Thermal Break
Alspec’s Therm
A Frame Centre Pocket system is a versatile energy efficient Shopfront framing option that utilises the latest in European Polyamide Thermal Break technology.
Combined with Australian design principles this achieves the best possible results in energy rating in a system that is easy to fabricate and install. Its versatility allows countless specifications to be achieved, from standard shopfront applications, through to the most challenging structural and energy requirements. It has been designed to accommodate high performance double glazed units that can maximise the performance of the building envelope.
High-Performance Frame System
Available in two frame depths 101.6mm and 150mm x 60mm, ThermAFrame Centre Pocket allows architects to minimise the transfer of heat or cold across a window with a standard system. Glazing could not be simpler with the colour coded wedges from standard Alspec systems being utilised to deal with the many diverse glass options.
With the use of heavy duty mullions the ThermAFrame 150mm Centre Pocket System can allow heights to reach and surpass 4.5m depending upon wind loading conditions.
Subsills are recommended for optimum weathering with all ThermAFrame systems.
Key Features
- Glazing Pocket Design maximises energy performance
- Glazing Pocket Design allows for insertion of optional accessories to reduce total window Uw values where required
- Excellent ‘Uw’ values down as low as 1.7
- 101.6mm and 150 x 60mm Framing System
- 38mm wide glazing pocket accepts double glazed options up to 32mm
- Thermally Broken Sub Framing designed to support heavy double glazed frames
- Thermally Broken Hinge Door Threshold also available
- The glazing pockets are designed to allow for the installation of large IGUs and provides the required glass cover to comply with AS1288
- Secure glazing using fully captive backing gaskets allowing for internal and external glazing
- Colour coded glazing wedges for ease of identification for glazing
- Easily adapts to ThermAFrame 50mm Commercial Door and Awning Window
Technical Specifications
Frame Dimensions
| Option 1 | 101.6 x 60mm |
| Option 2 | 150 x 60mm |
Recommended Sizes
| Maximum Recommended Sizes | 101.6 x 60mm | 150 x 60mm |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 4200mm | 4800mm |
| Width | 2200mm | 2200mm |
Product Performance
| Maximum Product Performance | 101.6 x 60mm | 150 x 60mm |
|---|---|---|
| SLS (Pa) | 1300 | 2500 |
| ULS (Pa) | 3600 | 5500 |
| Water (Pa) | 1000 | 1000 |
Thermal Performance
| Thermal Performance | 101.6 x 60mm | 150 x 60mm |
|---|---|---|
| Uw range DG | 1.7 – 2.8 | 1.8 – 2.8 |
| SHGC range DG | 0.32 – 0.63 | 0.33 – 0.62 |
Glazing Details (both)
| Glass Position | Centre |
| Single Glazed | 6 – 14.52mm |
| Double Glazed | 16 – 32mm |
Acoustic Performance
| Acoustic Performance (Rw (C;Ctr | 101.6 x 60mm | 150 x 60mm |
|---|---|---|
| 10.38/12/ 6.38mm IGU | 36 (-1,-3) dB | N/A |
| 10.5/12/ 6.38mm IGU | N/A | 40 (-2,-5) dB |