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Concealed hinges

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Overview
The document provides comprehensive details on ARLU's argenta® invisible hinges, emphasizing their aesthetic and functional integration in doors. These hinges are concealed when the door is closed, offering a sleek and minimalist appearance.
Invisible Hinges
  • Invisible Neo: Available in sizes S-5, M-6, and L-7, these hinges allow for easy installation and 3D adjustment without removing the door. They support doors opening up to 180° and are fire-resistant according to European standards.
  • Invisible Exo XC-10: Designed for doors with additional cladding, these hinges accommodate variable cladding thicknesses and allow for a 180° opening angle. Suitable for architrave door frames and additional wall coverings.
  • Invisible Tyo: With minimal installation depth, these hinges are ideal for narrow door frames, offering 3D adjustability and a 180° opening angle.
Technical Specifications
  • All hinges are made from Zamak material and offer 3D adjustability (height, width, depth).
  • Designed for both left and right-opening doors, featuring easy installation and adjustment.
  • Emphasizes fire resistance and durability, with cycle tests ensuring longevity.
Accessories and Installation
  • Universal milling templates and spacer rings are available for precise installation.
  • Intumescent kits are provided to meet fire safety regulations in non-residential buildings.
Design and Aesthetics
The hinges are designed to be aesthetically pleasing with no visible screws and are available in various finishes to match different interior styles.
Specifications
The Argenta invisible hinges, including the Pro XS-4, are designed for universal use in left and right-opening doors with a 180° opening angle. Made from Zamak and ASA materials, they support door thicknesses starting from 28 mm and are tested for durability with a minimum of 200,000 open and shut cycles.
Fire Safety Compliance
Argenta hinges must be used with an intumescent kit to meet fire safety regulations, tested and approved according to European standards for 30-minute fire resistance.
Technical Features
The document details technical features of various hinge models, including fire-resistant small and medium hinges complying with EN1634-1 and EN13501-2 standards. The pivotica pro series allows for 150° opening in both directions, featuring an active closure damper and optional holding positions.
Installation and Adjustability
Hinges are designed for easy installation and adjustment, with features like "easy-hook" for single-person installation and 3D adjustability. The pivotica pro series offers both floor-mounted and built-in options, with adjustable alignment and bottom plate.
Durability and Safety
Hinges are designed to protect fingers due to minimal space between the door and frame, fully mounted on plastic washers. The pivotica pro series is child-friendly and complies with EN1154 standards for door closing mechanisms.
Accessories
Various accessories are listed, including fixation plates, spacer rings, and a universal milling template for precise installation. The magnotica pro series offers a magnetic, contactless catch for silent door operation.
Product Overview
The magnotica® pro E is a magnetic and contactless door catch designed to hold interior doors in a fixed position without handles or locks, operating silently due to the absence of moving parts.
Benefits
  • No moving parts, ensuring durability and silent operation.
  • Doors can be opened and closed noiselessly.
  • Quick and easy door operation.
  • Concealed screws due to an extra cover plate in zamac.
  • Available in white, black, or matte chrome finishes.
Technical Features
  • Clearance and Magnetic Power:
    • 2 mm clearance: Minimum 40 N
    • 3 mm clearance: Minimum 35 N
    • 4 mm clearance: Minimum 30 N
  • Compatible with argenta® pivoting hinges and invisidoor® door frames.
  • Can be installed vertically or horizontally on any door frame type.
Product Variants
  • Black: 70001096
  • White: 70001095
  • Matt Chrome: 70001097
Contact Information
ARLU, Ter Vlucht 2, 8850 Ardooie, Belgium
Phone: +32 (0)51 27 05 00
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.arlu.be
Note: This brochure is updated regularly. Please check the website for the latest version.
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INVISIBLEHINGES To strive for an aesthetic design for both rotating and pivoting doors the hinges should be concealed so that the door lines up with the wall. This flush effect can be achieved thanks to the patented argenta® invisible hinges. The hinges are completely concealed when the door is closed, while the door in open position on the crosscut side, will only reveal an elegant and pure design hinge. The simplified installation and adjustment will result in a quick and easy assembly. all technical drawings are shown in millimetres and are subject to change by arlu. ARLU, THE REFERENCE FOR...

