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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF

SINGLE SLIDING WINDOW “1000 SERIES – 4-1/2" FRAME

SINGLE SLIDER LIFT OUT” For Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH: AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11

AND A440S1-17

Report to: Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd. 130 Pennsylvania Ave., Unit 8 Concord, ON, Canada L4K 4A8 Attention: Bill Pappas Consultant: Jean-Michel Lerdu Telephone: 905-761-9722 Fax: 905-761-1670 Email: [email protected] Original Report No.: 17-06-M0260-D6N 8 Pages, 1 Appendix

Proposal No.: 17-006-521203 Original Date: October 9, 2018

Product Extruder: Vision Extrusions Product Manufacturer: Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd. Product Type: Single Sliding Window Product Series/Model: 1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out Primary Product Designator: Class R – PG1680 – Size tested 1 600 mm x 1100 mm – Horizontal Sliding Window

Class R – PG35 – Size Tested 63.00 in x 43.31 in – HS Secondary Product Designator: Positive Design Pressure: 1680 Pa (35.09 psf) Negative Design Pressure: 1680 Pa (35.09 psf) Water Penetration Resistance: 260 Pa (5.43 psf) (without screen)

290 Pa (6.06 psf) (with screen) Air Infiltration/Exfiltration Canadian A3 Level Report Number: 17-06-M0260-D6N Test Completion Date: June 11, 2018

Evaluation of the Single Sliding Window “1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out” of 8 For Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd. Report No. 17-06-M0260-D6N 1.0 INTRODUCTION

At the request of Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd., Exova was retained to evaluate the physical performance of a Single Sliding Window identified as “1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out”, in accordance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 Standard, “NAFS 2011 – North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights” and A440S1-17 Canadian Supplement, as outlined in proposal number 17-006-521203.

Tests results reported herein qualify similar frame window profiles, verified by Vision Extrusions’ consultant. See die drawings in Appendix A.

Exova Specimen No.: 17-06-M0260-6 Type: Single Sliding Window Model: 1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out Overall Window Size: 1600 mm x 1100 mm (63.00” x 43.31”) Sampling: Not Applicable

2.0 SAMPLE DESCRIPTION The following sample description has verified by Exova. Details and drawings of the described test specimen, as provided by the manufacturer, have been included in Appendix A. Product Type: Single Sliding Window

Frame: Single Slider, Extruded PVC, 1600 mm x 1100 mm x 114 mm (63.00" x 43.31" x 4.50"), one fixed sash and one operable sash.

Fixed Sash: Direct Glazed Sash with Fixed Meeting Stile, Extruded PVC, one, 61 mm x 41 mm (2.39" x 1.60"), each end mechanically fastened to frame with two #8 x 3" flat head screws. Fixed meeting stile ends sealed with flexible sealant on exterior face.

Operable Sash: Lift-Out, Extruded PVC, one, 792 mm x 1118 mm x 36 mm (31.18" x 44.02" x 1.40").

Joinery: Frame: Welded, Mitred corners. Sash: Welded, Mitred corners.

Installation: Test buck: Wood buck Shims: None. Fasteners: Frame fastened to buck on interior channel with five #8 x 2" pan head screws,

two screws per jamb, 80 mm (3.15") for the ends and one screw at the head centre.

Sealant: Exterior and interior frame perimeters sealed with flexible sealant.

Glazing Type: Two, IG units, dual glazed, annealed, overall thickness 22.2 mm (0.88"), glass thickness 3 mm (0.12"), gap thickness 16.2 mm (0.64"), aluminum spacer, dual sealed, air filled.

Glazing Method: Laid in glazed, dried glazed Glazing Stop: Extruded PVC, interior perimeter of each pane. Co-extruded Fin: Flexible PVC, two rows, interior perimeter, at glazing stop, of each pane. Setting block: Foam/Rubber, six, 25.4 mm x 22.2 mm x 3.2 mm (1" x 7/8" x 1/8"), two at each

bottom glazing cavity, 55 mm (2.17") from the ends, two at each jamb/stile, 425 mm (16.73") c/c, two at each meeting stile, 70 mm (2.76") c/c.

Corner Bead: Flexible sealant, exterior glazing corners, of each pane.

Evaluation of the Single Sliding Window “1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out” of 8 For Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd. Report No. 17-06-M0260-D6N

Drainage/Ventilation: Frame:

Drain Slot: Two, 7.0 mm x 5.0 mm (0.28" x 0.20"), sill track insert, interior channel, at ends near fixed jamb. Three, 25.4 mm x 10.0 mm (1.00" x 0.39"), sill track insert, interior channel, two 780 mm (30.71") from the fixed jamb and one at the end near the operable jamb toward the interior most upstanding leg. One, 40 mm x 10.0 mm (1.57" x 0.39"), sill track insert, interior channel, at end near operable jamb toward the middle upstanding leg.

