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HEWI Nylon Balustrade
Ideal for heavy traffic environments
Our Nylon handrails are made of 5mm thick solid high quality polyamide sleeves coloured throughout in 16 available colours with a corrosion resistant steel core.
The HEWI nylon system is the ideal material for high traffic environments such as hospitals, care homes and public buildings thanks to the steel core giving it structural strength and flexibility.
Typical Applications
Educational establishments, hospitals, residential care homes and public buildings with areas of high pedestrian traffic.
Standards
The glass balustrade systems are fully compliant with Approved Document M 2004 and BS8300:2000, BS6180 and BS EN 1991.
Total Supply and Fix Package
Our handrail and balustrade division offer a total supply and fix package for modular handrail and part-fabricated balustrade systems from initial conception through to final installation.
For details on the complete range, please download our Handrail and Balustrade brochure (please note file size is 17mb)
- Concrete Fix
- 2 Point Side Fix
- Surface Plate Fix
- Wall Rail with Rose
HEWI nylon balustrade consists of a 5mm thick seamless nylon sleeve with a corrosion resistant inner core throughout.
Non-porous, easy to clean and warm to touch, the system is ideal for hospitals and residential care homes and areas subject to high levels of use and abuse due to its high stability and durability.
The availability of 15 colour choices allows a comprehensive design scope and provides orientation functionality.
Fixing Detail – Concrete Fix
Continuous steel core with cross lug. Rose to cover core drilled hole.
Application: On treads, landings and curbs.
Anchoring Material (floor construction): Minimum concrete strength B25 (25N/mm2). A reduction of the min. distance from edge of concrete to centre of post might be possible, but each individual situation must be approved by a qualified technician.
Note: Check if min. distance from the edge of the tread or landing reduces the min. required stair width applicable to Building Regulations.
Filler: Non-shrink grout.
HEWI nylon balustrade consists of a 5mm thick seamless nylon sleeve with a corrosion resistant inner core throughout.
Non-porous, easy to clean and warm to touch, the system is ideal for hospitals and residential care homes and areas subject to high levels of use and abuse due to its high stability and durability.
The availability of 15 colour choices allows a comprehensive design scope and provides orientation functionality.
Fixing Detail – 2 Point Side Fix
Side mounting with two fastening points.
Continuous steel core into lower fastening point, secured with M12 bolt and clamping plate to prevent vertical and horizontal movement.
Application: On stringers, landings and walls.
Anchoring Foundation: Concrete B25, steel, wood (bolt through).
Concrete thickness: 250mm.
Minimum distance from edge of concrete to centre of post: 80mm.
A reduction of the min. distance might be possible, but each individual situation needs to be approved by a qualified technician.
Note: Standard dimension from wall to centre of post = 60mm. Fastening points can be extended up to 50mm, therefore the maximum tread or landing overhang can be 85mm.
Drilling: 2 holes for the appropriate 12mm anchors.
Distance between holes: 90mm min.
Anchoring in concrete: Appropriate chemical anchor M12 (or expansion anchor M12).
Anchoring in steel: Appropriate bolts M12.
HEWI nylon balustrade consists of a 5mm thick seamless nylon sleeve with a corrosion resistant inner core throughout.
Non-porous, easy to clean and warm to touch, the system is ideal for hospitals and residential care homes and areas subject to high levels of use and abuse due to its high stability and durability.
The availability of 15 colour choices allows a comprehensive design scope and provides orientation functionality.
Fixing Detail – Surface Plate Fix
Surface mounting with dia 120mm x 10mm steel base plate with steel socket and polyamide outer cover.
Continuous steel core into steel socket secured with M12 screw and four M6 set screws to prevent vertical and horizontal movement.
For 40mm dia posts with max. rail height of 1100mm.
Concrete thickness: 130mm.
Minimum distance from edge of concrete to centre of post: 110mm.
Drilling: 3 holes to appropriate 10mm anchors.
Distance between holes: 78mm.
Anchoring in concrete: 10mm screws and anchors.
Anchoring in steel: Bolts M10.
HEWI nylon balustrade consists of a 5mm thick seamless nylon sleeve with a corrosion resistant inner core throughout.
Non-porous, easy to clean and warm to touch, the system is ideal for hospitals and residential care homes and areas subject to high levels of use and abuse due to its high stability and durability.
The availability of 15 colour choices allows a comprehensive design scope and provides orientation functionality.
Fixing Detail – Wall Rail with Rose
As illustrated, seamless abrasion resistant polyamide, coloured throughout comprising of a 33mm dia bend mounted on 80mm dia zinc plated steel inner fixing rose with 11 screw holes, complete with clip on polyamide outer cover to conceal fixings.
The projection is approximately 64mm with a 40mm dia handrail. The projection is approximately 56mm with a 33mm dia handrail.