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ETl SEMKO

REPORT OF

PERFORMANCl<~ TESTING TOAAMA/WDMAfCSA 101/1.8.2/ A440-05

"STANDARI)/SPECIFlCA TION FOR WlNDOWS, DOORS,AND UNIT SKYLIGHTS"

CONDUCTED ON AN

2755 rI1m x 2475 mm (to8" x 97")OS ALUMINUM 451'1' STOREFRONT ASSI<:MBLY

FOR

UNJTED STATES ALUMINUM OF CANADA LTD.5377 - 272 STREET

LANGLEY, BC V4\-\I {PICANADA

REPORT PREPARED UV

INTERTEK TESTING SI~RVICES NA LTD.1500 BRIGANTINE DRIVE

COQUITLAM, BC V3K 7ClCANADA

REPORT NUMBER: 3105461COQ-002

DATE: OCTOBl~H. 25, 2U06

Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd.1500 Brigantine Drive, Coquitlam. BC V3K 7Ci

Telephone: 604-520-3321 Fax: 604-524-9186 Web: www.interlek-etlsemkO.com

Uuited States Aluminum of Canada Ltd.

Project No. 3105461 COQ-002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PRODUCT Dl~SCRIPTION ...................................................................•..................•........ m ••••••••••••••••••• 3 - 4

TI<:STPR OGRAiVI ................................................................•.................................................................... 5

DEVIATION FRONI TEST ST ANDARD .....•........................................................................................• 5

TEST APPARATUS ..................................................................................................................•.......•......• 6

TEST RESULTS ............................................•........................................................................................... 7-!i

CO N C L U S ION ....•.......................•..•............•..........•......•.......•........................•..•......•..........•.•..............•..... 9

AI>P EN D IX A - Dra wings .. :..........•...................................................•................................................•...... 5 pages

APPENDIX B - Test History .....................................................................•.............................................. 1 page

APPENDIX C - Photographs 1 page

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PREFACE

All services undertaken are subject to the following general policy:

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]. This report is for the exclusive use ofIntertek Testing Services NA Ltd.'s (Intertek's) client and is provided pursuantto the agreement between Intertek and its client. lntertek 's responsibility and liability are limited to the terms andconditions of the agreement. Intertek assume no liability to any party, other than to the client in accordance with theagreement, for any Joss, expense or damage occasioned by the use of this report.

2. Only the client is authorized to copy or distribute this report and then only in its entirety. Any use ofthe Intertekname or one of its marks for the sale or advertisement of the tested material, product or service must first beapproved in writing by Intertek.

3. The observations and test results in this report are relevant only to the sample tested. This report by itself docs notimply that the material, product or service is or has ever been under an lntertek certification program.

United States Aluminum of Canada Ltd.


INTRODUCTION

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Jntertek Testing Services N.A. Ltd. (Intcrtek) has conducted performance tests on an Aluminum Combination StorefrontWindow Assembly. Testing was conducted on September 28,2006. The tests were perfol1ned on a sample supplied byUnited States Aluminum of Canada Ltd. AU tests were perfonned in accordance with the test standardAAtvIA1WDMAlCSA 10I11.S.21A440-05 "Standard/Specificationfor windows, doors, and unit sAlllights" (AAMAlCSAA440-05) and CSA A440-00 "Windows".

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Series ~ 451T Storefront

Type (general) • Aluminum Combination Storefront Window Assembly

Frame ~ Matcrial: Extmded aluminum

• Corners: butt joints secured together with #8 x 50.8 mm (2") stainless steel screws•• Sealant: The perimeter of the frame was sealed with backer rod on both the interior and

exterior sides along the head as wel! as along the exterior side of the jambs with caulking(Dow Coming CWS) over top. Blueskin was also used around the perimeter. AU otherjoints sealed with small joint sealant (Tremco).

• 2 mm (0.079") thick aluminum angle 25.4.rnm x 25.4 mm (1.0" x 1.0") attached to the silland jambs of the extruded aluminum perimeter fi-ame on the interior, secured with #'11, x19.05 111m(0.75") screws and sealed with Gutter Sealant (Tremco).

OveraH Size ~ Width: 2755 mm (108.46")• Height: 2475 mm (97.44")

Drainage " 5 rectangular drainage holes, 31.7 ml1l (1.248") wide, located along the very boHomportion of the sill, measured at (from the right side) 178 mm (7.0"), 794 mm (31.25/f),1413 mm (55.625"), 2032 mill (80.0"), and 2.651 mm (104.375")

• Glazing cavities of the bottom three lites were alJowed to drain at the boltom len andright corners (of each lite). At the top three lites, drainage was allowed through thebottom left corners down the vertical mullion or in the case of the top lcfi lite, down thefi·amc.

