SapphireBalustrades Products

L30 STAIRS/WALKWAYS/BALUSTRADES

560 BALUSTRADE(S) AND HANDRAIL(S)

These NBS specifications are intended to simplify the specification process but should be read in conjunction with current building standards and regulations to ensure full compliance.

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Company: Sapphire Balustrades (Sapphire Southern)

Telephone: 0118 986 5410

Fax: 0118 986 5420

Email:

Address: 11 Arkwright Road

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Table of Contents
Onyx™ Range Tubular Stainless Steel Balustrade System
Coated Tubular Handrails
Tubular Stainless Steel Handrails

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Manufacturer: / SapphireBalustrades /
Product name: / Onyx™ Range Tubular Stainless Steel Balustrade System

Product summary: (a one sentence product description used to differentiate between similar products)

Tubular Stainless steel balustrade system.

Product general description:

Features:
·  Available in a range of sizes and finishes.
·  Comprehensive range of fixing options.
·  Constructed using concealed fixings with no visible welds.
·  The handrail components can be used as separate handrails, using matching brackets.
Usage:
·  Internal and external applications.
·  Level, raking and curved applications.
Warranty:
12 years against design or manufacturing defects.

Product specification clause

Product reference:

Onyx™ Tubular Stainless steel Balustrade System

Product properties:

•  Balusters:
– Diameter:
42 mm - Only for 0.36Kn/m.
50 mm - Standard.
60 mm
70 mm
– Finish:
Mirror polished stainless steel, grade 304
Mirror polished stainless steel, grade 316
Satin polished stainless steel, grade 304
Satin polished stainless steel, grade 316
Polished brass
– Fixing:
Grouting - Concrete or masonry.
Spigot - Concrete.
Standard top fixing
Two part side fixing - Steel or concrete.
•  Handrail:
– Diameter:
42 mm
50 mm
60 mm
70 mm
100 mm
– Connection:
Offset stalk
Standard stalk
– Finish:
Mirror polished stainless steel, grade 304
Mirror polished stainless steel, grade 316
Satin polished stainless steel, grade 304
Satin polished stainless steel, grade 316
Bronzed brass
Polished brass
Enhanced with Natura™ hardwood, timber species ???
Enhanced with …..
•  Infill:
5 mm diameter stainless steel tension wires, as drawing ???
10 mm toughened glass
16 mm diameter intermediate rails, as drawing ???
25 mm diameter intermediate rails, as drawing ???
Perforated panels, as drawing ???
– Finish:
Acid etched, manifestation as drawing ??? - Glass infill.
Clear - Glass infill.
Powder coated perforated steel, colour RAL ???
Glazing film ???
Sandblasted, manifestation as drawing ???
Screen printing, as drawing ??? - Glass infill.
Timber effect ??? - Stainless steel.
Tinted, Blue - Glass infill.
Tinted, Bronze - Glass infill.
Tinted, Green - Glass infill.
Tinted, Grey - Glass infill.
– Glass fixing:
Not applicable
Clamped lugs
Offset lugs
Slimline lugs
•  Lunalite™ LED lighting:
Not required
Blue
Green
Purple
Red
White
Yellow
Constantly changing colours
•  Other requirements:
[And]
None
Cover roses - Balusters.
Weather cowl, as drawing ??? - Balusters.

End of product specification clause

Options:

Infill:
- 5 mm diameter stainless steel tension wires:
·  Tensioners are located within the balusters.
·  Any number of wires can be chosen.
- 10 mm toughened glass:
·  Type: Clear or in a wide variety of tints.
·  External applications: Additional coatings can be applied to the surface of the glass, including ones to combat the build-up of dirt.
·  Bespoke designs are available.
- Intermediate rails:
·  Horizontal or vertical stainless steel tubes, with or without midrails.
·  Formed from 16 and 25 mm diameter tubes.
·  Can incorporate toughened glass panels.
- Perforated panels:
·  Formed from solid stainless steel.
·  A variety of hole sizes and patterns can be formed.
Finish:
- Glazing film:
·  High strength, self-adhesive plastic film can be applied to one or both sides of the toughened glass.
·  Particularly suitable where balustrades are positioned above pedestrian areas.
·  Film can be clear or a design feature.
- Manifestation:
·  Glass can be acid etched or sandblasted.
·  Patterns, words or logos can be produced.
- Screen printing:
·  Permanently applied to the glass surface.
·  Any design and colour can be applied.
Lunalite (LED lighting):
·  LEDs can be set into the handrails.
·  Can be used as a visual effect or to safely illuminate walkways and stairs in external areas.

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Manufacturer: / SapphireBalustrades /
Product name: / Coated Tubular Handrails

Product summary: (a one sentence product description used to differentiate between similar products)

Circular handrail system to match Opal™ balustrade system.

Product general description:

Features
·  Available in a range of sizes and finishes.
·  Traditional curved wall bracket with wall plate.
·  Constructed using concealed fixings with no visible welds.
·  Part of the Opal™ Range modular architectural handrail and balustrade system.
Usage:
·  Internal and external applications.
·  Level, raking and curved applications.
Warranty:
12 years against design or manufacturing defects.

Product specification clause

Product reference:

Coated Tubular handrails

Product properties:

•  Diameter:
42 mm
50 mm
60 mm
70 mm
100 mm
•  Finish:
Enhanced with Natura™ hardwood, timber species ???
External grade powder coated stainless steel, colour RAL ???
Internal grade powder coated steel, colour RAL ???

End of product specification clause

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Manufacturer: / SapphireBalustrades /
Product name: / Tubular Stainless Steel Handrails

Product summary: (a one sentence product description used to differentiate between similar products)

Circular handrail system to match Onyx™ balustrade system.

Product general description:

Features
·  Available in a range of sizes and finishes.
·  Range of fixing options.
·  Constructed using concealed fixings with no visible welds.
·  Part of the Onyx™ Range modular architectural handrail and balustrade system.
Usage:
·  Internal and external applications.
·  Level, raking and curved applications.
Warranty:
12 years against design or manufacturing defects.

Product specification clause

Product reference:

Tubular Stainless steel handrails

Product properties:

•  Diameter:
42 mm
50 mm
60 mm
70 mm
100 mm
•  Finish:
Bright polished brass
Enhanced with Natura™ hardwood, timber species ???
External grade powder coated steel, colour RAL ???
Internal grade powder coated steel, colour RAL ???
Mirror polished stainless steel, grade 304
Mirror polished stainless steel, grade 316
Satin polished stainless steel, grade 304
Satin polished stainless steel, grade 316

End of product specification clause

Options: (use this box to describe the features of the product that are optional)

Bracket:
·  Traditional curved wall bracket with wall plate.
·  Standard stalk for fixing to tops of walls.
·  Offset stalk for wall fixing.

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