greenteQ Gamma is a premium high performance 6 pin euro profile cylinder manufactured in all the common sizes and supplied with three ‘Q’ branded keys as standard. Available in brass and attractive bright nickel, both have been tested to achieve a corrosion resistance of grade 3, BS EN 1670. Gamma cylinders can be supplied in double (key/key), single (key), thumb-turn (knob/key) and ‘keyed alike pairs’ (6 keys) versions.
The Gamma range of cylinders meets the classification 16000C62 of BS EN 1303 (Cylinders for Locks), where it has been endurance tested to 100,000 cycles. Using 6 tumblers per key provides pick protection, with over 100,000 possible effective combinations, helping to achieve a Key Security grade 6. Hardened anti-drill pins are added to all cylinders as standard, resulting in a drilling/chisel/twisting Attack Resistance of grade 2.
Gamma is not suitable for Q-secure installations.
Many Q-secure Manufacturers choose to fit Yale friction stays to their windows. They have the quality you’d expect from a brand that’s been around for over 150 years! Find your closest Q-secure Approved Manufacturers here.
A door lock is a mechanism used in conjunction with a profile cylinder to secure a door. On PVCu doors this is usually a multi-point lock featuring multiple hooks and/or dead bolts to give strong locking points at various points up the door jamb.
A door lock is a mechanism used in conjunction with a profile cylinder to secure a door. On PVCu doors this is usually a multi-point lock featuring multiple hooks and/or dead bolts to give strong locking points at various points up the door jamb.
The best way to achieve door security is to install a new door that is covered by the Q-secure guarantee. If the hardware fails and you are broken into, you could receive compensation from VBH of up to £8000. It’s the best peace of mind that money can buy.
We offer an innovative keyless electronic smart handle from our greenteQ range. The Q-Smart handle uses fingerprint recognition, a phone app or a proximity tag to unlock the door rather than a traditional key.
A door lock is a mechanism used in conjunction with a profile cylinder to secure a door. On uPVC doors this is usually a multi-point lock featuring multiple hooks and/or dead bolts to give strong locking points at various points up the door jamb.
A door lock is a mechanism used in conjunction with a profile cylinder to secure a door. On uPVC doors this is usually a multi-point lock featuring multiple hooks and/or dead bolts to give strong locking points at various points up the door jamb. The profile cylinder used should be a TS007 3 – star rated product such as the greenteQ Orion. This will protect against picking, drilling, bumping and snapping, which are all methods employed by opportunist burglars.
A door lock is a mechanism used in conjunction with a profile cylinder to secure a door. On uPVC doors this is usually a multi-point lock featuring multiple hooks and/or dead bolts to give strong locking points at various points up the door jamb. Other types of lock include mortise locks and night latches, but these are more commonly found on wooden or metal doors and are not suited to uPVC doors.
The best bi-fold doors are doors are those covered by the Q-secure security guarantee. The door locks on these are from either our own greenteQ range or from leading lock manufacturer Yale.
A profile cylinder is used in conjunction with a door lock to secure a door. It is the part that the key inserts into and serves to lock and unlock the door lock’s mechanism. The profile cylinder used should be a TS007 3 – star rated product such as the greenteQ Orion. This will protect against picking, drilling, bumping and snapping, which are all methods employed by opportunist burglars.
A Euro profile cylinder is used in conjunction with a door lock to secure a door. It is the part that the key inserts into and serves to lock and unlock the door lock’s mechanism. The profile cylinder used should be a TS007 3 – star rated product such as the greenteQ Orion. This will protect against picking, drilling, bumping and snapping, which are all methods employed by opportunist burglars. Profile cylinders are available in a number of shapes (or profiles) that allow them to be used with various styles of locks. The term ‘Euro Profile’ simply refers to the fact that it is shaped to work with multi-point locks that were initially used in European countries such as Germany and France to secure doors and balcony windows. These have evolved into the high security door locks that we see today.
3 star profile cylinders offer exceptional security for residential and lifestyle doors. The premium quality product features effective protection against bumping, picking and drilling, as well as the snap and extract method. They have been tested to security standard TS007 and have been given a rating of 3 stars. This means that they do not need additional support to offer full protection. The greenteQ Orion profile cylinder is a leading example of a 3 star product.
