Comar 5 aluminium window systems
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems
Introduction Comar is one of the
largest privately owned commercial
architectural systems companies in
Europe. It designs, develops and
manufactures its own systems
which comprise a huge array of
extrusion profiles and components.
This offers the specifier the flexibility
of design options at realistic cost.
A continuous research and
development programme ensures the
company's products are at the
forefront of the latest technology and
its range expands to offer new design
and construction options. Comar
products are mutually compatible.
Authority The company is a
BS Registered Firm to
BS EN ISO 9001. It is a member of
the CAB (Council for Aluminium in
Buildings), the GAI (Guild of
Architectural Ironmongers) and the
CWCT (Centre of Window and
Cladding Technology) and is an
associate member of the National
Association of Shopfitters.
All systems conform to many of the
requirements of BS 4873 and meet
the requirements of Building
Regulations Approved Document L..
Green issues Aluminium is 100%
recyclable and can be recycled
endlessly with no performance loss.
It is highly sustainable with over
300 years worth of bauxite reserves.
Comar 5 window system
Description Comar 5 is a thermally
broken window system that includes
side-hung, bottom-hung, top-hung,
horizontal and vertical pivot, tilt and
turn, top-swing reversible and sliding
window types. Windows can
incorporate through-frame or
glazed-in ventilators from the
Comar-Duco range. Comar
5windows may be coupled together
to provide ribbon windows. They
can be used with other Comar
products, providing opening vents
coupled to doors and opening vents
to window walling, curtain walling
and ground floor treatment.
Dimensions (mm)
Profile widths: 45, 50, 55, 60 and 75
Glazing options: 4 to 45.
Weather Comar 5 exceeds the
requirements of BS EN 1026, 1027
and 12211.
Heat Comar 5 offers low U-values.
Comar 5P.i vertical sliding
windows
Description Comar 5P.i vertical
sliding windows can be coupled
Comar Architectural
Aluminium Systems
The Parkside Group Ltd
Unit 5
The Willow Centre
17 Willow Lane
Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 4NX
Tel: +44 (0)20 8685 9685
Fax: +44 (0)20 8685 9696
Email:
projects@parksidegroup.co.uk
Website: www.comar-alu.co.uk
Contact: Marketing Team
rps no: 5687
From its comprehensive range of products Comar features here the Comar 5 suite of aluminium window systems that
includes the Comar 5P.i and Comar 5P.i ECO systems. The Comar 5 range has 45 mm, 50 mm, 55 mm, 60 mm and 75 mm
options.
together to form multi-light
configurations and may be
integrated into other Comar framing
systems. Sash locks have a
concealed locking mechanism and
double keep. Sashes can be tilted
for cleaning and may be fitted with a
lockable restrictor at 100 mm
increments. Brush and bubble seals
are fitted to the entire perimeter of
each sash and an additional buffer
seal is incorporated into the outer
frame.
Dimensions (mm)
Profile widths: 55, 60 and 75
Windows may fit openings >500
wide and, depending on wind
loading, up to 2800 high.
Appearance Profile faces can be
polyester powder coated or
anodised.
Comar 5P.i ECO window system
Authority Comar 5P.i ECO
windows achieve a Grade A Window
Energy Rating (WER).
Description The Comar 5P.i ECO
is a 75 mm and 55 mm window
system which can be manufactured
in all casement configurations, side
and top projected, with cockspur or
shoot-bolt locking.
Windows can incorporate glazing
units of up to 32 mm thick and have
a shoot bolt option, conforming with
BS 7950.
The 75 mm version can integrate
directly with Comar 7P.i ECO door
range to create seamless window
and door combinations.
They have a dual colour option
where internal and external profile
faces may be polyester powder
coated or anodised.
INFORMATION COMMON TO ALL
PRODUCTS
Composition, manufacture
Extruded profiles are of aluminium
alloy to BS EN 515, BS EN 573 and
EN 755-2, glazing gaskets are
extruded from EPDM and the
thermal barrier is of polyurethane
resin. Aluminium profiles are
anodised to BS EN 12373: Part 1 or
BS 3987, liquid organic coated to
BS 4842 or polyester powder coated
to BS 6496.
Appearance Anodised finish is
from the Anolok and Sandalor
colour ranges. Polyester powder
coating is from the extensive ranges
of RAL and British Standard colours.
ECONOMICS
Guarantees All products are
covered by a full design warranty.
SUPPLY, SERVICES
All products are supplied direct from
the company which holds large
stocks at its Mitcham headquarters.
The company's services to
specifiers include:
- A nationwide team of architectural
advisors providing
project-by-project advice on
design and Building Regulations
- U-value and wind loading
calculations
- NBS specifications
- Budget pricing
- Full installation advice
- Estimating service using
V6 system
- A comprehensive range of
technical manuals
- A list of approved fabricators
REFERENCES
Information on other Comar
products is available as individual
product information leaflets from the
company and in the following
Sections of this edition of the RIBA
Product Selector:
Curtain and window walling
Section (21)
Ground floor framing
Section (31)
Individual technical manuals,
specification brochures and a fully
interactive CD-ROM are also
available from the company.