Criterion Section 08350. CSI 3-Part Specifications.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:  SECTION 08350 - FOLDING DOORS

PART I GENERAL

(See Project Guide Specifications for Scope, Related Work, References, Submittals, Product Delivery and Acceptable Manufacturers paragraphs.)

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 FOLDING DOORS shall be manually operated wood, folding type as manufactured by Panelfold, Inc., Miami, Florida, U.S.A. and installed by an authorized representative of the manufacturer in openings prepared by others to Criterion requirements.

2.2 TRACK AND HANGERS: Track shall be extruded aluminum, Hanger assemblies with two nylon wheels shall be suspended on alternate panels and on each end post.

2.3 PANELS shall be 4-1/2" (1 14mm) wide by .040" (10mm) thick, permanently fire-resistant, extrud ed, rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).

2.4 HINGING: Criterion panels shall be interconnected by rigid, self-mating hinges formed as an integral part of each panel running the full height of the door. Within the hinge structure, integrated, continuous, extruded PVC veins shall be incorporated for proper hinge alignment.

2.5 TRIM: Doors shall be supplied with (specify. decorative track; optional plain track with track mould to conceal track, or optional plain track with extruded aluminum sub-channel for recessed track),

2.6 END POST: Rigid PVC 1-3/4" (45mm) wide by 1/2" (13mm) thick, double-wall end post shall be equipped with handles and magnetic latch with nesting jamb mould and integral strike plate,

2.7 JAMB POST: Centerline PVC jamb post shall snap over concealed jamb clips providing a tight attachment to the jamb. There shall be no exposed fasteners.

2.8 HARDWARE: Each door shall be individually cartoned. Each carton shall contain track and all installing hardware and manufacturer's illustrated installation and service instructions.

2.9 STACK FORMULA: Approximately 3/4"/ft. (62mm/m) plus 2-1/2" (64mm) for each end post.

PART 3 EXECUTION

(See Project Specifications Guide for Execution, Inspection, Preparation, Installation, Cleaning and Demonstration paragraphs,)

NOTE: The ASTM  84 procedure Class A flame spread and other test results referenced herein are for comparison purposes only and are not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other materials under actual fire conditions.

Panelfold^®
FOLDING DOORS - ACOUSTICAL FOLDING PARTITIONS - OPERABLE WALLS - RELOCATABLE WALLS
Panelfold, Inc. PO Box 680130 Miami, Florida 33168
305/688-3501 - FAX: 305/688-0185
Panelfold is constantly developing its products and reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Copyright© 1998 by Panelfold, Inc. All rights reserved.