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Thermal Breaks That Hold


Astro uses time tested Azon two-component polyurethanes that meet or exceed the American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s AAMA TIR-A8-90 standards, AAMA Quality Assurance Guidelines, and AAMA Test Procedures.

Material PropertiesAzon Technology
Shear strength1171 g/m2
Impact strength, ASTM D 2561.9 ft/lbs/in
Percent elongation, ASTM D 63880%
Flexural, ASTM D 79019,000 psi
Thermal Conductivity, ASTM C 5180.84 Btu *in/ft2 *h*F
Ultraviolet degradationNo effect

For a complete listing of AAMA specifications or to purchase these publications, go to www.aamanet.org.




Did you know …

…Astro’s computerized Thermal Pour and Debridge operation sets the machine to the dimensions specified on your print that we store in our Oracle ® database.

…Commissioning of new polyamide thermal break equipment is scheduled for installation 4th quarter of 2008.







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