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PERFORMANCE TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAMA 501.1,

ASTM-E283, ASTM-E330, ASTM E331 AND ASTM-E547 TEST PROCEDURES

(WITH REFERENCE TO CAN/CSA A440-00 "WINDOWS" STANDARD)

Prepared for:

UNICEL ARCHITECTURAL2155, rue Fernand-LafontaineLongueuil, Québec, CANADA

J4G 2J4Tel. 450-670-6844

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

Product Type:

Product Series/Model:

Skylight dimensions:

Pyramidal insulated skylight with a square base.

Pyramidal skylight

3048 mm x 3048 mm x 759 mm in height (120 in. x 120 in. x 30 in height)

Results with reference to ASTM testing procedures only:

Air Tightness:

Static Water Tightness:

Dynamic Water Tightness:

Structural Resistance:

Qaverage = 0.02 L/s•m² @ 75 Pa (0.004 ft³/min-ft² @ 1.57 psf)



No water infiltration under a differential pressure of 720 Pa (15 psf)

No water infiltration under a differential pressure of 1367 Pa (29 psf) equivalent to

a wind velocity of 170 km/h (106 mph).

Negative and positive design load = 3360 Pa (70 psf)

Results with reference to CAN/CSA A400-00 "Windows" Standard:

Air Tightness:

Water Tightness:

Wind Load Resistance:

Condensation Resistance:

FIXED

B7

C5

I = 56.8 for Thermo 1" option

I = 62.8 for Vision Control 2-1/2" option

Test Completion Date: 07/10/2009

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Report: AS-00248-A1 1320 Boul. Lionel-Boulet

Date: October 5th, 2009 Varennes, Québec

J3X 1P7

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................1

2.0 STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES......................................................................................1

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIMEN TESTED ...............................................................................2

4.0 ALTERATION(S) ...............................................................................................................................6

5.0 TESTING RESULTS WITH REFRENCE TO AAMA & ASTM TESTING

PROCEDURES: ..................................................................................................................................7

6.0 TESTING RESULTS WITH REFERENCE TO CAN/CSA A440-00 "WINDOWS"..........................9

7.0 CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................................11

APPENDIX A: ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS

APPENDIX B: CONDENSATION RESISTANCE TEST PROCEDURE

APPENDIX C: PHOTOGRAPHS

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Project: AS-00248-A1

Performance Evaluation: Aluminium Skylight

The results in this report relate only to the items tested. This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the

written approval of Air-Ins Inc. 1/11

PERFORMANCE TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAMA 501.1,

ASTM-E283, ASTM-E330, ASTM E331 AND ASTM-E547 TEST PROCEDURES

(WITH REFERENCE TO CAN/CSA A440-00 "WINDOWS" STANDARD)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Air-Ins Inc. laboratories was retained by " UNICEL ARCHITECTURAL " to test a skylight

according to the procedures AAMA 501.1, ASTM-E283, ASTM-E330, ASTM-E331 and ASTM-

E547. Results with reference to the CAN/CSA A440-00 “Windows” Standard are provided for

comparative purposes. The sample components and manufacturing are documented in section

3.0.

2.0 STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES

AAMA 501.1 “Standard Test Method For Water Penetration Of Windows, Curtain

Walls And Doors Using Dynamic Pressure”.

ASTM-E283 "Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through

Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Under Specified Pressure Difference

Across the Specimen ".

ASTM-E330 "Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows,

Doors, Skylights, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference".

ASTM-E331 "Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows,

Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference".

ASTM-E547 "Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows,

Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference".

