Kingfisher Brise Soleil - Product Specification

A system of continuous fixed blades, normally installed on support arms projecting horizontally above areas of glazing. All main components are aluminium for long life with good corrosion resistance.

Composition
Blades, support arms and clips are extruded aluminium grade 6063 T6 to BS 1474.

Blades are carried in aluminium clips, which are factory attached to the support arms. The outer end of the arm is closed off with a welded aluminium cap; the inner end slots over the stainless steel fixing bracket.

Size, shape
Support arms: maximum projection 1200mm, maximum spacing: 1500mm centres.

Blade pitch must be specified when ordering, maximum: 140mm. This will give complete shading for the UK.

Appearance
Standard finish to blades, support arms and clips: polyester powder coating to BS 6496.
In any RAL colour to order.

Alternative finishes: PVF2, natural or colour anodised AA25 to BS 3987, natural mill finish.

Wind Loadings
Maximum wind loadings are given below for support arm projection 1200mm (maximum allowable) with ten equally spaced blades.

For fixing brackets to the structure, the tensile load resistance of anchors must be 5.0kN minimum, per bolt.

Indicative installation heights are based on a site wind speed of 25m/s which covers all of the UK except NW Scotland and NW Ireland, site altitude approximately 60m, no shelter from surrounding buildings. For sheltered sites installation heights of up to 50m may be possible; in more exposed sites lower heights will apply.

The advice of a structural engineer should be sought for guidance on the expected loads resulting from particular building design, location and orientation.

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                                                             Support arm spacing (mm)
                                                             1500            1250            1000
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Maximum dynamic wind pressure Pa         1020            1225            1530
Maximum design wind pressure Pa            1225            1470            1835
Indicative installation height (m)               4-5               6-10            10-20
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Installation
The fixing bracket base plate has four 12mm diameter holes for fixing to the main structure of the building (these fixings are not supplied).

Each support arm slots over a bracket and is fixed to it using two M10 stainless steel bolts with dome nuts. Blades are attached to support arms by slotting into the pre-attached clips.

Maintenance
Periodic cleaning is required to maintain appearance; this may be carried out when glazing is cleaned.

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