Drain Slot: Two, 10.3 mm x 4.4 mm (0.41" x 0.17"), sill, interior channel, 30 mm (1.18") from the ends. Two, 9.8 mm x 5.8 mm (0.39" x 0.23"), sill, interior cavity, at the ends.

Drain Slot with Eye Lid Covers:

Two, 30.0 mm x 3.9 mm (1.18" x 0.15"), sill, exterior face, 70 mm (2.76") from the ends.

Drain Slot: Two, 31.5 mm x 2.9 mm (1.24" x 0.11"), sill, exterior channel, 25.4 mm (1.00") from the ends. Two, 17.5 mm x 4.5 mm (0.69" x 0.18"), sill, exterior face, at the ends.

Fixed Sash: Drain Slot: One, 31.5 mm x 3.0 mm (1.24" x 0.12"), bottom glazing cavity, 25.4 mm (1.00")

from jamb. Sash:

Drain Slot: Two, 12.7 mm x 3.0 mm (0.50" x 0.12"), bottom glazing cavity, 40 mm (1.57") from the ends.

Drain Slot: Two, 9.8 mm x 1.9 mm (0.39" x 0.07"), bottom rail, 10 mm (0.39") from the ends.

Weather-stripping: Frame:

Pile with Fin: 1 row, 7.4 mm (0.29") high pile, 8.0 mm (0.31") high fin, operable jamb, head, and sill, interior channel at upstanding leg, exterior face.

Pile Dust Plug with Fin:

One, 38.1 mm x 25.4 mm x 12.3 mm (1.50" x 1.00" x 0.48") pile, 13.0 mm (0.51") high fin, head, interior channel, at operable meeting stile.

Pile Dust Plug: Two, 17.0 mm x 15.0 mm x 8.0 mm (0.67" x 0.59" x 0.31") pile, sill, sill track insert, at operable meeting stile.

Fixed Sash: Pile with Fin: 1 row, 5.3 mm (0.21") high pile, 6.0 mm (0.24") high fin, fixed meeting stile,

interior face. Pile Dust Plug: One, 12.7 mm x 12.7 mm x 9.0 mm (0.50" x 0.50" x 0.35") pile, fixed meeting

stile glass stop, at top end, interior face. Sash:

Pile with High Fin: 1 row, 5.8 mm (0.23") high pile, 7.0 mm (0.28") high fin, full perimeter, exterior face.

Pile with Fin: 2 rows, 7.4 mm (0.29") high pile, 8.0 mm (0.31") high fin, top rail and pull stile. Closed Cell Foam Block:

Two, 25.4 mm x 11.1 mm x 11.1 mm (1.00" x 0.44" x 0.44"), top and bottom rails, at ends near meeting rail.

Pile with High Fin: 1 row, 5.8 mm (0.23") high pile, 7.0 mm (0.28") high fin, meeting stile cover, exterior face.


Add-ons: Sill Track Insert: Extruded PVC, snap on/in, full length, sill, interior channel. Screen Supports Extruded PVC, snap on/in, full length, screen channel, head, jamb, and

meeting stile. Sill Cover: Extruded PVC, snap on/in, full length, screen channel, sill.

Meeting Stile Cover: Extruded PVC, snap on/in, full length, operable meeting stile.

Hardware: Lock: Metal, two, cam lock, operable meeting stile, 230 mm (9.06") from the ends,

each fastened with two #7 x 1" flat head screws. Keeper: Metal, two, fixed meeting stile, 230 mm (9.06") from the ends, each fastened

with two #6 x 3/4" flat head screws. Rollers: Plastic, two, 42 mm x 12 mm x 12 mm (1.65" x 0.47" x 0.47"), bottom rail, 45

mm (1.77") from the ends, each fastened with two #7 x 3/4” pan head screws.

Screen: Aluminium, 730 mm x 988 mm x 10.5 mm (28.74" x 38.90" x 0.41"), cold rolled frame, external plastic corner key with clips, fiberglass mesh, rounded spline, supported on all 4 sides.

Pull Tap: Plastic, two, bottom rail, kerf mounted, 135 mm (5.31") from the ends.

