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 Selection, Service, and Value 
 Selection, Service, and Value 
 
PERFORMANCE DATA
MW FREEDOM® Series (Vinyl Clad)

All units tested in accordance with ASTM standards; rated in accordance with International Residential Code; and witnessed by an independent AAMA accredited lab. Units were tested without dividers.


 
600 Double Hung Performance        800 Double Hung Performance
  U Value R Value SHGC VLT          U Value R Value SHGC VLT
3/4" Clear .46 2.17 .60 .62        5/8" Clear .49 2.04 .59 .61
3/4" Low-E .34 2.94 .35 .53        5/8" Low-E .36 2.78 .36 .53
3/4" Low-E/Argon .31 3.23 .35 .53        5/8" Low-E/Argon .32 3.13 .36 .53

 
800 Casement Performance        French Hinged Patio Door Performance
  U Value R Value SHGC VLT          U Value R Value SHGC VLT
3/4" Clear .47 2.13 .53 .54        3/4" Clear .46 2.17 .47 .49
3/4" Low-E .34 2.94 .33 .47        3/4" Low-E .36 2.78 .29 .42
3/4" Low-E/Argon .31 3.23 .33 .47        3/4" Low-E/Argon .33 3.03 .29 .42

 
Sliding Patio Door        French Sliding Patio Door Performance
  U Value R Value SHGC VLT          U Value R Value SHGC VLT
3/4" Clear .51 1.96 .61 .63        3/4" Clear .48 2.08 .50 .51
3/4" Low-E .36 2.78 .38 .55        3/4" Low-E .36 2.78 .32 .44
3/4" Low-E/Argon .32 3.13 .38 .55        3/4" Low-E/Argon .33 3.03 .32 .44

 
Center Hinged Patio Door        
Note:
U Value=Ultraviolet transferrance
R Value=Restrictive ambient air flow
SHGC=Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
VLT=Visible Light Transmission
  U Value R Value SHGC VLT        
3/4" Clear .46 2.17 .47 .47        
3/4" Low-E .35 2.86 .30 .41        
3/4" Low-E/Argon .32 3.13 .30 .41        

 
ENERGY STAR® Qualification Criteria
WINDOWS AND DOORS
ZoneU-factorSHGC
Northernless than, equal to0.35Any
North/Centralless than, equal to0.40less than, equal to0.55
South/Centralless than, equal to0.40less than, equal to0.40
Southernless than, equal to0.65less than, equal to0.40
MW Freedom® Series window & sliding patio door products can be ordered to meet or exceed the requirements for the Energy Star program in all four climate zones.
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Last Modified:  Monday, May 19, 2008 1:14:06 PM