System name: Vista

Main features: Secure all glass case for optimum visibility with clear glass top for external lighting

Access:
Vista 3: precision engineered pull and slide door system with 60% opening to left and right and fully removable
Vista 4: fully concealed dual action hinged door system. Max width of a hinged door is 900mm depending on the door height/width ratio

Format: Single or multi-bay. Freestanding, on a plinth, platform or steel structure, freestanding with full height glass.

System frame:
Vista 3.: Top: 30mm faceted aluminium section all round. Bottom: 125mm aluminium section

Vista 4.: Top: 75mm aluminium section all round. Bottom: 125mm aluminium section, 75mm to smaller cases.

Aluminium extrusions powder coated to BS or RAL colour reference

Max glass height: 2400mm

Min glass height: 500mm

Max door width: Pull and Slide 1500mm, hinged 900mm depending on height/width ratio.

Max panel size: 4 square metres

Glass specification: For reasons of security, conservation and safety, only museum quality laminated anti-bandit glass to BS5544 specification is used. For larger cases, 11.5 -13.5mm glass is standard. This laminated museum glass filters over 97% of UV radiation between 320 & 380 nanometres'

Optiwhite and low reflective Amiran™ Optiwhite glass is an available option. This, unlike standard glass which has a green tinge, ensures that delicately coloured items such as illuminated manuscripts, textiles and art are seen in their true colours.

Locking: 2 no. Abloy™ CL291 removeable cartridge locks to conceal secure mechanical locking system.

Internal panels: Panelsafe™ with an appropriate fabric finish is recommended or, ZF MDF with appropriate sealing and inert spray finish, approved fabric covering, or Nextel™ finish

Door seals: Extruded silicone bubble seal bonded in place

Glass to metal joints: Neutral curing silicone to allow for differential thermal expansion

Lighting: Internal fibre-optic lighting or from external source

Shelving: Vista 3 & 4 fully height adjustable with suspended hanging rods. With panel back, cantilever brackets are an option

Environmental conditioning: Humidity, temperature and pollution control can be provided passively or through our specialised equipment

Conservation: All materials and finishes within the display chamber are to recognised conservation standards. The laminated glass filters out over 97% of ultra-violet light between 320 & 380 nanometres.

Additional environmental and conservation features which can be incorporated include silica gel/Artsorb trays for control of relative humidity and charcoal cloth and other active scavengers for specific pollutants. Dress panels are available in 'Panelsafe' a totally inert panel material which can be screwed and fixed into.

Warranty: All cases carry a comprehensive 10 year warranty and optional maintenance support contract