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MODERNAduo

Flood Barrier

Deployment in as little as 10 seconds

A double-fold flood barrier that shortens further, designed to pass through an outer door or window frame and rest against the inner frame.

(Patent) The world’s only flood barrier (2022) that folds on both sides, shortening by 90 mm. Folded in this way, it can pass through an outer shutter frame, secondary door frame or security gate frame. Once against the inner door or window frame, extend both sides and compress the gaskets with just ONE finger. Once removed, it leaves no trace, frame, narrowing profile between the side reveals or fixing hole, preserving the opening’s original appearance.

Materials:

  • Made of Anticorodal aluminium, with a standard silver/natural anodised finish.
  • A2 Stainless Steel Fasteners
  • Special gasket, for fresh or salt water (your choice). Replaceable.

Available sizes

  • in cm

L - Custom width.

H - Available fixed heights: 32/42/52/62/72/82/92

Maximum width for the specified height:

  • L 305 x 62 H
  • L 225 x 72 H
  • L 205 x 92 H

Minimum dimensions:

  • L 90 x 32 H

NOTE: To achieve greater widths or to use lighter flood protection devices, purchase the removable Union Post, which can be positioned as needed, allowing you to connect an unlimited number of devices—even different models—to form linear barriers: straight, angular, or perimeter barriers.

Other features

  • Sample No. 001, measuring 305×92 cm, was tested
  • From the outside toward the interior of the area to be protected, it can also be positioned with the user inside.
  • While holding the flood barrier folded and lifted by the carrying handle, rest it against the interior door or window frame or another structure that will keep it secure against water pressure; then press the panel—and consequently the gasket beneath it—against the bottom edge from above, then push the special lever-style control handle to unfold, one fold at a time, the two half-panels hinged to the central panel, until the hook tabs engage with the corresponding hook-shaped retaining profile sections, simultaneously compressing the vertical side gaskets against the side reveals.

IMPORTANT: Check the horizontal seal at the corners, and if it does not fit flush against the surfaces, reposition it by gently pressing it into place with your finger.

  • This is a very important factor to assess carefully before purchasing the device, especially if several devices need to be deployed in an emergency: MODERNAduo can be deployed in as little as 10 seconds.
  • The absence of lateral profiles makes it suitable for seeking approval from the Italian heritage authority, the Soprintendenza, for archaeological, fine arts, architectural and landscape conservation.
  • Suitable for access to the ground floor, basement, or underground level of residential buildings such as:
    • Houses and Villas
    • Garages or vehicle shelters
    • Shopping centres
    • Storefronts
    • Logistics Warehouses and Storage Facilities
    • Artisans’ workshops or factories
    • Churches, Historic Buildings, and Monuments
  • It can be installed as a safety flood barrier, as needed, in front of doors, industrial doors, overhead doors, sectional doors, roller shutters, driveway gates, and pedestrian gates.
  • It can be used as a splash guard against water or snow in front of an entrance facing a street or other high-traffic area, or simply to slow down flooding.

I choose MODERNAduo because the designers have solved these issues for me:

PATENTS

For corner support, lightweight locking, easy locking, secure locking, safety locking, internal and external locking, locking above the flood level, and scratch resistance.

A lightweight, rust-resistant alloy with excellent resistance to galvanic corrosion when in contact with water only during emergency periods (approximately 10 days a year in Venice).

  • Up to 5 years for gaskets.
  • Up to 10 years on Anticorodal ALUMINIUM and AISI 316 STAINLESS STEEL materials.

The ability to fold the flood barrier from both sides makes it easier to pass it through the side stiles of an exterior window or door frame, so that it can be rested against those of the interior frame, which protrudes at least 16 mm into the opening.

Our patented system applies sealing pressure by compressing the gaskets against the side reveals in a smooth movement, potentially using just ONE finger, without unnecessary effort. The barrier widens gradually to the correct extended width without contracting again.

Because it has no protrusions on the side facing the room to be protected, it can be mounted on any external frame of the existing window or door, even if the frame is coplanar with the sash or the threshold profile.

The operating lever handle has an ergonomic grip for improved hold and better force distribution. It can also be extended to help people with less strength, or where the vertical gasket is thicker within manufacturing tolerances, or the side reveals are irregular. It is intended for opening and closing from the outside; skilled users can also use it from the inside.

The patented OPTIONAL Top Handle makes it easier to open the barrier from inside and outside. It also prevents the security-head screw of the padlock kit from being unscrewed, increasing security.

Its four special patented sliders, located at the four corners of the flood barrier, rest against the frame of the existing window or door without irreparably scratching its finish—whether paint or otherwise—while also protecting the skin from scratches and cuts caused by the sharp edges of the profiles.

