model 2000

• 22 gauge, G90 hot-dipped galvanized steel main frame, mitered joint, roll-formed tubular lock seam construction, not less than 2 3/4" x 15/16"
• 18 gauge galvanized steel kick panel, embossed for rigidity, held in place with continuous 18 gauge galvanized steel angles
• 16 gauge internal corner reinforcing gussets
• Transom and mullions brazed to master frame and suitably reinforced; .052" steel reinforcing added to each horizontal mullion, with 18 gauge mullion reinforcement at hardware installation locations
• 12" x 12" marine-grade .028" diameter 304 stainless steel wire mesh, minimum 800 lb tensile strength per linear inch
• Wire mesh held with a minimum 1/2" 90-degree bend on all four sides, secured by 18 gauge continuous steel retainer angle and Rusco tamper-proof screws, 4" on center
• Four tamper-proof 304 stainless steel hinges (leaf-and-pin), with oil-lite bearings
• Extruded aluminum Z-bar subframe with compression-type flexible vinyl weatherstripping
• Adjustable extruded aluminum sill sweep with flexible vinyl sweep
• KT186 Heavy Duty Hardware Kit with Robertson installation screws, adjustable door closer, wind chain with hold-up spring, and latch
• Optional welding at closer location (16 gauge) for added reinforcement
• Chemically pre-treated steel, finished with electrostatically applied polyester powder paint, baked 20 minutes at 350°F
• Packaged with cardboard edge liners and wrapped in poly bags
• Tested and certified to ANSI SMA 6001-2002 heavy class
• 1-year manufacturer's warranty on design, material, and workmanship

Independently tested performance

• Resists 100 ft-lbs of impact force without stretching the screen material more than 3"
• Resists a 150 lb prying load and a simultaneous 300 lb pulling load without springing the lock or bending the frame
• Resists 90 lbs of weight on the open screen with no more than .063" of sag