Plate-Fix 1.5kN Option Load Detail

AliRail Vertical Infill Plate-Fix 1.5kN Option is load tested in accordance with BS 6180:2011 (1.5kN/m horizontal line load, 1.5kN infill point load, 1.5kN/m2 infill distributed load).

Modern Balustrades, AliRail Top Fix. Front View
Modern Balustrades, AliRail Top Fix. Cross Section
  • Fire resistant: A2-s1, d0
  • Loading performance:
    • Horizontal line load: 1.5kN/m
    • Infill point load: 1.5kN/m
    • Infill distributed load: 1.5kN/m2
  • Coating thickness – 60-80 microns
  • Impact test – with an energy of 2.5Km to ensure that the coating adheres to the substrate to EN ISO 6272 / ASTM D2794
  • Bend test – on 5mm mandrel to ensure adhesion after bending to EN ISO 1519
  • Machu Test (accelerated corrosion test) – in a solution made up of sodium chloride acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide at
    37 degrees C Duration 48 hours
  • Qualicoat 2.4.1. – cross hatch cuts are made at 2mm spacings with one being at 90 degrees to the other cut, tape is the applied
    left for 2 minutes and removed to check
    for adhesion of paint (EN ISO 2409 2013)
  • Qualicoat 2.18 – sawing and drilling test to ensure no flaking after cutting (using sharp tools)
  • Acid salt spray test – ISO 9227 EN ISO 3231 – Resistance to humid
    atmospheres containing Sulphur Dioxide
  • EN ISO 11341 – Accelerated weathering test
  • EN ISO 20810 – Natural weathering test (Florida Test) (Carried out on Powder Type) EN ISO 12206-1 – Resistance to mortar (Carried out on powder type)
  • EN ISO 6270 – 2 – Constant climate condensation water test.
  • Choice of colours – Available in a wide range of RAL colours.

Our modern design metal balustrade Plate fix 1.5kN has more connections into the top and underside of the steel frame so can deliver higher loading performance up to 1.5kN for commercial terrace requirements and balconies up to 6m.

The excellent performance of the Plate fix 1.5kN provides ample reassurance to specifiers, the result data is indicative only and loading performance for individual balcony designs is the ultimate responsibility of the balcony designer.

Plate-Fix 1.5kN Datasheet & CAD Drawings

Plate-Fix 1.5kN Load Test Result