Evaluation of the Single Sliding Window “1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out” of 8 For Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd. Report No. 17-06-M0260-D6N 3.0 TEST RESULTS

Table 1 - Summarized Testing Results in Accordance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 and

A440S1-17 Canadian Supplement

Test Requirements Results Rating

Operating Force

(Clause 9.3.1)

Per ASTM E2068

Test Date:

January 16, 2018

Operating: The maximum force to initiate and

maintain the sash shall be less than the following, N (lbf):

Sash Measured Force, N (lbf):

PASS

US Application:

Force to Initiate: Report only Initiate: 88.3 (19.85)

Force to Maintain: 90 (20) Maintain: 40.9 (9.20)

Canadian Application:

Force to Initiate: 90 (20)

Force to Maintain: 45 (10)

Latching Device: The maximum force required to open

and close the latch shall be less than the following:

Latching Device Measured force, N (lbf):

Open: 10.5 (2.37)

Maximum Force: 100 (22.50) Close: 17.4 (3.92)

Air Leakage Resistance (Clause 9.3.2)

Per

ASTM E283

Test Date: February 8, 2018

Allowable rate of air leakage shall be less than or equal to the following,

L/s.m² (cfm/ft²), at the subsequent test pressure:

Test area, m² (ft²): 1.8 (18.94)

PASS

Canadian A3 Level

Test Pressure, Pa (psf): 75 (1.57) Measured Air Leakage Rate,

L/s.m² (cfm/ft²):

Gateway: 1.5 (0.30) Infiltration: 0.4 (0.08)

Canadian A2 Level: 1.5 (0.30) Exfiltration: 0.5 (0.10)

Canadian A3 Level: 0.5 (0.10)

Water Penetration Resistance (Clause 9.3.3)

Per

ASTM E547

Test Date: February 8, 2018

No water leakage shall be observed at the following specified pressure

differential, Pa (psf):

No water leakage was observed at the following specified pressure

differential, Pa (psf): PASS

Gateway (R15-HS)

Optional

Performance (R35-HS)

Gateway Performance: Gateway Performance:

Test Pressure: 140 (2.92) Test Pressure: 140 (2.92)

Optional Performance: (US / CAN)

Optional Performance: (US / CAN)

Test Pressure (without screen):

260 (5.43) Test Pressure

(with/out screen): 260 (5.43)

Test Pressure (with screen):

290 (6.06) Test Pressure (with screen):

290 (6.06)


Table 1, Continued - Summarized Testing Results in Accordance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 and



Uniform Load Deflection

(Clause 9.3.4.2)

Per ASTM E330

Test Date: June 5, 2018

The deflection of the unsupported span must be measured and recorded at the

specified test pressure, Pa (psf):

Measured net deflection of Meeting Stile mm (in): PASS

Gateway (R15-HS)

Optional


Allowable deflection, mm (in): Report Only

Meeting Stile span, mm (in): 990 (38.98)

Gateway Performance: Positive: 9.9 (0.39)

Test Pressure: ±720 (15.04) Negative: -10.7 (-0.42)

Optional Performance:

Test Pressure: ±1680 (35.09)

Uniform Load Structural

(Clause 9.3.4.3)

Per ASTM E330

Test Date: June 5, 2018

There shall be no permanent damage to the window components after the following specified test pressures,

Pa (psf). No member shall have permanent

deflect more that 0.4% of span.

Measured permanent deflection of Meeting Stile, mm (in):

PASS

Gateway (R15-HS)

Optional


Allowable permanent deflection, mm (in): 3.92 (0.16)

Meeting Stile span, mm (in): 990 (38.98)

Gateway Performance: Positive: 1.0 (0.04)

Test pressure: ±1080 (22.56) Negative: -0.5 (-0.02)

Optional Performance:

Test Pressure: ±2520 (52.63)

Forced-Entry Resistance (Clause 9.3.5)

Per ASTM F588

Test Date:

June 11, 2018

No entry shall be gained during the following test sequence: For Type A Window no entry was

gained during the following specified test sequence:

PASS Grade 10

Load Identification

Grade Loads, N (lbf)

10 20 30 40

Disassembly T1:

5 min 10 min Disassembly T1: No Entry

Manipulation T1:

5 min 10 min Manipulation T1: No Entry

L1: 667

(150) 890

(200) 1112 (250)

1334 (300)

L1: No Entry

L2: 333 (75)

445 (100)

667 (125)

667 (150)

L1+L2: No Entry

L3: 111 (25)

155 (35)

222 (50)

267 (60)

L1+L2+L3+Lift: No Entry


Table 1, Continued - Summarized Testing Results in Accordance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 and



Deglazing (Clause 9.3.6.3)

Test Date:

June 11, 2018

The panel shall be operable and there shall be no glass breakage or

disengagement of glazing materials from panel frame after the application following

test loads, N(lbf):

Measured Panel deflection, mm (in):

PASS

Member: Deflection:

Allowable deflection, mm (in): 16.6 (0.65)

Top Rail: 4.1 (0.16)

Bottom Rail: 5.3 (0.21)

Stiles test load: 320 (71.94) Pull Stile: 9.2 (0.36)

Rails test load: 230 (51.71) Meeting Stile: 6.3 (0.25)

Thermoplastic Corner Weld (Clause 9.3.6.2)

Test Date:

May 11, 2018

The break shall not extend along the entire weld line when tested to failure.

