This Loft Access Budget Hatch panel provide low cost openings in ceilings and walls to building engineering services where space is at a premium.
The narrow 25mm hatch panel profile produces a lightweight robust budget hatch panel that can be used in all types of wall or ceiling construction.
They consist of a pivoting tray and frame come fully finished powder coated in white and can be overpainted on site to blend with the surrounding surface. They are a non insulated item and not available Fire Rated.
There are two frame options for the Contract Panel. A beaded Frame Type (Code CONSBF) with perforated flange to key into the surrounding membrane, used where the surface has yet to be finished. Or the Picture Frame Type (Code CONPF) where the solid flange sits on the surface of the wall or ceiling and covers the cut edge of the aperture, used where the surface has already been finished.
Technical & Fitting Details
Tray & frame – Formed from 1.0mm gauge Zintec electro-galvanised mild steel with a 25 mm wide frame either perforated or solid finished doors in polyester powder coat white RAL 9010 20% Gloss
Pivot & Locking mechanism – Factory fitted removable plates with inserted steel pins locate into holes in frame. Budget lock bolted to return fold on panel tray with tongue locking over the frame when closed. Lock hole covered with white plastic plug.
Preparation - Prepare a clear trimmed opening in the structure 5mm larger than the hatches ordered.
Fitting - Bend up the fixing tabs and screw fix through the holes provided into the trimmers. The panel is sufficiently lightweight that the panel does not need to be removed from the frame.
Operation – The plastic plug in the panel face can be removed with a fingernail. Then use the square drive supplied ‘T’ key to open and close the panel Availability – From stock with bespoke sizes to order.
Standard Stock Sizes (mm) 200 x 200 300 x 300 450 x 450 600 x 600
