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SL-15 Monumental Stile and Rail Door
Special-Lite, Inc
08 11 16 Aluminum Doors and Frames
The Special-Lite SL-15 is a heavy-duty aluminum stile and
rail door. Vertical stiles are 12 mm(4 3/4 in) wide. Top and bottom rails are 165 mm
(6.5 in.); a 254-mm (10-in.) bottom rail compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is also available. Both stiles and rails are 6063-T6 aluminum
with a minimum 3.2-mm (1/8-in.) wall thickness to resist denting and provide
secure attachment for hardware. Integral exterior glass stops in stiles and
rails provide added security and strength. Glazing is 6.4- or 25-mm (1/4- or 1-in.)
thick. The Class 1 (0.7 mils) anodized aluminum finish is available in 20
established Kynar® paint colours, any custom colour, or beautiful wood-look
finishes. The SL-15 is GREENGUARD certified. SL-15 Monumental Stile and Rail Door offers thermal efficiency
compliant with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1, Energy Standard
for Buildings Except Low-rise Residential Buildings. This made-to-order
door can accommodate a variety of full, half, or custom lites, as well as
virtually any hardware.
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