Guide Specifications-GD page 8

Guide Specifications For Sonicwal^® Acoustical Accordion Partitions

Part 2. Products

2.1 ACOUSTICAL ACCORDION folding partitions shall be (specify: manually or electrically operated) Sonicwal/1212/88/66 (specify: STC 50; STC 45; STC 44; STC 42;or STC 38) as manufactured by Panelfold, Inc., Miami, Florida USA and installed by an authorized representative in openings prepared by others to Sonicwal requirements.

2.2 TWIN WALL PARTITION PANELS shall be bolted to 16 gauge steel panel support brackets and suspended from the steel yoke hinged at the brackets. Multi-fingered extruded vinyl Sonicsweep seals shall be installed top and bottom both sides of the partition and shall be field adjustable.

2.3 END POSTS shall have deep nesting aluminum nose with dual vertical sound seals and shall be equipped with Gripulls, latches and aluminum jamb moulds (specify: bronze ESP or natural anodized).

2.4 TRACK AND HANGERS: Track shall be extruded aluminum. Four ball-bearing wheels shall be installed on each volute and a minimum of six shall be installed on each end post.

2.5 PANEL SURFACES: Panels shall be specially laminated engineered wood core, bonded with water-resistant, plastic glue and surfaced with (specify one: architectural wood veneer; wood grain vinyl; textured vinyl; high pressure decorative laminate; or customer’s own material or, Ribtex^® wall carpet or Woventex^® or Maharam Tekwall^® 1000 (panel fabric.) Genuine woods, wood grains and colors from manufacturer’s selectors. Optional carved design shall be provided (specify: one or both sides).

2.6 CONNECTOR HINGES: Panels shall be hinged and edge sealed to reduce sound, light and air transmission with heavy duty dual-wall, flame-resistant, extruded vinyl. Hinges shall be securely locked into and protect the panel edges. They shall provide “Memory-Action^®” causing panels to extend and stack equally, smoothly and quietly. Colors from manufacturer’s selector.

2.7 TRIM: Optional Ceilinguard head trim shall be supplied.

2.8 HARDWARE: Security units shall be as specified: Privacy lock one side only; cylinder lock one side only; Cylinder lock one side, privacy lock other; Cylinder lock two sides. Master-keyed cylinder lock by others shall be installed in lieu of regularly furnished cylinder.

2.9 FIRE RETARDANCY: Optional. Panels shall be made up of fire retardant cores (ASTM E84-70 laboratory tunnel tested with 20 flame spread, 15 fuel contributed, 15 smoked developed).

2.10 CURVED TRACK, SWITCHES AND MULTIPLE MEETING POSTS: Furnish to effect room division as detailed on the plans. Minimum radius 3’0” (914mm).

2.11 STACK FORMULA: (Approximately) Sonicwal/1212 1-1/8”/ft. (94mm/m); Sonicwal/88 1-5/8”/ft. (135mm/m); Sonicwal/66 2-1/4”/ft. (187mm/m); + 8-1/2” (216mm), manually operated; 12-1/2” (308mm) for electrical operation.

2.12 HANGING WEIGHT: (Approximately) STC 50 7.3 lbs/ft² (36kg/m²); STC 45 6.7 lbs/ft² (33kg/m²); STC 44 7.3 lbs/ft² (36kg/m²); STC 42 6.7 lbs/ft² (33kg/m²); or STC 38 4.5 lbs/ft² (22kg/m²).

Guide Specifications For Scale/12^® And Scale/8^® Folding Partitions

Part 2. Products

2.1 FOLDING PARTITIONS shall be (specify: acoustical or non-acoustical; manually or electrically operated; Scale/12 (STC 30); or Scale/8 (STC25) as manufactured by Panelfold, Inc., Miami, Florida USA and installed by an authorized representative of the manufacturer in openings prepared by others to Scale/12/Scale/8 requirements.

2.2 ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT (optional) shall consist of extruded vinyl Sonicsweep seals installed top and bottom; Ceilinguard head trim; extruded vinyl Trakseal track closure; vertical end post seals; and positive latch.

2.3 TRACK AND HANGERS: Track shall be heavy duty extruded aluminum. Two ball-bearing wheels shall be suspended on alternate panels and four on each end post.

2.4 PANEL SURFACES: Panels shall be specially laminated engineered wood core, bonded with water-resistant, plastic glue and surfaced with (specify one: architectural wood veneer; wood grain vinyl; textured vinyl; high pressure decorative laminate; or Ribtex^® wall carpet) Genuine woods, wood grains and colors from manufacturer’s selectors. Optional carved design shall be provided (specify: one or both sides).

2.5 CONNECTOR HINGES: Panels shall be hinged and edge sealed against sound, light and air transmission with heavy-duty, dual-wall, flame-resistant, extruded vinyl. Hinges shall be securely locked into and protect the panel edges. They shall provide “Memory-Action^®” causing panels to extend and stack equally, smoothly and quietly. Color from manufacturer’s selector.

2.6 TRIM: Non-acoustical partitions shall be supplied with track mould to conceal track or extruded aluminum sub-channel for recess track. For acoustical partitions, see “Acoustical Treatment”, paragraph 2.2.

2.7 HARDWARE: Partitions shall have deluxe Gripull handles and automatic latches and jamb mould for jamb closure (specify: bronze ESP or natural anodized). Security units shall be as specified. Optional master-keyed insert type cylinder by others shall be installed in lieu of regularly furnished cylinder.

2.8 FIRE RETARDANCY: (Optional) Where specified, panels shall be made up of fire retardant cores (ASTM E84-70 laboratory tunnel tested with 20 flame spread, 15 fuel contributed, 15 smoke developed).

2.9 CURVED TRACK, SWITCHES AND MULTIPLE MEETING POSTS: Furnish to effect room division as detailed on the plans. Minimum radius 3’0” (914mm).

2.10 STACK FORMULA: (Approximately) Scale/12 11/16”/ft. (914mm/m); Scale/8 1” (82mm/m); plus 5” (127mm) for each end post, manually operated; 9” (229mm) for electrical operation.

2.11 HANGING WEIGHT: Approximately 3 lbs/ft² (15kg/m²).