CAN/CSA A440-00 “Windows”

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3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIMEN TESTED

Model: Pyramidal Skylight

Assembly drawings: - DEV2009SK1-SK-TRM2 eng 1/11 (3D view)

- DEV2009SK1-SK-TRM eng 2/11 (3D view & Dimensions)

- DEV2009SK1-SK- TRM eng 3/11 (Components List)

- DEV2009SK1-SK- TRM eng 4/11 (Angle rafter details)

- DEV2009SK1-SK- TRM eng 5/11 (Mullion details)

- DEV2009SK1-SK- TRM eng 6/11 (B, C & D Cross-sections)

- DEV2009SK1-SK- TRM eng 7/11 (E Cross-sections)

- DEV2009SK1-SK- TRM-T1B eng 8/11 (1" Insulating- trapezoid)

- DEV2009SK1-SK- TRM-T2B eng 9/11 (1" Insulating-triangle)

- DEV2009SK1-SK- TRM-T7B eng 10/11 (2-1/2" Vision-triangle)

- DEV2009SK1-SK- TRM-T8B eng 11/11 (2-1/2" Vision –trapezoid)

Others drawings: None.

Date of testing: 06/22/2009, 06/23/2009 and 07/10/2009.

Type: 26.6 slope pyramidal insulated skylight with a square base.

Sample installation and test chamber:

- Test chamber: A square chamber base of 3048 mm x 3048 mm

x 2077 mm in height (120 in. x 120 in. x 81.75

in. in height) built with 2 in. x 4 in. spruce studs,

at 410 mm (16 in.) c.c., covered with 19 mm

(3/4 in.) exterior grade plywood covered with

bitumen membrane and 16 mm (5/8 in.) gypsum

board on the interior. The test frame is secured

with a HSS 4x4x1/4 interior steel wall support

fixture.

- Anchoring method: The skylight was secured to the test chamber

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with (2) #8x2" screws per anchor. (2) aluminium

angles (anchors) were located at the lower

extremities of each mullion and secured with a

Hex bolt 1/2"-13UNCx3-3/4".

- Sealant detail: The metallic flashing between the sill profiles and

the vertical exterior wall surface was secured to

the aluminium parts with rivets and to the test

chamber with nails. The flashings were covered

with bitumen membrane, sealed at membrane

junctions and at the liaisons with the prototype.

The membrane was covered with insulation

panels and protected by another flashing. The

flashing junctions were sealed.

Frame:

- Material: Aluminium

- Assembly method: (2) 3/8" – 14 x 1"-1/4 hex head metal screws

(with gasket and washer) for mullion-to-mullion

anchoring. (1) 3/8" – 14 x 1"-1/4 hex head metal

screw (with gasket and washer) for lower

gutter-to-mullion anchoring. (2) # 3/8" – 14 x

1"-1/4 hex head metal screws (with gasket and

washer) for intermediate gutter-to-mullion

anchoring.

- Sills: Parts no. SS1 and SS4.

- Center mullions: Parts no. T0 and T4.

- Intermediate mullions: Parts no. T1, T3, T5 and T11.

- Angle rafter: Parts no. T2, T6, T10 and T14.

- Lower gutters: Parts no. ET1A, ET2A, ET3A, ET4A, ET6A

and ET11A.

- Intermediate gutters: Parts no. ET3B, ET4B and ET6B.

- Pressure plates: Parts no. AL33-SHT080 for corner mullions

secured with (10) 1/4" – 20 x 3" mechanical

screws (with punctual isolator no.SPA1). Parts

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no. AL-PPT250 for center and intermediate

mullions secured with (5) 1/4" – 20 x 1-1/2"

mechanical screws for 1" Thermo sides and

with (5) 1/4" – 20 x 3" mechanical screws for

Vision Control sides (with punctual isolator

no.SPA1). Parts no. AL-PPT-238 for gutters

secured with (4) 1/4" – 20 x 1-1/2" mechanical

screws for 1" Thermo sides and with (4) 1/4" –

20 x 3" mechanical screws for Vision Control

sides (with punctual isolator no.SPA1).

- Pressure caps: Parts no. AL55-SHT032 for angle rafters. Parts

no. AL-CAP87 for center and intermediate

mullions. Parts no. AL-CAP-B37for gutters.

- Head cap: Part no. PYR41.

- Auxiliary parts: Styrofoam insulation panels for back-pan

- Skylight dimensions: 3048 mm x 3048 mm x 759 mm in height

(120 in. x 120 in. x 30 in. in height)

- Overall dimensions: 3108 mm x 3108 mm x 984 mm in height

(122 in. x 122 in. x 39 in. in height)

*Including flashing detail

Sealant:

- Sealant at mullion-to-mullion junctions and at gutter-to-mullion junctions.

