APL Architectural Series Sliding Doors by VANTAGE Windows & Doors

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Sliding door sloped sill – single slider

90° corner meeting stiles

Flush sill option – single slider

Multi slider sill

Overwall slider - single track

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Description

Sliding doors slide on an outside track and can meet at 90 degree corners without the need for a corner post. For most configurations a fixed side panel is required. However, a bypass slider option is available where two or three panels move.

The sliding door system has also been designed for convenient use as a cavity slider or for sliding back over a wall.

For best overall performance, pair with The AGP System® with Solux-E® or Solux Ultra® low-e glass.

Key Features

Recommended maximum 2700mm high doors in Extra High wind zones
A high-performance series of windows and doors ideal for architecturally designed houses and apartments
Designed for suitability for Extra High wind zones and Specific Design applications
The sill frame has both sloped and flush track options
Interlocker stiles and mullions are flush in the closed position
A bypass slider is available where two or three panels can be moved independently without a fixed panel
Corner sliders (90°) are available with no corner post (exterior and interior corners)
Three sliders can stack over a fixed panel
Overwall and cavity sliding options are available

Ranges

APL Architectural Series

Scope of Use

Suitable for most residential environments in larger sizes
Designed for suitability for Extra High wind zones and Specific Design applications
Need to be used in defined maximum sizes according to the wind exposure

Limitations on Use

For enhanced flush indoor-outdoor levels consider recessing the sill into the floor pad to minimise or eliminate upstand
Recommended maximum 2700mm high doors in Extra High wind zones
Narrow stiles and large glass expanses maximise views in the closed position

Statement of Building Code Compliance

Designed, tested and manufactured to meet NZS 4211: Performance of Windows, and NZS 4233: Glazing in Buildings, Parts 1-4
Designed and tested to conform to NZ Building Code, including Clause E2

In-Service History

Launched in 2004
Design upgrades regularly released
Widely used by homeowners, builders and specifiers

Other Performance Attributes

Window and door warranty provided under normal conditions of use against failure of materials and workmanship for a period of five years
Surface finish is covered by a separate performance warranty dependent on the actual finish selected
A hardware/componentry warranty is offered against defects in manufacturing, functionality and surface finish for a period of five years, provided care and maintenance guidelines have been followed

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Data Sheet

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Specifier Guide

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Manufacturer Contact List

WGANZ Guide to E2/AS1

1 August 2019

Vantage Care, Maintenance & Warranty Brochure (with AGP)

2020

AGP State of the Art Glass Brochure

Sound Solutions Brochure

2020

Vantage Brochure

AGP Care & Maintenance

AGP Condensation Guide

AGP Visual Quality of Glass

APL and Sustainability

2023