Insulated Balcony Connectors

Ancon Thermally Insulated Balcony Connectors

Leviat's range of Ancon connectors have undergone comprehensive thermal modelling, proving their ability to reduce heat loss and eliminate condensation risk. They provide a thermal break by inserting a material with a low thermal conductivity between elements with a higher conductivity and most also provide local insulation at the joint.

Comprised only of materials of class A1/A2 combustibility, they are ideal for use in high-rise construction.

As a critical structural component, they transfer moment, shear, tension and compression forces. Our range is available for concrete-to-concrete, steel-to-concrete and steel-to-steel applications.

Concrete-to-Concrete Applications

Halfen HIT

Halfen HIT insulated connections are high performance, thermally broken connectors for concrete to concrete balcony and structural applications. The double symmetrical compression shear bearings CSB allow for simple and fast installation, both on site or in the precast plant. The product range includes the HIT-HP with an insulation thickness or 80mm and the HIT-SP with 120mm insulation thickness.

Steel-to-Concrete Applications

Ancon STC/SSTC

Ancon STC (galvanised steel) and SSTC (stainless steel) steel-to-concrete balcony connectors are used to anchor steel balconies to concrete floor slabs and have been proven through thermal modelling to reduce heat loss when compared to direct connections.

The two-part assembly, comprising a cast-in anchorage and a post-fixed bracket with thermal pad located at the interface, allows for phased construction.

Steel-to-Steel Applications

Ancon STS/SSTS

Ancon STS (galvanised steel) and SSTS (stainless steel) are compact thermal breaks, typically used for connecting steel balconies to structural steel frames, which are equally suitable for other steel-to-steel applications.

The connectors comprise tension and compression components within a single combined unit, wrapped in class A1 non-combustible mineral wool insulation. Manufactured to order, the vertical centres of the four A4 stainless steel fixing studs can be specified to suit the exact requirements of an application.

A thermal plate, with an independently verified European reaction-to fire classification of A2-s1 d0, is located at each steel interface.