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“The Finest In Between-Glass Venetian Blind Technology”

“The Finest In Between-Glass Venetian Blind Technology”

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Window Accessory Company, Inc. offers both astandard and custom line of blinds and hardware.

WACI Between-Glass Metal Venetian Blinds are availablein either 1" or 5/8" width slats for use in a wide variety ofwindow designs. 16 appealing colors are offered asstandard, and custom colors are available for specialprojects. In addition, WACI offers dozens of standard tiltcontrol options and an evolving line of specialtyhardware. Every blind we produce is manufactured tomeet our customers’ specific needs.

As you begin your construction layout, consult withone of our experts who will work with you to design thebest window blind product for your individual needs.When your design is finished, we can supply you with anAutoCAD™ file of the custom design for insertion inyour window details. From idea to computer-aideddesign, from individualized production to shipment,Window Accessory Company, Inc. takes an ordinaryproduct and process and makes it extraordinary.

Custom DesignCapabilities

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AboutWindow Accessory

Company, Inc.

Window Accessory Company, Inc. Between-Glass MetalVenetian Blinds offer the ultimate in functionality and

aesthetics in window design. These high quality blinds becomea permanent part of the double (or triple) glazed windowsystem. They offer long lasting beauty and the best in pure suncontrol, while requiring virtually no maintenance. The additionof between-glass blinds will also improve acoustic andthermal performance.

Window Accessory Company, Inc. (WACI) began operationsin 1989 with the goal to provide the finest between-glassvenetian blinds and accompanying hardware. Twenty five yearsof window and between-glass venetian blind design experience,combined with a skilled staff and creative engineering processes,aided in the company’s success.

Today WACI has an expanded product line, has increasedproduction capabilities and has relocated to a new,technologically innovative, 19,250 square foot facility. The size,color and design of our products change to meet the needs ofeach customer, while our goal — to be the finest — alwaysremains the same.

Mike Tatro, President/General Manager

Special Shapes?No Problem!

Special Shapes?No Problem!


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Prior to shipment, the finished product isindividually packaged in a plastic sleeve and

boxed for maximum protection. This processkeeps the blinds in the same condition as whenthey left our factory.

Manufacturing &Quality Control

Each component of WACI Between-Glass MetalVenetian Blinds is designed for long life and

smooth operation. Highest quality, standardfeatures include:

• Extruded aluminum headrails and bottomrails

• A slip clutch mechanism to minimize damage dueto overtilting the blinds

• Virgin aluminum alloy slats finished with anorganic primer and a baked-on enamel finish coat

• Convenient snap-in installation system

• Corrosion resistant components throughout

After production, each WACI blind isindividually inspected to insure

maximum quality. When cycle tested, WACIblinds have consistently exceeded 80,000cycles prior to any kind of blind or hardwarefailure. WACI’s rigid quality control standardsguarantee that you’ll get between-glassvenetian blinds of the highest quality.


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1000 Series (1") MetalBetween-GlassVenetian Blind

SECTION:8520 - Aluminum Windows8600 - Wood Windows

PART 1 - GENERALParagraph 2 - Window ComponentsSub-Paragraph-Venetian Blinds

HeadrailHeadrail shall be 1.085" wide x .875" high x .050" thick 6063-T5extruded aluminum with a baked-on polyester powder coat finishconforming to AAMA specification #603.8-1985 voluntary specificationfor organic coatings on architectural extrusions.

BottomrailBottomrail shall be 1.000" wide x .375" high x .050" thick 6063-T5extruded aluminum with a baked-on polyester powder coat finishconforming to AAMA specification #603.8-1985 voluntary specificationfor organic coatings on architectural extrusions.

Slat StockSlat shall be .008" thick virgin aluminum alloy. Slats to be finishedwith organic primer and baked-on enamel finish coat to withstand 500hours of exposure to 100% relative humidity, 300 hours at 20% saltspray solution at 95°F, and 250 hours of accelerated weatheringwithout blistering, fading, or corroding. Color to be from standardcolor chart as selected by the architect.

Ladder CordShall consist of braided synthetic yarn designed to have maximumflexibility and tensile strength. Ladder cord locations shall not exceed6" from the end of the slat or 24" apart.

Ladder/Tape Drum SupportLadder/Tape Drum Support shall be constructed of plastic material toprevent corrosion. All lift cords shall be guided by the Ladder/TapeDrum Support over a plated steel pin assembly to minimize wear onthe lift cords and facilitate the operation of raising and lowering theblind. Routing the lift cords over a plastic surface shall not be allowed.Ladder/Tape Drum supports shall be held in place by a snap-on clipto ensure that they are firmly secured in position.

