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PERFORMANCE TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CAN/CSA A440-00 "Windows"
Prepared by : Approved by :
_______________________ _______________________
Bruno Monat, Tech. Jean Miller, Eng.
Physical Testing Department Director, Physical Testing Department
Air-Ins Inc. Air-Ins Inc.
AIR-INS inc.1320, boul. Lionel-Boulet,
Varennes (Québec) J3X 1P7
(450) 652-0838
(450) 652-7588
Product Manufacturer:
ACRYLON PLASTICS.
122 PAQUIN ROAD
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
R2J 3V4
204-669-2345Report No.:
AI-03436-A1
Test Report Summary:
Product type:
Product series/model:
Overall Dimensions:
Ease of Operation:
Air Tightness:
Water Tightness:
Wind Load Resistance:
Forced-Entry Resistance:
Insect Screen Strength:
Condensation Resistance:
Report date:
Revision date:
Number of pages:
PVC Horizontal Slider
GP145 Series Single Slider, 4 1/2" Flush Frame
1600 mm (W) x 1099 mm (H)
Passed
A2/F
B3
C2
F20
S1
Not Evaluated
10/01/2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................1
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIMEN TESTED......................................................................................1
3.0 ALTERATION(S) ....................................................................................................................................4
4.0 TEST BOOTH INFORMATION: .............................................................................................................4
5.0 RESULTS OF PERFORMANCE TESTS:..............................................................................................5
6.0 CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................................7
APPENDIX : ASSEMBLY DRAWING
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PERFORMANCE TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CAN/CSA A440-00 "Windows"
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Air-Ins Inc. laboratory was retained by " Acrylon Plastics " to test a window according to the
performance levels in the CAN/CSA A440-00 "Windows" Standard. The sample components and
manufacturing are documented in section 2.0.
Note concerning the use of units of measurement in this report:
According to the CAN/CSA A440-00 "Windows" Standard, the use of SI (metric) units is the standard.
Note concerning drawings:
The drawings reviewed for the production of this report are stamped and are on file at Air-Ins Inc. The
availability of individual drawings will be at the discretion of the client.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIMEN TESTED
Model: GP145 Series Single Slider
Assembly drawings: Single Tilt & Slide GP145
Drawings reviewed: - Parts no.: GP145, TSH02, GP106, GP104b, GP107, GP133c,
GP246, TSH07 and TSH08.
- Drawings no.: GP145TS-DP1 and GP145TS-DP2
Date of CSA audit: None
Date(s) of sample reception: 05/13/2010
Date(s) of testing: 05/17/2010, 05/19/2010 and 06/01/2010
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Type: Horizontal Slider (Single slider)
- Number of sashes: 1
For items marked with *, please refer to Section 3.0, for detailed alterations
Test specimen installation (test buck):
- Material: Eastern Spruce (2” x 6”)
- Rough opening clearances: None
- Fastening: Screws # 8-2”trough wood buck 4/Rails, 4/Stiles.
- Sealing detail: Sealant between test buck and specimen on
exterior side only.
Frame:
- Material: Extruded PVC.
- Joinery type: Thermally welded mitre joints.
- Perimeter: Part no.GP145
- Pocket adaptor: Part no.GP104b
- Sill adaptor: Part no. GP106
- Sash stop: Part no.GP107
- Reinforcement: None
- Weatherstripping: Interior jamb, sash side: Pile, Fin; T slot;
21018745WHQWGF (Amesbury). Sill adaptor top
& bottom: Pile, Fin; T slot; 31018745WHQWGF
(Amesbury). Mullion: Pile, Fin; T slot;
21018745WHQWGF (Amesbury). Under sash
stops, top & bottom: Foam block; Fitted; GP-
CFP06. Top sash stop, meeting stile: Foam block;
Stick on; GP-SFP05.
- Sealant: None
- Drainage: Drawing no. GP145TS-ASS and 1 holes 7mmØ
into screen rail at mullion.
- Overall dimensions: 1600 mm W x 1099 mm H
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Sash:
- Material Extruded PVC.
- Joinery type: Thermally welded mitre joints.
- Rail and stile: Part no.GP133
- Meeting stile adaptor: Part no. GP246
- Glazing stops: Parts no.TSH07 and TSH08
- Reinforcement: None
- Weatherstripping: Sashes exterior perimeter: Pile with fin; T slot;
21020045WHQWSB (Amesbury). Both rails edges
(2 rows): Pile with fin; T slot; 31018745WHQWSB
(Amesbury). Meeting stiles adaptor (2 rows): Pile
with fin; T slot; 21018745WHQWGF (Amesbury).
Top & bottom meeting stile interior sash: Foam
block; Stick on; GP-SDP07. Top & bottom rail, into
edges at meeting stile interior sash: Dust plug;
Stick on; GP-SDP01.
- Sealant: Sealant at corners of exterior weatherseal gasket
before laying glass unit. Sealant between glazing
and member at sill and (35 mm x 35 mm) at each
corner before glazing stops installation.
- Drainage: 2 holes 5mmØ both ends, both rails.
