Technical Statement
Product Description
Scope of use
CS Cavity Sliders units have been appraised for use with sliding doors
in internal locations in residential, commercial and light industrial
buildings.
New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)
The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:
- Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3(a), B1.3.3(f), B1.3.3(h), B1.3.3(j), B1.3.4, B1.3.4(a), B1.3.4(b), B1.3.4(c), B1.3.4(d), B1.3.4(e)
Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4. CS Cavity Sliders meet the requirements for loads arising from self-weight, earthquake, wind and impact [i.e. B1.3.3 (a), (f), (h) and (j)]. See Paragraphs 8.1–8.3.
- Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1, B2.3.1(b), B2.3.1(c)
Performance B2.3.1 (a) not less than 50 years, (b) 15 years and (c) 5 years. CS Cavity Sliders meet these requirements. See Paragraphs 9.1–9.3.
- Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1
Performance F2.3.1.
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
Use in Service History
CS Cavity Sliders have been successfully used in commercial, residential and institutional projects in New Zealand and Australia since 1986. CS Cavity Sliders are backed by a 10 Year Written Guarantee.
Product Criteria
Design requirements
Refer to the CS Product Guide for design parameters. Units can be supplied with timber
jambs or prefinished powdercoated aluminium jambs in a variety of colours.
CS Cavity Sliders are
designed to fit standard stud walls (nominally 100 mm). Options are also
available for 70 mm, 94 mm and 140 mm stud walls. An intermediate stud is
included in the framing for stability in all units for doors wider than 920 mm.
Accessible cavity sliders require a
minimum door width of 910 mm.
Special
sizes, timbers and profiles are available on request.
CS Cavity Sliders can be specified with almost
any choice of door, including the aluminium CaviDoor range. Door carrying capacity: 120kg using standard 2-wheel carriages. 4-wheel carriages are supplied for
heavier doors.
Installation requirements
CS Cavity Sliders must be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's installation instructions. Lintels over the full trim size
(opening and pocket) should be sized to ensure that no load is applied to
the door assembly. Lintels to NZS3604 are acceptable for door weights up to
75kg per metre width of door. Specific design required when the door
weight exceeds 75kg per metre.
Track must be fitted level and straight and fixed at maximum 600mm
centres to the lintel.
Refer to installation instructions for preparation and
finishing of the door opening and final door installation.
Maintenance requirements
Refer to instructions on powder coated aluminium
product maintenance.
Under normal circumstances, CS Cavity Sliders require no maintenance.
In high use situations, the carriages will eventually need replacing.
Replacement carriages and instructions on replacement are available from Cavity Sliders.
Any service requirements should be referred to one of our branches
Warrantees
Ten year written warranty on CS Cavity
Sliders.
Environmental
CS Cavity Sliders products are made in New Zealand.
CS Cavity Sliders operates a
zero waste policy with all metal offcuts and waste recycled. Timber components
are made from pine from sustainable resources.
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Date last validated:
10 June 2025 |
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Date last updated:
10 June 2025 |