February 2013

Extruded Aluminum Louver

6" Deep · Drainable · Combination Stationary And Adjustable Airfoil Blades X6DAF
STANDARD MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION 6”
FRAME: .080” thick nominal; 6063-T6/T52 extruded aluminum alloy
BLADES: Fixed Blade .080” thick nominal ; 6063-T6/T52 extruded
aluminum alloy 1”
Adjustable Blade .125” thick nominal; extruded aluminum
airfoil 6063-T6/ T52 aluminum alloy.
FACE OF LOUVER: Full width sill with drain head and drain blades contained
within the drain jambs.
LINKAGE: Extruded aluminum, concealed in channel out of
airstream. Pivots are .50 dia. machined steel. Cadmium
plated and chromate treated. Pivots rotate in a celcon
bearing. A .312” dia. Aluminum linkage rod is locked to the
pivot by a 1/4 - 20 set screw with epoxy locking patch.
SHAFT: .50 DIA. ALUMINUM “Pin-Lock” Rod.
BLADE SEALS: Extruded silicone rubber seal at blade edge.
JAMB SEALS: Stainless steel jamb seals
SCREEN: ½” x .051” flattened aluminum bird screen

Height
FINISH: Mill

OPTIONS
Finish - Baked Powder Polyester , Kynar, or Anodize
Variety of Bird and Insect Screen
1⅜” Usable Flange Frame (Either Face)
Blank-off Panels
Actuators (Electric, Pneumatic, Manual, etc.)

NOTES
1. "A" width and "B" height are opening dimensions. Louvers are provided
approximately 1/2” undercut.
2. Shipping weight approximately 5.7 lbs./sq.ft.

LOUVER SIZES
Panels Min Panel Max Single Panel
Section View
X6DAF 12”W x 12”H 48”W x 96”H Not To Scale

Linkage Both Sides

1⅜” Usable 48” Max. On Sections Over
Flange Frame Flange Section 24” Wide
(Available
Either Face)

Optional Flange Frame

1 7/8” Mullion (typ.)

Width

For Performance Data

See Reverse Side

450 Riverside Dr • Wyalusing PA, 18853

Phone 570-746-1888 • Fax 570-746-9286
www.cescoproducts.com SD-X6DAF-13.02
February 2013
Extruded Aluminum Louver
6" Deep · Drainable · Combination Stationary And Adjustable Airfoil Blades X6DAF
Water Penetration: 1000 fpm recommended maximum free area velocity
Pressure Drop: 0.11 in.wg at 1000 fpm and 8240 scfm
Free Area: 8.24 sq.ft. = 52% for 48”W x 48”H test size

Ratings do not include effects of birdscreen

Intake Pressure Drop Water Penetration

.50 .30
.40

.30

Water (oz/ft2) Free Area 15 Minute Interval

.20

.20
.10
”H

.09

”H
48
Static Pressure Drop in.wg

.08

x 48
x

.07
W

.06
”
48

48”W
.05
.04
.10
.03

.02

.01 0
300 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 2000 900 1000 1100 1200
Velocity (fpm) Through Free Area
Velocity fpm Thru Free Area
1029 fpm Beginning of Water Penetration
Free Area sq.ft
Width
12” 18” 24” 30” 36” 42” 48” Air Leakage with adjustable blade in closed position with a
seating torque of 6.25 in. lb. // sq. ft. of louver face area.
12” 0.14 0.24 0.34 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.76 Leakage is based on a test of a 48” x 48” louver.
24” 0.64 1.12 1.60 2.08 2.55 3.03 3.51 2.0
1.5
36” 1.00 1.76 2.51 3.26 4.02 4.77 5.52
Static Pressure Drop

48” 1.50 2.62 3.74 4.87 5.99 7.11 8.24 1.0

Height

(Inches w.g.)

60” 2.00 3.50 4.99 6.49 7.99 9.49 10.99

72” 2.36 4.14 5.91 7.68 9.45 11.23 13.00 .5

84” 2.86 5.00 7.14 9.28 11.42 13.57 15.71

96” 3.36 5.87 8.39 10.91 13.43 15.94 18.46 .25
.2
.5 .6 .8 1.0 2.0 3.0
Air leakage (louver installation position, intake) is Air leakage (cfm per sq. ft.) of louver face area at
per AMCA Standard 500 Procedure Fig. 5.5. .075 lbs. per cu. ft.

SD-X6DAF-13.02
In the interest of product development, Cesco Products reserves the right to make changes without notice.
450 Riverside Dr • Wyalusing PA, 18853 • Phone 570-746-1888 • Fax 570-746-9286