NFRC Simulations Report No.99978.04-116-45 - CRL-ARCH

48 Pages·2011·1.43 MB·English

Architectural Testing

NFRC U-FACTOR, SH GC, VT, &
CONDENSATION RES ISTANCE
COMPUTER SIMULATIO N REPORT

(Revised)

Rendered to:

UNITED STATES ALUMINUM CORPORATION

SERIES/MODE L:
HP3252 Curtain W all

Report Number: 99978.04-116-45

Or iginal Report Date: 09/28/10
Expiration Date: 07/21/14
R evised Report Date: 03/01/11

130 Derry Court
York, PA 17406-8405
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
www.archtest.com
Architectural Testing

NFRC U-FACTOR, SHGC, VT, & COND ENSATION RESISTANCE
COMPUTER SIMULATIO N REPORT
(Revised)

Rendered to:

UNITED STATES ALUMINUM CORPORATION

200 Singleton Drive

Waxahachie, Texas 75165

Report Number: 99978.04-116-45

Simulation Date: 07/21/10
Or iginal Report Date: 09/28/10
Expiration Date: 07/21/14
Re vised Report Date: 03/01/11

Project Summary:

Architectural Testing, Inc. was contracted to perform U-Factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient,

Visible Transmittance, and Condensation Resistance* computer simulations in accordance with

the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). The products were evaluated in full

compliance with NFRC requirements to the standards listed below.

*NFRC's Condensation Resistance rating is NOT e quivalent to a Condensation Resistance
Factor (CRF) determined in accordance with AAM A 1503.

Standards:

NFRC 100-2010: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product U-Factors

NFRC 200-2010: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain

Coefficient and Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence

NFRC 500-2010: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Condensation

Resistance Values

Software:
Frame and Edge Modeling: THERM 5.2.14
Center-of-Glass Modeling: WINDOW 5.2.17
Total Product Calculations: WINDOW 5.2.17

Spectral Data Library: 18.0

Simulations Specimen Description:

Series/Model: HP3252 Curtain Wall

Type: Glazed Wall System , Curtain Wall

Frame Material: AT Aluminum w/ Thermal B reaks - All Members
Sash Material: NA Not Applicable
Standard Size: 2000mm x 2000mm

130 Derry Court
York, PA 17406-8405
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
www.archtest.com
99978.04-116-45
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Technical Interpretations:
None

Modeling Assumptions:

1) To prevent air infiltration, tape was applied to all interior sash crack locations.

2) The conductivity of the fastener MS222 was calculated using Equation 1 in

THERM 5.2/Window 5.2 NFRC Simulation Manual Section 8.9.4

Specialty Products Table:

The specialty products method allow the manufacturer to determine the overall product SHGC
and VT for anyglazing option. The center of glass SH GC and/or VT must be determined using
WINDOW 5.2. The method gives overall product SH GC and VT indexed on center of glass
properties. All values used in the calculations are trunc ated to six decimal place precision.
No Dividers Dividers < 1 Dividers > 1
SHGC0 0.010226 0.013645 0.016853
SHGC1 0.912478 0.810577 0.714996
VT0 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
VT1 0.902252 0.796931 0.698143
SHGC = SHGC0 + SHGCc (SHGC1 - SHGC0)
VT = VT0 + VTc (VT1 - VT0)
Validation Matrix:
The following products are part of a validation matrix. Only one is required for validation
testing.
Product Line Report Number
None -
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Spacer Option Description
Sealant
Spacer Type Primary Secondary Desiccant
Standard Aluminum Spacer Butyl Rub ber Butyl Rubber Yes

Tin-plate Intercept Spacer Butyl Rubber Butyl Rubber Yes

Edgetech Standard Super Spacer Butyl Rubber None No

Stainless Steel Spacer Polyisobutylene Silicone Yes

Coated Steel Spacer Polyisobutylene Silicone Yes

Edgetech TriSeal Premium Super Spacer Polyisobutylene Butyl Rubber No

Technoform TGI Wave Spacer Polyisobutylene Silicone Yes

Grid Option Description
Grid Size Grid Type Grid Pattern
None - -
Reinforcement Option Description
Location Material
None -
Gas Filling Technique Description
Fill Type Method
90% Argon Single-probe timed
90% Krypton Two-probe with concentration sensor
95% Krypton Evacuated chamber
Edge-of-Glass Construction
Interior Condition EPDM gasket between frame and glass
Exterior Condition EPDM gasket between frame and glass
Weatherstripping
Type Quantity Location
None - -
Frame/Sash Materials Finish
Interior Painted Aluminum
Exterior Painted Aluminum
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NFRC 100/200/500 Sum mary Sheet
HP3252 Curtain W all

1 2 3 4 )
ID Pane Thickness Gap Width 1 Pane Thickness Gap Width 2 Pane Thickness Gap Width 3 Pane Thickness Gap Fill Low-e (Surface# Tint Spacer Grid Type
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Visible Transmittance (VT) Condensation
U-Factor
Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Resistance
1 Clear/ air / Clear
0.225 0.500 0.225 AIR CL A1-D N

