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Latitude

Key Features

■ Aluminium clad doors combining tongue and groove boards (100mm wide) within a border of strong rails and stiles

■ Glass inserts (20mm double glazing only) are available with a flat-faced contemporary moulding as standard

■ Boards can be vertically or horizontally aligned

■ Maximum door size supplied 2150mm high x 960mm wide

■ Matching pairs of doors

■ Doors are filled with high density foam for thermal efficiency and sound dampening

■ Thermally broken stiles and rails can be included as an option – also allowing dual colour doors

■ A wide range of door handle and lock options is available. Multi-point locking can be included and is recommended

Door frame and Latitude bottom rail (thermally broken option).

■ Dense, rigid construction means Latitude doors rate highly for impact resistance.

Specifications

Dimensions

Height 2150mm x 960mm wide. Onsite trimming possible where required

Maximum Glass Thickness

18mm double glazing as standard

Thermal Values

Consult APL Technical Department

Performance

Consult APL Technical Department

Design Considerations

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■ Installation in sheltered environments recommended – away from full sun exposure

■ Inward opening entrance doors are generally favoured

■ Multiple locking points and robust aluminium construction

■ Double opening doors (French style) or opening sidelights possible for full-width access.

■ The Virtual Home entrance door tool allows you to explore the style, colour and hardware options and give clients an indication of what their preferences look like. Visit the Altherm, First or Vantage website.

Plasma

Key Features

■ Aluminium clad doors with a smooth flat finish for a minimalist architectural look

■ Durable 2mm aluminium sheet cladding means less prone to dents

■ Can be dual coloured to match interior and exterior colour schemes

■ Glass inserts (22mm IGU’s) possible – positioning and sizing by customer request

■ Fully glass clad Plasma panels also available with an opaque, vivid colour finish

■ A special profile provides a neat and tidy edge on all sides - accepts either standard hinges or pivot gear

■ The use of horizontal lines (negative details) is also possible for extra visual appeal

■ A second design option offers a horizontal tongue and groove arrangement

■ An economic slimline Plasma entrance door is available using flat sheet aluminium cladding – available in restricted range of designs, colours and sizes

■ Multi-point locking possible and recommended as standard for doors over 2100mm high.

Door frame and Plasma internal bottom rail.

Specifications

Dimensions

Sheet and glass clad panels 3600mm x 1500mm wide, depending on wind load - Pivots essential over 960mm wide

Maximum Glass Thickness

22mm double glazing as standard

Thermal Values

Consult APL Technical Department

Performance

Consult APL Technical Department

Design Considerations

■ An economic pivot door system is available using subframe adaptor and simplified pivot mechanisms

■ Dark colours not recommended for doors exposed to prolonged direct sunlight

■ Inward opening entrance doors are generally favoured

■ Double opening doors (French style) or opening sidelights possible for full-width access.

■ The Virtual Home entrance door tool allows you to explore the style, colour and hardware options and give clients an indication of what their preferences look like. Visit the Altherm, First or Vantage website.

Axis

Key Features

■ Vertical tongue and groove panel doors

■ Panels are 41mm thick and tall heights up to 3000mm are possible depending on the site exposure

■ Two-part (interior/exterior) construction allows a different colour each side to match interior and exterior colour schemes

■ Thermal breaks and high density foam fill included in the door construction enhance thermal efficiency

■ Aluminium construction and internal stiffener rails ensure maximum strength, stability and minimal warping

■ Authentic and hard wearing wood grain appearance available, as well as powdercoat finishes

■ Various design options available with aluminium boards arranged vertically and glass inserts. Custom design available on request

■ Matching sidelight options – equal and unequal French doors

■ A wide range of door lock options is available, including wide-backset locks.

Specifications

Dimensions

Door widths from 210mm to 1060mm (in 50mm increments). Wider panels are possible but would require pivoting gear. Door heights up to 3000mm depending on site exposure

Maximum Glass Thickness

22mm on glass inserts

Thermal Values

Consult APL Technical Department

Performance

Consult APL Technical Department

Design Considerations

■ Installation in sheltered environments recommended – away from full sun exposure

■ Inward opening entrance doors are generally favoured

■ Multiple locking points and robust aluminium construction

■ Double opening doors (French style) or opening sidelights possible for full-width access.

■ The Virtual Home entrance door tool allows you to explore the style, colour and hardware options and give clients an indication of what their preferences look like. Visit the Altherm, First or Vantage website.

Specifications

Dimensions

The standard Classic door panel size is 1980mm high x 810mm wide. A non-standard panel to a maximum size of 2150mm high x 960mm wide is also available

Maximum Glass Thickness

18mm double glazing as standard

Thermal Values

Consult APL Technical Department

Performance

Consult APL Technical Department

Key Features

■ Aluminium clad doors with the capability to display a range of rectangular patterns and glazed inserts

■ Applied mouldings can be either scrolled or flatfaced, the latter offering a more contemporary look

■ Glass beads take the form of the two moulding designs on offer

■ Arched-top glazed inserts are possible

■ Doors are filled with high density foam for thermal efficiency and sound dampening

■ Thermally broken stiles and rails can be included as an option – also allowing dual colour doors

■ Double doors are possible with rebated meeting stiles

■ Matching sidelights are available which can be either fixed or opening, for full-width access

■ A wide range of door handle and lock options are available.

Design Considerations

■ Installation in sheltered environments recommended – away from full sun exposure

■ Inward opening entrance doors are generally favoured

■ Multiple locking points and robust aluminium construction

■ Double opening doors (French style) or opening sidelights possible for full-width access.

■ The Virtual Home entrance door tool allows you to explore the style, colour and hardware options and give clients an indication of what their preferences look like. Visit the Altherm, First or Vantage website.

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