SILLSAVER

Testing

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Testing

CSA-A440-98 Test by Intertec Testing Services NA Ltd./ Warnock

Air Tightness.
The average air tightness rate was calculated to be 0.08m3/h-m. the maximum specified air tightness rate is 0.25 m3/h-m for a fixed rating.
Water Tightness.
The test was performed using a pressure differential of 700 pa (14.6 psf) and a water spray rate of at least 204 L/m2 per hour. The period consisted of four cycles of five minutes with the pressure Applied and one minute with the pressure released. During the 24-minute test period, no water leakage was observed. The subsill system met a level B-7 rating.
Wind Load Resistance.
The window unit was subjected to a Structural test pressure using Positive and negative pressures of 4000 pa (83.2 psf) There was no breakage or permanent deformation, which would Impair the operation of the window. The sample met a C-4 wind Load resistance rating.
Note to test, the window popped out of its frame at C-4 the pan still held the frame secure and could go higher depending on the windows design.

ASTM E547 and AAMA 502-90 Test Results by Exterior Research & Design LLC

Equipment:

Apparatus is compliant with Section 6 of ASTM E547. The rain spray tree and digital manometer were last calibrated May 6, 2004 and November 18, 2003 in accordance with the ERD Quality Control Manual.

Procedure:

The procedure is compliant with the Section 11 of ASTM E547 following the cycling specified in AAMA 502-90. A total of six tests were conducted following the pressurization schedule outlined in Table 1.

Results:

Table 1: Test Pressure Schedule and Results
Test Number	Test Pressure		Result
Test Number	PSF	Inches H2O	Result
1	4.50	0.87	Pass
2	5.25	1.01	Pass
3	6.00	1.15	Pass
4	6.75	1.30	Pass
5	7.50	1.44	Pass
6	8.25	1.59	Pass

Conclusions:

ERD has tested a window assembly flashed with VaproFlashingTM and Sillsaver pan supplied by Vaproshield LLC for water penetration resistance in accordance with ASTM E547 and AAMA 502-90. Testing yielded no water leakage up to 8.25 psf, which was the maximum pressure differential examined.

Comments:

Test results document compliance with AAMA 502-90 requirements for use with maximum R35 or C35 window. Compliance with AAMA requirements for R40, C40 and above, HC and AW windows requires water penetration testing per ASTM E331 with continuous 15 minute pressurization.