U-Factor 0.54 SHGC (N) 0.64 VT (N) 0.71 CR 41
2 Clear/ arg / Clear
0.225 0.500 0.225 ARG90 CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.52 SHGC (N) 0.64 VT (N) 0.71 CR 42
3 PPG Solarban 60/ air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.035(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.35 VT (N) 0.63 CR 49
Clear/ air / PPG Solarban 60
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.035(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.41 VT (N) 0.63 CR 49
4 PPG Solarban 60/ arg/ Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.035(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.35 VT (N) 0.63 CR 52
Clear/ arg / PPG Solarban 60
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.035(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.42 VT (N) 0.63 CR 52
5 PPG Solarban 60 on Atlantica / air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.035(#2) GR A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.26 VT (N) 0.48 CR 49
Clear/ air / PPG Solarban 60 on Atlantica
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.035(#3) GR A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.40 VT (N) 0.48 CR 49
6 PPG Solarban 60 on Atlantica / arg / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.035(#2) GR A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.25 VT (N) 0.48 CR 52
Clear / arg / PPG Solarban 60 on Atlantica
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.035(#3) GR A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.40 VT (N) 0.48 CR 52
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NFRC 100/200/500 Sum mary Sheet
HP3252 Curtain W all

1 2 3 4 )
ID Pane Thickness Gap Width 1 Pane Thickness Gap Width 2 Pane Thickness Gap Width 3 Pane Thickness Gap Fill Low-e (Surface# Tint Spacer Grid Type
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Visible Transmittance (VT) Condensation
U-Factor
Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Resistance
7 PPG Solarban 70XL on Starphire / air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.018(#2) CL A1-D N

U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.26 VT (N) 0.58 CR 49
Clear / air / PPG Solarban 70XL on Starphire
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.018(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.34 VT (N) 0.58 CR 49
8 PPG Solarban 70XL on Starphire / arg / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.018(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.26 VT (N) 0.58 CR 52
Clear / arg / PPG Solarban 70XL on Starphire
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.018(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.34 VT (N) 0.58 CR 52
9 Viracon VE185 / air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.088(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.41 SHGC (N) 0.50 VT (N) 0.68 CR 48
Clear / air / Viracon VE185
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.088(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.41 SHGC (N) 0.53 VT (N) 0.68 CR 48
10 Viracon VE185 / arg / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.088(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.50 VT (N) 0.68 CR 51
Clear / arg / Viracon VE185
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.088(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.53 VT (N) 0.68 CR 51
11 Viracon VE12M / air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.040(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.35 VT (N) 0.63 CR 49
Clear / air / Viracon VE12M
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.040(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.42 VT (N) 0.63 CR 49
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NFRC 100/200/500 Sum mary Sheet
HP3252 Curtain W all

1 2 3 4 )
ID Pane Thickness Gap Width 1 Pane Thickness Gap Width 2 Pane Thickness Gap Width 3 Pane Thickness Gap Fill Low-e (Surface# Tint Spacer Grid Type
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Visible Transmittance (VT) Condensation
U-Factor
Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Resistance
12 Viracon VE12M / arg / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.040(#2) CL A1-D N

U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.35 VT (N) 0.63 CR 52
Clear / arg / Viracon VE12M
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.040(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.42 VT (N) 0.63 CR 52
13 AFG Comfort TIAC36 / air / Clear
0.222 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.034(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.33 VT (N) 0.59 CR 49
Clear / air / AFG Comfort TIAC36
0.225 0.500 0.222 AIR 0.034(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.41 VT (N) 0.59 CR 49
14 AFG Comfort TIAC36 / arg / Clear
0.222 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.034(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.33 VT (N) 0.59 CR 52
Clear / arg / AFG Comfort TIAC36
0.225 0.500 0.222 ARG90 0.034(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.41 VT (N) 0.59 CR 52
15 AFG Comfort TIAC23 / air / Clear
0.228 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.041(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.22 VT (N) 0.35 CR 49
Clear / air / AFG Comfort TIAC23
0.225 0.500 0.228 AIR 0.041(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.42 VT (N) 0.35 CR 49
16 AFG Comfort TIAC23 / arg / Clear
0.228 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.041(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.36 SHGC (N) 0.21 VT (N) 0.35 CR 52
Clear / arg / AFG Comfort TIAC23
0.225 0.500 0.228 ARG90 0.041(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.36 SHGC (N) 0.43 VT (N) 0.35 CR 52
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NFRC 100/200/500 Sum mary Sheet
HP3252 Curtain W all

1 2 3 4 )
ID Pane Thickness Gap Width 1 Pane Thickness Gap Width 2 Pane Thickness Gap Width 3 Pane Thickness Gap Fill Low-e (Surface# Tint Spacer Grid Type
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Visible Transmittance (VT) Condensation
U-Factor
Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Resistance
17 LOF Energy Advantage / air /Clear
0.222 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.157(#2) CL A1-D N

