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Opening
the Door to Performance Without Compromise
A
‘third generation’ of thermoset doors developed using state-of-art
materials and technology originally pioneered for the high specification
automotive and aviation industries is bringing to the market an option
that the manufacturer claims overcomes the majority of problems being
experienced with existing composite doors.
Burley Doors has developed the 3G3 range of GRP pultruded doors following
extensive market research, selecting materials and processes that combine
to produce an end product that the company claims has improved thermal
stability and gives substantially increased longevity and a quality
appearance unmatched in the current market.
Ernie Hammond, Burley Doors Commercial Director, observes, ‘Our
unique combination of materials and production processes give a door
that we believe is technically superior to any others on the market.
The use of structurally matched materials throughout the 3G3 door gives
greater thermal stability over many existing PVC and other thermoplastic
composite doors, where differing materials react at different rates.
3G3 doors provide improved longevity with minimal maintenance.’
The Burley Doors range has been designed for both domestic and commercial
environments, and uses advanced GRP materials and processes for the
entire door construction. Patents & Design Rights have been granted
in the UK, Europe and North America.
A
structural core is sealed within panels of premium quality RTM/GRP,
and a specially-designed captured edge to the pultruded chassis is bonded
using technology and materials from the aerospace industry to ensure
the door is completely sealed against any potential moisture ingress.
The door materials, selected using expertise from Manchester University,
reduce potential warping to ±1mm, throughout a wide temperature
range, giving exceptional thermal stability and eliminating any risk
of distortion to create a weathertight, draughtproof door throughout
extremes of weather.
The construction also eliminates the risk of water penetration into
the casing and door frame which can cause the outer skin to delaminate-
an acknowledged problem with composite PVC, ABS, AFA, PMMA- XABS and
PC-blenb doors.
The construction also gives a high impact resistance against accidental
or deliberate damage, yet can still be drilled and cut to accommodate
door furniture and fixings using standard tools. It also has virtually
no maintenance requirements.
‘An investment of over £1m by Burley in a purpose designed
manufacturing plant for the construction of 3G3 doors guarantees the
technical superiority of the doors' performance’, adds Ernie Hammond.
Available in 44mm the Burley doors offer a choice of designs and a range
of solid colours, eliminating the need for painting, together with a
choice of stained woodgrain finishes.
All colours and finishes are guaranteed for 10 years against UV degradation,
and all the doors are compatible with standard door frames, including
thermoplastic, timber, and composites.
Contact: Ernie Hammond
Tel: 0151 922 4888
Email: ernie.hammond@burleydoors.co.uk