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Invisible neo is the invisible hinge design par excellence. Even when the rotating interior door is open, not a single screw is visible. The hinges, available in the formats S-5, M-6 and L-7, can be mounted and adjusted quickly in three dimensions. This can be done by just one person, and the door does not need to be removed. Thanks to the simplified height adjustment, not even a wedge is needed any more. They can be used for interior doors that open up to 180° and are suitable for both left-opening and right-opening doors. reddot winner

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What are the benefits ? Technical features Ease of use • Universal: for left and right-opening doors • "Easy-hook": installation and 3D adjustment by one person • 3D adjustable (height, width, and depth) without taking the door off • Extra simplified height adjustment: no wedge required • Pure and qualitative design • Available in different finishes • Open and shutting movement cycle tests (min. 200,000) • Fingers are protected because of the minimal space between the door and the frame • Available in fireproof version of 30 or 60 minutes • Fully mounted on plastic washers invisible hinges Door...

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Technical drawings invisible neo L-7 fire resistant invisible hinges invisible neo M-6 fire resistant Frame 30 / Door 32 invisible neo S-5 fire resistant

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Universal milling template Fixation plate ARLU® developed the universal argenta® milling template to quickly and easily make the correct cut-outs, for all argenta invisible fittings as well as If a wooden door frame is not thick enough to screw in a concealed hinge securely, securing plates with spacer rings provide a solution. The plate is placed on the back of the wooden door frame and the hinge on the front of the door frame. The spacer rings fill the remaining distance between the securing plate and the hinge. This is necessary to avoid damaging the door frame when the hinge is screwed on....

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argenta INVISIBLE EXO The argenta® invisible exo XC-10 has been developed in response to the demand for argenta hinges being able to turn around skirting boards, architraves or additional wall cladding. The invisible exo XC-10 mainly excels in its flexibility: thanks to its variable cladding (from 4 to 10 mm), it is suitable for all architrave door frames with casings up to 12 mm. This opens up even more prospects, as it allows you to finish a door leaf with the same tiles or glass as the walls surrounding the door. Even with the extra thickness of those tiles or the glass on both the wall and...

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Weight table What are the benefits ?Technical • With a minimum cladding of 4 mm, a skirting board of 12 mm can be bridged when opening the door • With a minimum cladding of 4 mm, wall coverings of up to 6 mm each can be applied to both the door leaf and the wall • Without the cladding, wall coverings of up to 10 mm can be applied to both the door leaf and the wall Type hinge invisible exo XC-10 Max. door weight according to door width invisible hinges Ease of use • Variable cladding of min. 4 mm to max. 10 mm • Universal: for left and right-opening doors • 'Easy-hook': installation and 3D adjustment...

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Construction situation In the invisible exo XC-10 application as illustrated, minimal cladding of 4 mm each was used on both the door frame and the door panel. This allows for an architrave door frame with a maximum thickness of 12 mm. In the invisible exo XC-10 application as illustrated, minimal cladding of 4 mm each was used on both the wall and the door leaf. This allowed the freedom to add an extra covering of maximum 6 mm to both the door leaf and the wall. This covering can range from ceramic plates to mirrored glass, textiles, veneer, and so on. invisible hinges In the invisible exo XC-10...

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argenta I N V I S I B L E T YO The argenta® invisible tyo is a recent addition to ARLU®’s family of invisible hinges. With a focus on a minimal installation depth of 21 mm in the door frame, the invisible tyo fits in perfectly with our other invisible hinges for special applications. Its minimal installation depth allows for narrower door frames with visually discreet results. As with all other ARLU invisible hinges, 3D adjustment of the door leaf, an opening angle of 180° and universal application for both doors that open to either the left or right are all possible. The plastic caps supplied...

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Durability and safety • Open and shutting movement cycle tests (min. 200,000) • Fingers are protected because of the minimal space between the door and the frame • Fully mounted on plastic washers matt chrome 70000243 • Pure and qualitative design • No visible screws • Plastic caps Door thickness Door thickness with max. front panel Overall depth Max. front panel (cladding) size Technical drawing • Minimum door frame installation depth of 21 mm • Universal: for left and right-opening doors • 3D adjustable (height, width, depth) without taking the door off • 180° opening angle Technical features...

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argenta INVISIBLE PRO XS-4 Bulk buyers can also profit from the invisible pro XS-4 hinges: just as invisible, compact and easily adjusted as the invisible neo version, but only available in bulk. There is also not a screw in sight on rotating doors with an opening angle of 180°. The remarkable installation depth of only 23 mm contributes to its design. For universal use in both left-opening and right-opening doors, these hinges can also easily be placed and adjusted by one person.

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