U-Factor 0.42 SHGC (N) 0.57 VT (N) 0.66 CR 47
Clear / air / LOF Energy Advantage
0.225 0.500 0.222 AIR 0.157(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.42 SHGC (N) 0.61 VT (N) 0.66 CR 47
18 LOF Energy Advantage / arg / Clear
0.222 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.157(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.57 VT (N) 0.66 CR 50
Clear / arg / LOF Energy Advantage
0.225 0.500 0.222 ARG90 0.157(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.61 VT (N) 0.66 CR 50
19 PPG Sungate 100 / air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.087(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.41 SHGC (N) 0.50 VT (N) 0.69 CR 48
Clear / air / PPG Sungate 100
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.087(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.41 SHGC (N) 0.54 VT (N) 0.69 CR 48
20 PPG Sungate 100 / arg / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.087(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.50 VT (N) 0.69 CR 51
Clear / arg / PPG Sungate 100
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.087(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.54 VT (N) 0.69 CR 51
21 PPG Solarban 80/ air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.024(#2) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.23 VT (N) 0.43 CR 49
Clear / air / PPG Solarban 80
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.024(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.27 VT (N) 0.43 CR 49
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NFRC 100/200/500 Sum mary Sheet
HP3252 Curtain W all

1 2 3 4 )
ID Pane Thickness Gap Width 1 Pane Thickness Gap Width 2 Pane Thickness Gap Width 3 Pane Thickness Gap Fill Low-e (Surface# Tint Spacer Grid Type
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Visible Transmittance (VT) Condensation
U-Factor
Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Resistance
22 PPG Solarban 80 / arg / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.024(#2) CL A1-D N

U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.22 VT (N) 0.43 CR 52
Clear / arg / PPG Solarban 80
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.024(#3) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.27 VT (N) 0.43 CR 52
23 Guardian CG7138 / kry / HMTC88 / kry / Clear
0.221 0.250 0.003 0.250 0.225 KRY90 0.027(#2) / 0.11(#3) / 0.105(#4) CL A1-D N
U-Factor 0.26 SHGC (N) 0.30 VT (N) 0.50 CR 58
24 Clear/ air / Clear
0.225 0.500 0.225 AIR CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.53 SHGC (N) 0.64 VT (N) 0.71 CR 44
25 Clear/ arg / Clear
0.225 0.500 0.225 ARG90 CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.51 SHGC (N) 0.64 VT (N) 0.71 CR 45
26 PPG Solarban 60/ air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.035(#2) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.35 VT (N) 0.63 CR 53
Clear/ air / PPG Solarban 60
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.035(#3) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.41 VT (N) 0.63 CR 53
27 PPG Solarban 60/ arg/ Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.035(#2) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.34 SHGC (N) 0.35 VT (N) 0.63 CR 57
Clear/ arg / PPG Solarban 60
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.035(#3) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.34 SHGC (N) 0.42 VT (N) 0.63 CR 57
28 PPG Solarban 60 on Atlantica / air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.035(#2) GR CU-D N
U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.26 VT (N) 0.48 CR 53
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NFRC 100/200/500 Sum mary Sheet
HP3252 Curtain W all

1 2 3 4 )
ID Pane Thickness Gap Width 1 Pane Thickness Gap Width 2 Pane Thickness Gap Width 3 Pane Thickness Gap Fill Low-e (Surface# Tint Spacer Grid Type
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Visible Transmittance (VT) Condensation
U-Factor
Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Grids (None / <1 / >=1) Resistance
Clear/ air / PPG Solarban 60 on Atlantica
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.035(#3) GR CU-D N

U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.40 VT (N) 0.48 CR 53
29 PPG Solarban 60 on Atlantica / arg / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.035(#2) GR CU-D N
U-Factor 0.34 SHGC (N) 0.25 VT (N) 0.48 CR 57
Clear / arg / PPG Solarban 60 on Atlantica
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.035(#3) GR CU-D N
U-Factor 0.34 SHGC (N) 0.40 VT (N) 0.48 CR 57
30 PPG Solarban 70XL on Starphire / air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.018(#2) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.26 VT (N) 0.58 CR 54
Clear / air / PPG Solarban 70XL on Starphire
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.018(#3) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.37 SHGC (N) 0.34 VT (N) 0.58 CR 54
31 PPG Solarban 70XL on Starphire / arg / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.018(#2) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.33 SHGC (N) 0.26 VT (N) 0.58 CR 57
Clear / arg / PPG Solarban 70XL on Starphire
0.225 0.500 0.223 ARG90 0.018(#3) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.33 SHGC (N) 0.34 VT (N) 0.58 CR 57
32 Viracon VE185 / air / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 AIR 0.088(#2) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.50 VT (N) 0.68 CR 52
Clear / air / Viracon VE185
0.225 0.500 0.223 AIR 0.088(#3) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.39 SHGC (N) 0.53 VT (N) 0.68 CR 52
33 Viracon VE185 / arg / Clear
0.223 0.500 0.225 ARG90 0.088(#2) CL CU-D N
U-Factor 0.35 SHGC (N) 0.50 VT (N) 0.68 CR 56