Selecta Advises Customers On 'A' Ratings

With energy ratings continuing to dominate the industry, senior management at Selecta Systems has noticed that there appears to be considerable confusion amongst fabricators regarding the technical requirements needed to make an 'A' rated window.

Consequently the company has developed literature for customers to highlight the important legislative assessment procedures. Additionally Trevor Collins, Product Development Manager will act as an advisory specialist for any customers with queries relating to production methods.

Selecta, based in Birmingham, is a leading pvc-u extrusion company that achieved 'A' rating status with the Advance 70 mm profile system earlier this year. Subsequently, Mark Richmond, Sales and Marketing Director recognised that a number of manufacturers who have enquired about the 'A' rating were confused about the assessment process.

The Advance 70 mm profile system that went through rigorous BFRC simulation tests before achieving the A rating status is a unique five chambered system. It's unique design structure is one of the contributing factors that enabled the profile system to attain the energy efficient standard.

Using this system fabricators can combine the Selecta Advance 70 mm system with other 'A' rated products that include appropriate glass, gas and thermally efficient spacer such as the Edgetech Superspacer to produce a thermally efficient 'A' rated window.

However this is only part of the process to attain the 'A' rating standard as Mark Richmond comments,

"Fabricators need to understand that putting the 'A' rated products together does not necessarily produce an 'A' rated window. There are specific quality control production methods that must also be assessed and approved before a window can be classed as an 'A' rated product"

He continues, "Evaluation procedures incorporate batch assessments where external assessors review and test product performance. These are done periodically over a period of time and certification is only granted once these have successfully been completed."

Senior management at Selecta Systems believe that it is imperative for all fabricators to understand not just the components of an 'A' rated window but also the procedures that must be followed in order to manufacture. Accordingly in order to assist and support customers with enquiries regarding this process an information leaflet has been produced that helps to clarify procedures.

Mark Richmond concludes, "We are always conscious of market developments and felt that an information leaflet regarding the 'A' rating should be produced to assist customers who are considering developing manufacturing methods to achieve the energy efficient standards. Additionally we have specialists in-house who can discuss technical issues with customers and advise on the best products and components on the market that will help them to develop and diversify their 'A' rated products."

For more information on the Advance 70 mm System and industry standards contact Selecta Systems Ltd on 0121 325 2100