Glazing Thickness ~ Glass: two 5 mm (0.197") clear annealed glass panels• Spacer bar: IS mm (0.591 ") bent aluminum spacer bar~ Sealant: hot melt poly butyl• Overa!! thickness: 24.5 111m(0.965")

Glazing Method •• The glazing gaskets were kerrinserted along the horizontal mullion, vertical mullions (orleli side offrame and right side of frame), and the glazing stop, for the bottom three Jites.The gaskets were also kerl' inserted along the top f'i-ameheader, vertical mullions (or the !enside of fI-ameand right side of n-ame), and the glazing stop of the top three lites. Sealantwas applied to the rcglets of the imcrior gaskets <Ii 50.R 111m(2.0") in both directions 01',1114corners of each lite.

o ExtflJdcd Aluminum glazing stops atlhe bottom portion ortlle lites only. Glazing stop;; aresnap fittcd into the horizontal mullion for the top three lites and lhe sill [or the bottom threeljtes.

• Two setting blocks, 15.4 nU11(0.606") thick by 28.2 111m (1.l10") wide by 103.2 mm(4.063") long located 130 111m (5.118") and 695 m111 (27.362"), from the !en edge oflhelite, were usecl for each lite.

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PRODtJCT DESCRIPTION - continued


Drawings " Copy of drawings: supplied by United States Aluminum of Canada Ltd., stamped "InterlckTesting Services," included in Appendix A

• This package of drawings contains details of the horizontal and vertical cross-sections and

was compared to the tested specimen. It was reviewed for any inconsistencies or deviationsand if found, they were permanently noted on the drawings.


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TEST PROGRAM

1. Air Leakage Resistance Test (Clause 5.3.2)

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With the window closed and latched, the Air Leakage Resistance test was perfonned in accordance with ASTME283-04, "Standard Testlv!ethodfOr Determining Rate olAir Leakage 'l11roughExterior Windows. Curtain Walls.and Doors Under Specified Pressure D[fl'erences Across the Specimen. "

Air infiltration and exfiltration tests were performed using test pressures of75 Pa (] .57 psI) and 300 Pa (6.27 pst).The average air leakage rate was calculated and compared to the allowable air leakage (Canadian air infiltration andexfiltration levels).

2. Water Penetration Resistance Test (Clause 5.3.3)

With the window closed and latched, a four-cycle Water Penetration Resistance test was performed in accordancewith ASTM E547-00 "Standard Test Method(or I·ValerPenetration of Exterior Windows. Skylights. DoOl~~.andCurtain F/alls by Cyclic Static Air Pressure DUrerel1ce."

The test was performed using the specified pressure differentiaJ and a water spray fate of at least 204 Um2 per hour(5.0 U.S. gaJ/ft2 per hour). Each cycle consisted of five minutes with the pressure applicd and one minute with thepressure released, during which the water spray was continuously applied.

3. Unifol'lll Load OeHection Test (Clallse 5.3.4.2)

A Uniform Load Deflection tcst was conducted in accordance with ASTIvj E-330-02 "Standard Test A!elllOdfol'Structural Pelformance of' Exterior Windows, Curtain IFalls. and Doors 1,)' Uniform Static Air PressureDifFerence, 1/ Procedure A. After a 10 second prcloild (50%, of tcst load), foJlowed by ] minute with the pressurereleased, tbe Uniform Load Def1ection test was conducted at the specified test pressures for a time of 10 seconds.The tCst was performed in both the positive and negative directions. Dc!lection measu!"e;:ment,including residualdeflection, was taken at the mid-span and at both ends of the vertical mullion on the !ell side. After the test loadswere releasee!, the window was inspected for failure or permanent deformation of any part of the window system thatwouJd C<1useany operational malfunction.

4. Uniform Load Structural Test (Clause 5.3.4.3)

A Uniform Load Structural was conducted in accordance with ASTM E330-02 "Standard Test Method fiJrStructural Performance o( Erterior Windows, Curtain Wal/s, (/l1d Doors hy Unifhrm Static Ai,. PressureDiffimmce," Procedure A. Alter a ]0 second preload (50%, or test load), f()jjowcd by ] minute with the pressurereleased, the sample was subjected to a Ul1il~))'JnLoad Structurnl test using a specified test pressure Jar a time of 10

seconds. The tcst was performed in both the;:positive and negative directions. Alier the test loads were released, thepermanent deflections were recorded and the window was inspected for failure or pcnnanent de!onnation of any partof the window system that would cause any operational malfunction.

DEVIATION Ii'ROM nm TEST STANDARD

There were 110noted deviations li'om the specilied standard test methods tor the testing performed under this project.


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TEST APPARATUS

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The test equipment used for the window system described in this report was as shown in the following table:

Test Application EquipmentIntertck ID#

Air Leakage

To develop the test pressuresAir blower--Resistance To measure tbe volume of air

Meriam Instrument Co. laminar 110w--passing through the test

element, Model No. 50MW20-2, Serialsample

No. 705960-Wl and a MeriamInstrument Co. 8" W.e. calibratedinclined manometer, Model No.40HE35-WM, Serial No. 705960-W2To measure the chamber

Dwyer 0-0.5" H20 manometer2101pressure To measure the chamber

Dwyer 0-2" H20 manometer2102pressure To measure the laminar flow

Dwyer 0-4" I-hO manometer2100element inlet pressure

Water

To develop the test pressuresAir blower--Penetration To measure the pressuresDwyer 0-4" H20 manometer2100Resistance