- Sealant at back-pan perimeter.

- Sealant between part no.AL33-SHT051 and part no.AL-MEN4509 (angle

rafter).

- Sealant at the junctions of the interior glazing seal (upper part of the pyramid).

- Sealant at pressure plate junctions.

- Sealant at pressure cap junctions.

- Sealant at pressure caps perimeter.

- Sealant at head cap perimeter.

- Sealant at flashing rivets.

- Sealant injection in the hole for the electricity cables (Vision Control device).

- Urethane foam application at the top of the skylight before head cap installation.

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Glazing method:

- Glass retention: With pressure plates

- Glazing seals: Exterior side: Gaskets no. PYF1 on pressure plates for

the center and intermediate mullions.

Butyl tape on pressure plates for the

corner mullions and gutters.

Interior side: Polyshim on mullions and gutters.

- Setting blocks: Aluminium support with neoprene 80 Duro setting block

(2 per bay) at the lower part of each sealed unit.

Glazing - Option no.1 (Thermo 1"):

- Type: Dual glazed insulated glass unit

- Total thickness: 25 mm (1 in.)

- Glass thickness: 6 mm (1/4 in) interior and 6 mm (1/4 in.) exterior.

- Type of glass: Interior laminated glass (3 mm clear + PVB 0.030 + 3

mm clear) and exterior tempered glass with LowE3-366

(Cardinal) on surface 2.

- Type of spacer: R-Max (non-conducting)

- Type of filling gas: Argon

Glazing - Option no.2 (Vision Control 2-1/2"):

- Type: Dual glazed insulated glass unit with integrated louvers.

- Total thickness: 65 mm (2.56 in.)

- Glass thickness: 6 mm (1/4 in) interior and 6 mm (1/4 in.) exterior.

- Type of glass: Interior laminated glass (3 mm clear + PVB 0.030 + 3

mm clear) and exterior tempered glass with Low-E

Energy Advantage (PPG) on surface 2.

- Type of spacer: Aluminium

- Type of filling gas: Air

Drainage system:

Drainage of interior cavities by the mullions, thru the exterior between the flashings.

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Hardware:

Opening and closing mechanism for Vision Control sides: (1) Electric motor (Baldor

Industrial Motor) per side with activating arm to operate the blades.

4.0 ALTERATION(S)

Alteration(s) performed in the laboratory on tested specimen to meet the reported performances:

None.

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5.0 TESTING RESULTS WITH REFRENCE TO AAMA & ASTM TESTINGPROCEDURES:

TESTTEST RESULTS

(METRIC UNITS)

TEST RESULTS

(IMPERIAL UNITS)

Air tightness

ASTM-E283-99

Skylight Surface = 9.76 m2

Qinf = 0.02 L/s•m2 @ 75 Pa

Qexf = 0.02 L/s•m2 @ 75 Pa

Qaverage = 0.02 L/s•m2 @ 75 Pa

Qinf = 0.07 L/s•m2 @ 300 Pa

Qexf = 0.06 L/s•m2 @ 300 Pa


Qinf = 0.07 L/s•m2 @ 360 Pa

Qexf = 0.07 L/s•m2 @ 360 Pa


Skylight Surface = 105.06 ft2

Qinf = 0.004 ft3/min•ft2 @ 1.57 psf

Qexf = 0.004 ft3/min•ft2 @ 1.57 psf

Qaverage = 0.004 ft3/min•ft2 @ 1.57 psf







Static waterinfiltrationresistance

ASTM-E547-00

ASTM-E331-00

No water infiltration under a differentialpressure of 720 Pa.

No water infiltration under a differentialpressure of 15 psf.

Dynamic waterinfiltrationresistance

AAMA 501.1-05

No water infiltration under a differentialpressure of 1367 Pa, equivalent to awind velocity of 170 km/h.

