What is Available in the BAL FZ DEFENDER® Series?
Are you building in a BushFire Prone Area?
Are you looking for right fire protection for the vulnerable openings of your home?
Introducing the Defender® Series of BushFire BAL FZ protection including Windows, Doors, Barriers and Screen.Proudly West Australian manufactured and supported. Do not leave this critical investment in the hands of an Eastern States supplier.
“Stay and Defend with confidence” or “Leave early with peace of mind.”
Fire Rated Glass used in Defender® BAL FZ Windows and Doors.
Glass used in our BAL FZ windows and doors is a borosilicate glass with a high ability to resist temperature differentials. With higher softening temperatures, this allows the glass to self-support for 30 minutes. Including the added benefit of remaining transparent under thermal load which is very critical especially when you are choosing “STAY AND DEFEND”
SCHOTT is a leading international technology group in the areas of specialty glass and glass-ceramics. With more than 130 years of outstanding development, materials and technology expertise we offer a broad portfolio of high-quality products and intelligent solutions that contribute to our customers’ success. SCHOTT works closely with architects and designers to extend the boundaries of design and create new opportunities for building culture — in terms of design and space, indoors and outdoors, for solar power and fire protection, aesthetics and functionality — sustainable and custom-tailored. That’s what makes SCHOTT a qualified partner for architecture and design.
Windows and Doors are available in Slimline Steel or Natural Timber to complete any design.
- All window and door configurations are available in French style.
- Both steel and timber designs have a variety of hardware to select from.
- Operable windows protected with ember screen and doubling as an appropriate insect screen.
- Offer full customization for any window and door configuration.
- Doors available with Flyscreen’s.
What type of windows are available?
- Single or Double Glazed Units.
- Steel or Timber Framing.
- Fixed, Awning, Casement, Sliding or Combination style.
What type of Doors are available?
- Single or Double Glazed Units.
- Steel or Timber Framing.
- Hinged, Sliding or Bifold style.
Fire Rated VDB (Vertically Descending Barriers) Defender® BAL FZ Barriers (ROLLER CURTAIN BARRIER).
The VDB (Vertically Descending Barrier) is the result of clever Australian engineering. To combat our harsh Bushfire threat. Designed by 100% owned and operated Australian company, using Australian technology. Fire Rated VDB solution requires a BAL 40 glazing system to be installed behind the barrier. These two systems together create the bal fz solution.
WHY CHOOSE A DEFENDER® VDB?
- Slimline and light weight
- Unobtrusive design — header box can be concealed
- Suitable for both new projects and retrofit applications
- Cost effective solution
- Allows extra large and complex openings
- Complies with the requirements AS1530.8.2 & AS3959
- Available in a range of sizes
- Internal winder option
- Motorized with remote option
- Available powder coated, galvanized and stainless steel finish
Fire Rated EMBER SCREEN (FIRE ATTENUATION) Defender® BAL FZ Screens.
The AFC Defender® Screen consists of a proprietary steel sub-frame engaging high quality stainless steel mesh. This special mesh is coated in black polyester to reduce light reflection and maximize clarity of view. Note: that the angle of light relative to the AFC Defender® Screen provides radiation attenuation to protect windows close to a boundary [Class 2–9] or to provide BAL FZ Bushfire Perth WA performance to AS3959–2009 for Class 1 and 10 construction. Fire Engineers use this data in their design and calculations to determine whether the radiation attenuation is sufficient to prevent non-piloted ignition and therefore fire spread to nearby materials/buildings.
AFC Defender — Radiation Attenuation Screen Specially developed for Fire Engineers and Architects to be used in lieu of deemed-to-satisfy systems, this solution can also provide security.
WHY CHOOSE A DEFENDER SCREEN?
- Available with powder coated perimeter frame.
- Can fulfill a security function
- Allows the use of standard sliding or sash [with restrictor] windows behind.
- Minimal side wall clearance/usage requirements.
- Can also be face fixed, mounted within the opening or packed off the wall by up to 75mm.
- Hinged and sliding screens available
FROM DESIGN THROUGH TO COMMISSIONING and beyond WE ARE THE ONLY COMPANY RESPONSIBLE
Offering an obligation free technical support throughout your design and documentation stage. We are also happy to provide obligation free pricing so that you can accurately prepare your budgets. FULL LIFE CYCLE SERVICE means for the LIFE of the product. — the only company responsible is us.
WE ARE LOCAL — HERE IN WA! and will be here for the life of the system.
Building or renovating your home can be quite daunting, adding to the process can sometimes overwhelm a new home owner or renovator. Previously protecting to BAL FZ would have proved a budget/design challenge, but we have changed this process.
WE work with you, YOUR architect and builder from design to install.
Our professional team of experts will provide you with helpful advice on both aesthetic and practical design considerations for your home. They are trained to understand your needs and to meet your requirements. Our team are there with you from inspiration and design, to supply and installation.
Defending to the end:
Even after the fire front has passed our systems are still defending your home. Many homes destroyed in bushfire survive the passing of the initial fire front only to succumb to embers and debris borne on the wind. The complete Defender® series requires only a 10m separation zone from vegetation, which allows you to keep the beautiful land around your home for years to come.