NZS 4211 Product Performance Warranty
Altair® Louvres are designed to exceed the requirements of NZS 4211-2008 “Windows in Buildings”.
Product Performance Warranty – Commercial
For commercial applications, please consult Breezway Louvre Windows with your specific project requirements, so we can correctly apply the relevant performance warranty constraints.
Product Performance Warranty – Housing
The following table outlines the maximum variations that Breezway® Louvre Windows will warrant per Rating Category. Exceeding these constraints will void this Warranty. The limitations have been generated through NATA test results. The design constraints below apply to Altair Louvre Components used in New Zealand manufacturer’s framing systems.
A window manufacturer will be able to label its Louvre Window products to comply with NZS 4211 when assembling Louvre windows to Breezway procedures and operating within the following performance warranty constraints.
| Medium Wind Zone | High Wind Zone | Very High Wind Zone | Extra High Wind Zone | |||||
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| 960Pa ULS 680Pa SLS 204Pa Water Pass | 1360Pa ULS 970Pa SLS 291Pa Water Pass | 1760Pa ULS 1250Pa SLS 375Pa Water Pass | 2130Pa ULS 1515Pa SLS 455Pa Water Pass |
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| Max Span (mm) | Max Height | Max Span (mm) | Max Height | Max Span (mm) | Max Height | Max Span (mm) | Max Height | |
152mm Altair® Louvre |
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| 152mm glass¹ blade (toughened & annealed) | 900 | 21 blades | 700 | 17 blades | 5502 | 15 blades2 | 5002 | 9 blades2 |
| 152mm aluminium blade | 600 | 17 blades | 450 | 17 blades | - | - | - | - |
| 152mm Western Red Cedar timber blade | 600 | 17 blades | 450 | 17 blades | - | - | - | - |
102mm Altair® Louvre |
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| 102mm glass¹ blade (toughened & annealed) | 750 | 33 blades | 700 | 27 blades | - | - | - | - |
| 102mm aluminium blade | 600 | 27 blades | 450 | 27 blades | - | - | - | - |
| 102mm Western Red Cedar timber blade | 600 | 27 blades | 450 | 27 blades | - | - | - | - |
View/download NZS4211 Product Performance Warranty 
View/download the “Non-exposed” and “Exposed” Water Penetration Technical Bulletin here.
Notes:
- The Product Performance Warranty only applies to Altair Gallery sets without screw holes.
- Altair Weatherstrips must be used.
- Allowable length of blades have been calculated using AS1288.
1. Glass must be straight and flat within +/- 0.35 mm/m.
2. High upstand weatherstrip required.