Storefront, Stile Doors offer hurricane impact resistance.
Press Release Summary:
Intended for first floor, single-span applications, E44000 Series includes non-thermal hurricane-impact storefront. This 2.5 x 5 in., flush-glazed, screw-spline framing is prepared for glazing with 9/16 in. laminated glass positioned in center of frame and complies with ASTM E 1886-05/E 1996-09 TAS 201. ForceFront™ medium stile entrance doors are designed for compliance with ASTM E 1886-05/E 1996-09 and tested to meet AAMA 1304-02 for forced entry resistance.
Original Press Release:
Tubelite Expands ForceFront Storm Hurricane Impact-Resistant Products
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Walker, Mich. – Expanding its ForceFront™ Storm hurricane impact-resistant products, Tubelite Inc. introduces E44000 Series storefront and entrance systems. Together, they provide a complete impact-resistant system that is easy to fabricate and install.
Tubelite’s E44000 Series’ non-thermal hurricane-impact storefront is a 2.5-by-5-inch flush-glazed, system for use on first floor, single-span applications in impact areas. This impact-resistant, screw-spline framing is prepared for glazing with 9/16-inch laminated glass positioned in the center of the frame. This storefront system meets the requirements High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Windzone 4 with large missile impact, (ASTM E 1886-05/E 1996-09 TAS 201).
Complementing the storefront system, ForceFront medium stile entrance doors are designed for compliance with HVHZ Windzone 3 with large missile impact (ASTM E 1886-05/E 1996-09). They also are tested to meet the American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s specification, AAMA 1304-02, for forced entry resistance.
The aluminum used to produce Tubelite’s ForceFront Storm systems can be extruded using EcoLuminum™, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition with eco-friendly, durable finishes. To learn more about these products’ design details, test reports, installation instruction and specific performance data, please visit http://www.tubeliteinc.com.
Tubelite was established in 1945 and is part of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. The company’s headquarters, distribution, warehousing and assembly operations are in Walker, Mich. Its additional facility in Reed City, Mich., houses the company’s aluminum extrusion operation.
Tubelite and its staff are members of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), the Glass Association of North America (GANA), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Tubelite's media contact:
Heather West
612-724-8760
heather@heatherwestpr.com
