Edgetec Infinity® Balustrade

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Juralco's Infinity® Frameless Glass Balustrade System is a cantilevered, channel balustrade system that utilises proprietary clamps for the installation of toughened safety glass or laminated glass panels. Standard 12mm or 15mm toughened glass is fitted with an interlinking top rail, or for a fully frameless finish, without an interlinking top rail, SentryGlas® (a laminated, toughened glass with inlayers) is available to specify.

Key Features
  • Fully enclosed linear frameless glass balustrade system
  • Top or face fix installation
  • Fixings are hidden behind a matching cover plate
  • Interlinking top rail finished in same powder coat colour as fixings
  • Easy to install and adjust, even if the deck moves after installation
  • Choice of either 12mm or 15mm toughened safety glass infill
  • SentryGlas® in 13.52 or 17.52mm available for installation without an interlinking top rail
  • No holes are required in the glass
  • Designed and assembled in New Zealand
  • Wide range of finished colours to choose from, powder coated in NZ factory 
  • Complies with NZS1170, NZS4223.3.2016, NZBC Clause F9 & 162C of the Building Act (pool safety legislation)
  • Five-year warranty on the balustrade
  • 15 year warranty on powder coating with Duralloy Plus
  • Custom made solution

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Product Assurance

Scope

Edgetec Infinity® Balustrade is suitable for use on timber, concrete or steel and can be finished in a range of Dulux powder coat colours.

Complies with NZS1170, NZS4223.3.2016, NZBC Clause F9 & 162C of the Building Act (pool safety legislation)

Limitations on Use
  • The Edgetec Infinity® Balustrade must only be installed in accordance with the Edgetec Infinity product manual
  • Glass must have a minimum strength of 100MPa
  • All glass edges must be polished
  • All frameless balustrade must have a top interlinking rail (as of June 1 2016)
  • Any deviation from standard fabrication or installation must be accompanied by a site-specific PS1, with site-specific calculations and drawings. Juralco can help with arranging site specific — talk to Juralco for details.

Performance

Statement of Building Code Compliance
  • Designed and manufactured in New Zealand, the Edgetec Infinity® balustrade system has been engineered and tested by independent engineers to comply with NZ standards AS/NZS1170 and NZS4223.3.2016, New Zealand Building Code B1, B2 and F4, NZBC Clause F9 & 162C of the Building Act (pool safety legislation)
  • Edgetec Infinity® balustrade is suitable for Occupancy A, B, E C3 Residential and C3 Commercial
  • Residential balustrade installations up to 1200mm high, using 12mm thick glass, are achieved with 500mm clamp centres and for Commercial B, E and C3 applications up to 1300mm high, 15mm thick glass requires 400mm clamp centres
  • Any deviation from standard fabrication or installation must be accompanied by a site-specific PS1, with site-specific calculations and drawings
  • An interlinking top rail has been incorporated into the Edgetec range to comply with new 2016 balustrade regulations — NZS4223.3.2016
In-Service History

Juralco has over 18 years of experience designing and installing balustrades throughout NZ and continues to focus on supporting and developing its dealer network.

The Edgetec Infinity® Balustrade range was introduced in 2014 in response to demand for high-quality and modern frameless glass balustrade systems. The Edgetec® range uses toughened and laminated glass with a choice of fixing systems, including round disc (Double Disc Anchor), strut posts (Mini Post), rectangular clamps (JH Clamp), or a cantilevered channel balustrade (Infinity).

Other Performance Attributes
  • All infill glass must be toughened safety glass, complying with AS/NZS 2208
  • Dulux Duralloy powder coating is used for properties greater than 100 metres from high tide level, where AMA 2603 performance is required
  • Dulux Duratec powder coating must be used for properties greater than 10 metres and up to 100 metres from high tide level where AMA 2604 performance is required
  • Five-year warranty on the balustrade
  • 10-year warranty on powder coating