External Metal Louvres

Storm Louvre Horizontal Blade SLH-S

SLH-S Insect screen

A single bank louvre offering If specified, 110
very good air and water 23g expanded aluminium.
performance figures
comparable with a double Blanking plates
bank louvre. If specified – 18g aluminium. 'A' Frame Head

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SLH-S assemblies can be
Free area
used on their own or may be
The face core area provides
combined with SLH schemes
approximately 53% free area.
(for instance, where non
active louvres are required to
Stiffener bars
be blanked off).
Rear mounted stiffener bars Blade
SLH-S blades can be fitted are fitted as standard to all support
clip
into doors to provide louvres over 1.5m in width.
matching appearance with
Stiffener bars do not interrupt
louvre assemblies.
the external continuous line
appearance of louvre blades.
Specification Louvre blades are secured to
stiffener bars via aluminium
Materials
support clips.
Extruded aluminium grade
ENAW 6063T6 to
Coupling
BSEN 755 -1 and -9.
Can be coupled vertically or
horizontally to form large
Blades
areas of louvre. Continuous
1.7mm extruded aluminium.
line is standard.
Corner frames
Frame types
Screw or welded joints
A or AC frames are available
depending on size and
(and may be combined if
construction.
required, eg A head, AC cill)
together with AC channel
Finishes
frame for glazing applications
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Extruded Aluminium (Mill finish).

glazing thickness 25, 28 or
Polyester powder – coated to
32mm.
BS6496. Anodised to BS3987.

Bird wire guard

If specified,
18g expanded aluminium.

‘AC’ Frame Cill

25, 28, 32mm Glazing Frame Jamb ‘A’ Frame Jamb ‘AC’ Frame Jamb 25, 28, 32mm Glazing Frame

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Storm Louvre Horizontal Blade DB50
DB50 Storm Louvre
Features
Optimum blades pitch
minimises the penetration of
wind-driven rain, reducing
damage and additional
operating expenses.
Tested in the AMCA 500-L
Wind-Driven Rain Penetration
test.
Published performance ratings
based on testing in accordance
with AMCA Publication 511.
Cd figure of 0.39.
43% nominal free area.
Class leading pressure drop
performance.
Aluminium construction for low
maintenance and high
resistance to corrosion.
Tested under extreme weather
conditions, see page 14.
Options
Sub cill if required.
Glazing channels.
Insect screen.
Non insulated or insulated
blanking panels.
Triangular and bespoke shapes
available except circular.
Frame types
A or AC frames are available
(and may be combined if
required, eg A head, AC cill)
together with AC channel frame
for glazing applications glazing
thickness 25mm and 28mm.
Finishes
Mill.
Polyester powder - coated to
BS6496.
Consult Ruskin for other special
requirements.
80mm
Comparison between 75s and DB50
External Metal Louvres
Standard Construction
Frame
51mm deep 6063T6 extruded
aluminium with a 1.5mm
nominal wall thickness.
Blades
6063T6 extruded aluminium
with 1.1mm nominal wall
thickness. Double drainable
blades are sight proof.
Finishes
Polyester powder - coated to
BS6496.
Minimum Size
152mm x 152mm.
Maximum Factory Assembly
size
Single sections shall not
exceed 1500mm max width Shown with
by 2500mm max height. sub cill
Louvres larger than the
maximum single size will
require on site assembly. Jamb Section
51mm
Approximate Shipping
Weight
19.4 kg/m Sq.
Supports (Standard louvre)
25.4mm
23.3mm
Louvres may be provided with
rear mounted blade supports
that increase overall louvre
depth depending on louvre
size, assembly configuration or
wind load.
Head and Cill Section
Louvres in excess of max
factory assembly size will
require additional support.
38.1mm
19.1mm
Blade Section
51mm
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Wind-Driven Rain Performance DB50

Test size is 1m x 1m core area, (1.04m x 1.12m nominal ).

Normal weather conditions Extreme weather conditions

29 mph (75 mm/h) wind and 76mm per hour rain conditions 50 mph (202 mm/h) wind and 203mm per hour rain conditions

Core Airflow Free Area Effectiveness Class Core Airflow Free Area Effectiveness Class
Velocity m3/min Velocity Ratio Velocity m3/min Velocity Ratio
m/s m/sec m/s m/sec
0 0 0 99.9 A 0 0 0 99.9 A
0.7 1421 383 99.9 A 0.6 1228 292 99.8 A
1.0 2120 505 99.9 A 0.9 2001 476 99.4 A
1.4 3068 730 99.9 A 1.5 3181 757 99.3 A
1.9 4031 960 99.9 A 2.0 4285 1020 97.8 B
2.4 5077 1209 99.3 A 2.5 5315 1265 96.2 B
3.0 6277 1495 97.1 B 2.9 6114 1456 95.4 B
3.5 7373 1755 96.1 B 3.5 7442 1772 90.9 C

Notes:

1. Core area is the open area of the louvre face (face area less
louvre frames). Core Velocity is the airflow velocity through the
core area of the louvre (1m x 1m). Pressure Drop
2. Free area of test size is calculated per AMCA standard 500-L. Pressure Drop testing performed on
1219 x 121mm unit.
3. Wind Driven Rain Penetration Classes:
Class Effectiveness
A 1 to .99 248.9
224.01
1.00
.90
B 0.989 to 0.95 199.12
174.23
.80
.70
C 0.949 to 0.80 149.34 .60
124.45 .50
D Below 0.8
99.56 .40

4. Entry/Discharge Loss Class 2 74.67

INTAKE
.30
Static Pressure Drop

Discharge Loss Coefficient is calculated by dividing a louvre’s 49.78

EXHAUST
.20
actual airflow rate vs. a theoretical airflow for the opening. It
provides an indication of the louvres’ airflow characteristics.
24.89 .10
22.40 .09
Discharge Loss Classes: 19.91 .08
17.42 .07
Class Discharge Loss Coefficient 14.93 .06

1 0.4 and above 12.45 .05

2 0.3 to 0.399 9.96 .04

3 0.2 to 0.299 7.47 .03

4 0.199 and below

4.98 .02
(The higher the coefficient, the less resistance to airflow.)

5. The AMCA Wind Driven Rain Test is performed in a laboratory 2.49 .01
environment and incorporates controlled wind, water and system
2134
2438
2743
1219

1524
1829

airflow effects. In actual field installations, storms may create

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244
274
305

610

924
122

152
183
30

61

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conditions not considered by the AMCA test. Penthouse and similar

applications where wind can pass through multiple louvres in an
Air Velocity in meters per minute through Free Area
enclosure is another condition that is not simulated by AMCA tests.
These applications can create elevated water penetration rates
through any louvre. Because of these uncontrolled situations, it is
recommended that provisions to manage water penetration Ratings do not include the effect of a bird screen
through louvres be included in the building design.

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Installation Drawings DB50

Fixing Details Coupling Details
AC Fixing Method - Flange Frame Vertical Mullion Fixing Details

AC Fixing Method - Channel Frame Model Horizontal Transom Detail

Curtain Wall Installation View

Framework location for multi panel solution

Bracket
by
Others

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Typical Installation Details DB50

Maximum Width - Unlimited

Visible Mullion Approx 51mm

Maximum
Height
2500mm

Ship Section
DB50 Louvre
Maximum Single Width
1500mm

Louvres wider than the maximum single section

width will be supplied in multiple sections and
will require site assembly.

Coupling
Can be coupled vertically or horizontally to
form large areas of louvre.

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