TAGS: Sealants
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated a technical document intended to aid in the selection, use and application of sealants commonly used in fenestration systems. AAMA 851, Fenestration Sealants Guide for Windows, Window, Walls and Curtain Walls, an FGIA standard, is the first update to this document, originally published in 2009.
Selecting Right Sealant Systems
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AAMA 851 is an excellent resource in helping identify areas of consideration when selecting sealant systems,” said Steve Altum (Dow Performance Silicones), chair of the Fenestration Sealant Application Guide Task Group. “
Choosing the right sealant system for the right application is critical to building or manufacturing products that can meet today’s industry standards and requirements,” added Altum.
Altum added that understanding proper joint design and the end performance requirements are critical to meeting intended design loads and maintaining quality, long lasting products.
The guide will help in identifying some key considerations, such as substrates, environmental, joint movements and compatibility of components used in the overall system design.
AAMA 851 reviews the type of sealants currently in use and their application following accepted standard practices. The guide encompasses both field and factory applications.
Source: American Architectural Manufacturers Association