WINDOW TEST WALL SPECIFICATIONS
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Designed and assembled in Canada from corrosion resistant Aluminum, Stainless Steel and Polycarbonate.
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Test walls are available in sizes ranging from 8 to 10 feet in height and 4 to 14 feet in width.
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Requires two standard 110v, 15 Amp electrical outlets and a compressed air supply.
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Tests samples to a variety of building envelope standards including ASTM E283, ASTM E330 and ASTM E547.
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Recirculating, filtered 500L, (130 US gallon) water supply keeps environmental impact minimal.
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Pressurizes windows to a maximum of 7500 Pa, (30 inches of water column).
APPLICABLE WINDOW TEST STANDARDS
ASTM E283
Determining Rate of Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
ASTM E330
Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
ASTM E547
Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors and Curtain Walls by Static Air Pressure Difference
ASTM E1186
Standard Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Storm Shutters Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials
ASTM E1996-02
Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Storm Shutters Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes
CSA A440-00
Windows
PA201-94
Dade County Building Code Compliance Protocol