Folding Systems Comparison

  • Wood
  • Aluminum Clad
  • Aluminum
Wood Systems
WD65 WD66
Profile thickness 2 5/8" (66 mm) 2 5/8" (66 mm)
Maximum panel sizes possible rank with # 1 being largest (See Maximum Size Charts) 1 2
weather resistant — #1 being best 2 1
Flush sill option Yes Yes
Running carriage support Top hung Top hung or floor supported
Inward Opening Yes Yes
Outward Opening Yes Yes
Some panels inward &
some outward opening
No No
Center pivoted Yes No
Possibility of unhinged paired Yes Yes
Possibility of 90° & 135° turn Yes Yes
Segmented angles between each folding pair Yes No
Option of lever handles on swing panel Yes Yes
Adjustable hinges and running carriages Yes Yes
Approximate price comparison of standard unit without glass
if SL 35 is 100
125 140
NFRC Certified and Labeled No Yes
Aluminum Systems
SL35 SL45 SL60 SL70 SL72
Profile thickness 1 3/8"
(35 mm)
1 3/4"
(45 mm)
1 15/16"
(50 mm)
2 3/4"
(70 mm)
2 3/4"
(70 mm)
Maximum panel sizes possible 35/s - 5*** 45/s - 2 50/o - 4**** 3 3
rank with # 0 being largest (See Maximum Size Charts) 35/d - 6 45/d - 3 50/u - 7 0 with horizontal mullion 1
Thermally broken No No Yes Yes No
Width of polyamide thermal break material n/a n/a 9/16" (14 mm) 3/4" (18.5 mm) n/a
Weather tightness - # 1 being highest 2 3 1 1 1
Structural load deflection - # 1 being highest 4 5 3 2 1
Sound control - # 1 being highest 3 4 2 1 3
Type of traffic suitability for swing door(s) Careful Normal Careful Normal Normal
Flush sill option Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes*
Running carriage support Top hung Top hung 50/o - top hung
50/u - floor supported
Floor supported Floor supported
Inward opening Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Outward opening Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Some panels inward & some outward opening No Yes No No No
Center pivoted No Yes No No No
Possibility of unhinged paired panels Yes
(not recommended)
Yes 50/o**** — Yes (not recommended)
50/u - No
No No
Feature for easy cleaning of balcony units Yes No 50/o— Yes
50/u - No
No No
Possibility of different finishes on inside & outside No No Yes Yes Yes
Possibility of 90 ° turn Yes Yes No Yes Yes*
Segmented angles between each folding pair No Yes Yes Yes No
Option of lever handles on swing panels No Yes Yes Yes Yes*
Option of incorporated tilt/turn panel No No No Yes No
Approx. price comparison of standard unit without glass if SL 35 is 100 NFRC Certified and Labeled 100
No
126
No
142
Yes
162
Yes
**

No

* Not Dade County approved
** Supplied with impact glass only
*** s = single glazing
d = double glazing
**** o = top hung system
u = floor mounted system

Aluminum Clad Systems
WA67
Profile thickness 2 5/8"
(66 mm)
Maximum panel sizes possible 35/s - 5***
rank with # 0 being largest (See Maximum Size Charts) 35/d - 6
Thermally broken No
Width of polyamide thermal break material n/a
Weather tightness - # 1 being highest 2
Structural load deflection - # 1 being highest 4
Sound control - # 1 being highest 3
Type of traffic suitability for swing door(s) Careful
Flush sill option Yes
Running carriage support Top hung
Inward opening Yes
Outward opening Yes
Some panels inward & some outward opening No
Center pivoted No
Possibility of unhinged paired panels Yes
(not recommended)
Feature for easy cleaning of balcony units Yes
Possibility of different finishes on inside & outside No
Possibility of 90 ° turn Yes
Segmented angles between each folding pair No
Option of lever handles on swing panels No
Option of incorporated tilt/turn panel No
Approx. price comparison of standard unit without glass if SL 35 is 100 NFRC Certified and Labeled 100
No

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