Aluminum — MB Series

MB-79N SI

The mid-premium Aluprof aluminum window. Insulating chamber inserts plus a two-component central gasket. Uw = 0.81 W/(m²K) at 70 mm depth. Same hardware platform and 200-plus RAL color range as the MB-86N SI. The right call when MB-86N SI is over-spec but the project still needs serious thermal aluminum.

Why spec this one

MB-79N SI sits one step below MB-86N SI in the Aluprof thermal-break aluminum line. The differences are real but the spec position is clear:

  1. Build depth. 70 mm vs 77 mm on MB-86N SI — slimmer frame stack, slightly less thermal performance.
  2. Two-component central gasket. A two-component construction (foamed EPDM bonded to solid EPDM) optimized for the 70 mm frame geometry. The MB-86N SI uses a single-component foamed gasket.
  3. No Smart Home hardware integration. The standard MACO MULTI-MATIC KS hardware is the same, but Aluprof’s Smart Home electronic handle platform is not natively available.

Same 200+ RAL color program, same hardware platform, same multi-chamber thermal break geometry with insulating inserts — lower price point than MB-86N SI. If the project is premium residential or multi-family where MB-86N SI would be the natural spec but the budget needs to come down, MB-79N SI delivers most of the performance at a meaningful saving.

Standard equipment

  • MACO MULTI-MATIC KS hardware with 2 anti-burglary engagement points and Silber-Look anti-corrosion coating
  • Double-pane argon-filled IGU at Ug = 1.1 W/(m²K) (triple-pane upgrade available)
  • Sash lifter (sash position blocker, dependent on window height)
  • Microventilation on tilt-turn sashes
  • Galvanized steel inter-pane spacer or Swisspacer Ultimate warm-edge upgrade
  • Hinge covers in 3 colors (white, silver, brown)
  • Aluminum window handle
  • 2 EPDM perimeter seals (interior and exterior) plus 1 two-component central gasket in black
  • RAL matte powder coat finish in white (9016) or anthracite (7016) standard
MB-79N SI — product render

Performance specs

Thermal transmittance (Uw) 0.81 W/(m²K)
Frame chambers 3
Build depth 70 mm
Thermal break Multi-chamber polyamide with insulating inserts
EPDM seals 2 perimeter + 1 two-component central gasket
Glazing (standard) Double-pane, Ug = 1.1 W/(m²K), argon-filled
Spacer Galvanized steel or Swisspacer Ultimate warm-edge upgrade
Anti-pry engagement points 2 with MACO MULTI-MATIC KS
Standard finish RAL matte powder coat in white (9016) or anthracite (7016)
Color program 200+ RAL colors available
Full technical detail

MB-79N SI is Aluprof’s mid-premium thermally-broken aluminum tilt-turn window system at 70 mm build depth, using extruded aluminum profiles with a 3-chamber thermal break, polyamide thermal break strips, and insulating foam chamber inserts to achieve Uw = 0.81 W/(m²K) with standard double-pane glazing.

The thermal break follows the same multi-chamber philosophy as the MB-86N SI flagship, with insulating chamber inserts breaking the conduction path between the interior and exterior aluminum halves. The 70 mm depth is slimmer than the MB-86N SI (77 mm), giving a slightly higher Uw at the same chamber count and insert configuration.

The signature feature is the two-component central gasket, bonding foamed EPDM (sealing face) with solid EPDM (backing) into a single composite profile — the forgiving sealing of foamed EPDM under wind pressure and sash deflection combined with the long-term compression-set durability of solid EPDM, optimized for the 70 mm thermal break geometry. Thermal performance of Uw = 0.81 W/(m²K) is achieved with the standard double-pane argon IGU at Ug = 1.1; upgrading to a triple-pane double-chamber IGU at Ug = 0.5 reduces the Uw to approximately 0.64.

Hardware is MACO MULTI-MATIC KS with 2 anti-burglary engagement points and Silber-Look coating, sash lifter, and microventilation. The model does not natively support the Aluprof Smart Home electronic handle platform; projects requiring it should specify MB-86N SI. Color options include over 200 RAL colors in matte and gloss powder coat, anodized finishes for coastal applications, and wood-grain decorative coatings on selected colors; standard finish is RAL 9016 white matte or RAL 7016 anthracite matte.

Operation types include tilt-turn, fixed, tilt-only, side-hung, top-hung, and hidden hinge variants; custom shapes supported. Structural span capability exceeds standard PVC tilt-turn systems, appropriate for medium-to-large glass openings. Application range is premium residential new build and renovation, modern multi-family, and commercial fit-outs across the Northeast — particularly where MB-86N SI would be the natural spec but the budget or scope favors the slimmer 70 mm depth and standard hardware. NFRC-equivalent thermal data, structural span tables, and section drawings available by direct request.

Colour range

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Where it fits

Spec it for

  • Premium residential where aluminum is the design driver but MB-86N SI would be over-spec
  • Modern multi-family where thermal-break aluminum is on the marketing but per-unit cost needs discipline
  • Custom RAL color applications needing the 200-color program without Smart Home integration
  • Mid-premium custom residential where the thermal target is moderate (Uw ~0.8) and the slim 70 mm depth fits the wall better than 77 mm
  • Projects where existing windows are 70 mm depth and the replacement needs to match the build line

Don't spec it for

  • Projects requiring Smart Home integration (use MB-86N SI)
  • High-performance applications below Uw 0.8 (use MB-86N SI or PVC IGLO line)
  • Standard aluminum value applications (use MB-70HI or MB-70)
  • Interior partitions (use MB-45)

Within the line

MB-79N SI is the mid-premium tier — multi-chamber thermal break and two-component central gasket at 70 mm depth, without the Smart Home hardware overhead.

Model Uw / Ud Chambers Depth Notes
MB-86N SI 0.76 Multi-chamber + inserts 77 mm Smart Home: Yes · foamed EPDM
MB-79N SI This model 0.81 Multi-chamber + inserts 70 mm Smart Home: No · two-component EPDM
MB-70HI 0.96 Single strip 70 mm Smart Home: No · foamed EPDM
MB-70 1.06 Single strip 70 mm Smart Home: No · foamed EPDM
MB-45 n/a None 45 mm Interior partitions

Lead time and process

Quote in 5 business days. Lead times typically run 12 to 16 weeks from order confirmation. Custom RAL colors may add 1 to 2 weeks.

IGLO EDGE windows on the Broadway Supply production line

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