The equivalent velocity is calculated using theformula presented in article 3.2 of the AAMA501.1-05 Standard.

No water infiltration under a differentialpressure of 29 psf. equivalent to a windvelocity of 106 mph.

The equivalent velocity is calculated using theformula presented in article 3.2 of the AAMA501.1-05 Standard.

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Structuralresistance test

ASTM-E330-00

Deflection tests (Load design)

Net deflection measured at the mid-

height of vertical center mullion:

5.00 mm under a pressure + 3360 Pa.

6.62 mm under a pressure - 3360 Pa.

Deflection allowed (L/175): 7.98 mm

Net deflection measured at the mid-height of the angle rafter (cornermullion):4.73 mm under a pressure + 3360 Pa.



Deflection tests (Load design)



0.196 in. under a pressure + 70 psf

0.261 in. under a pressure - 70 psf

Deflection allowed (L/175): 0.314 in.

Net deflection measured at the mid-height of the angle rafter (cornermullion):0.186 in. under a pressure + 70 psf


Deflection allowed (L/175): 0.417 in.

Structural tests (1.5 x Load of design)

Permanent deformation measured at the

mid-height of vertical center mullion:



Permanent deformation allowed :

(0.2% x L): 2.79 mm


mid-height of the angle rafter (corner

mullion):


1.03 mm under a pressure – 5040 Pa.


(0.2% x L): 3.71 mm

Structural tests (1.5 x Load of design)


mid-height of vertical center mullion:


0.054 po. under a pressure - 105 psf


(0.2% x L): 0.110 in.


mid-height of the angle rafter (corner

mullion):




(0.2% x L): 0.146 in.

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6.0 TESTING RESULTS WITH REFERENCE TO CAN/CSA A440-00 "WINDOWS"

TEST SPECIFICATIONS TESTING RESULTS LEVEL

Airtightness

FIXED < 0.25 m3/h•m @ 75 Pa.

CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.2 & 11.2ASTM-E283-99

Crack length = 57.66 m

Qinf = 0.01 m3/h•m @ 75 Pa

Qexf = 0.01 m3/h•m @ 75 Pa

Qaverage = 0.01 m3/h•m @ 75 Pa

FIXED

Watertightness

No water infiltration under apressure differential of:

B1: 150 Pa B5: 500 PaB2: 200 Pa B6: 600 PaB3: 300 Pa B7: 700 PaB4: 400 Pa

CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.3 & 11.3

ASTM-E547-00

No water infiltration under adifferential pressure of 700 Pa.

B7

Wind loadresistance

Deflection Blow-outMullion Resistance

Pa Pa1000 C1 15001330 C2 20002000 C3 30002660 C4 40003330 C5 5000

CAN/CSA-A440-00 par. 10.4 & 11.4

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Net deflection measured at the mid-height of angle rafter (cornermullion):4.73 mm under a pressure + 3360 Pa.



Resistance to blow-out under apressure of 5.0 kPa

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Condensationresistance

Test in accordance with standardperspective of CAN/CSA-A440-00par. 10.12 & 11.12.

See Appendix B for a completedescription of the testingprocedure.

The surface temperaturesdistribution on the warm side ofthe specimen is shown in appendixB, Section B.4.

Glazing - Option no.1(Thermo 1"):

Ig (glass index) is: 64.8

If (Frame index) is: 56.8

I = 56.8

Glazing - Option no.2(Vision Control 2-1/2"):

Ig (glass index) is: 62.8

If (Frame index) is: 64.6

I = 62.8

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7.0 CONCLUSION

The results presented in this report confirm only the performance of the prototype as

described to Section 3.0. This report does not constitute certification of this product.

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Prepared by : ________________________

Jean Miller, Eng.

Prepared by : ________________________

Jean Loubert, Eng.

Approved by :

Robert Jutras, Eng.

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APPENDIX A

ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS

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APPENDIX BCONDENSATION RESISTANCE TEST PROCEDURE

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B.1 INTRODUCTION

Air-Ins Inc. laboratories was retained by Unicel Architectural to test a skylight with

reference (and not according to) to the condensation resistance testing procedure outlined

in the CAN/CSA A440-00 Standard, as this type of product is not covered by this standard.

