Published: September 05, 2008
Hurricane Code Glazing for Stained Glass Windows
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Ron Bovard of Bovard Studio Inc.
Stained Glass announced that Bovard Studio Stained Glass Company has developed
exterior protective glazing systems designed for the preservation of stained
glass windows, which have passed hurricane code tests designed to withstand
150 mph wind loads and large missile impact. Our testing was completed by the
National Certified Testing Laboratories in accordance with ASTM E1996-02/06
and ASTM E1886-02/05 Test Methods, with 3/8" Lexan XL-10 or with 7/16" heat
strengthened laminated glass consisting of two layers of 3/16" heat
strengthened glass laminated with .090 DuPont Sentry Glass Plus glazed in our
hurricane code tested frames.
These protective glazing systems incorporate Bovard Studio Stained Glass
patent pending Precision Flow(R) In Frame Venting System complying with the
National Preservation Center's 1996 "Protective Glazing Study" (web link:
http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/Product-Catalog/Product.aspx?ProductID=1996-06) as
required for the preservation of stained glass windows with exterior glazing.
Bovard Studio's hurricane frame glazed with 3/8" Lexan XL-10 or with 3/8"
heat strengthened laminated glass have been approved by the State of Florida
Building Commission with theUSA's strictest hurricane codes.
http://tinyurl.com/5thnjy
Click on the following for Testing and Engineering details:
Laminated Test Results:
-- See theState of Florida's approved Installation Documents.
http://tinyurl.com/5oxbj3
-- See theState of Florida's approved Technical Documents.
http://www.floridabuilding.org/upload/PR_Tech_Docs/FL10352_R0_AE_510608A.pdf
-- See the Laminated-Florida Test Report
http://tinyurl.com/6deolg
-- See the Laminated-Dade County (Florida) Test Report
http://tinyurl.com/67kolg
Lexan Test Results:
-- See theState of Florida's approved Installation Documents.
http://tinyurl.com/5qvx3t
-- See theState of Florida's approved Technical Documents.
http://www.floridabuilding.org/upload/PR_Tech_Docs/FL10352_R0_AE_510608A.pdf
-- See the Lexan-Florida Test Report
http://bovardstudio.com/diagrams/hurricanes/Lexan-Florida-Test%20Report.pdf
-- See the Lexan-Dade County (Florida) Test Report
http://tinyurl.com/66p2sr
Click on the following for video clips of the Testing:
Hurricane Test Videos:
Mullion Hit (0.8 MB)
(http://www.bovardstudio.com/videos/hurricanetesting/Mullion%20Hit.MOV)
Center Hit (0.9 MB)
(http://www.bovardstudio.com/videos/hurricanetesting/Center%20Hit.MOV)
Cycling-Low Negative Pressure (1.9 MB)
(http://tinyurl.com/5smma7)
Cycling-Positive Pressure (1.1 MB)
(http://tinyurl.com/5q7sj9)
Mullion Flex-Pos Pressure (1.4 MB)
(http://tinyurl.com/62bp99)
BOVARD STUDIO INC.
2281 Highway 34 East
Fairfield, IA 52556-8560
800-452-7796
641-472-2824
641-472-0974 (Fax)
Website: www.bovardstudio.com
Email: info@bovardstudio.com
SOURCE Bovard Studio Stained Glass Company
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