Contemporary, straightforward and reliable new profile system

GEALAN introduces GEALAN-LINEAR®.

There is a market for windows and doors of modern design, with a straightforward design and no frills. GEALAN knows the market like no other and has responded appropriately to this market demand. The result is the newly developed GEALAN-LINEAR® profile system. We speak to country manager Wim Plochaet about this new plastic profile system. "LINEAR looks narrow and allows a lot of light into a room. The design of this 74 mm window appeals enormously and we expect it won't be long before architects, manufacturers, building owners and renovators embrace this product. Not only because the profile is technically perfected and easy to work with, but especially because the end customer demands window frames with this appearance."

Beautiful technical details

GEALAN-LINEAR® not only leads the way when it comes to design, but is advanced right down to the smallest technical details. Wim: "Technically, LINEAR delivers outstanding tightness, thermal insulation, and sound and burglary protection. Three circumferential sealing levels and stop seals at the frame and sashes ensure top performance. What's new: the design of the middle seal level. This is the third sealing level and forms a high-quality middle sealing system based on the low installation depth of 74 mm."

Despite all the new technology, the system still remains easy to process, exactly as people have come to expect from GEALAN. "You can fit LINEAR seamlessly into the production process," Wim explains. "The design, performance and ease of processing, combined with the system width make GEALAN LINEAR® unique."

Sustainable concept

The GEALAN-LINEAR® system is based on a closed material cycle. From now on, the NL S9000NL base also contains this closed material cycle. The NL window frame has a base of recycled raw material. Every meter of Dutch window frame now contributes to a better world. "This is done by using fully recyclable materials. In addition, the new profile system also commits to using material concepts for plastic window frames that have proven themselves over many years. The targeted use of recycled materials saves resources and reduces the burden on the environment, while preserving the high-quality material properties of the profiles."

The sliding window of the future: SMOOVIO

The SMOOVIO sash window developed by GEALAN has begun to create a furor since its introduction. No wonder, because SMOOVIO is the alternative to the draughty, cold sash windows of yesteryear. Bas is clear: "SMOOVIO offers exactly the same functionality but with today's living comfort. SMOOVIO has optimum wind and water tightness with a Uw value of 0.94 W/m2 K and. Because of the profiling, there are no rails on the outside, so there is also no problem with dirt in the rail."

The sliding sash is lightly operated by means of the special sliding hardware. "Existing curtains can simply remain in place, as the sliding element comes in only 8 mm," Wim continues. "Wind and water tightness are guaranteed by the hardware, as it closes completely in double seals made of rubber. There are locking plates around the frame and the sash also closes on the center post."

Saying goodbye to terrible facade images through renovation

To conclude, Wim tells us about the GEALAN S9000NL Reno concept, which puts an end to renovating facades with thick frames and a lot of sealant seams and dirt streaks. "When renovating, you want a well-insulated window frame that looks good and is also more attractively mounted. That's what Reno is specifically designed for. The depth of the S9000NL reno window frame extends beyond the inside of the wood frame. At the rear is a special inclusion for a finishing profile. Because there is no disassembly of the existing frame frame, finishing with a finishing profile to the existing wall on the inside is sufficient."

The advantages at a glance: the existing window frame remains in place, there is no need to remediate asbestos, rapid dismantling, assembly and finishing of the house (the aim is within one day), little inconvenience to residents, a highly insulating window frame through the detailing of the profile and also a slim window frame compared to conventional solutions and through the use of a single frame: no streaks, contamination and dirty sealant joints.

Postscript from GEALAN: due to Covid and the risks, GEALAN will not present its systems at Polyclose. Everyone is invited to experience GEALAN's sustainable products at Fensterbau | Frontale in Nuremberg.