BLOWING DUST INFILTRATION TEST REPORT. Rendered to: TEX-STAR WINDOWS, INC. PROJECT: Blowing Dust Test SERIES: 3000 Horizontal Sliding Window

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1 BLOWING DUST INFILTRATION TEST REPORT Rendered to: TEX-STAR WINDOWS, INC. PROJECT: Blowing Dust Test SERIES: 3000 Horizontal Sliding Window Report No: Test Completion Date: 03/24/10 Report Date: 04/07/10 Record Retention End Date: 03/24/ Market Loop Southlake, Texas phone: fax:

2 BLOWING DUST INFILTRATION TEST REPORT Rendered to: TEX-STAR WINDOWS, INC US 180 West Seminole, TX Report No: Test Completion Date: 03/24/10 Report Date: 04/07/10 Record Retention End Date: 03/24/14 Project Summary: Architectural Testing, Inc. was contracted by Tex-Star Windows, Inc. to conduct performance testing on a Series/Model 3000 vinyl horizontal sliding window. All testing was performed in accordance with the test procedure detailed herein. This report includes complete written and photographic documentation of all testing performed and a copy of cross sectional drawings. Test Specimen Description: Product Type: Series 3000 Vinyl Horizontal Sliding Window Overall Size: 60" x 60" Interior Sash Size: 30" x 57" Exterior Sash Size: 30-1/8" x 57-1/4" Weatherstripping: Type Quantity Location Vinyl Bulb 1 Row Interior sash jamb stile Pile with Fin 1 Row Lateral face of rails Pile with Fin 1 Row Interior face of interior sash meeting stile Vinyl Bulb 1 Row Exterior sash jamb stile Pile with Fin 1 Row Exterior face of interior sash meeting stile Pile with Fin 1 Row Interior frame leg full perimeter 2865 Market Loop Southlake, Texas phone: fax:

3 Page 2 of 4 Test Specimen Description: (continued) Weeps: Type Quantity Location 1" x 1/4" with cover 3 4" from each end of the sill exterior face and at midpoint 1/8" x 1/2" 10 6" from each end in the exterior sash channel and on 6" spacing thereafter Hardware: Type Quantity Location Sweep lock 3 8-1/2" from each end of the bottom sash top rail and at the midpoint Lock keepers 3 8-1/2" from each end of the top sash bottom rail and at the midpoint Roller assembly 4 3" from each end of the sash bottom rails Test Method: Blowing Dust Infiltration Resistance: A wind generator was placed 84" from the test specimen. Wind speed was set at 35 mph. Aluminum Oxide dust with a particle size of 50 microns was introduced into the wind stream at a rate of 46 grams per minute. Testing continued continuously for 1 hour. Visual and photographic observations were made of dust penetrating the test specimen. The accumulated dust which penetrated the specimen was collected and weighed. TEST RESULTS Title of Test Results Blowing Infiltration Dust Resistance See Note 35 mph Weight of dust accumulation: 1.1 g Note #1: Dust was observed penetrating and accumulating in the interior sill track. See Photo No.3.

4 Page 3 of 4 Cross sectional drawings, data sheets, a copy of this report, or other pertinent project documentation will be retained by Architectural Testing, Inc. for a period of four years from the original test date. At the end of this retention period, such materials shall be discarded without notice and the service life of this report by Architectural Testing, Inc. will expire. Results obtained are tested values and were secured by using the designated test methods. This report does not constitute certification of this product nor an opinion or endorsement by this laboratory. It is the exclusive property of the client so named herein and relates only to the specimen(s) tested. This report may not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of Architectural Testing, Inc. For ARCHITECTURAL TESTING, INC.: Andy Cost Laboratory Manager John Waskow Director Regional Operations AC:hd Attachments (pages): This report is complete only when all attachments listed are included. Appendix-A: Photographs (2) Appendix-B: Drawings (1)

5 Page 4 of 4 Revision Log Rev. # Date Page(s) Revision(s) 0 04/07/10 N/A Original report issue This report produced from controlled document template ATI 00301, revised 03/01/10.

6 APPENDIX A Photographs Photo No. 1: Wind Generator with Air Flow Straightener Photo No. 2: Dust Nozzle

7 Photo No. 3 Dust in Interior Sash Channel

8 APPENDIX B Drawings

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