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Aluminium sliding glass doors, from slim balcony series to 3.5 m Infineo panels

Four AluK Home sliding series with published panel sizes, loads and track options. Pick by opening width and glass weight, then slide them yourself at the Belagavi showroom.

21 mm

Infineo interlock

35 mm

Visible handle when closed

Up to 3.5 m

Panel height or width
Published by AluK for the Infineo sliding system; confirmed per configuration.

The default door for balconies, living rooms and garden edges

A sliding door keeps its panels in the same plane and moves them sideways on rollers, so it needs no swing space and works for most openings in apartments and houses. It is the right door when you want to open a room to a balcony without losing furniture space, or when a wide opening needs two or three panels.
Its limits are that only part of the opening is clear at any time, and the track at the bottom needs care. If you want the whole width open, look at folding doors. If the glass is very large and heavy, compare with lift and slide.

Look inside the frame

Cut sections of AluK systems show what you are actually buying: chamber layout, glazing pocket, track and threshold.

Infineo S146LM frameless sliding door

A frameless sliding door with a concealed outer frame and 21 mm interlock. Thermally broken or non-thermal sections, flush threshold, 350 or 450 kg per sash.
AluK S115NI sliding door cross section

S115NI sliding door

A sliding door for large glazing panels with safety and laminated glass options, up to 300 kg per sash, glass 28 to 36 mm.
AluK SC95TT thermally broken sliding system cross section

SC95TT thermally broken sliding

A 95 mm thermally broken sliding system for windows and balcony doors, glass 8 to 24 mm, up to 180 kg per sash.
AluK SC140 sliding and lift and slide cross section

SC140 sliding and lift and slide

A 140 mm non-thermally broken system for sliding and lift and slide doors, up to 300 kg per sash and 400 kg with an additional trolley.

Which sliding series carries which panel

Infineo S146LM has a 21 mm interlock with a 35 mm handle visible when closed, a standard sash of 3000 x 3500 mm and a maximum sash load of 350 or 450 kg, with glass up to 32 mm and stainless-steel double-wheel rollers tested to 25,000 cycles. AluK Home lists panels up to 3.5 m in height or width.
SC95NI is a 95 mm non-insulated frame with a standard sash of 1500 x 3500 mm and sash load 200 kg, up to 300 kg in some configurations, available with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 sashes on 1 to 4 tracks. S115NI offers up to 300 kg per shutter, glass of 28 to 36 mm and an integrated flyscreen. SC45 and SC40 are the slim, 120 kg series for lighter doors and windows.

PERFORMANCE

Four things that decide how a sliding door behaves

Rollers and track

Infineo uses stainless-steel double-wheel rollers inside the shutter, which AluK says reduces dust accumulation. SC40 is tested to 25,000 cycles. Rollers are the part that wears, so ask how they are replaced.

Threshold

Infineo offers an optional flush threshold and a wheelchair-friendly bottom track. SC140 offers a low threshold. A flush threshold is comfortable but needs drainage designed in at the floor.

Locking

Infineo uses a slim handle with single-point and multi-point locks. Multi-point locks hold a tall panel at several places, which helps sealing and security.

Water and air

AluK Home lists the Versatile sliding range with air tightness Class 4 (600 Pa) and water Class 8A (450 Pa) in its thermally broken version. These are test values on a sample, not a promise for your wall.

When to choose sliding over the other doors

Choose sliding for openings up to the series limit with no need to clear the full width. Choose patio doors when the door sits at a garden edge with its own threshold and security needs. Choose lift and slide when the glass is heavy and the door is used daily. Read sliding vs lift and slide doors for the comparison in full.
If you are an architect planning large panels, see large sliding doors for architects.

What to ask any supplier about a sliding door

Which series and which sash weight

A door sold as slim may be an SC45 rated for 120 kg per sash. Check that the glass you want fits the series limit.

How many tracks

Two tracks let two panels overlap. Three tracks allow a third to park behind. The number of tracks changes the frame depth and the cost.

How the track drains

Ask where water leaves and how it is cleared. Blocked weep holes are a common failure.

CITIES

Sliding doors in the cities we serve

Start with sliding doors in Belagavi, where the showroom is. We also publish notes on sliding doors in Goa, Margao and Mangaluru. Outside Belagavi, projects are arranged per project; confirm coverage with us.

From enquiry to installed door

Enquire

Send the opening size or call +91 89704 69999.

Operate the door

Slide full-size units at the Tilakwadi showroom.

Measure on site

We check wall, floor level and drainage, then issue a line-item quotation.

Fabricate and install

Certified AluK Home partners fabricate. We install, test the track and hand over.

FAQ

Sliding door questions

Figures come from AluK product pages.
AluK states a 21 mm interlock, a 35 mm handle visible when the sash is closed, and a fully concealed outer frame with a hidden sash.
AluK Home lists panels up to 3.5 m in height or width. The S146LM datasheet gives a standard sash of 3000 x 3500 mm and a load of 350 or 450 kg depending on the interlock.
Drainage and installation decide this. AluK publishes air and water classes, and Infineo is listed with a Class 9A water rating on its own site. Keep weep holes clear.
SC45 is a slim 45 mm series for up to 120 kg per sash. SC95 is a 95 mm frame for larger sashes of 200 kg and up to 300 kg.
S115NI offers an integrated flyscreen, and SC45 and SC40 offer built-in mosquito frames. Confirm for your series.
Yes. Infineo, SC95 and SC140 are offered thermally broken or non-insulated. Ask which version is on your quotation.

Related pages

Lift & slide doors

For large, heavy panels.

Folding doors

Open entire walls.

Infineo sliding

Ultra-slim 21 mm interlock.

Sliding vs lift & slide

Comparison guide.

Slide the door yourself, then choose the series

Visit the Tilakwadi showroom with your opening size or request a quote with photos.