Nutec Windowsills Apr 19 2012

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About Everi te and Nutec

Nutec Windowsi lls Features

Nutec Windowsi lls Product Range

Nutec Windowsi lls Fixing Accessor ies

General Design Criteria

Safety, Storage and Handling Instruct ions

General Installation Guidelines

Installation Procedures

Everite National Ofces and Contact Details


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Catalogue Information

The information contained in this catalogue serves as a general guide only and should

as the standard for all construction. EVERITE can assist in designs of a special nature,

engineers and speciers must nally approve the acceptability in terms of the design

criteria, as well as other implications.

About Everi te and Nutec

Everite Building Products

Everite Building Products, wholly owned by JSE listed Group Five, has been associat

African building industry since 1941. Producing a wide range of materials that satisfy

commercial, industrial and residential market sectors, Everite is renowned for its com

Nutec Roong and Cladding Solutions and includes bre-cement roong, cladding, c

columns amongst others.

Nutec bre-cement high performance properties and added benets include: the use

bres; considerable tensile strength with enhanced dynamic load bearing properties;

properties; water and wind resistance; hail resistance; re resistance and resistance to

acid.

A programme of quality assurance in accordance with the requirements of the Interna

Organisation (ISO 9001:2008) is entrenched in Everites process and management sys

Quality of all products is continuously monitored as specied by the South African Na

recognised international bodies.

Everites 54 hectare manufacturing facility near Johannesburg is well located and has

to all major road and rail links to national destinations and major ports. The company

located at major centres throughout South Africa. Nutec products are distributed thro

countrywide and an established export market further endorses the international acce

Roong and Cladding Solutions range of products.

ABOUT EVER I TE AND NUTEC


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ABOUT EVER I TE

Accordingly, the Nutec product range is continuously reviewed not only in the interest

and superior product performance, but also with respect to its impact on the environm

Products has over the years established a reputation for producing a variety of outsta

which have been used in a wide range of external and internal applications.

Environmental benets of Nutec Fibre Cement

Environmental costs incurred by using bre cement are measurably less thabuilding materials. (Low embodied energy per m2).

Requires less energy in assembly and construction than all other wall mater

Low energy consumption in transportation and installation.

Environmental costs relating to ozone layer depletion, carcinogenic substan

waste emissions are almost negligible.

Low environmental impact in relation to ozone layer depletion, carcinogenic

solid waste emissions.

No pesticides are involved in the manufacture or use of bre cement.

The benets of Nutec Fibre Cement

The use of safe bres.

Considerable tensile strength with enhanced dynamic load bearing properti

Cost competitive.

Excellent thermal properties.

Water tight and wind resistant.

Hail resistant.

Fire-resistant.

Fungus and rodent resistant.

Acid resistant.

Complies with SABS ISO 9933.

ISO 9001 : 2008 Quality Management System.

The environmental benets in the manufacturing process of Nutec Fibre Cement

Recycling the water used in production many times.

Recycling solid wastes.

Using sustainable raw materials in production.


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FEATURES AND PRODUCT RANGE

Nutec Windowsil ls

Nutec Windowsills are ideal for industrial, commercial and residential applications. Av

suit standard steel window frames and widths for standard wall thicknesses, Nutec W

to suit non-standard steel, wood and aluminium window frames. Supplied with a smoo

colour, Nutec Windowsills do not require any surface treatment for protection. Howev

can be applied to enrich the natural colour, or they can be painted on site with any Acpaint without pre-treatment.

Features

Nutec Windowsills exhibit all the inherent features of Nutec bre-cement and provide

solution when compared to alternative windowsill materials.

Nutec Windowsills are:

Cost effective.

Light in weight and easy to cut and install (tungsten tip blades are needed t

Not affected by moisture and resistant to rot and corrosion.

Manufactured to a 15 mm thick pressed high density bre cement.

Nutec Windowsills carry the SABS mark under specication SANS 803.

