Tried & Tested Installation Systems

i4 | Drained Rear Ventilated Rainscreen System

iFab’s i4 Drained Rear Ventilated Rainscreen (DRVR) System was developed to help protect a building’s envelope from water penetration while providing superior air and thermal insulation.

The i4 System can stop over 90% of the water that could potentially reach the air and vapor barrier of the building. The remaining water is gradually dissipated through the combined action of gravity or drainage and air circulation and evaporation.

The design of this system consists of two layers — the inner and outer leaves. The outer leaf, also known as the exterior cladding, is the first layer of protection, and between this layer and the inner leaf is an air space known as the drainage plane or ventilation cavity. The inner leaf consists of an air and water-resistive barrier and the building structure. In some cases, the inner leaf also consists of insulation.

System Depth

1 11/16” minimum, 1 15/16” design

Key Highlights

  • Joint width of 1/2 & 3/4”
  • Independent spline joint
  • Most economical rainscreen system
  • Low maintenance
  • Allows wall breathability
  • Available with ACM or Aluminum Plate
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TESTED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE

ASTM E 283
Static Air Infiltration

This test method covers a standard laboratory procedure for determining the air leakage rates of exterior windows, skylights, curtain walls, and doors under specified differential pressure conditions across the specimen. The test method described is for tests with constant temperature and humidity across the specimen.

ASTM E 330
Structural Design Loads (40psf)

This test method describes the determination of the structural performance of exterior windows, doors, skylights, and curtain walls under uniform static air pressure differences, using a test chamber. This test method is applicable to curtain wall assemblies including, but not limited to, metal, glass, masonry, and stone components.

ASTM E 331
Static Water Infiltration

This test method describes the procedures to determine the water penetration resistance of windows, curtain walls, skylights, and doors when water is applied using a calibrated spray apparatus while simultaneously applying uniform static pressure to opposite sides of the test specimen.

AAMA 501.1
Dynamic Water Infiltration

This test is utilized to provide quality assurance for evaluating the structural adequacy of exterior wall systems and their ability to resist water penetration and air leakage.

AAMA 509
Drained & Back Ventilated Rainscreen

This testing method establishes the requirements for test specimens, apparatus, test procedures, test reports and performance data that may be used in the evaluation of drained and back ventilated rain screen wall cladding systems. The primary purpose(s) of this test method is to quantify the volume of rain water contacting an imperfect AWB and the system’s ability to allow for ventilation/drying as measured by air flow through the cladding.

NFPA 285
Multi-Story Flame Spread

This test method evaluates the fire propagation characteristics of exterior non-load bearing wall assemblies with combustible components.

Florida Product Approval

The Florida Product Approval Number is for all construction trades, by the state as a measurement to determine if the product meets state requirements including high velocity hurricane zones, HVHZ.

i7 | Pressure Equalized Rainscreen System

iFab’s i7 Pressure Equalized Rainscreen System was designed to prevent water from reaching the building’s air vapor barrier. The system removes the driving forces of water penetration by equalizing the air pressure on the external and internal sides of the compartmentalized panel system.

Pressure equalization is achieved as wind enters through the vented openings of the cladding panels, instantaneously filling the sealed compartments of the cavity between the cladding and the wall behind it. Consequently, the pressure inside each compartment equalizes to the outside pressure, driving out the water through the panels before it reaches the air vapor barrier.

System Depth

1 11/16” minimum, 1 15/16” design

Key Highlights

  • Joint width of 1/2 & 5/8”
  • Price-efficient
  • Available with MCM or aluminum plate
  • Keeps away water penetration

 

TESTED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE

ASTM E 283
Static Air Infiltration

This test method covers a standard laboratory procedure for determining the air leakage rates of exterior windows, skylights, curtain walls, and doors under specified differential pressure conditions across the specimen. The test method described is for tests with constant temperature and humidity across the specimen.

ASTM E 330
Structural Design Loads (40psf)

This test method describes the determination of the structural performance of exterior windows, doors, skylights, and curtain walls under uniform static air pressure differences, using a test chamber. This test method is applicable to curtain wall assemblies including, but not limited to, metal, glass, masonry, and stone components.

ASTM E 331
Static Water Infiltration

This test method describes the procedures to determine the water penetration resistance of windows, curtain walls, skylights, and doors when water is applied using a calibrated spray apparatus while simultaneously applying uniform static pressure to opposite sides of the test specimen.

AAMA 501.1
Dynamic Water Infiltration

This test is utilized to provide quality assurance for evaluating the structural adequacy of exterior wall systems and their ability to resist water penetration and air leakage.

AAMA 508
Pressure Equalized Rainscreen

This testing method establishes the requirements for test specimens, apparatus, test procedures, test reports, and minimum performance criteria to be used in evaluation of water penetration resistance, cavity pressure characterization, and water entry into the cavity for an opaque panel pressure equalized rainscreen wall cladding system. (Sister document to AAMA 509)

NFPA 285
Multi-Story Flame Spread

This test method evaluates the fire propagation characteristics of exterior non-load bearing wall assemblies with combustible components.

Florida Product Approval

The Florida Product Approval Number is for all construction trades, by the state as a measurement to determine if the product meets state requirements including high velocity hurricane zones, HVHZ.

i9 | Route & Return Silicone Joint

iFab’s i9 Route & Return Silicone Joint System offers a weather-tight assembly, utilizing a closed-cell backer rod and structural silicone joint. It was created to provide leak protection, allowing flexibility on even the most complex designs.

This interlocking panel system allows faster and easier installation since spline joints are not needed. Instead, caulking is used to hide the fasteners and the inner frame of the panel, meanwhile providing fully-sealed cladding, ensuring water doesn’t reach the structure of the building.

Removing damaged panels is also made easy with this system, since the sealant around the perimeter of the panels can always be removed, giving accessibility to the fasteners of the damaged panel. After replacement, joints are simply re-sealed.

System Depth

1 11/16” minimum, 1 15/16” design

Key Highlights

  • Joint width of 1/2 & 5/8”
  • Price-efficient
  • Available with MCM or aluminum plate
  • Keeps away water penetration

TESTED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE

ASTM E 283
Static Air Infiltration

This test method covers a standard laboratory procedure for determining the air leakage rates of exterior windows, skylights, curtain walls, and doors under specified differential pressure conditions across the specimen. The test method described is for tests with constant temperature and humidity across the specimen.

ASTM E 330
Structural Design Loads (40psf)

This test method describes the determination of the structural performance of exterior windows, doors, skylights, and curtain walls under uniform static air pressure differences, using a test chamber. This test method is applicable to curtain wall assemblies including, but not limited to, metal, glass, masonry, and stone components.

ASTM E 331
Static Water Infiltration

This test method describes the procedures to determine the water penetration resistance of windows, curtain walls, skylights, and doors when water is applied using a calibrated spray apparatus while simultaneously applying uniform static pressure to opposite sides of the test specimen.

NFPA 285
Multi-Story Flame Spread

This test method evaluates the fire propagation characteristics of exterior non-load bearing wall assemblies with combustible components.

Florida Product Approval

The Florida Product Approval Number is for all construction trades, by the state as a measurement to determine if the product meets state requirements including high velocity hurricane zones, HVHZ.

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