels are available in all product forms over a wide range of dimensions. Ferritics are more likely to be in sheet form than bar. For martensitic steels, the reverse is true. g. What grades of Stainless Steel are required? - When ordering a Stainless Steel balustrade it is imperitive that you consider the effects of the balustrade being closely situated to the coastline where arge build ups of sea salt in the air will sit in the grains of the steel and corrode the metal. That is why our customer advisors will ask if the balustrade is being erected within 10 miles of the coast and we can advise that a Mirror Finish be applied to the Stainless Steel. The Mirror Finish adds a shine and smoothness to the metal that repells the salt particles. h. What are the customer s expectations of the performance of the material? This is an important consideration often missed in the selection process. Particularly, what are the aesthetic requirements as compared to the structural requirements? Design life is sometimes specified but is very difficult to guarantee. i. There may also be special requirements such as non-magnetic properties to take into account. Always test on a small inconspicuous area before applying any product to your railing system. j. It must also be borne in mind that steel type alone is not the only factor in material selection. Surface finish is at least as important in many applications, particularly where there is a strong aesthetic component. See Importance of Surface Finish. Use regular glass cleaner for glass. To remove paint or sealant spots use Methylated Spirits, Turpentine, White Spirits, Alcohol or Isopropanol. Remove any sap, tree seeds, bugs, etc. immediately as sun exposure and heat will make them more difficult to remove. k. Availability. There may be a perfectly correct technical choice of material which cannot be implemented because it is not available in the time required. l. Cost. Sometimes the correct technical option is not finally chosen on cost grounds alone. However, it is important to assess cost on the correct basis. Many stainless steel applications are shown to be advantageous on a life cycle cost basis rather than initial cost. See Life Cycle Costing. NATURAL AGING PROCESS During the natural aging process of the powder coating you may notice a white chalk or powder that forms on the surface. This is normal and can be cleaned and polished to bring back the sheen. m. BUILDING REGULATIONS. If you are working to building regulations you will have to take into account that as specified in BS 63991: 1996 Loadings for Buildings - Part 1: Code of practice for dead and imposed loads the height of the balustrade should be at least 900mm for internal balustrades and 1100mm for external balustrades from when you can stand.

For more information please read Part K of the Building Regulations Act 2010 Protection from falling, collision and impact which can be found online at www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/br_pdf_ad_k_2013.pdf n. What is the maximum width that can be applied between each post? For structural safety there are maximum centres of 1500mm on our Infinity, Wire Rope and Steel Rod systems, 1200mm on our Professional, Elegance and Square. The Key-Link railing system has a maximum width of 2440mm. The final choice will almost certainly be in the hands of a specialist but their task can be helped by gathering as much information about the above factors. Missing information is sometimes the difference between a successful and unsuccessful application. See also General principles for selection of stainless steels. If you are unsure about any of the information provided here or have questions we might have missed please contact us on 01922 743842. Does stainless steel corrode? Although stainless steel is much more resistant to corrosion than ordinary carbon or alloy steels, in some circumstances it can corrode. It is stain-less not stain-impossible. In normal atmospheric or water based environments, stainless steel will not corrode as demonstrated by domestic sink units, cutlery, saucepans and work-surfaces. In more aggressive conditions, the basic types of stainless steel may corrode and a more highly alloyed stainless steel can be used. For all your questions about Stainless steel please check this link of the British Stainless Steel Association Web Site http://www.bssa. org.uk/faq.php?id=31 systems at Minimal Horizontal Loads for Balustrades Barriers for the protection of people should be of adequate strength and stiffness to sustain the applied loads, without permanent deflection or distortion. In addition, a barrier that is structurally safe should not possess sufficient flexibility to alarm building users when subject to normal service conditions. Therefore, for serviceability considerations, the limiting condition for deflection appropriate for a horizontal displacement of the barrier at any point from its original position should not exceed the deflection limits determined from the relevant structural design code for the material used or 25mm, whichever is the smaller. Where a glass component of a barrier is subjected to imposed loads, the displacement of any point of the glass component, relative of its fixings, should not exceed L/65 or 25mm, whichever is the smaller where L is given in 8.3, 8.4 or 8.5. HORIZONTAL UNIFORMERLY DISTRIBUTED LINE LOAD (kn/m2) A UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD APPLIED TO THE INFILL (kn/m2) A POINT LOAD APPLIED TO PART OF THE INFILL (kn) (i) All areas within or serving exclusively one dwelling including stairs,landings etc. But excluding external balconies and edges of roofs (see C3 ix) 0.36 0 0.25 (ii) Other residential, (but also C) 0.74 1.0 (iii) Light access stairs and gangways not more than 600mm wide 0.22 N/A N/A 0.36 0.25 (v) Areas not susceptible to overcrowding in office and institutional buildings also industrial and storage buildings except as given above 0.74 1.0 C Areas where people may congregate (vi) Areas having fixed seating within 530mm of the barrier, balustrade or parapet C1/C2 Areas with tables or fixed seating (vii) Restaurants and Bars TYPE OF ACTIVITY/ OCCUPANCY FOR THE PART OF THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE A Domestic and residential activities B and E Offices and work areas not included elsewhere including storage areas EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC USE (iv) Light pedestrian traffic routes in industrial and storage buildings except designated escape routes (viii) Stairs, Landings, Corridors, Ramps C3 Areas without obstacles for moving people & not susceptible to overcrowding 0.74 1.0 (ix) External balconies and edges of roofs. Footways and pavements within building cartilage adjacent to basement/sunken areas 0.74 1.0 C5 Areas susceptible to overcrowding (xi) Theatres, cinemas, discotheques, bars, auditoria, shopping malls, assembly areas, studio. Footways or pavements greater than 3m wide adjacent to sunken areas 3.0 D Retail areas (xiii) All retail areas including public areas of banks/building societies or betting shops. For areas where overcrowding may occur, see C5 See clause 11 See clause 11 See clause 11 F/G Vehicular (xiv) Pedestrian areas in car parks including stairs, landings, ramps, edges or internal floors, footways, edges of roofs (xv) Horizontal loads imposed by vehicles We cannot be held liable for the compliance of our products to Building Regulations and it remains the responsibility of the customer to ensure all current regulations are met.

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