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Element folding
Folding panels that gather like a concertina.
The leaves are hinged in pairs and fold against each other as they open, gathering at the end of the opening. Large openings can be closed with panels and, when needed, opened almost completely.
Wide opening, slim stack
Folded, the leaves take little space at the side; unfolded, they form a continuous wall of perforated aluminium.
Advantages
Leaves are made up to 0.7 m wide and 2.5 m high.
Gather at both sides
The folding set can be split into two groups of leaves that gather at the two ends of the opening.
As an indoor screen
The same folding panels divide rooms in hotels, offices and homes.
Light and shadow
The pattern casts a dappled shadow into the room that changes through the day.
How it moves
Element folding in different spaces
Terraces, hotels and homes: folding panels in different patterns and colours.
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Enquire about Element foldingSpecifications
| Type | Folding leaves (concertina) |
|---|---|
| Maximum leaf size | 0.7 × 2.5 m (width × height) |
| Maximum leaf weight | 60 kg |
| Leaf profile with panel on both sides | 717 g/m |
| Leaf profile with screen and panel | 638 g/m |
| Insect screen | Optional, in the leaf |
| Frame aluminium alloy | EN AW 6060 T6 |
| Profile thickness | 1.3–2 mm |
| Dimensional tolerances | To EN 12020-2 |
| Frame section | 48 × 43 mm |
| Leaf section | 40 × 54 mm |
| Panel | Aluminium sheet with a cut-out pattern, alloy EN AW 1050 |
| Sheet thickness | 2 mm or 3 mm |
| Sheet size | 1.25 × 2.5 m or 1.5 × 3.0 m |
| Sheet weight | 5.4 kg/m² (2 mm) · 8.1 kg/m² (3 mm) |
| Hardness | 12 Webster |
| Finish | Electrostatic powder coating and/or anodising; coating at least 75 µm thick |
| Colours | 158 in 5 series |
| Patterns | 37 ready-made patterns or your own pattern from a drawing |
Installation and support
We help you from choosing the pattern, colour and system to installation on site.
Who will help me with the project and installation?
The Active Shade team supports you at every step: choosing the system and pattern, designing for your opening or façade, and installation.
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