YES SSG TU Vent – Resources and Insights Guide | YKK AP
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enerGfacade

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YKK AP America is the North American arm of the global YKK AP Group—an innovation-driven, award-winning manufacturer of commercial façade systems and residential windows and doors. Proudly made in the USA and Canada, our products support forward-thinking architecture through advanced manufacturing, sustainable design, and positive customer experiences.

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Architectural Windows

YES SSG TU Vent

Application: New Construction • Renovation • Retrofit
The YES SSG TU Vent is a thermally broken solution that meets IECC Zone 6 energy codes. It offers exceptional condensation resistance and provides AW PG 65 architectural performance. The SSG Vent blends seamlessly with the surrounding framing system to become virtually invisible from a distance.

Features

Thermally Broken / Accessibility Features

Benefits

  • Outstanding thermal performance utilizing standard 1” insulating glass
  • Thermally broken – ThermaBond Plus® technology
  • Overall system U-factor = 0.41 (using Ucog = 0.29)
  • Warmer Interior Surfaces with CRFf of 69
  • STC (ASTM E 90): 1” IG: 32, 1” Laminated: 35
  • OITC (ASTM E 1425): 1” IG: 35, 1” Laminated: 28
  • Designed for use with storefront, window wall and curtain wall applications
  • AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11: AW Rating – Performance Grade 65
  • Water Infiltration: 15 psf
  • YKK AP heavy duty Stainless Steel hinges and White Bronze cast locking hardware

Data

  • Construction Uses: Retrofit, New, New Construction • Renovation • Retrofit
  • Window Configurations (Commercial): Operable – Project Out, Casement Outswing
  • Frame Depths: 2-3/4″
  • Sightlines: Zero
  • Glass Types: Insulating
  • Thermal Methods: Pour and Debridge

Product Line

Thermabond Plus® / Anodized Plus®

System Options: Flat Frame / Generic Host

System Options: Flat Frame / w/ Curtain Wall / YCW 750 XT

System Options: Flat Frame / w/ Curtain Wall / YCW 750 OG

System Options: Flat Frame / w/ Storefront / YES 45 XT

System Options: Flat Frame / w/ Storefront / YES 45 TU

System Options: Flat Frame / w/ Window Wall / YWW 45 TU

System Options: Pocket Frame / Generic Host

System Options: Pocket Frame / w/ Curtain Wall / YCW 750 OG

System Options: Pocket Frame / w/ Curtain Wall / YCW 750 XT

Documentation

BIM Models

YES SSG TU VENT AT FRAME

YES SSG TU VENT AT CONDITION

Test Reports

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