We designed the device with numerous anti-pinch features incorporated into the mechanisms and various moving parts.

It is also designed to prevent fingers from getting crushed during the closing process and to prevent the flood barrier from bending outward in the event of strong winds or improper positioning.

Full contact against the side reveals and straight cuts to the bottom gasket improve watertightness. Replacement gaskets are always available.

Thanks to our patent, we have managed to ensure that the gasket stretches by less than 60% only on the outer edge, ensuring long-lasting durability without premature cracking.

A padlock beneath the removable handle could have its keyhole blocked after flooding with muddy or salt water. The use of jaws or other components to insert the padlock posed a serious risk of crushing or cutting fingers, even severing them. A rivet fixing did not prevent the component being drilled out and removed, allowing the system to open while the padlock remained locked.

Our QR code, engraved directly on the flood barrier, links you to our website www.rapid.sm, where you can download the user and maintenance manual—available in 5 languages—before each use. The QR code also provides direct contact with the supplier in case the Partner is unavailable.

This identification number, which only RAPID has been issuing since 2017, contains the entire history of your flood protection device, ensuring seamless after-sales support—from locating replacement parts to handling any recalls.

Known defects identified and avoided as the original design was progressively developed

Exterior door or window frame uprights projecting into the opening

The MODERNA flood barrier may pass through this frame when folded and inserted diagonally, so it can rest against the inner frame. The problem can also be resolved by fixing a square tubular profile to one side reveal and adding an L-shaped sealing profile to each side reveal to hold the barrier against water pressure.

This resistance makes it difficult to close the flood protection barrier, causing the user to jerk and accelerate their movement. This occurs about halfway through the extension, when—after inserting the folded flood barrier into the opening—the user begins to press it to remove the fold and straighten it, compressing the side gaskets; At that point, due to the eccentricity of the hinge, the flood barrier expands beyond the width necessary for watertight integrity, only to contract back to the correct width as it straightens out and the fold is eliminated—providing no benefit to watertight integrity but only creating resistance to the user’s thrust.

It prevents the barrier from extending and resting correctly against the existing door or window frame. That support is needed to resist water pressure and reproduce the conditions of the certification body’s safety test.

Over an unquantifiable period of time, but at the point where the flood protection device bends—and on the outer side—a crack would form in the seal lip, since theoretically it should stretch up to 800%, but with an eccentric hinge, it must stretch as much as 6,500% (from 1 mm to 65 mm), resulting in a crack in the seal lip.

We carried out a crushing test with a medium-density carrot between the fixed-width barrier half, where the operating lever handle is inserted, and the variable-width half. The result was a kind of carrot purée.

A padlock beneath the removable handle could have its keyhole blocked after flooding with muddy or salt water. The use of jaws or other components to insert the padlock posed a serious risk of crushing or cutting fingers, even severing them. A rivet fixing did not prevent the component being drilled out and removed, allowing the system to open while the padlock remained locked.

Since they do not conform to the shape of the hands, they do not offer the benefits of an ergonomic design.

The standard handle may be insufficient, particularly for users with less strength. Without the optional extension, the user cannot benefit from the additional leverage needed when an irregular opening prevents smooth extension, causing resistance followed by a hard, abrupt snap.

Non-rectangular gaskets have less contact with the side-reveal surfaces or cannot be properly compressed as the device is extended and unfolded. They also do not guide the scissors for a straight, flush cut of the bottom horizontal gasket.

The sharp edges and rough edges of aluminium profiles can scratch the mounting frames and may also accidentally injure your hands.

  • AISI 316 stainless steel side-reveal bushings and removable pins to resist water pressure
  • Extended external lever control
  • Internal and external lever control
  • Internal lever control and extended external lever
  • External control of the vertical bolt (if equipped)
  • A Union Post for multiple devices, creating a layout: linear, corner, or island-style, or even just for smaller, lighter devices.
  • Side-reveal bushings for inserting the device’s pressure components against the lower side
  • L-shaped profiles for water pressure resistance
  • Flat profiles for smoothing and bringing the bottom surface back within tolerance
  • Threshold profile to restore or bring the lower side back within tolerance
  • Square Tubular Profiles for reducing width or for front mounting
  • Padlock system
  • Painting
  • Up to 5 years for gaskets used and stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
  • Up to 10 years, excluding gaskets

DISCLAIMER: WARNING! If the opening is a designated safety exit, a safety plan must approve the use of another suitable exit before the flood barrier is fitted. Otherwise, the space to be protected must contain no people or anything else that could be put at risk. Dripping is within the permitted sealing tolerance, although it does not necessarily occur. Additional protective measures are recommended when the device protects hazardous areas.

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