Series 700 Hinged Window Specification
General
Aluminum hinged and fixed windows shall be Series 700 as manufactured by Western Window Systems, LLC, 5621 South 25th Street , Phoenix , Arizona 85040-3628 . Windows shall conform to AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97 Specification, C-HC40 for casements and F-C55 for fixed. Windows shall also conform to CAWM 301-90 Forced Entry Resistance, NFRC 100-2001 for U-factor and NFRC 200-2001 for Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and Visible Transmittance (VT). Western reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
Material
Window frame and sash members shall be of commercial quality 6063-T5 alloy and temper extruded aluminum. Component parts and accessories shall be of aluminum alloy, plated steel, stainless steel, or nonmetallic materials to resist deterioration and corrosion.
Construction
All frame and sash members shall be mitered and mechanically joined with crimped aluminum corner keys and sealed with a high-grade silicone sealant. Casement sash corners shall also be welded when the frame width exceeds 30.00". Structural frame and sash members shall be full-hollow (tubular) extrusions. All operating and fixed glazing, except in arches, shall be held in place with extruded aluminum snap-in stops removable for reglazing. Stops in arches will be applied with exposed screws.
Finish
Extruded aluminum members furnished from stock inventory shall be Warmtone tan paint or dark bronze anodized. Custom colors are available in both painted and anodized finishes. Unless otherwise specified, painted finishes on extruded aluminum members shall conform to a minimum of AAMA 2604-02, "Specification for High Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels". Anodized finishes shall be a minimum of Class II.
Glazing
Insulating glass shall be DUO-PANE® as manufactured by Western Window Systems, and shall conform to ASTM E774-97, Specification for Sealed Insulating Glass. Units shall have a dual seal of polyisobutylene (PIB) and silicone. Insulating glass shall be manufactured using 3mm (1/8") thick glass up to 20 square feet, 5mm (3/16") thick glass over 20 to 40 square feet and 6mm (1/4") thick glass over 40 square feet, all with a minimum air gap of .50". Single pane glass, when specified, shall be supplied in 5mm (3/16") thick up to 32 square feet and 6mm (1/4") thick over 32 square feet. Insulating and single pane glass shall conform to ASTM Specification C1036-01, Standard Specification for Flat Glass.
Hardware
Casement windows from 24 to 60 in height shall be equipped with a Maxim single arm operator, two butt hinges and a multi-point locking system. Casements over 60" in height shall have three butt hinges. Casements less than 24" in height will have a single point lock. Awning windows shall be equipped with a roto operator and heavy-duty concealed four bar hinges. Hopper windows shall be equipped with a pawl handle and heavy-duty concealed four bar hinges. All exposed hardware will be finished to match the frame. When stainless steel hardware is specified a stainless steel operator will be included.
Screens
Each operating sash shall be furnished with a roll-formed aluminum screen frame finished to match the color of the window frame and wired with 18 X 16 charcoal colored vinyl coated fiberglass mesh. The screen is to be mounted to the interior side of the sash using a minimum of four clips designed to attach the screen without drilled holes or exposed screws.
Weather-Stripping
Between operating sash and frame shall be a black extruded santoprene bulb, full perimeter on frame and at the stiles and head of the sash. Glazing shall be accomplished using a black closed cell foam tape on the interior and a black extruded EDPM rubber wedge on the exterior.
Installation
Installation shall be in accordance with published instructions by Western Window Systems, LLC.