Commercial Architecture August 2017 - 63

windows & doors

PRODUCTS
EDITORS' CHOICE

Soundproof glass door
Acoustical glass door:
* All-around seal
* STC of 35 dB
* Ensures privacy
An acoustical sliding door has an all-around seal said to keep sound in (and out) to ensure workplace privacy. In testing, the door
keeps sound in/out to 35 dB. Using soundproof glass and seals on four sides, the door's rail system is built in linear layers. When
closing, a profile catches the door in between two sealing profiles/gaskets. The bottom uses a drop seal, a small metal stop on the
bottom of the door with a bottom gasket. When the door is fully closed, the drop seal is engaged, providing additional soundproofing. The door can be integrated in all of the company's Living Walls' systems, including Horizon, String2, Panorama, and Metaline.

Maars US Inc., New York
Circle 81
maarslivingwalls.com

Barn-door hardware

Ultra Hardware barn-door hardware
collection kits are available in
bronze, stainless-steel, or black finishes in two styles, Straight Strap
and Bent Strap. Kits for door openings to 36-in. wide and to 46-in.
wide are offered. Wider openings
using double doors require two kits
and a joiner plate.

Self-closing entrance system

DRS 1202 swinging-door system
features a closing mechanism
that is concealed within a slim
2-in. vertical pivot tube. The doors
require no top or bottom rail,
resulting in an all-glass aesthetic.

World and Main, Cranbury, NJ
Circle 82
worldandmain.com

C.R. Laurence, Los Angeles
Circle 83
crlaurence.com

Improved window spacer

TGI-Spacer M with Wire is said to improve the overall thermal and structural
performance, reduce the risk of condensation, and enhance the appearance of
window systems. Using a hybrid composition, the product is a cold bendable,
warm-edge spacer bar comprising a thin, low-conductivity stainless steel, a
spring-steel wire, and an engineered thermoplastic. By reducing heat transfer
at the edge of the glass, the product reportedly minimizes the risk of interior
condensation, improving thermal comfort for occupants.
Technoform Glass Insulation, Twinsburg, OH
Circle 84
technoform.us

Operable PVC window

Mikron C3-11300 AW-rated system is an operable
non-metallic window-and-door system that meets
requirements for AW ratings governed by the North
American Fenestration Standard. Available in multi-lite
configurations, the system includes MicronBlend vinyl
compound for optimal weathering and durability
and SuperCapSR coextruded color technology that
absorbs less heat and is scratch resistant.
Quanex Building Products Corp., Houston
Circle 85
quanex.com

Synchronized door motion

The EKU Porta 100 GW Synchro system provides reported exact,
coordinated opening and closure of two frameless glass doors
weighing as much as 220 lb. The system uses a glass clamp
that secures the door with friction alone and allows wall- and
surface-mount, or flush-mount to the ceiling in applications.
Hafele America Co., Archdale, NC
Circle 86
hafele.us

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