SL35: Specifications

Guide Specifications - Section 084113

NanaWall^® SL35, Aluminum Framed Folding System

PART 1 — GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

1. Section Includes: Engineered sliding/folding aluminum and glass door system, including aluminum frame, threshold, panels, sliding/folding and locking hardware, weather stripping, glass and glazing; designed to provide an opening glass wall, with sizes and configurations as shown on drawings and specified herein, NanaWall^® SL35, Aluminum Framed Folding System as supplied by NANA WALL SYSTEMS, INC.

1.02 REFERENCES

1. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA):
   1. AAMA 611.98, Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum.
   2. AAMA 2603.02, Voluntary Specifications, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels.
   3. AAMA 1303.5, Voluntary Specifications for Forced Entry Resistant Aluminum Sliding Glass Doors.
2. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):
   1. ANSI Z97.1, Safety Performance Specifications and Methods of Test for Safety Glazing Material Used In Buildings.
3. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
   1. ASTM E 283, Test Method for Rate of Air Leakage through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.
   2. ASTM E 330, Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.
   3. ASTM E 547, Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Differential.
4. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):
   1. CPSC 16CFR-1201, Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials.
5. National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC):
   1. NFRC 100, Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Thermal Materials.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

1. Detail Drawings: Indicate dimensioning, direction of swing, configuration, swing panels, typical head jamb, side jambs and sill details, type of glazing material, and handle height.
2. Product Data: Manufacturer's literature including independently tested data listing performance criteria andOwner's Manual with installation instructions.
3. Contract Closeout Submittal: Submit Owner's Manual from manufacturer. Identify with project name, location and completion date, type and size of unit installed.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. Manufacturer: Provide complete, precision built, engineered, pre-fitted unit by a single source manufacturer with at least 15 years experience in providing folding/sliding door systems for large openings in the North American market.
2. Performance Requirements: Unit to comply with applicable manufacturer's independently certified testing results. Testing results include air infiltration in accordance with ASTM E 283, water penetration in accordance with ASTM E 547, structural loading in accordance with ASTM E 330, and forced entry in accordance with AAMA 1303.5 and CAWM 300-96.

1.05 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.

1.06 SITE CONDITIONS, DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

1. In addition to general delivery, storage and handling requirements specified in Section 01600, comply with the following:
   1. Deliver materials to job site in sealed, unopened cartons or crates. Protect units from damage. Store material under cover, protected from weather and construction activities.

PART 2 — PRODUCTS

2.01 SUPPLIER

1. NANA WALL SYSTEMS, INC.
   707 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley, California 94941
   Toll Free: (800) 873-5673
   Telephone: (415) 383-3148
   Fax: (415) 383-0132
   Website: www.nanawall.com
   Email: info@nanawall.com

