2-Panel
Max 3000 mm · OP + FIX
The classic kitchen-over-bench sliding window. One operable sash and one fixed light — clean, quiet, and the most cost-effective layout for openings up to 3 metres.
W-01
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S38.SW
Sliding Window
Horizontal sashes running on stainless twin-wheel tracks. Wide spans, minimal sightlines, quiet operation. Engineered to AS 2047 with Series 38 thermally broken aluminium.
Max width
5400mm
4-panel double-track configuration
U-value
3.4W/m²K
Lower is better thermal performance · 2.6 with Low-E DGU
Acoustic Rw
35dB
Higher is quieter · 40+ dB with laminated acoustic glass
Lead time
6weeks
Typical from approved shop drawing
Configurations
W-01
Common layouts shown · custom on request
Common layouts shown · custom on request
3-Panel
Max 4500 mm · OP + 2 FIX
The right call when you want maximum daylight on a wider wall — typical kitchen-to-deck or living-room view openings. One operable sash plus two fixed lights.
4-Panel · Double-Track
Max 5400 mm · 2 OP + 2 FIX
For very wide walls where both ends need to open. Two operable sashes meet in the centre on a double track, with two fixed lights flanking. Symmetric, balanced, generous.
Specifications
SERIES 38
AS 2047 · AS 1288 · AS 2208
AS 2047 · AS 1288 · AS 2208
Frame system
Series 38 thermally broken aluminium
Frame depth
88 mm overall · 38 mm sash sightline
Thermal break
28 mm polyamide PA 6.6 with 25% glass fibre
Glazing
6 / 12 / 6 mm DGU (Argon-filled) standard · upgradable to Low-E or triple-glazed
Hardware
Stainless twin-wheel tracks · multi-point cam-lock · concealed drainage
Max panel size
1800 × 2400 mm (W × H) per sash
Max overall width
5400 mm (4-panel double-track)
U-value
3.4 W/m²K (DGU) · 2.6 W/m²K (Low-E DGU) · 1.8 W/m²K (triple-glazed)
Acoustic Rw
35 dB standard · up to 42 dB with laminated acoustic glass
Water tightness
600 Pa · AS 2047 Class 5A
Wind class
Up to N4 (1474 Pa) · C2 cyclonic on request
BAL rating
Capable to BAL-29 with standard build-up · BAL-40 / BAL-FZ on application
Standards
AS 2047 · AS 1288 · AS 2208 · NCC compliant · AGGA member
Glass options
AS 1288 · AS 2208
Selected at quote stage
Selected at quote stage
Standard 6 mm Clear
Single glaze, baseline option for non-habitable rooms and sheds.
6/12/6 DGU · Argon-filled Default
Standard double glazing. U-value 3.4 W/m²K. Suits most Melbourne residential.
6/12/6 Low-E DGU Recommended
Low-emissivity coating for cold rooms and south-facing walls. U-value 2.6 W/m²K.
Triple Glazed 4/12/4/12/4 Premium
Three panes for the highest thermal and acoustic performance. U-value 1.8 W/m²K.
Acoustic Laminated
PVB interlayer reduces traffic and aircraft noise. AcRw +5–7 dB over standard DGU.
Toughened (Grade A)
Required in safety-glazing zones per AS 1288 — doors, low-sill openings, wet areas.
Frosted / Obscure
Acid-etched or sandblasted for bathrooms, ensuites, and street-facing openings.
Fluted / Textured
Reeded or fluted patterned glass for heritage and shopfront character.
Colours & finishes
DULUX POWDER COATINGS
Anodised on request
Anodised on request
Powder-coated to your spec. Dual-colour (inside / outside) available. Any Dulux Powder Coatings colour or anodised finish — by quote.
Hardware & extras
STAINLESS · MULTI-POINT
Standard inclusions + options
Standard inclusions + options
Handle
D-pull, lever, pull-tab, or keyed handle — black, satin chrome, or anodised.
Locking
Multi-point cam-lock standard. Keyed lock and child-safety restrictor optional.
Fly-screen
Slim recess in the outer frame accepts removable mesh screens — no add-on box.
Reveal
Standard aluminium reveal, timber-clad reveal, or plaster-stop reveal to suit wall build-up.
Sill
Standard aluminium sill, flush sill, or timber threshold for sliding-door pairings.
Drainage
Concealed weep-channel system with stainless mesh — no visible holes externally.
Section detail
S38 · MEETING STILE
Horizontal section · 1:5
Horizontal section · 1:5
- 1Series 38 thermal-break aluminium extrusion
- 228 mm polyamide thermal break
- 36 / 12 / 6 mm DGU · Argon-filled
- 4EPDM glazing gasket
- 5Stainless twin-wheel track + concealed drainage
Real installs
PROJECT LIBRARY
Photo gallery — coming
Photo gallery — coming
Project photos of this system going up shortly. In the meantime, see our selected works — five installs across Melbourne, the school in Sunshine North, and a riverbank apartment in Richmond.
Standards & compliance
SIGNED OFF
AGGA member · NCC-compliant
AGGA member · NCC-compliant
On file ·
AS 2047 · Windows in buildings◆
AS 1288 · Glass in buildings◆
AS 2208 · Safety glazing materials◆
AS 4055 · Wind loads◆
NCC 2022 Vol. 1 & 2◆
BAL-29 · BAL-FZ on application◆
AGGA member · WERS
Every opening leaves the workshop with the test certificate, the powder-coat batch number, and a 10-year warranty. We sign the shop drawing before fabrication — and again on the day of install.
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