The intended purpose:

• Separates internal and external sections of an aluminium window frame
• Reduces heat flow through aluminium window frames
• Reduces the risk of condensation forming on the surface of window frames
• Can be used to help achieve H1 energy efficincy requirements of the NZBC

Where can the product be used:

Technoform thermal breaks can be used anywhere aluminium windows are used.

• Residential buildings: detached, semi detached, terraced housing and apartments
• Commercial buildings: hotels, hospitals, aged care, schools, offices
• High rise buildings: facades and unitised curtain walls
• Refrigeration units
• Food and beverage display/dispensing cabinets

Environmental factors:

• Suitable in all New Zealand climate zone environments

Intended applications:

• Best used in combination with high performance window and door installation details
• Best used in combination with high performance double glazing such as units with low-E coatings and argon gas filling

• Technoform thermal breaks are a component which forms part of a window system which is designed, tested and manufactured to meet NZS 4211
• Conforms to all relevant NZ Building Code clauses

Glass fibre reinforced polyamide has been used in thermal break facade applications for 50 years globally, and 16 years in New Zealand.