GKBM 92 uPVC Sliding Window/Door Profiles’ Features
1. The wall thickness of window profile is 2.5mm; wall thickness of door profile is 2.8mm.
2. Four chambers, the heat insulation performance is better;
3.Enhanced groove and screw fixed strip make it convenient to fix reinforcement and enhance the connection strength;
4.Integrated welded center cutting makes the processing of window/door more convenient.
5. Customers can select proper glazing bead and gaskets according to glass thickness.
6. Color: white, glorious and grained color.
Core Advantages and Application Scenarios of Sliding Windows
Sliding windows feature remarkable core advantages and wide-ranging application scenarios. Their most prominent characteristic is zero space occupation: the horizontal sliding opening method of the sashes does not occupy any indoor or outdoor space, making them particularly suitable for small apartments in East Asian countries such as China and South Korea, as well as narrow areas like balconies and corridors in high-density urban buildings. For example, the balconies of 6-tatami mat apartments in Japan often adopt this design.
In terms of ventilation, sliding windows offer the advantage of flexible adjustment. Double-sash windows can be opened 50%, while triple-sash windows can be opened 66%, allowing precise control of ventilation volume according to actual needs. This feature makes them highly effective in hot and humid monsoon climates of Southeast Asia, such as Thailand and Malaysia, enabling them to adapt to local changeable weather conditions.
Regarding vision and lighting, sliding windows adopt a design of large-area glass splicing without vertical columns blocking the opening sashes. Combined with narrow frames, their light transmittance is 20%-30% higher than that of casement windows, perfectly meeting the demand for enhanced natural lighting in winter in Nordic countries like Sweden and Norway.
In terms of maintenance costs, sliding windows have no vulnerable parts such as hinges or pivots. High-quality pulleys like German ROTO pulleys can last over 100,000 cycles, making them highly favored in public buildings across Europe, such as schools in the UK and factories in Germany. This significantly reduces operational and maintenance labor costs.
Additionally, sliding windows exhibit outstanding wind resistance. The interlocking design between the window frame and track can withstand wind pressures equivalent to a Category 10 typhoon (500 Pa), and when combined with tempered glass, further enhances safety. As a result, they are widely adopted in regions frequently exposed to strong winds, such as China's coastal areas and the hurricane-prone regions of Florida, USA.
For more information on the structural features of GKBM 92 Series uPVC profiles, please contact info@gkbmgroup.com
Post time: Jun-13-2025
