LOUVERS.

TABLE OF
CONTENTS.

04 SAND TRAP LOUVERS

14 STATIONARY LOUVERS

32 ACOUSTIC LOUVERS
SAND TRAP LOUVERS

SAND TRAP LOUVERS

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STL - 100 STL SERIES

STL SERIES [STL - 100, STL - 110, STL - 120, STL - 130]

Pressure Drop

STL - 100 STL - 110

General construction as type STL - 100 but frame and
Sand Trap Louvers are generally used as prefilter for blades are built from mill finish aluminum sheet.
fresh air intake of Air Handling Units (AHU), Package
Air Conditioning Units (PACU), Roof Top Fresh Air Units STL - 120
(RTFAU) for Air Conditioning Systems and for Fresh Air General construction as type STL - 100 but frame and
Intake in manufacturing plants. These louvers are able blades are built from extruded aluminum profiles.
to seperate sand and large dust particles even in case of
high dust concentrations. The vertically arranged blade STL - 130
sections and holes for sand drainage ensure that the sand General construction as type STL - 100 but frame and
trap louver is self cleaning and maintenance free. It is blades are built from stainless steel sheet Grade 304.
designed to separate large particles of sand and dust from
airstream at low velocities, thus avoiding excessive dust Optional: Frame and blades from stainless steel Grade
loading of conventional filters. It is not intended as a 316 or 316L.
substitute for conventional filters.

Construction Standards Additional Options

Frame: *Code Z: Painted to RAL (epoxy coated).

Gauge 16 (1.5mm thk.) from formed galvanized steel sheet. *Code I: Insect screen in galvanized steel 1 x 1 x 0.4mm.
*Code T: Bird screen in stainless steel 5 x 5 x 0.7mm.
Blades:
Gauge 18 (1.2mm thick) formed galvanized steel sheet.

Screen:
Galvanized steel bird screen 12 x 12 x 1mm fixed behind the
SAND TRAP LOUVERS

SAND TRAP LOUVERS

blades. Please note that Pressure Drop Data is obtained
from AMCA Test without bird screen. Pressure drop of
bird screen is additive and to be caculated separately.

Minimum Size:
150 x 150mm ( 6in x 6in ) - Neck Size.
Catalog ID: STL - 100 April 28, 2018
Maximum Size:
2500 x 1200mm as single section (Neck Size). SAFID certifies that the Sand Trap Louver shown herein is SAFID certifies that the Sand Trap Louver shown herein is
2500 x 2500mm will be single module with 2 sections licensed tobear the AMCA Seal for Model STL - 100. The licensed tobear the AMCA Seal for Model STL - 100. The
ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed in ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed in
vertical blades and with sand chute between. accordance with AMCA Publication accordance with AMCA Publication
511 and comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified 511 and comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified
Ratings Program. Ratings Program.
Consult SAFID for multiple section assembly details. The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance
Ratings and Wind Driven Sand Rejection. Ratings and Wind Driven Sand Rejection.
Test Information Test Information
Tested for air performance Figure 5.5 and Sand Rejection Figure Tested for air performance Figure 5.5 and Sand Rejection Figure
5.12 inaccordance with ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12. 5.12 inaccordance with ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12. Catalog ID: STL - 100 April 28, 2018

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STL SERIES [STL - 100, STL - 110, STL - 120, STL - 130] STL SERIES [STL - 100, STL - 110, STL - 120, STL - 130]

Free Area Chart (Sq. Ft.) Sand Filtration Performance Data

Wind Driven Sand at 22 m/s.

Simulated wind velocity in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-L.
Outer Frame Size (W1 Inches) Tested for Sand Rejection Effectiveness as per ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-L.

16 24 28 36 40 48 52 60 64 68 76 84 88 92 100 104 AMCA Test Figure 5.12

16 0.31 0.47 0.62 0.78 0.94 1.09 1.25 1.40 1.56 1.72 1.87 2.03 2.19 2.34 2.50 2.65

24 0.53 0.79 1.05 1.32 1.58 1.85 2.11 2.37 2.64 2.90 3.16 3.43 3.69 3.96 4.22 4.48 Sand Rejection Effectiveness of Louver

28 0.64 0.95 1.27 1.59 1.91 2.22 2.54 2.86 3.18 3.49 3.81 4.13 4.45 4.76 5.08 5.40
Sand Particles Grade in Free Area Velocity Sand Rejection Louver
Penetration Class
36 0.85 1.28 1.70 2.13 2.55 2.98 3.40 3.83 4.25 4.68 5.10 5.53 5.95 6.38 6.80 7.23 Microns (μm) (m/s) Effectiveness (%)

40 0.96 1.44 1.92 2.39 2.87 3.35 3.83 4.31 4.79 5.27 5.75 6.23 6.71 7.18 7.66 8.14
Outer Frame Size (H1 Inches)