Lift CordConsists of braided synthetic yarn with a minimum tensile strength of130 lbs. Lift cords shall be securely fastened to the bottomrail at adistance not to exceed 48" between cords. Standard lift cord shallhave a zinc plated steel lift ring at the end to secure the blind in the“up” position during shipment of windows. Ring diameter shall notexceed .875". Lift cord shall run over a .187" diameter zinc platedsteel pin in the headrail end cap to minimize wear on the cord andheadrail end cap.

Mounting HardwareStandard mounting shall be accomplished using a 33% glass fillednylon mounting clip designed to match the profile of the headrailallowing the headrail to be “snapped” into place, and be removable.

Optional methods of installation to be a punched and dimpled hole inthe headrail, or offset snap-in clip.

Tilt Control KnobStandard tilt control knob shall be a maximum diameter of .500" withserrations around its perimeter to facilitate operation. Tilt knob shallbe designed to be fastened to the window using #10 pan head or #8truss head fasteners.

Many other tilt knob options also available.

Flexible CablesFlexible cable operators shall be constructed using brass or bronzecoated high tensile steel wire wound in four layers to an outsidediameter of .130". Brass fittings on the ends of the flexible cablesshall not be less than .3125" in diameter. All fittings shall be crimpedin six locations onto flexible cables to insure that the fittings will notwork loose from the end of the cable under normal use conditions.Exposed cable shall be sheathed in .015" thick weatherstrip gradevinyl. Cables attach to D-shaped steel control rod using #4-40stainless steel set screws. Standard length of finished cables shallbe 6".

Optional fiberglass reinforced cable fittings which are molded directlyonto the flexible cables can be specified so that jamb rods can beinstalled without the use of set screws.

Slip MechanismBlind shall be designed with a slip mechanism which will minimizedamage due to over tilting the blind. When the blind reaches itsclosed position and the tilt knob is turned, there will be no damage tothe blind or its operational hardware.

The slip mechanism shall be accomplished by utilizing a 33% glassfilled nylon tape drum assembly which will minimize discoloration ofthe ladder cord during long term operation.

Tilt Rod AssemblyThe spring loaded tilt assembly within the headrail shall be designedto allow approximately 1" lateral movement of the tilt rod away fromthe control end of the headrail.

Tape SpacersClear plastic spacers shall be used on the top slat at all ladderlocations to insure proper tilting and alignment of the blind. Clearplastic injection molded tape spacers shall be used to eliminatescratches on the headrail and the second slat.*Continued efforts in product improvement may change specifications.*

DifferencesBetween

1" and 5/8"Blinds

When deciding between 1" and5/8" blinds, please note:

• COST1" blind is less expensive

• AIR-SPACEDIFFERENCES1" blind requires a minimum airspaceof 1-1/8"5/8" blind requires a minimumairspace of only 3/4"

• THICKNESS OF SLAT1" blind uses a more resilient slat thatis .008" thick5/8" blind uses a slat that is .006"thick (Once the blinds are safelyinstalled within the window, resiliencyis not an issue as the blinds areprotected by the glazing materials inyour window system.)

• AESTHETICSDue to the thinner slats, the 5/8" blindis easier to look through in the openposition – see photos below right.

• SHADING1" blinds will exhibit better shadingcoefficient characteristics than 625 Series 5/8" Blinds.

• BEWARESome manufacturers will refer to their15mm blind as a NOMINAL 1/2"BLIND. A 15mm slat is .591" wide.Our headrail and bottomrail are .625"wide. This insures that our 625 SeriesBlind will fit into and operate well,within a 3/4" air space. Extraclearance should be allowed withpolymeric glazing materials.

1000 Series – (1'') Architectural Guide Specifications

Spring-Loaded orStationary Hold

Down Pins Availableon All Blinds See page 6 for other standard tilt control options.

625 Series 1000 Series

Optional HoldDown Bracket

Typical SetScrew

HardwareConfiguration

See Page 5 for Optional Set Screwless

Hardware

D-RodGuide Clip

.090"

STANDARD

.187"

.287"

PUNCHED1.000"

OFFSET

– MOUNTING OPTIONS –

Typical Set Screwed JambRod Installation with Brass

Screw Machine Fittings

Lift cords on all Between-Glass Venetian

blinds should be leftinside the window,accessible only to

authorized supervisory ormaintenance personnel.

If you choose to route thelift cords to the interiorface of your windows,you MUST conform to

U.S. Consumer ProductsSafety CommissionStandards. Go to

www.cpsc.gov, or call800-638-2772 for

assistance in this matter.

