AAMA Releases New Guide Addressing Fenestration Sealants
for Windows, Window Walls and Curtain Walls
June 4, 2009
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has
released a new guide (AAMA 851-09) for the use of sealants in fenestration
systems. The 17-page document, titled Fenestration Sealants Guide
for Windows, Window Walls and Curtain Walls, is intended to
serve as a guide in the selection process, usage and application
of sealants used in residential and commercial fenestration systems.
AAMA 851-09 serves as a replacement for the previous AAMA 850-09
titled Fenestration Sealants Guide Manual as it contains
additional information previously found in the curtainwall series
publications. Topics covered in the document include:
- Reference standards;
- Sealant selection considerations;
- Classification of sealants;
- Forms of sealants;
- Movement and joint design; and
- Sealant characteristics and their evaluation.
"Many factors must be considered in choosing the right sealant
for a given application," says Ken Brenden, AAMA technical
services manager. "This document can provide guidance, as selecting
a sealant system and developing a joint design for a specific application
involves several considerations."
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