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Wind Speed Florida

Aluminium sliding series developed for the US market: it withstands wind loads of up to 80 psf and holds MIAMI-DADE NOA certification.

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Features

Designed to withstand hurricanes and tropical storms

This sliding system has been specifically designed for the US market and developed to perform under extreme conditions caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. The Wind Speed can withstand wind loads of up to 80 psf thanks to the thickness of its profiles, designed to provide greater inertia. In addition, this system has successfully passed the tests required to obtain the MIAMI-DADE NOA certification.

Wind loadUp to 80 psf
AEV testTAS 202
Forced entry resistanceASTM F842
Impact testTAS 201
Pressure cyclesTAS 203
Reference test 1,584 x 2,75 m (5’ 2 1/3″ x 9’ 1/4″) / 2, 3 and 4 sashes. Design pressure 80 psf.
System data

System data Wind Speed Florida

Sections

Sections Frame 125 mm (4.921”) · 190 mm (7.480”) 3 rails · Sash 50 mm (1.969”)
Profile thickness 2 mm (0.079”)
Glazing Glued glass version (TAS 201): 6 mm (1/4”) heat-strengthened glass + 6 units of 2.28 mm (3/32″) SentryGlas® interlayer + 6 mm (1/4”) heat-strengthened glass. Special glass designed to withstand tropical storms.
Max. sash dimensions Width (L) 1585 mm (62.401”) · Height (H) 2750 mm (108.267”)
Max. sash weight 240 kg (529 lb)
Note Consult maximum weight and dimensions according to typology

Options

MIAMI-DADE NOA certification. Design pressure 80 psf. 2 mm profiles for greater inertia.

Opening possibilities

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Sliding door of 2, 3 and 4 sashes. Possibility of 2 and 3 rails.
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Gallery Wind Speed Florida

Images of the Wind Speed Florida system: application in a home, profile sections and exploded view.

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