ECO WAVE
Economical and lightweight
Not only is the ECO WAVE the most economical and lightweight open style sliding folding grille, it easily blends with any decor, providing unobtrusive protection. It's fine lines and high visibility makes the ECO WAVE an effective traffic barrier, while maintaining a sense of open space.
With a hanging weight of only 5.6kg per sq m., it is the best partition to install on structures with limited support.
The ECO WAVE is a good choice for floor to ceiling area dividers in public spaces such as offices, hospitals, food courts and lobbies.
The ECO WAVE is our only sliding grille available in a stainless steel #4 finish. This design is also available in a variety of checkerboard patterns.
Arrangement
Side acting top hung sliding folding grille
Construction
Curtain constructed from 6063 T5 aluminum alloy and shall incorporate 51mm high truss-like plates at the top and bottom of the closure. 8mm diameter vertical rods on 89mm centres are linked by flat horizontal bars 3mm x 16mm x 197mm. Bars are vertically spaced every 305mm with 11mm diameter sleeves over alternating rods. Optional spacing of 229mm, 152mm and76 mm are available.
Tracks & Trolleys
Tracks
33mm w x 46mm h thick extruded aluminum section with continuous recess for splice tongues and pins. Standard curves are available with 254mm or 356mm radii. Custom radius curved track is available to suite most conditions.
Trolleys
29mm diameter nylon tired ball bearing wheels; two wheel assembly at each hanger; three wheel assembly at all vertical members.
Finish
Standard factory finish is 10 micron clear anodizing and stainless steel version available.
Operation
Manual push/pull operation.
Locking Options
The grille incorporates 33mm x 60mm vertical posts spaced not to exceed 3000 mm on center and located at each curve. Lead posts utilize concealed, masterkeyable cylinder operated hook-bolt with lock operable from both sides of curtain or optional thumb turn cylinder lock operable from tenant side of curtain that engages a full height wall channel. Intermediate posts provided with concealed, masterkeyable cylinder operated bottom ratcheted drop bolts with lock operable from interior or exterior side of the opening. Posts with drop bolts include dust proof stainless steel floor sockets.
The locking knobs are manufactured with heavy-duty aluminum construction.
The locking posts have a unique self-adjusting locking rod with 6 different positions of adjustments to allow for deflections in bulkheads and irregularities in finished flooring. This post allows replacing or servicing of the locking post without removing the entire door. Also lead and end posts have special softly padded astragals that prevent damage too adjacent finished such as glass or mirror pocket doors and columns.
Weight & Stacking
Grille weight is approximately 5.9kg/m2. Minimum stacking is 87.5mm/metre of opening plus 89mm per locking member (consult factory for critical project specific stack dimensions). The structural support must be capable of carrying the weight of a fully stacked door at any point along its length.
General Upgrades
Pocket Doors
Factory supplied pocket doors are an available option with all side-folding units. Pocket doors stop at the underside of the track and look better aesthetically when the track is recessed in the ceiling or soffit. Pocket doors and frames are fabricated from A36 HR steel, USS 12-gauge. Hinges are 76.2mm non-mortise type. Lock is a 25.4mm security mortise cylinder. Standard finish is a phosphate treatment followed by a light gray baked-on polyester powder coat; minimum 0.065mm cured film thickness. Optional RAL colors are available.