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Specifications

General

GENERAL

All Aluminum combination storm & screen windows as manufactured by SWS, LLC., Church Hill, MD

Material

MATERIAL

All aluminum sections shall be of 6063 extruded Aluminum. Structural members shall have a T6 heat treating with non-structural shapes. T-5 Masterframe shapes shall have .050 to .055 nominal walls, depending on structural requirements. Insert shapes shall have .050 nominal walls.

Construction

CONSTRUCTION

Masterframe shall be interlocking butted joints. Each corner screw boss shall accept two (2) #6,3/4" long, 410 Hard Phillips head screws. Window shall be provided with sleeve type, interlocking top expander, side expanders and bottom expanders. Class inserts shall be mitre cut and joined by 1/4 x 1/4 die cast zinc swivel key at left and right top. Bottom of inserts to be joined by 1/4 x 1/4 zinc die cast with stainless steel compression spring staked into aluminum handle. All four corners to be peened into zinc die casting. Top swivels allow inserts to be tilted into house for ease of cleaning and maintenance.

Insert Weather-Stripping 

WEATHER-STRIPPING

Top and bottom glass panels shall be provided with a .262 interlock at meeting rail. Masterframe shall have full height Poly Pile Weather-stripping. When in position, pile should afford extra weather-stripping on glass panels. Top masterframe shall be equipped with a "U" channel type acceptance. Bottom panel shall be provided with .187 interlock which shall mate with bottom masterfraame. Screen panel to be weather-stripping with nylon pile on top. Height of pile to allow for 30% crush height. Screen panel shall be of hollow type construction with 1/2 x 1/4 corner key for extra rigidity. 

Glazing

GLAZING

Inserts shall be glazed with "U" type (wrap around) spline. Peen and screw assembly, for easy replacement. All glass to be 19 oz. float. 26 oz. float can be supplied upon request. Also available 26 0x. Low "E" coated glass. 

Screen

SCREEN

Screen shall be 18 x 16 mesh with charcoal tint alodizing for minimum glare and maximum corrosion resistance. 

Hardware

HARDWARE

All die casting shall be tumble finished, self lubricating. Zamack #3 type, zinc. Locks shall be of one piece design with positive 3/8" penetration into side masterframe opening. All zinc hardware is designed to obtain maximum wear and efficiency. 

Finish

FINISH

Aluminum extrusions shall be etched and in accordance with Government Specifications... White only. Anodized or Bronze finish available on special order quantities.

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