AAMA/NWWDA
101/I.S.2-97
Since 1962, AAMA's (American Architectural Manufacturers Association) ANSI-accredited Certification Program - the original
third-party window performance verification program - has provided manufacturers with the means to independently demonstrate
product performance quality to their customers. The AAMA's Certification Label on a product tells customers that it has been
verified as conforming to AAMA's standard requirements through independent laboratory testing and follow-up on-site inspection
of the manufacturer's product line.
The Tru-Frame Vinyl Greenhouse Window meets and/or exceeds all the requirements of AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97 and is certified
by AAMA up to the size tested below.
Series/Model: |
"K" |
Type: |
Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Garden Window |
Size Tested: |
5' 7" wide by 4' 4-1/8" high |
Overall Rating: GH-R30 (meets all Residential / Light Commercial requirements)
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TF Window |
Required |
Result |
Overall Design Pressure: |
30 psf |
30psf |
Passed |
Operation Force: |
11 lbf. |
30 lbf. Max |
Passed |
Air Filtration: |
0.11 cfm/ft |
0.3 cfm/ft |
Passed |
Water Resistance: |
5.25 psf |
2.86 psf |
Passed |
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Structural Test Pressure: |
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45.0 psf exterior: |
.015” |
.240” Max |
Passed |
45.0 psf interior: |
.015” |
.240” Max |
Passed |
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Uniform Dead Load: |
.150” (Unit) |
.397” Max |
Passed |
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.150” (Shelf) |
.393” Max |
Passed |
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Deglazing: |
Meets or Exceeds ASTM E 987-88(94) |
Forced Entry Resistance: |
Meets or Exceeds ASTM F588-97 |
For more information about AAMA and its testing requirements, visit their website @ www.AAMAnet.org.
NFRC 100-97 Thermal Performance Test Report
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is a non-profit, public/private organization created by the window, door and
skylight industry. It is comprised of manufacturers, suppliers, builders, architects and designers, specifiers, code officials,
utilities and government agencies. NFRC provides consistent ratings on window, door and skylight products. NFRC's primary
goal is to provide accurate information to measure and compare the energy performance of window, door, and skylight products.
Series/Model: |
"K" |
Type: |
Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Garden Window |
Size Tested: |
76" wide by 46 ½" high |
Glass Type: |
Insulating glass w/swiggle spacer system.Low-E coating
on all #2 surfaces of insulating glass. |
Test Results: Standardized U-Factor (Ust) 0.79 Btu/hrft2F (Area Weighted)
U-Factor.measures how well a product prevents heat from escaping. U-Factor ratings generally fall between 0.20 & 1.20.
The lower the U-value, the greater a window's resistance to heat flow and the better its insulating value.
Test Results Summary: Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: Testing N/A for Projected Units
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) measures how well a product blocks heat caused by sunlight. SHGC is expressed as a number
between 0 and 1. The lower a window's solar heat gain coefficient, the less solar heat it transmits.
Test Results: Visible Transmittance (VT): Testing N/A for Projected Units
Visible Transmittance (VT) measures how much light comes through a product. VT is expressed as a number between 0 and 1.
The higher the VT, the more light is transmitted.
Test Results: Air Leakage (AL): 0.11cfm/ft2
Air Leakage (AL) is indicated by an air leakage rating expressed as the equivalent cubic feet of air passing through a
square foot of window area (cfm/sq. ft.). Heat loss and gain occur by infiltration through cracks in the window assembly.
The lower the AL, the less air will pass through cracks in the window assembly.
For more information about the NFRC and its testing requirements, visit their website @ www.nfrc.org.