Break did not extend along the entire weld line.

PASS

Insect Screen Serviceability

(Canadian Supplement Section 5.1)

Per ASTM E1748

Test Date:

June 11, 2018

There shall be no disengagement or deformation of screen members after the

application of the following test load, N (lbf):

No disengagement or deformation of screen members was observed after the application of test load

PASS

Test Load: 60 (13.49)

4.0 MODIFICATIONS

The following modification was made to the Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd., Single Sliding Window “1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out,” Exova Specimen No.: 17-06-M0260-6, during testing to achieve the results stated in this report.

• Air Leakage Test: - Two pile dust plugs, 17.0 mm x 15.0 mm x 8.0 mm (0.67" x 0.59" x 0.31"), were installed at the sill

track insert at the operable meeting stile. - The original drain slots at the sill track insert, two slots 780 mm (30.71") from the fixed jamb and one

slot at the end near the operable jamb toward the interior most upstanding leg, were enlarged to 25.4 mm x 10.0 mm (1.00" x 0.39").

- The original drain slot at the sill track insert, at the end near operable jamb towards the middle upstanding leg, was enlarged to 40 mm x 10.0 mm (1.57" x 0.39").

Evaluation of the Single Sliding Window “1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out” of 8 For Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd. Report No. 17-06-M0260-D6N 5.0 CONCLUSIONS

Based on the results of the testing summarized in Tables 1, Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd., single sliding window “1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out,” Exova Specimen No.: 17-06-M0260-6 met the following requirements as outlined in the AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 standard and A440S1-17 Canadian Supplement. Tests results reported herein qualify similar frame window profiles, verified by Vision Extrusions’ consultant. See die drawings in Appendix A. Performance Rating

• Air Leakage Resistance Canadian A3 Level • Water Penetration Resistance 260 (5.43 psf) (without screen) 290 (6.06 psf) (with screen) • Uniform Load Deflection ±1680 Pa (35.09 psf) • Uniform Load Structural ±2520 Pa (52.63 psf) • Forced Entry Resistance Grade 10 • Deglazing Pass • Thermoplastic Corner Weld Pass • Insect Screen Serviceability Pass

Product Designation for Class R:

• Class R – PG1680 – Size tested 1600 mm x 1100 mm – Horizontal Sliding Window • Class R – PG35 – Size tested 63.00 in x 43.31 in – HS

Product Extruder: Vision Extrusions Product Manufacturer: Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd. Product Type: Horizontal Sliding Window Product Series/Model: 1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out Primary Product Designator: Class R – PG1680 – Size tested 1600 mm x 1100 mm – Horizontal Sliding Window

Class R – PG35 – Size tested 63.00 in x 43.31 in – HS Secondary Product Designator: Positive Design Pressure: 1680 Pa (35.09 psf) Negative Design Pressure: 1680 Pa (35.09 psf) Water Penetration Resistance: 260 Pa (5.43 psf) (without screen)

290 Pa (6.06 psf) (with screen) Air Infiltration/Exfiltration: Canadian A3 Level Report Number: 17-06-M0260-D6N Test Completion Date: June 11, 2018

6.0 REPORT REVISION SUMMARY Revision No: Date: Description of Revisions: 17-06-M0260-D6N October 9, 2018 Report Issued Reported by: Reviewed by: ______________________________ _____________________________________ Allan Lawrence, Ext. 11212 Sunny Ling, C.E.T., MET Ext 11412 Supervisor, Building Systems Assistant Operations Manager, Building Science Products Testing Division Technical Development, Building Systems Products Testing Division This report and service are covered under Exova Canada Inc.’s. Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract which may be found on our company’s website www.exova.com, or by calling 1-866-263-9268.

Evaluation of the Single Sliding Window “1000 Series – 4-1/2" Frame Single Slider Lift Out” Appendix A For Dominion Doors & Windows Ltd. Report No. 17-06-M0260-D6N

APPENDIX A

Manufacturer’s Detail Drawings

(14 Pages)

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