To deliver the waler on {he leslWater spray assemblyITSl

sampleUniform Load

To dcvcJop the test pressuresAir blower--

To measure the pressuresDwyer 0-36" W.e. manometer02697

Ta measure deflection

Slarrc{t digital deflection gauge1013, 1015,DI274



TEST RESULTS

1. Air Leakage Resistance Test (Clause 5.3.2)

Air Infiltration @ 75 Pa (1.57 pst)

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Corrected infiltration rate:

Overall area 1 Crack length:Infiltration rate:

Air Exfiltration @ 75 Pa (1.57 pst)

Corrected exfiltration rate:

Overall area 1Crack length:Exfiltration rate:

0.166 Us (0.352 cfm)

6.819 m2 (73.395 ft2)

0.024 (Lls)/m2 (0.005 cfll1/ft2)

0.356 Us (0.754 cfm)

6.819 1112(73.395 f(2)

0.052 (Us)/m2 (0.010 cfm/ft2)

0.597 m'/hr (0.352 cfm)

11.376 m (37.323 ft)0.053 (m3/hr)/m (0.009 cfln/f!)

1.280 111'/h1' (0.754 cfm)

11.376 m (37.323 ft)0.113 (m3/hr)/m (0.020 cfmlfl)

Maximum air leakage rate: 0.052 (Us)/m2 (0.010 cfm/ft2)

Maximum allowable air leakage (Fixed): 0.2 (Lls)/nl (0.04 cfmlft2)

Air Infiltration @ 300 Pa (6.27 pst)

0.083 (m3/hr)/m (0.015 cfm/ft)

0.25 (l1hhr)/rn (0.05 cfm/ft)

Corrected infiJtration rate:

Overall area:

Infiltration rate:

Air Exfiltration @ 300 Pa (6.27 pst)

Corrected exfiltratiol1 rate:

Overall area:Exfjltration rate:

0.777 Us (1.647 cfm)

6.819 m2 (73.395 ft2)

O. J !4 (Us)/m2 (0.022 cfm/ft2)

0.709 Us (1.503 cfm)6.8 j 9 m2 (73.395 ft2)

0.104 (Us)/m2 (0.020 ctil11ft2)

The tested specimen MET the performance levels specified in AAMA/CSA A440-05 for Air Leakage Resistance as

well as the Fix('d perfonnance leyel of CSA A440-00, "Window.I· ".

2. Water Pcnetration Resistance Test (CI:Hlse 5.3.3)

During the 24 minute test period of cyclic pressure and a ] 5 minute period of static pressure, using a test pressure of

500 Pa (6.0 pst), there was no water leakage observed. The window system met (he requirements for a Design

Pressure of3120 Pa (65 pst) at 470 Pa (9.8 psi) under AAMA/CSA A440-05 as well the 500 Pa (10.4 psi), 135,

performance level ofCSA 1\440-00, "Windows".

An additional test was completed wherc the backer rod and the scaling along the entire length of both jambs were cut

out. During the 24 minute test period, a test pressure of 300 ]>a (6.2 pst) was completed and there was no water

Jeakage observed. Tbe system (with no backer rod or sealant ,dong both jambs) bas met the requirements for a

Design Pressure of !920 Pa (40.0 psi) under AAMNCSA A440-05 as well the 300 Pa (6.2 psf), IB, pCrf0l111anCelevel of CSA A440-00, "Windows".

3. Uniform Load Deflection Test (Clause 5.3.4.1)

Test pressure:Maximu;11 deflection:

Residual deflection:

Span length:Allowable deflection (CSA A440-00):

2000 Pa (41.8 psI)Il.R07 mm (0.465"), li'om the positive load test

-0.3\2 111m (-O.012")2345 mm (92.323")

13.40 mm (O.52R")


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After the test loads were released, the window was inspected and there was found to be no failure or permanentdefonnation of any part of the window system that would cause any operational malfunction.

The window system met tbe requirements for a Design Pressure of 1920 Pa (40.0 pst) under AAMAlCSA A440-05as well as the 2000 Pa (41.8 pst), C3, perfonnance level ofCSA A440-00, "Windows".

4. Uniform Load Structural Test (Clause 5.3.4.2)

Test pressure: 3000 Pa (62.7 pst)

After the test loads were released, the window was inspected and there was found to be no failure or permanentdeformation of any part of the window system that would cause any operational malfunction.

The window system met the requirements for a Design Pressure of! 920 Pa (40.0 psf) under AAMAlCSA A440-05as well as the 3000 Pa (62.7 psf), C3, performance Jevel ofCSA A440-00, ·'Windows".


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CONCLUSIONS


The Aluminum Combination Storefront Window Assembly tested and described herein achieved the requirements for aDesign Pressure of 1920 Pa (40.0 pst) when tested to the requirements of AAMNWDMAlCSA 101/1.S.2/A440-05"SlandarchJSpecffiC(ltionsfor windows, doors, and unit skylights ". The System has also met the Fixed Air Tightness,B5 Water Tightness, and C3 Wind Load Resistance requirements of CSA A440-00, "Windows. /I

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