2.02 MATERIALS

1. Frame and Panels: From manufacturer's standard profiles, provide head jamb, side jambs, and panels with dimensions shown on drawings.
   1. Provide panels with standard one lite [OR with horizontal mullion(s) at specified height(s) from the bottom of the panel].
   2. Aluminum Extrusion: Extrusions with nominal thickness of .098" (2.5 mm). Alloy specified as AIMgSi0.5 with strength rated as 6063-T5 or F-22 (European standard). Anodized conforming to AAMA 611.98 or powder coated conforming to AAMA 2603.02.
   3. Aluminum Finish: White powder coated, RAL 9016] [OR select from range of RAL high gloss powder coated finishes available from manufacturer] [OR select from range of RAL matte powder coated finishes available from manufacturer] [OR custom finish].
2. Glass: Provide manufacturer's standard glass with dry glazing, 3/16" (5 mm) tempered [OR ¼" (6 mm) laminated] [OR 11/16" (18 mm) insulating clear tempered] [OR 11/16" (18 mm) insulating Low-E tempered] [OR other glass from manufacturer] [OR glass to be acquired and glazed separately in accordance with manufacturer's instructions only. Exact glass dimensions to be provided by manufacturer. ASTM C 1048 Kind FT, select glazing quality float glass; fully tempered safety glass complying with applicable codes. Provide EPDM gaskets and extruded aluminum snap-in glazing bead for dry glazing per manufacturer's instructions. Stops to provide for total glass thickness of 3/16" (5 mm) [OR 11/16" (18 mm)] [OR 1/4" (6-8 mm)]]. All glass to comply with safety glazing requirements of ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR 1201.
3. Locking Hardware and Handles: Provide manufacturer's standard flat handle and concealed two point locking hardware operated by 180 degree turn of handle between each pair of folding panels and on any secondary swing panel. Face applied flush bolt locking will not be allowed.
1. For locking operation from inside only, on main entry swing panel or pair of bi-fold panels, provide manufacturer's standard flat handle and concealed two point locking hardware operated by 180 degree turn of handle.
   [OR on the main entry panel for models with a swing panel, provide manufacturer's standard L-shaped nylon handles on the inside and outside, a lock set with three point locking operated by 180 degree turn of handle.] [OR on main entry pair of panels on inward opening models without a swing panel, provide manufacturer's standard nylon L-shaped handle on the inside, flat handle on the outside, a lock set with two point locking operated by 180 degree turn of handle.]
2. Powder coated flat handle finish: white, RAL 9016 [OR dark brown, RAL 8077] [OR dark gray, RAL 7021] [OR silver gray, RAL 9006] [OR closest match to panel finish]. Nylon handle color: closest match to flat handle color from available colors.
3. Aluminum locking rods capped by fiber glass reinforced polyamide at top and bottom tracks. Rods to have a stroke of 15/16" (24 mm).
4. Provide handle height centered at 41 3/8" [OR as specified] from bottom of panel.
4. Sliding/Folding Hardware: Provide manufacturer's standard combination sliding and folding hardware with top, bottom tracks and threshold. All running carriages to be with sealed, self-lubrication, ball bearing multi-rollers. Surface mounted hinges and running carriages will not be allowed. Weight of panels to be borne by the bottom of the track will not be allowed.
1. For each pair of folding panels, provide cardanic, independently suspended, four wheeled coated with fiber glass reinforced polyamide upper running carriage and lower guide carriage.
5. Threshold: Provide matching, raised sill [OR flush sill] [OR dark bronze anodized, E6 C34 [OR clear anodized, E6 EV1] low profile saddle sill]].
6. Provide on all four corners of panels, die cast zinc multi-functional corner fittings with carriage connectors, hinges and hinge pins as required. Finish: Powder coated, closest match to finish of frame and panels.
7. Adjustment: Provide system capable of specified amount of adjustments without removing panels from tracks.
8. Other Components:
   1. Weather stripping: Provide manufacturer's standard double layer EPDM or brush seals with a two layer fiber glass reinforced polyamide fin at both the inner and outer edge of door panels or on frame for sealing between panels and between panel and frame.
   2. Provide stainless steel machine screws for connecting frame components.

2.03 FABRICATION

1. Use extruded aluminum frame and panel profiles with male-female interlocking, corner connectors and hinges, sliding and folding hardware, locking hardware and handles, glass and glazing and weather stripping as specified herein to make a folding glass wall. Factory pre-assemble as is standard for manufacturer and ship with all components and installation instructions.
2. Sizes and Configurations: See drawings for selected custom dimensions within maximum frame sizes possible as indicated in manufacturer's literature. See drawings for selected number of panels and configuration. Inward [OR outward] opening unit.

2.04 ACCESSORIES

(Edit for project requirements.)

1. Provide the NanaScreen^TM, a series of vertical, collapsible, pleated screen panels. Provide top track, side jambs, and vertical struts in white anodized [OR clear anodized] [OR dark bronze anodized] [OR custom powder coated] aluminum. Provide pleated, polypropylene screen material with patented, floor tracking chain with ¼" (5 mm) floor track. See drawings for selected number of panels and configuration.
2. 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 deflection with the live load is limited to the lesser of L/720 of the span and ¼".
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 appropriate 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.
6. Accessories: Screens; install in accordance with screen manufacturer's recommendations and installation instructions.

END OF SECTION

Last updated: 12/20/2007