Leading UK window hardware manufacturer Securistyle has become the first company of its kind to provide specifiers and housebuilders with total product performance assurance by securing Agrement Certification for its window hinges under a new rigorous testing scheme from the BBA (British Board of Agrement).

Until now, there has been no BBA certification scheme specifically covering window hardware, only a snapshot assessment capable of providing an indication of a product’s performance to specifiers, architects and fabricators.  These assessments may have been carried out many years ago with no re-assessment to ensure the product continues to meet the required standards.

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Due to the success of the Defender Plus range of hinges this range has been further extended to with the addition of 16 and 17mm stack height options. This extension of the range will make the benefits some customers have been receiving available to all those that require a highline variant.

The product provides increased vent carrying capacity and is also available in high-grade  austenitic steel for enhanced corrosion resistance.

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Securistyle, the leader in quality, innovative hardware for the window and door industries, has launched a brand new multi point door lock that addresses the issue of Secure Escape. Richard Gurmin, Product Manager at Securistyle explains why the new lock is so innovative: “The Defender Door Lock was designed and manufactured in the UK for the UK market specifically. Unlike any other multi point door lock, with the Secure Escape mode activated, the door can be secure from the outside, to PAS 24 standards, while the inside of the door is open allowing easy escape in the event of a fire.

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