Everite is an accredited ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System listed

Product Range

Nutec Windowsill s Product Range, Dimensions and Propertie

15 mm thick (Pressed High Density)

Size : 150 mm wide Size : 175 mm wide

Produc t Length Average Mass

No. mm per unit (kg)

031-507 533 2

Produc t Length

No. mm

031-516 533


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ACCESSOR I ES , DES IGN CR I TER I A AND

Fixing Accessories

Product No. Descripti on Sketc

685-119 Windowsill lug

685-110 10 mm x 10 mm

self-tapping screw

General Design Cri teria

Standard Windowsills

Windowsills are supplied cut to size complete with xing accessories. If sills are supp

lengths to be cut on site they will not be pre-drilled.

The setting out for the drilling must be carried out as follows:

The distance between any two lug xing holes should be approximately 400

The distance between the end of the Windowsill and the rst and last hole shou

Other Windowsill Applications

Consult EVERITE for designs of a special nature: for example timber and steel framed s

is provided free of charge and without obligation, but architects, engineers and speci

approve the acceptability in terms of the design and construction criteria, as well as o

Fixing Accessories

The underside of the sill is pre-drilled to receive the lug and a self-tapping screw.

Site Service

Site service personnel are available on request and at no charge, to provide assistanc

storage, handling and erection of the Companys products.


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SAFETY , STORAGE AND HANDL ING I NSTRU

General Installation Guidelines

General

Before setting the sill in the mortar ensure that the metal lugs are rmly atta

The product should also be soaked in water prior to bedding.

Where only a thin mortar bed is possible and the metal lug cannot be fully

the masonry should be provided to ensure adequate xing.

In cases where sills are to be plastered into reveals, sill ends should be sep

by means of a thin joint or plastic sheeting to allow for minor expansion or

prevent possible plaster cracks from developing.

Installation Procedures

General Handling

Nutec Windowsills are manufactured from a composite material containing cement an

under excessively high shock loads. Reasonable care should therefore be taken to en

are not dropped or subjected to rough handling.

Storage

Prior to Installation Windowsills must remain on pallets and kept under coveStrict stock rotation should be adhered to.

Storage On-site:

A suitable level compacted area must be made available where Nutec Wind

safely so that they cannot be damaged or soiled by passing trafc.

They must be stacked clear off the ground on suitable timber supports at max

Preplanning: Adequate preplanning of deliveries should be made to ens

products are not stored on site for excessive periods. If this is unavoid

kept under cover until installed.

Handling

Although Nutec windowsills do not contain asbestos bres, it is nevertheles

when working with the product, tools which do not create excessive dust a


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I NSTALLAT ION P

Fig 2 : Section through sill showing pocket for xing lug

Fig 1 : Section showing internal and external sills in position

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10

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150 - 200

15

1 Internal Windowsill

2 External Windowsill

3 Fixing lug

4 Mortar bed

5 Brickwork

6 Steel window frame

7 Pocket for lug

8 Damp proof membrane

9 Self tapping screw

10 Drip groove

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KEY - for Fig 1 and 2

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All dimensions in mm.


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CONTACT DETA I LS

Sales Support Ofce

Telephone + 27 11 439 4400

Telefax + 27 11 903 7097

Bloemfontein

Mobile + 27 83 798 8049

Telefax + 27 51 522 1760

Cape Town

Telephone + 27 21 941 8640

Telefax + 27 21 941 8641

DurbanTelephone + 27 31 267 1903

Telefax + 27 31 267 1907

East London

Mobile + 27 79 516 6510

Telefax + 27 43 726 0343

George

Telephone + 27 44 873 2408

Mobile + 27 83 286 3435

Telefa 27 44 873 2409

Middelburg (Mpumal

Mobile + 27 83 77

Polokwane

Telephone + 27 15 29

Telefax + 27 15 29

Port Elizabeth


Mobile + 27 83 78

Telefax + 27 41 4

WorcesterMobile + 27 83 28

Telefax + 27 23 34

Botswana (Gaborone


Telefax + 27 11 90

Namibia

Mobile (00264) 81

Telefax (00264) 64

Everite National Ofces

Call Centre 0861 333 835

+ 27 11 439 4400

www.everite.co.za


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