- Overall dimensions: 791 mm W x 995 mm H
Hardware:
- Lock: (2) G3-31-00BG-02 (Servitek)
- Keeper: (2) G3-31-00K3-02 (Servitek)
- Shoe: (2) 94-01-59-00 (Gearmould)
- Pivot bar: (2) 94-03-00-00 (Gearmould)
- Tilt latch: (2) L171A (Sil Plastic)
Glazing: (Legend: C= Clear, Tt= Tinted, LE= Low-E, S= Surface #, A= Annealed, T= Tempered)
- Type: Double glazed sealed unit
- Total thickness: 21.8 mm
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- Glass thickness: Ext:2.9 mm / Int:2.9 mm
- Type of glass: Ext: C-LE-S3-A / Int: C-A
- Type of spacer: ″Inex″
- Type of filling gas: Argon
- Glass retention: Glazing stop
- Glazing seals: Exterior face: (1) coextruded fins and (1) coextruded nib.
Interior face: (1) coextruded fins and (1) coextruded nib.
- Setting blocks: (3) blocks/ Sides.
Screen:
- Frame material: Rolled aluminum
- Mesh material: Fiberglass
- Anchoring method: (4) anchoring pins
- Auxiliary parts: (4) assembly braces
- Overall dimensions: 734 mm W x 988 mm H
3.0 ALTERATION(S)
Alteration(s) performed in the laboratory on tested specimen to meet the reported performances:
Forced Entry Resistance
(1) Glue at meeting stile adaptor to keep it in place to achieve Grade 10 level.
4.0 TEST BENCH INFORMATION:
Information regarding the Test Bench and related instrumentation used for testing:
Testing was performed on Air-Ins Inc. test bench identified as TB02-GC. Latest calibration of this
test bench and related equipment dates to 01/12/2010.
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5.0 RESULTS OF PERFORMANCE TESTS:
TEST SPECIFICATIONS TEST RESULTS LEVEL
Ease ofOperation
- The force required to initiate the motion of theoperable light from both the fully closed (Fo) andfully open (Fc) position: Fc=Fo< 90N- The force required to maintain the motion of thesash Fm< 45 N.- The force required to open or close any latches(Fl) < 100 N.
CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.9 & 11.9
Fo = 71.2 N
Fc = 53.4 N
Fm = 44.5 N
Fl = 4.5 N
Passed
Air Tightness
Q = Air flow rate@ 75 PaA1/F: Q<1.56 (m3/hr)m-1
A2/F: Q<0.99 (m3/hr)m-1
A3/F: Q<0.41 (m3/hr)m-1
CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.2 & 11.2
ASTM-E283-04
Crack length = 6.85 mQinf = 0.56 (m3/h)m-1 @ 75 Pa
Qexf = 0.51 (m3/h)m-1 @ 75 Pa
Qaverage = 0.53 (m3/h)m-1 @ 75 Pa
A2/F
WaterTightness
No water infiltration under a pressure differential(Pa) of:
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7150 200 300 400 500 600 700
CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.3 & 11.3ASTM-E547-00 (2009)
No water infiltration under a pressuredifferential of 300 Pa.
B3
Wind LoadResistance
Pressure differentials (Pa) for:(S) Sash Deflection (L/125 limit)(M) Mullion Deflection (L/175 limit)(B) Blowout
(S) (M) (B)C1 500 1000 1500C2 750 1330 2000C3 1200 2000 3000C4 1600 2660 4000C5 2000 3330 5000
CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.4 & 11.4ASTM-E330-02 (2010)
Net deflection measured on the meetingstile:
4.93 mm @ -750 Pa
5.00 mm @+750 Pa
Deflection allowed (S) = 7.67 mm
Net deflection measured on the top rail:
3.49 mm @+750 Pa
Deflection allowed (S) = 5.90 mm
Blowout resistance under a pressure of
2000 Pa
C2
BlockedOperation
No failure, permanent deformation ordisengagement of the glazing and sash in excessof 75% of the design value under a 180 N forceapplied at the handle
CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.6 & 11.6
Measured/permittedInitial deflection: 1.0 mm / 12 mmResidual deflection: 0.5 mm / 8 mm
Passed
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Sash Pull-Off
The sash pull-off shall be not greater than 75% ofthe net engagement of the member on the glazing
CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.11 & 11.11
Meeting stile:
Maximum permitted= 12 mmMaximum measured = 1.5 mm
Passed
ScreenStrength
No failure or permanent deformation under a 60N (S1) or 330 N (S2) load. The screen mustremain firmly anchored to the window.
CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.10 & 11.10
Passed under a load of 60 N S1
Resistance toForced-Entry
F10: Grade 10 of ASTM F588-07
F20: Grade 20 of ASTM F588-07
CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.13 & 11.13
F20 (Grade 20 of ASTM F588-04)
T1=5 min., L1=890 N (200 lbf), L2=445 N (100 lbf)& L3=155 N (35 lbf)
F20
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6.0 CONCLUSION
Based on the tests results, the window described in this report meets the requirements of the
CAN/CSA A440-00 "Windows" Standard regarding performance testing in Section 10, Tests.
Detailed assembly drawings showing wall thickness of all members, corner construction and
hardware application are on file and have been compared to the sample submitted.
The above results were secured by using the designated test methods and they indicate
compliance with the performance requirements of the referenced specification. This report does
not constitute certification of this product, which may only be granted by a certification agency.
Note on the Limitation of Liability:
Due care was taken in performing the testing sequence and in reporting the results related to the
test specimen received for evaluation. Through acceptance of this report, the Client agrees to
exempt Air-Ins Inc. employees and owners from all liability claims and demands arising from any
matter related to or concerning the quality and execution of the performance evaluation contained
in this report.
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