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Horizontal Sliding Window - Performance Report

Product Identification
Product Type: Horizontal Sliding Window (XX)
Series/Model #: 500 REPLACEMENT (Model: 500-HS-T001)
Specification: AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97
Designation: HS-R25 (72" X 48") AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97

General:
Test sample was comprised of series 500 Replacement Horizontal Sliding (XX) Vinyl Prime window, with an overall master frame size measuring 72" wide X 48" high X 3-1/4" deep. Both operable sashes measured 35" wide X 44-3/4" high overall. The frame and sash corners were of welded, mitered type construction. One extruded aluminum reinforcement member filled the member hollow of the locking operable sash meeting stile. The interior right operable sash used an exterior screen. A 4" Tong vinyl header insert sash stop member was attached to the interior header track at 4" from center of frame just above locking operable sash.

Weather-Stripping:

Operators and Other Hardware:
Two metal rollers with plastic housing was located at each end of each operable sash bottpm rail. Two cam-type sweep lock were attached to the locking sash meeting rail, one 7" from eagh end and corresponding keepers on the adjacent meeting rail.

Glazing System:
Each sash was exterior drop glazed with 0.75" thick insulated glass. The sash utilized two (0.09" nominal) thick clear annealed glass lites with a 0.57" perimeter metal spacer. A exterior snap-in rigid vinyl-glazing bead with the glazing set on a bead of silicone sealant around the perimeter of the window secured the glass.

Weep Holes:
Two (1-5/16" w x 1/4" h reduced to 1-3/16"w x 1/8"h) weeps with flaps were located on the exterior face of the sill, one 3-3/4" from each end. Two (1-5/16" w x 1/4" h) weeps were located at the first adjacent interior wall from the exterior weeps, one 3-3/4" from each end. Four (9/32" diameter) weep holes were down through the bottom track of the sill , one 4" from each end and in each track. Two per each track. Two (3/16" diameter ) weep holes were thru the top of glazing track bottom rail for each sash, one 5-3/4" from each end.

Sealant:
Silicone sealant was applied to all the following areas:
* Perimeter of the glazing was set in continuous bead of silicone.
* Exterior face of frame to buck intersection.

Anchorage:
Silicone sealant was used around the exterior perimeter of the frame to buck intersections. Two (#8 x 2" long ) screws were used for each jamb to secure the frame to the buck. One (#8 x 2" long ) screw was located at the center of the header to buck attachment.
 

Series 500 (Model: 500-HS-T001)
HORIZONTAL SLIDING WINDOW (REPLACEMENT)
Test Results:

* - Maximum Deformations.