The scope of the CSA A440-00 Standard is intended for vertical installation in buildings

only. However, the global temperature Index (I-value) that can be obtained should be

perceived as a close approximation. This is because all the main requirements of this

standard such as: thermal conditions, data collection and calculations rules are respected.

Obviously, the testing setup has been adapted according to the particular geometry of the

sample. The sample components and manufacturing are documented in section 3.0 of this

report.

B.2 TESTING PROCEDURE

Description of testing

This type of thermal test consists of sealing the sample in a test unit with hot and cold

chambers. Thermocouples are installed on specific locations on the surface of the sample

as defined by the testing procedure. These thermocouples allow obtaining the temperature

distribution on the interior surface. A system composed of fans, heating, cooling and

controlling allowed obtaining testing conditions maintained in permanent rate of flow for

the required period. The illustration on the next page shows the set-up used for the

condensation resistance test.

Requirements of the CSA-A440-00 Standard

The room side temperature (Th) shall be maintained at 20 ± 1°C and the weather side

temperature (Tc) shall be maintained at –30 ± 1°C.

The pressure difference across the sample must be near zero ± 5 Pa when measured at

mid-height of the sample.

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Once the temperature stability is reached, the sample is maintained at this temperature for

five hours. After the five-hour period, 5 consecutive temperature readings are taken at 10-

minute intervals, for a total data collection period of 50 minutes. There shall be no

temperature difference between any two readings exceeding 1°C at each location.

The interior face of the frame sample shall be aligned with the interior face of the panel

that contains the sample. See note (1) below for deviation from this requirement.

The global temperature index "I" which characterizes the performance of the sample is the

smaller value between the glass temperature Index "Ig" and the frame temperature Index

"If" on the entire sample.

Note (1): The skylight geometry doesn’t allow aligning the interface of the room

side with each section of the skylight

Testing Set-up

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B.3 RESULTS

Drawings in section B.4 of this Appendix show the surface temperature distribution on the

warm side of the sample. Note that two glazing options were simultaneously tested; one

side of the skylight had Thermo 1" glazing installed (option no. 1) and the opposite side

had Vision Control 2-1/2" glazing installed (option no. 2)

Option no. 1: Thermo 1" glazing

Determination of the Temperature Index (I)

For the glass: For the frame:

Weather side air temperature (Tc) = -30.2°C

Room side air temperature (Th) = 20.3°C

Average surface temperature of glass (Tg) = 2.5°C

Coldest frame temperature (Tf) = -1.5°C

Difference between the temperature (Tg) and

the weather side temperature (Tc) = 32.7°C

Difference between the temperature (Tf) and


Difference between the room side temperature

(Th) and the weather side temperature (Tc) = 50.5°C

Temperature Index for the glass Ig = 32.7°C x 100 = 64.850,5°C

Temperature Index for the frame If = 28.7°C x 100 = 56.850,5°C

Global Temperature Index (I) is: "I" = 56.8

100100 xTcTh

TcTfIx

TcTh

TcTgI

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Option no. 2: Vision Control 2-1/2" glazing

Determination of the Temperature Index (I)

For the glass: For the frame:

Weather side air temperature (Tc) = -30.2°C

Room side air temperature (Th) = 20.3°C

Average surface temperature of glass (Tg) = 1.5°C

Coldest frame temperature (Tf) = 2.4°C

Difference between the temperature (Tg) and


Difference between the temperature (Tf) and


Difference between the room side temperature

(Th) and the weather side temperature (Tc) = 50.5°C

Temperature Index for the glass Ig = 31.7°C x 100 = 62.850,5°C

Temperature Index for the frame If = 28.7°C x 100 = 64.650,5°C

Global Temperature Index (I) is: "I" = 62.8

100100 xTcTh

TcTfIx

TcTh

TcTgI

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B.4 TEMPERATURES DISTRIBUTION

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APPENDIX C

PHOTOGRAPHS

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