The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance updated a specification establishing the minimum requirements for dimensional stability, weatherability, heat resistance, weight tolerance, heat build-up, Shore D Hardness and lead content of cellular polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exterior profiles used in windows, doors and skylights. AAMA 308-23, Voluntary Specification for Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Exterior Profiles, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store. This document was last updated in 2016.
This document aims to assist producers and users to evaluate, understand and promote a minimum level of performance. It consists of nine sections, two figures and one table.
What FGIA says
“AAMA 308 should provide all professionals in the industry with the knowledge and confidence in this innovative and newer technology for fenestration solutions,” says Mark Ammer, vice chair of the FGIA VMC Document Management Committee. “With the great attributes known for the PVC lineals in window and door systems, many cellular PVC windows systems today are designed with a more traditional and historical look and assembly such as wooden joinery and accents. The combination of this technology, performance and style offers a unique option for architects, designers, builders and homeowners.”