Also available incontinuous lengths

LOCATING LEG.187"


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625 Series (5/8")Metal Between-Glass

Venetian Blind

SECTION:8520 - Aluminum Windows8600 - Wood Windows

PART 1 - GENERALParagraph 2 - Window ComponentsSub-Paragraph-Venetian Blinds

HeadrailHeadrail shall be .625" wide x .650" high x .050" thick 6063-T5extruded aluminum with a baked-on polyester powder coat finishingconforming to AAMA specification #603.8-1985 voluntary specificationfor organic coatings on architectural extrusions.

BottomrailBottomrail shall be .625" wide x .375" high x .050" thick 6063-T5extruded aluminum with a baked-on polyester powder coat finishconforming to AAMA specification #603.8-1985 voluntary specificationfor organic coatings on architectural extrusions.

Slat StockSlat shall be .006" thick virgin aluminum alloy. Slats to be finishedwith organic primer and baked-on enamel finish coat to withstand 500hours of exposure to 100% relative humidity, 300 hours at 20% saltspray solution at 95°F, and 250 hours of accelerated weatheringwithout blistering, fading, or corroding. Color to be from standardcolor chart as selected by the architect.

Ladder CordShall consist of braided synthetic yarn designed to have maximumflexibility and tensile strength. Ladder cord locations shall not exceed5" from the end of the slat or 16" apart.

Ladder/Tape Drum SupportLadder/Tape Drum Support shall be constructed of plastic material toprevent corrosion. All lift cords shall be guided by the Ladder/TapeDrum Support over a plated steel cord pin assembly to minimizewear on the lift cords and facilitate the operation of raising andlowering the blind. Routing the lift cords over a plastic surface shallnot be allowed.

Lift CordConsists of braided synthetic yarn with a minimum tensile strength of130 lbs. Lift cords shall be securely fastened to the bottomrail at adistance not to exceed 32" on blinds larger than 15 square feet and48" on blinds smaller than 15 square feet. Standard lift cord shallhave a zinc plated steel lift ring at the end to secure the blind in the“up” position during shipment of windows. Ring diameter shall notexceed .682". Lift cord shall run through a .225" inside diameterplated steel eyelet in the headrail end cap to minimize wear on thecord and headrail end cap.

Mounting HardwareStandard mounting shall be accomplished using a 33% glass fillednylon mounting clip designed to match the profile of the headrailallowing the headrail to be “snapped” into place, and be removable.

Tilt Control KnobStandard tilt control knob shall be a maximum diameter of .500" withserrations around its perimeter to facilitate operation. Tilt knob shallbe designed to be fastened to the window using #10 pan head or #8truss head fasteners.

Many other tilt knob options also available.

Flexible CablesFlexible cable operators shall be constructed using brass or bronzecoated high tensile steel wire wound in four layers to an outsidediameter of .130". Brass fittings on the ends of the flexible cablesshall not be less than .3125" in diameter. All fittings shall be crimpedin six locations onto flexible cables to insure that the fittings will notwork loose from the end of the cable under normal use conditions.Exposed cable shall be sheathed in .015" thick weatherstrip gradevinyl. Cables attache to D-shaped steel control rod using #4-40stainless steel set screws. Standard length of finished cables shallbe 6".

Optional fiberglass reinforced cable fittings which are molded directlyonto the flexible cables can be specified so that jamb rods can beinstalled without the use of set screws.

Slip MechanismBlind shall be designed with a slip mechanism which will minimizedamage due to over tilting the blind. When the blind reaches itsclosed position and the tilt knob is turned, there will be no damage tothe blind or its operational hardware.

The slip mechanism shall be accomplished by utilizing a 33% glassfilled nylon tape drum assembly which will minimize discoloration ofthe ladder cord during long term operation.

Tilt Rod AssemblyThe spring-loaded tilt rod assembly within the headrail shall bedesigned to allow approximately 1" lateral movement of the tilt rodaway from the control end of the headrail.

Tape SpacersClear plastic tape spacers shall be used on the top slat at all ladderlocations to insure proper tilting and alignment of the blind. Clearplastic injection molded tape spacers shall be used to eliminatescratches on the headrail and the second slat.

*Continued efforts in product improvement may change specifications.*

625 Series – (5/8'') Architectural Guide Specifications

See page 6 for other standard tilt control options.

625 Series 1000 Series

OptionalHold Down

Bracket

See Page 4 for Optional Set Screwed

Hardware

Spring-Loaded orStationary Hold

Down PinsAvailable on

All Blinds

Tie DownClip

QualityStandardFeatures

WACI blinds are made with.008" thick slats on 1"

blinds, and .006" thick slats on5/8" blinds. All slats are finishedwith an organic primer and abaked-on enamel finish coat. Thisfinish is designed to withstand500 hours of exposure to 100%relative humidity and 300 hours at20% salt spray weathering withoutblistering, fading or corroding.

