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| Solar Innovations' aluminum sliding glass doors to meet standards  Solar Innovations, a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial folding glass walls, sliding glass doors, folding and sliding windows, folding and sliding screens, and more, announced the successful completion of AAMA/WDMA/CSA HC40 certification of the "8000 Series" aluminum sliding glass doors. Solar Innovations' sliding glass doors passed structural, air, and water performance testing. Solar Innovations ' thermally broken system was also tested during this vigorous process and passed, meeting the A440-05 standards.Throughout the testing, Solar Innovation ' sliding glass doors, two, 61 3/4" wide by 93 1/4" high panels with 1" insulated glass, faced strenuous conditions which specifically test the locking mechanism, glass strength, and overall structural stability of both the fixed and operable door panels. A simulated external environment with extreme weather conditions ensures that the product can withstand uniform and concentrated wind loads in excess of 60 psf, water penetration up to 6.24 pounds per surface square foot, and air infiltration as high as .23 cubic feet per minute. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |