Atlas Heavy Duty Egress Easy Clean Hinge

Accommodating sash weights of up to 50kg and sash widths of up to 1000mm. the Atlas friction hinge is the perfect solution for heavy duty egress windows. The range includes Egress Easy Clean and Egress Only hinges, with a unique geometry providing a maximum clear opening for egress requirements. This greater opening means the Atlas is also ideal for smaller windows where compliance with minimum clear opening dimensions are critical. An easy clean dimension well in excess of British Standards requirements means cleaning the outside of windows is safer and easier, and the hinge automatically resets upon closing.

Features & Benefits

  • Rigorously tested ( see related downloads on this page )
  • 3 benefits in 1 hinge – Heavy Duty, Egress and Easy Clean
  • Carries heavy weights ( up to 50kg ) and is suitable for large sashes ( up to 1000mm)
  • Unique geometry provides greater clear opening even on small windows
  • Unique geometry provides greater and more user friendly easy clean
  • Button operation for easy clean is simple with automatic reset upon closure of the window
  • Unique 18mm flush window variant
  • Stainless Steel riveted nose cap gives strength and reliability
  • 3 stage counterbore process improves resistance to wear
  • Glass reinforced nylon slide eliminates breaking and wear
  • 4.8mm Stainless Steel rivets improve load carrying
  • Stainless construction has exceptional corrosion resistance
  • Brass adjustment screw provides adjustable friction
  • 10 year mechanical guarantee

Testing & Technical

  • Made in Britain to an ISO 9001 Quality System
  • Complies with Building Regulations Part B: 2013 for Fire Escape
  • Complies with BS 9991:2011 for Fire Escape
  • Complies with BS8213-1:2004 for Easy Cleaning
  • Successfully security tested with Nico Xtra Bolts as a critical component within PAS 24 : 2016
  • Secured By Design Approved as a Police Preferred Specification
  • Successfully cycle tested as a critical component within BS EN 6375 Pt 2 ( Resistance to repeated opening and closing )
  • Successfully weather tested as a critical component within BS EN 6375 Pt 1 ( Air, wind and water testing )
  • Corrosion tested to BS EN 1670 Grade 5 – 480 hours

Atlas hinges have been endurance tested with their maximum load carrying capacity to 3 times the British Standard requirement. Always refer to the ‘safe reaches for cleaning’ instructions in Approved Document K when specifying egress windows.

Technical Data

The Atlas range is manufactured in stainless steel and offers excellent load bearing characteristics. Heavy duty hinges have increased bar thicknesses and 14mm and 17mm stack heights are available to support increased weight requirements. Atlas hinges are available in 12″, 14″ and 16″ side hung variants. Slotted fixing holes in the base channel and sash bar, with a final fixing hole in each component, provide maximum sash/frame adjustment. The stainless nose-cap is riveted on to the hinge for extra strength and rivet holes are counterbored in a 3 stage manufacturing process. This means parts are manufactured to tight tolerances and ensures reliable operation of the finished hinges. The friction slide is made from high strength glass reinforced nylon with an adjustable resistance screw to regulate friction.

Fitting instructions for Atlas Friction Hinges are provided in the Atlas Heavy Duty Hinge pdf and the standard Friction Hinge Fitting Guide link in related downloads.

Egress Easy Clean and Egress Only Friction Hinges

Size
300mm (12″)
300mm (12″)
350mm (14″)
350mm (14″)
400mm (16″)
Vent Style Egress Only Egress Easy Clean Egress Only Egress Easy Clean Egress Only
Max. Vent Width 700mm 700mm 900mm 900mm 1000mm
Max. Vent Weight 35kg 35kg 45kg 45kg 50kg
Opening Angle 87° 90° 87° 90° 87°
Stack Height 14mm 14mm 14mm 14mm 14mm
Part No. Left Hand 8660L 8560L 8670L 8570L 8680L
Part No. R/H Standard 8660R 8560R 8670R 8570R 8680R
Stack Height 17mm 17mm 17mm 17mm 17mm
Part No. Left Hand 8661L 8561L 8671L 8571L 8681L
Part No. Right Hand 8661R 8561R 8671R 8571R 8681R
Bulk Packed 25 Singles 25 Singles 25 Singles 25 Singles 25 Singles

Atlas Egress Easy Clean Flush Window Variant

Size

Vent StyleEgress Easy Clean

Size
350mm (14″)
350mm (14″)
Vent Style Egress Easy Clean Egress Easy Clean
Max. Vent Width 900mm 900mm
Max. Vent Weight 45kg 45kg
Opening Angle 90° 90°
Stack Height 18mm 14mm
Part No. Left Hand 8577L 8574L
Part No. R/H Standard 8577R 8574R
Bulk Packed 25 Singles 25 Singles