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Title: Factory glazed windows. Part 2 : Transport, storage and installation
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Ref Code: DG497/2
Authors: D Kelly and S Garvin

Abstract1: Premature failure of an insulating glass unit (IGU) is often due to a rapid permeation of moisture through the edge seal and into the air gap of the unit. The reasons for premature failure investigated by BRE are numerous; these often originate with difficult conditions on building sites and include:* poor quality of window design* poor quality materials* poor glazing methods and poor quality of glazing workmanship* chemical degradation of glazing materials due to contact with reactive substances.* exposure of sealant materials to ultra violet radiationMany, if not most, of these causes of failure originate with poor site conditions.Part 2 of this Digest describes the packaging, transportation to site and storage of IGUs; their installation in buildings; and maintenance, and performance testing and monitoring.

Contents: PackagingHandling and storage after glazingTrans

 

Year Published: 2005

ISBN: 978-1-86081-890-5

 

Pages: 8

 

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