VSW35: Specifications

Guide Specifications Section 084100

NanaWall^® VSW35 - Sliding/Stacking System Standard Aluminum Framed System

Part 1 — General

1.01 Summary

1. Section Includes: Individual panel aluminum and glass door system, including aluminum frame, tracks, threshold, sliding panels, swing panels, stacking bays, sliding/swinging and locking hardware, weather stripping, glass and glazing; designed to provide an opening glass wall or storefront, with sizes and configurations as shown on drawings and specified herein, with the VSW35 Sliding/Stacking Aluminum Framed Opening Glass Wall System as supplied by NanaWall Systems, Inc.

1.02 Submittals

1. Shop Drawings: Indicate dimensioning, general construction, component joining, connections and locations, and hardware locations.
2. Product Data: Manufacturer’s literature including Owner’s Manual and test data listing performance criteria.

1.03 Quality Assurance

1. Manufacturer: Provide complete, precision built, engineered, pre-fitted unit by a single manufacturer.

1.04 Warranty

1. Provide manufacturer’s standard warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
2. Warranty Period: Ten years for rollers and for seal failure of insulated glass supplied. For all other components, one year (two years if unit is installed by manufacturer’s certified trained installer) from date of delivery by manufacturer).

Part 2 — Products

2.01 Supplier

1. NANA WALL SYSTEMS, INC.
   707 Redwood Highway, Mill Valley, California 94941
   Toll Free (800) 873-5673
   Telephone: (415) 383-3148
   Fax: (415) 383-0312
   Website: www.nanawall.com
   Email: info@nanawall.com

2.02 Materials

1. Frame and Panels: Frame, Panels, and Stacking Bays : From manufacturer’s standard profiles, provide head jamb, side jambs, sliding panels, swing panels, and stacking bays with dimensions shown on drawings. Provide standard bottom rail width [OR as specified]. Provide clear anodized flush sill [OR profile matching raised sill (residential version only)] [OR Low Profile Saddle Sill].
   1. Aluminum: Extrusions with nominal thickness of .098" (2.5mm). Alloy specified as AlMgSi 0.5 with strength rated as 6063-T5 or F-22 (European standard ).
   2. Finish: Powder coated white, RAL 9016 conforming to AAMA 2603.02; [OR OPTION- As selected from range of RAL powder coated finishes available from manufacturer] [OR custom].
2. Glass: Provide manufacturer’s standard glass and glazing, 1/4" tempered [OR ¼" laminated] [OR 11/16" insulating Low-E tempered] [OR glass to be acquired and glazed separately in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Exact glass dimensions to be provided by manufacturer. ASTM C 1048 Kind FT, select glazing quality float glass; full safety glass complying with applicable codes. Provide EPDM gaskets and extruded aluminum snap-in glazing bead fordry glazing per manufacturer’s instructions. Stops to provide for total glass thickness of 1/4" (6 mm) [OR 11/16" (18 mm)]].
3. Locking Hardware and Handles: Provide manufacturer’s standard flat handle on inside only and concealed two point locking hardware operated by 180 degree turn of handle as needed on system.
   [OR for panel to be opened first, either a swing panel or sliding panel, provide manufacturer’s standard L-shaped handles on the inside and outside with two or three point locking hardware operated by 180 degree turn of handle and a lockset that locks with turn of key or thumbturn.]
   [OR for models with a swing panel(s), on swing panel(s), provide HEWI 550.33 ADA nylon pull handles with separate lock set(s) and dead bolt(s). Recommend this option with a door closer.] Powder coated flat handle finish: white, RAL 9016 [OR dark brown, RAL 8077] [OR dark gray, RAL 7021][OR silver gray RAL 9006][OR match panel profile]. Nylon handle finish: closest match to flat handle color from available colors. L-shaped handle in nylon. Aluminum locking rods capped by Polyamide at bottom track and at top track as needed on selected panel(s). Provide handle height centered at 41 3/8" [OR as specified] from bottom of panel.
4. Sliding & Swinging Hardware: Provide manufacturer’s standard hardware.
   1. For each sliding panel, provide 2 two wheeled uni-directional sliding door carriers with running surface of glass fiber reinforced Polyamide. Carrying capacity of each carrier to be 160 lbs.
   2. Provide on all four corners of panels die cast zinc multi-functional corner fittings with carrier connectors, male and female locking receptacles, hinges and hinge pins as required. Finish: Powder coated, matched to finish of frame and panels.
   3. Adjustment: Provide system capable of specified amount of adjustments without removing panels from tracks.
5. Other Components:
   1. Weather stripping: Provide manufacturer’s standard double layer APTK at both the inner and outer edge of door panels or on frame for vertical sealing between panels and between panels and frame. Provide brush seals with flexible plastic web for all horizontal sealing.
   2. Provide machine screws for connecting frame components.

2.03 Fabrication

1. Use extruded aluminum frame, tracks, threshold, stacking bays, panel profiles, corner connectors with carriers and hinges, sliding/swinging hardware, locking hardware and handles, glass and glazing and weather stripping as specified herein to make an individual panel opening glass wall. Factory pre-assemble as is standard for manufacturer and ship with all components and installation instructions.

2.04 Accessories

(Edit for project requirements.)

1. Provide other side lites, transoms, corner posts, or single or double doors as per drawings provided.

Part 3 — Execution

3.01 Erection

1. Because of the large dimensions involved and the weight and movement of the panels, verify the structural integrity of the header such that the maximum deflection with the live load is limited to the lesser of L/720 of the span and ¼". Similar structural support is needed for the stacking bay(s) and any upper track leading to it.
2. Examine surfaces of openings and verify dimensions; verify rough openings are level, plumb, and square, with no unevenness, bowing, or bumps on floor.
3. Installation of units constitutes acceptance of existing conditions.

3.02 Installation

1. Install frame in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and installation instructions. Properly flash and waterproof around the perimeter of the opening.
2. Installer to provide anchorage devices and to securely and rigidly fit frame in place, absolutely level, straight, plumb and square. Install frame in proper elevation, plane and location, and in proper alignment with other work.
3. If necessary, provide drain connections from lower track.
4. Install panels, handles and lock set in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and installation instructions.
5. If necessary, adjust hardware for proper operation.