MW40 windows are ideal for large commercial projects such as office blocks and public buildings, but may be used in all types of property where strong, durable frames, efficient opening casements and robust fittings are required. Generally used as an alternative to W40 as it is capable of holding a larger glass unit.
Compliant to Part L, using the centre pane glass U value method.
Made to suit your individual requirements MW40 windows are generally manufactured in accordance with BS 6510:2010 specifications for hot rolled steel windows. The mild steel sections used for Clement window and door frames are precision rolled in Switzerland using recycled steel to suit Clement’s unique profiles and tolerances. All frames and ancillary profiles are hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 and available with a factory applied polyester powder coating to BS EN ISO 13438 from the RAL colour range, exceeding the minimum paint thickness over the zinc of 60 microns.
Frames are manufactured from hot rolled mild steel profiles with corner joints mitred, welded and dressed square and flat. Small panes can be formed with T glazing bars whose ends are tenon riveted and/or welded to the frame and cross joints are interlocked and welded with rigid joints. Composite windows can be assembled by connecting windows horizontally and/or vertically with mullions and/or transoms of hot rolled slim steel profiles. Box sections are available as tubes or as box mullions which can be either hot rolled or manufactured from sheet steel. Pressed metal cills are available in a choice of profiles. Trickle vents can be fitted in accordance with Part F of the Building Regulations.
The MW40 range of windows is available with multi point locking to BS 7950 or traditional single point locking and other security devices if required.
MW40 windows can be fitted into timber subframes, or direct to brickwork, concrete or stone. Windows are installed using fixing lugs or stainless steel screws.
MW40 can be supplied with various glazing options, from both inside or outside including:
Combinations of fixed lights, top hung, side hung, bottom hung, horizontal and vertical pivot windows are available as well as single and double doors in both ‘open in’ and ‘open out’ configurations.
Windows are designed for drained and ventilated glazing on site, from inside or outside, of insulating glass units up to a maximum unit size of 26mm, using factory finished beads and polymer rubber glasket
in accordance with BS 8000-7. All opening vents are weather-sealed using EDPM.
In accordance with Glass & Glazing Federation best practice, Clement steel windows are factory glazed, however, our concealed fixings mean that fixed light windows need to be glazed on site after the frames have been installed. Glazing beads are made of aluminium or glass reinforced plastic (GRP).
MW40 windows can be supplied shaped, with shaped heads, and ‘curved on plan’.
Nominal profile width: 40mm
Typical sight lines: fixed lights perimeter: < 45mm
Hinged casements: < 70mm
Windows and doors for composite panels are purpose made, generally within the limits shown in the table below; sizes outside these limits may be discussed with one of our sales consultants.
| Width | Height | Perimeter |
| WINDOWS | Min (mm) | Max (mm) | Min (mm) | Max (mm) | Max (mm) |
| Fixed light | 300 | 3000 | 300 | 3000 | 9400 |
| Top hung | 300 | 2000 | 300 | 2000 | 6600 |
| Side hung | 300 | 1000 | 300 | 2400 | 6600 |
| Bottom hung | 300 | 2000 | 300 | 1600 | 6600 |
| Horizontal pivot | 400 | 1800 | 400 | 1800 | 6400 |
| Vertical pivot | 400 | 1500 | 400 | 2400 | 6500 |
| DOORS | |||||
| Single | 600 | 1000 | 2000 | 2500 | 6600 |
| Double | 1200 | 2000 | 2000 | 2500 | 8600 |
MW40 windows meet the weather-tightness (air infiltration, water penetration and wind loading) performance criteria within BS 6375-1:2009 appropriate to the specified design wind pressure.
Air permeability is measured in terms of both area (m³/h/m²) and opening joint length (m³/h/m) against progressively increasing test pressures through 300Pa up to 600Pa for classes 3 and 4. Class 2, or a maximum value at 300Pa of 13 m³/h/m, is the UK standard requirement. Water tightness is measured in resistance to leakage at progressively increasing test pressures, 300Pa being considered the most severe UK requirement. The values tabulated in Pascals can also be expressed in classes ranging from 2A (50Pa) through 8A (600Pa) to exceptional resistance up to a maximum of E1050. Wind load resistance entails a deflection test (at 2000Pa for class 5), a repeated pressure test of 50 positive and 50 negative gusts at half the deflection test pressure, and a safety test at 150% of the deflection test pressure (ie 3000Pa for class 5). The prefix C means that deflection of the longest frame member was less than 1/300 with less than 1/150 (prefix A) considered adequate in the UK.
| Test Pressure Class BS6375-1 2009 Edition | ||||
| Window Type | Air | Water | Wind | BS 6375-1 Exposure Category |
| Fixed light | 4 | 450 | C5 | 2000 |
| Top hung | 4 | 300 | C5 | 2000 |
| Side hung (open out) | 4 | 300 | C5 | 2000 |
| Side hung (open in) | 4 | 450 | C5 | 2000 |
| Bottom hung | 4 | 450 | C5 | 2000 |
Source: Steel Window Association
The 2009 edition of BS 6375-1 clarifies and supersedes the 2004 edition but does not change either the test methods or the basis of classification. This means that test results declared in conformity with BS 6375-1:2004 remain valid according to BS 6375-1:2009.
MW40 windows when double glazed with argon filled low-E warm edge insulating glass units, will have a typical “U” value of 2.0.
The average sound reduction index (SRI) of a double glazed unit is approximately 32 dB, but this varies with window type, size and glass thickness.
We offer five different styles of glazing, from clear glass, to genuine lead in an arrangement to match the pattern of your original leaded lights, to the G+ and Fenestra joint systems which are unique to Clement. All of these options have superb features which faithfully replicate those of original steel windows.
Our steel windows are hot dip galvanized and available in a choice of highly durable Akzo Nobel powder paint colours. Clement Windows provide an average paint coating in excess of 100 microns on flat surfaces – the industry standard calls for 60/70 microns. Order from a wide range of RAL colours to match your scheme or choose different colours for the inside and outside of your windows.
Browse a select range of accessories which perfectly complement our stunning steel windows, doors and screens. Carefully crafted in a number of different styles and available in a choice of colours and finishes, our range of handles and other fittings are made from the finest quality materials and manufactured with the latest technology in mind.
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