PERFORMANCE TESTS
Proven Performance Against the Elements
Long before the SCW-900 Series earned its reputation for superior performance in the field, it proved itself in independant lab testing against the greatest window challenges -- wind, moisture, load and energy conservation.
Air Infiltration |
0.15 cfm/ft of sash. Crack each 1.57 psf |
*1 |
Water Resistance |
9.00 psf inside sash only. 12.00 psf dual window. No leakage |
*1 |
Structural Load |
90 psf |
*1 |
Thermal |
U-Value 53/CRF 65 |
*2 |
Impact and Pressure Cycling Protocols |
Windows tested per ASTM E1886-02, Standard Test Method for
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Storm
Shutters Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed To Cyclic Pressure
Differentials and ASTM E 1996-02, Standard Specification for
Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Storm
Shutters Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes [60 psf, Wind
Zone 4 (>140 mph), Missile Level D). |
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1) AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S. 2-97 H.C. 2) AMMA 1503-98 |
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