Our extruded aluminum railsare much more rigid than conventional thin rolled steel railsand they can be installed using ourconvenient snap-in mountingclips. Extruded aluminum is alsoless prone to corrosion in theextreme environment createdbetween glass.

All WACI blinds are designedto operate using flexible cablesconstructed of brass or bronzecoated high tensile strength steelwire wound in four layers to anoutside diameter of .130''. Blindscan be installed using brassfittings and stainless steel setscrews on the ends of the cables,or fiberglass reinforced nylonfittings which are injection moldeddirectly onto the flex cables. If theinjection molded nylon fittings areused, the jamb rods can beinstalled without the use of set screws.

Optional Snap-On Rod Cover

(if required)

Note: 625 Series Blinds larger than 15 square feet may not close as tightly as smaller units.

Typical SetScrewless JambRod Installationwith Fiberglass

ReinforcedNylon Fittings

Locating Leg.063"

Snap-InMounting Clip

.625"

.062"

Lift cords on allBetween-Glass

Venetian blinds shouldbe left inside the

window, accessibleonly to authorized

supervisory ormaintenance

personnel. If youchoose to route the lift

cords to the interiorface of your windows,you MUST conform to

U.S. ConsumerProducts Safety

CommissionStandards. Go to

www.cpsc.gov, or call800-638-2772 for

assistance in this matter.


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Tilt Control Options

All tilt control options can be used with either our 1" or 5/8"between-glass venetian blind systems (window design permitting).A cycle tested, slip clutch mechanism is standard on all blinds.

WACI currently offers 28 different standard tilt controloptions to facilitate installation of our products into a

large variety of window designs. Several of our tilt controloptions can be provided with a rubber o-ring air seal toprevent air infiltration into the space between the glass. Ourinnovative engineers will work with window manufacturersto design special hardware to meet their needs.

When a project involves specialty blinds, WindowAccessory Company, Inc. is the name to trust.

In addition to our standard line, WACI manufactures:• Specially shaped blinds; including round top, angled

top, angled bottom, trapezoidal...• Motorized blinds• Special hardware to meet specifications At Window Accessory Company, Inc. we stay ahead

of the competition by continuously expanding ourdesign capabilities. We have over twenty years ofexperience developing blinds and hardware for specialprojects around the world.

Specialties

NEW OPTIONS BEINGDEVELOPED CONSTANTLYSee our website at:www.windowaccess.comfor the most current design options

STRAIGHT EXTENDEDSTRAIGHT

REMOVABLEKEY OPERATOR

(3/16" Hex)

HORIZONTALMOUNTANGLED

LOWPROFILE

SURFACE MOUNTEDLOW PROFILE

VERTICALTHUMBWHEEL

CONCEALEDMOUNTFLUSHLOW

PROFILE

VERTICAL MOUNTANGLED

VERTICAL MOUNT

ANGLED WITH

HEX KNOB(7/16" Hex)

VERTICAL MOUNT

ANGLED WITH

WAND OPERATOR

OFFSETREMOVABLE KEY

(3/16" Hex)

MINIATUREREMOVABLE KEY

OPERATOR(1/8" Hex)

CONCEALEDREMOVABLE KEY

OPERATOR(1/8" Hex)

WHITE BRONZEPOLE OPERATOR

Optional Key withMolded Plastic Handle(3/16" or 1/8" Available)

OFFSETSTRAIGHT

CONCEALEDMOUNT

STRAIGHT

Note:Vertical Mount Wand is

not recommended in high-stress applications, such as schools. The polymeric universal joint can be damaged if abused.

Note:Designed to operate with standard

ring-cam pole.

Note: Available in right or left hand configurations.


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TRUEWHITE

ALABASTER

ANTIQUEWHITE

SAND

FAWN

PEBBLETAN

GREIGE

GRANITE

OFFWHITE

GRAY

SILVER

PURESILVER

PEWTER

DARKGRAY

BRONZE

UMBER

~.040" ~.006" THICK

5/8"15MM

.008" THICK ~.080"

1"

25MM

ACTUAL SLAT SHAPE

WACI offers 16 standard colors for both the 1" (25mm)and 5/8" (15mm) between-glass metal venetian blinds

to complement nearly any window system finish and interiordesign. In addition, custom colors are available at additionalcost. If color match is critical, submit a color chip withyour request for quotation and WACI will match yourcustom color.

Metal BlindColor Selector

1000 Series (1"/25mm) 625 Series (5/8"/15mm)– Slight color variations may occur from paint lot to paint lot –

* True White, Off White and Silver have a glossy finish, all others are matte.

If color match is critical, please request a colorselector of actual slat samples.

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PHONE (715) 355-4000FAX (715) 355-4994

WEBSITE – www.windowaccess.comE-MAIL – [email protected]

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