AIR MOVEMENT PRODUCTS

LOUVERS
MODEL K3-SRF
FLANGED WEATHER PROOF LOUVER

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION

FRAME
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM 6063-T5, 1.8mm (0.07”) THICK 1"
FLANGE H
& 75mm (3”) DEPTH WITH 1” EXTRUDED ALUMINUM TYP
FLANGES (STANDARD).
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FRAME CHANNEL TYPE
FRAME -SCRF - (OPTIONAL).
K3- SRF
BLADES
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM 6063-T5, 1.6mm (1/16“) THICK
75mm
75mm
(1/8")

BLADE CENTERS: 3"

(1/8")
3mm

3mm
3"
60mm (2-1/2") MAXIMUM CENTERS AT HEAD AND
SILLS, CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL FASTNERS
USED AT ASSEMBLY

10mm 8mm
(13/32")
SCREEN: (5/16")
BIRD SCREEN 10x10mm MADE OF 1mm WIRE AS
STANDARD (OPTIONAL)
OPENING DIMENSION (ORDER HEIGHT)

OPENING DIMENSION (ORDER HEIGHT)

INSECT SCREEN:
LOUVER DIMENSION

60mm
LOUVER DIMENSION

ALUMINUM 18 x 16 MESH CORROSION RESISTANT 60mm

(2-1/2") (2-1/2")

WIRE BIRD SCREEN

1/2" MESH ALUMINUM
(OPTIONAL)

FINISH:
MILL FINISH (STANDARD)
ANODIZE (OPTIONAL)
ALL RAL COLOR (OPTIONAL)

SIZES:
MINIMUM WIDTH: 8"
MINIMUM HEIGHT: 8"
MAXIMUM SINGLE SECTION: 45° 45°
WIDTH 120" X HEIGHT 120"
MULTIPLE SECTION:UNLIMITED
(1/8")

(1/8")
3mm

3mm

SRF SCRF

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 AIR MOVEMENT PRODUCTS LOUVERS
MODEL K3-SRF
AIR PERFORMANCE
MODEL
K3-SRF

FREE AREA CALCULATIONS ARE BASED ON TEST UNITS WITHOUT BIRD SCREEN
0.80
Intake mode
0.60 Exhaust mode

TEST CONDUCTED According to AMCA-500-L Fig 5.5

0.40
Static pressure drop in inches WG

0.20

0.10

0.08

0.06

0.04
Test on a 48"X48" Size Louver
shows that the FREE AREA is
7.66ft2
45° Data Corrected to Standard air
density
0.02
600

800

1000

2000

4000
200

400

Free Area Velocity - Cfm/Ft2

FREE AREA IN SQ. FT

LOUVER WIDTH
INCH 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120
12 0.28 0.47 0.65 0.83 1.01 1.20 1.38 1.56 1.75 1.93 2.11 2.29 2.48 2.66 2.84 3.03 3.21 3.39 3.57
L 18 0.50 0.82 1.14 1.46 1.78 2.11 2.43 2.75 3.07 3.39 3.71 4.03 4.36 4.68 5.00 5.32 5.64 5.96 6.28
O 24 0.71 1.17 1.63 2.09 2.55 3.01 3.47 3.93 4.39 4.85 5.31 5.77 6.23 6.69 7.15 7.61 8.07 8.53 8.99
U 30 0.93 1.53 2.13 2.72 3.32 3.92 4.52 5.12 5.72 6.32 6.91 7.51 8.11 8.71 9.31 9.91 10.51 11.11 11.70
36 1.14 1.88 2.62 3.35 4.09 4.83 5.57 6.30 7.04 7.78 8.52 9.25 9.99 10.73 11.46 12.20 12.94 13.68 14.41
V 42 1.36 2.23 3.11 3.99 4.86 5.74 6.61 7.49 8.37 9.24 10.12 10.99 11.87 12.74 13.62 14.50 15.37 16.25 17.12
KBE International certify that
E 48 1.57 2.59 3.60 4.62 5.63 6.65 7.66 8.67 9.69 10.70 11.72 12.73 13.75 14.76 15.78 16.79 17.81 18.82 19.83
K3-SRF louver shown herein R 54 1.79 2.94 4.09 5.25 6.40 7.55 8.71 9.86 11.01 12.17 13.32 14.47 15.63 16.78 17.93 19.08 20.24 21.39 22.54
are licensed to bear the AMCA 60 2.00 3.29 4.59 5.88 7.17 8.46 9.76 11.04 12.34 13.63 14.92 16.21 17.50 18.80 20.09 21.38 22.67 23.96 25.25
66
seal. The rating shown are based H 72
2.22
2.43
3.65
4.00
5.08
5.57
6.51
7.14
7.94
8.71
9.37
10.28
10.80
11.85
12.23
13.42
13.66
14.98
15.09
16.55
16.52
18.12
17.95
19.69
19.38
21.26
20.81
22.83
22.24
24.40
23.67
25.97
25.10
27.54
26.53
29.11
27.96
30.67
on test & procedures performed
in accordance with AMCA
E 78 2.65 4.35 6.06 7.77 9.48 11.19 12.90 14.60 16.31 18.02 19.72 21.43 23.14 24.85 26.55 28.26 29.97 31.68 33.38
Publication 511 and comply I 84 2.86 4.71 6.55 8.40 10.25 12.09 13.94 15.79 17.63 19.48 21.32 23.17 25.02 26.86 28.71 30.56 32.40 34.25 36.10
with the requirements of the G 90 3.08 5.06 7.05 9.03 11.02 13.00 14.99 16.97 18.96 20.94 22.93 24.91 26.90 28.88 30.87 32.85 34.84 36.82 38.81
AMCA Certified Ratings H 96
102
3.29
3.51
5.42
5.77
7.54
8.03
9.66
10.29
11.79
12.56
13.91
14.82
16.04
17.08
18.16
19.34
20.28
21.60
22.40
23.87
24.53
26.13
26.65
28.39
28.77
30.65
30.90
32.91
33.02
35.18
35.14
37.44
37.27
39.70
39.39
41.96
41.52
44.23
Program The AMCA Certified
Rating Seal applies to Water
T 108 3.72 6.12 8.52 10.92 13.32 15.73 18.13 20.53 22.93 25.33 27.73 30.13 32.53 34.93 37.33 39.73 42.13 44.53 46.94
Penetration & Air Performance 114 3.94 6.48 9.01 11.55 14.09 16.63 19.18 21.71 24.25 26.79 29.33 31.87 34.41 36.95 39.49 42.03 44.57 47.11 49.65
rating Only. 120 4.15 6.83 9.51 12.19 14.86 17.54 20.22 22.90 25.58 28.25 30.93 33.61 36.29 38.97 41.64 44.32 47.00 49.68 52.36

