aluplast redefines the PVC-U patio with 4.5m wide two-panel inline sliding door
aluplast has extended the reach of inline PVC-U sliding doors with the launch of its new Smart-Slide door, which can be manufactured to span openings of 4.5m – with just two-panels.
The 70mm dedicated inline patio door system also employs a highly innovative operating mechanism with soft close technology and enhanced weather sealing and security.

Smart-Slide challenges aluminium systems, delivering the enhanced thermal performance of a PVC-U offer
Fully tested to PAS24, this includes the ability to lock the sash at any point of opening, allowing end-users to open it for ventilation while still securing a part-open sash.
Ian Cocken, Director of Sales and Marketing, aluplast, said Smart-Slide creates a unique opportunity to add margin at point of retail.
“This is an inline sliding patio door that can be manufactured to up to 4.5m wide with a single sash and fixed light, far exceeding the reach of any other PVC-U patio door on the market.
“The design flexibility that this delivers plus finish choice and operating mechanism, moves Smart-Slide into a space where it can either be sold head-to-head against aluminium bi-folding doors– but delivering far better levels of performance and energy efficiency, and at a lower price point; or also up-sell against other PVC-U patio doors.
“The opportunities to add margin are, either way, immense.”
Smart-Slide can be fabricated to maximum sash sizes are 2m wide by 2.5m high for a sliding sash and 2.5m wide for a fixed panel. This means it can be manufactured as a two-panel door up to 4.5m wide.
This can be extended even further in a four-panel configuration with two centre sliders operating on the inside or outside of two fixed panels to 9m. Maximum individual sash weights are a heavy-hitting 200kg.
Eliminating the requirement for brush seals, the system can be opened and closed creating little to no resistance, making operation ultra-smooth.
The interconnected relationship between the Roto locking mechanism and weather seals when the door is closed guarantees a weathertight seal. This includes testing to BS6375, while it achieves a DER of up to A+ dependent on glass specification.
Smart-Slide is also available in a range of finishes including aluplast’s next generation woodgrain foil, Woodec and aluskin, it’s aluminium external cladding system, plus a grey substrate option.
“From the end-user perspective this door has everything”, continued Cocken. “Homeowners want maximum glazed area, minimal effort in operation, advanced energy efficiency, security, and flexibility in design and finish.
“Smart-Slide can be manufactured to up to 9m. It can match aluminium. It’s PAS24 – as standard – it can be finished in aluminium or any number of foils – including Anthracite Grey on grey substrate from stock -its far more energy efficient, it features soft-closing technology.
“It creates the perfect platform for installers – sell Smart-Slide against aluminium at lower cost; or upsell against PVC-U. Simple tot fit, simple to manufacture – either way it creates value throughout the supply chain.”
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