Tilt & Turn
RT-50 Series thermal-break aluminum · tilt and turn · NFRC certified · Title 24 and Southwest
The system
A thermally broken tilt-and-turn window on the RT-50 Series platform, certified and listed with the NFRC. One handle tilts the sash inward for ventilation or turns it inward to open fully. The black stainless mesh screen opens inward as well.
Construction
| Frame depth | 3 1/8″ (80 mm) |
| Opening | Inward — tilt and turn |
| Profile wall | 2.0 mm, 6063-T5 |
| Thermal break | Polyamide |
| Finish | AkzoNobel Interpon powder coat, AAMA 2604; 2605 and dual-color to order |
| Hardware | Roto tilt-and-turn; Coastal 316 stainless handle |
| Screen | Black stainless steel mesh; opens inward, like the sash. Not retractable |
NFRC certified performance
| Level | U-factor | SHGC | VT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title 24Triple glazed | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.39 |
| SouthwestDouble glazed | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.38 |
Both levels NFRC certified. Title 24 CPD ZHM-M-2-00008-00001, for California Title 24 (U 0.27, SHGC 0.23). Southwest CPD ZHM-M-2-00016-00001, meets 2021 IECC zone 2 (U 0.40, SHGC 0.25) for Texas.
Sizes
| Inches | Millimeters | |
|---|---|---|
| Max width | 35 3/8″ | 900 |
| Max height | 70 3/4″ | 1800 |
| Min size | 23 5/8″ × 23 5/8″ | 600 × 600 |
| Max sash weight | 154 lb | 70 kg |
| Max glass | 11.6 sq ft | 1.08 m² |
Sizes are sash dimensions and reference sizes. Larger sizes on request, confirmed case by case.
Operation
Glazing
| Title 24 | Triple glazed: 6 mm Low-E double silver + 12 mm argon + 6 mm clear + 12 mm argon + 6 mm Low-E double silver |
| Southwest | Double glazed: 6 mm PTE75A Low-E + argon + 6 mm PTE75A Low-E |
| Spacer | Warm edge |
| Glass | Tempered, every lite |
Finish
AkzoNobel Interpon powder coat, AAMA 2604, inside and out. Custom colors, AAMA 2605 and dual-color frames (a different color inside and outside) at an additional charge.
How a Reserve unit is ordered
Profile sections
Drawn from the production die on the Reserve RW-50 Series platform, shared with the Reserve casement. All dimensions in millimeters.
Reading the section
Remaining figures on the sections are internal profile and gasket dimensions, issued with the approved shop drawings.
Glazing make-up — Title 24
| Outer lite | 6 mm Low-E double silver |
| Cavity | 12 mm argon, warm-edge spacer |
| Center lite | 6 mm clear |
| Cavity | 12 mm argon, warm-edge spacer |
| Inner lite | 6 mm Low-E double silver |
| Southwest | Double glazed, 6 mm PTE75A Low-E / argon / 6 mm |
| All lites | Tempered |
Installation
| Nail fin | Integral, 4 sides; setback per order |
| Drainage | Weep slots at the sill |
Also in Reserve
| Fixed | RW-50 Series |
| Casement | RW-50 Series |
| Swing door | RW-50 Series |
| Sliding door | RD-60 Series |
Reserve thermal values are NFRC certified. Each product and level carries its own CPD number, which a dealer or plan checker can look up in the NFRC Certified Products Directory.