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 AIR MOVEMENT PRODUCTS LOUVERS
MODEL K3-SCRF & K3-SRF
MODEL WATER PENETRATION
K3-SRF
&
K3-SCRF
0.3
TEST SIZE 48in. X 48in.
TEST PERIOD 15 minutes
Water Penetration (oz. wtr./sq.ft free area)

0.25 Standard air -0.075lb/ft

0.2

0.1

0.05

45°
0.01

500 550 600 650 700 750

Free Area Velocity (fpm)
The AMCA Water Penetration Test provides a method for comparing various
KBE International certify that
K3-SRF louver shown herein louver models and designs as to their efficency in resisting the penetration of
are licensed to bear the AMCA rainfall under specific laboratory test conditions.
seal. The rating shown are based The beginning point of water penetration is defined as that velocity where the
on test & procedures performed water penetration curve projects through 0.01oz of water penetration per sq. ft.
in accordance with AMCA
Publication 511 and comply of louver free area.
with the requirements of the
AMCA Certified Ratings Beginning of water penetration per AMCA
Program The AMCA Certified Publication 511 Section 8.3.2 based on
Rating Seal applies to Water AMCA measured free area :
Penetration & Air Performance
rating Only. 596.2 fpm

These performance ratings do not guarantee a louver to be weather-proof or

stormproof and should be used in combination with other factors including
good engineering judgement in selecting louvers.

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 AIR MOVEMENT PRODUCTS LOUVERS
MODEL K3-SRF
TYPICAL INSTALLATION DETAILS

MASONRY, WOOD
OR STEEL
ANCHOR BY
INSTALLER

1 FASTNERS &
CAULKING BY
INSTALLER
ANGLE CLIPS
BY
2
3 INSTALLER
FASTNERS
& ANGLE
CLIPS BY
6 Or 5 CAULKING BY INSTALLER
INSTALLER
MAX 3.0m

1
4

MASONRY, WOOD
OR STEEL
ANCHOR BY
MASONRY, INSTALLER
WOOD OR STEEL
ANCHOR BY FASTNERS & ALUMINUM
2 INSTALLER ANGLE CLIPS SUPPORT
BY ANGLE
INSTALLER

1.2m
MAX 3.0m

UNLIMITED
3 4
CAULKING BY
INSTALLER

Large opening sizes may ship in multiple ship

sections, which require field assembly to make-up
the overall louver size. Design, materials and ALUMINUM
SUPPORT
installation of structural reinforcement, required to ANGLE
1/4" X 7/8" BOLT
adequately support large opening, is not provided by
KBE. Unless specifically indicated, the following CONCEALED
BRACES
are Notincluded in the quote provided: BLADES

* Installation hardware (anchors, angle clips, 3/16" RIVETS

continuous angles, shims, fasteners, inserts, backer

CONCEALED
rod and sealant). BRACES
BLADE

* Structural calculations by a professional engineer. BLADES

* Field measuring and/or installation.

5
* Miscellaneous flashing trim or enclosures. SPLICE
* Blankoff panels. JOINT

* Mullion covers or mullion hardware. CONCEALED

* Hinged louvers and/or removable type (louvers FRAME
COUPLING
installed within a removable subframe).
* Custom or special bird/insect screen
* Paint finishes.

When used in Direct fan disharge application louver

should be located at least 3m from fan discharge.

6 K3-SRF Catalogue
MAY 2016 Rev0
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