Composite Balustrade Straight Railing Post

Specifications

Package Contents

• 1 x Composite Post
• 1 x Steel Post Insert
• 1 x Aluminium Post Cap
• 1 x Aluminium Post Skirt
• Relevant Fixings

Materials & Dimensions

• Composite Post: 1160mm x 94mm x 94mm
• Steel Post Insert: 1130mm x 70mm x 70mm
• Aluminium Post Cap: to cover the 94mm x 94mm post
• Aluminium Post Skirt: to cover the 94mm x 94mm post

Composite Properties

• Composite Type: wood polymer ‘capped’ composite
• Composite Material Composition: 60% wood powder, 30% HDPE, 10% chemical additives
• Composite Surface Texture: premium brushed texture finish

Load Test Results *

• BS 6180:2011 – (i) Domestic & Residential Activities: All areas within or serving exclusively one single family dwellings including stairs, landings etc. but excluding external balconies and edges of roofs.
  • Horizontal uniformly distributed line load: No Failure @ 0.36kN/m
  • Uniformly distributed load applied to the infill: No Failure @ 0.5kN/m2
  • A point load applied to part of the infill: No Failure @ 0.25kN
  • BS 6180:2011 – (iii) Offices and work areas not included elsewhere, including storage areas: Light access stairs and gangways not more than 600 mm wide.
    • Horizontal uniformly distributed line load: No Failure @ 0.22KN/m
    • S 6180:2011 – (iv) Offices and work areas not included elsewhere, including storage areas: Light pedestrian traffic routes in industrial and storage buildings except designated escape routes.
      • Horizontal uniformly distributed line load: No Failure @ 0.36kN/m
      • Uniformly distributed load applied to the infill: No Failure @ 0.5kN/m2
      • A point load applied to part of the infill: No Failure @ 0.25kN
      • ASTM D7032-17 Concentrated Load – A concentrated load is a force applied at a single point on the handrail.
        • Top rail midspan: No failure @ 500lbf (2224N)
        • Top rail adjacent to post: No failure @ 500lbf (2224N)
        • Top of post: No failure @ 500lbf (2224N)
      • ASTM D7032-17 Uniform Load – The uniformly distributed load also just called a uniform load is a load that is spread evenly over the handrail.
        • Vertical load: No failure @ 125plf (1825 N/m)
        • Horizontal load: No failure @ 125plf (1825 N/m)
      • ASTM D7032-17 In-Fill Load –  A uniformly distributed load to the infill is applied horizontally below the level of the handrail, and is used to test the strength of the balusters.
        • Centre of rail: No failure @ 125lbf (556N)
        • Left bottom rail: No failure @ 125lbf (556N)
        • Right top rail: No failure @ 125lbf (556N)

      * Results based on the correct installation of the full NeoTimber® balustrade system including railing and posts.

      Warranty

      • 25-year limited warranty for residential applications
      • 10-year limited warranty for commercial applications

      Certifications

      • CE
      • ISO 9001
      • ISO 14001
      • REACH
      • Intertek Green Leaf Mark
      • WWF LCMP Silver