1.000 79.65 C
48 1.17 1.76 2.35 2.93 3.52 4.43 4.69 5.28 5.87 6.45 7.04 7.63 8.21 8.80 9.39 9.97
2.500 50.57 D
52 1.28 1.92 2.56 3.20 3.84 4.48 5.12 5.76 6.40 7.05 7.69 8.33 8.97 9.61 10.25 10.89 76 - 699
4.000 14.02 D
60 1.39 2.08 2.78 3.47 4.17 4.86 5.55 6.25 6.94 7.64 8.33 9.03 9.72 10.41 11.11 11.80
5.500 4.87 D
64 1.50 2.24 2.99 3.74 4.49 5.24 5.98 6.73 7.48 8.23 8.98 9.73 10.47 11.22 11.97 12.72
7.000 3.48 D
68 1.60 2.41 3.21 4.01 4.81 5.61 6.42 7.22 8.02 8.82 9.62 10.42 11.23 12.03 12.83 13.63

76 1.82 2.73 3.64 4.55 5.46 6.37 7.28 8.19 9.10 10.01 10.91 11.82 12.73 13.64 14.55 15.46

84 2.03 3.05 4.07 5.09 6.10 7.12 8.14 9.15 10.17 11.19 12.21 13.22 14.24 15.26 16.28 17.29

88 2.14 3.21 4.28 5.36 6.43 7.50 8.57 9.64 10.71 11.78 12.85 13.92 14.99 16.07 17.14 18.21

92 2.25 3.37 4.50 5.62 6.75 7.87 9.00 10.12 11.25 12.37 13.50 14.62 15.75 16.87 18.00 19.12

Effectiveness (%)
100 2.46 3.70 4.93 6.16 7.39 8.63 9.86 11.09 12.32 13.56 14.79 16.02 17.25 18.49 19.72 20.95

104 2.57 3.86 5.15 6.43 7.72 9.00 10.29 11.58 12.86 14.15 15.44 16.72 18.01 19.29 20.58 21.87
SAND TRAP LOUVERS

SAND TRAP LOUVERS

NOTE
See Table 1 on page 13 for the equivalent neck size (W x H).

Free Area Velocity (m/s)

SAFID certifies that the Sand Trap Louver shown herein is SAFID certifies that the Sand Trap Louver shown herein is
licensed tobear the AMCA Seal for Model STL - 100. The licensed tobear the AMCA Seal for Model STL - 100. The
ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed in ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed in
accordance with AMCA Publication accordance with AMCA Publication
511 and comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified 511 and comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified
Ratings Program. Ratings Program.
The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance
Ratings and Wind Driven Sand Rejection. Ratings and Wind Driven Sand Rejection.
Test Information Test Information
Tested for air performance Figure 5.5 and Sand Rejection Figure Tested for air performance Figure 5.5 and Sand Rejection Figure
5.12 inaccordance with ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12. Catalog ID: STL - 100 April 28, 2018 5.12 inaccordance with ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12. Catalog ID: STL - 100 April 28, 2018

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STL SERIES [STL - 100, STL - 110, STL - 120, STL - 130] STL SERIES [STL - 100, STL - 110, STL - 120, STL - 130]

Sand Filtration Performance Data Sand Filtration Performance Data

Wind Driven Sand at 11 m/s. Wind Driven Sand at 7 m/s.

Simulated wind velocity in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-L. Simulated wind velocity in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-L.
Tested for Sand Rejection Effectiveness as per ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-L. Tested for Sand Rejection Effectiveness as per ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-L.

AMCA Test Figure 5.12 AMCA Test Figure 5.12

Sand Rejection Effectiveness of Louver Sand Rejection Effectiveness of Louver

Sand Particles Grade in Free Area Velocity Sand Rejection Louver Sand Particles Grade in Free Area Velocity Sand Rejection Louver
Penetration Class Penetration Class
Microns (μm) (m/s) Effectiveness (%) Microns (μm) (m/s) Effectiveness (%)

1.000 83.91 B 1.000 86.96 B

2.500 53.72 D 2.500 57.10 D

76 - 699 76-699
4.000 20.17 D 4.000 33.31 D

5.500 6.17 D 5.500 13.20 D

7.000 4.59 D 7.000 6.76 D

Effectiveness (%)
Effectiveness (%)
SAND TRAP LOUVERS

SAND TRAP LOUVERS

Free Area Velocity (m/s) Free Area Velocity (m/s)

SAFID certifies that the Sand Trap Louver shown herein is SAFID certifies that the Sand Trap Louver shown herein is
licensed tobear the AMCA Seal for Model STL - 100. The licensed tobear the AMCA Seal for Model STL - 100. The
ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed in ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed in
accordance with AMCA Publication accordance with AMCA Publication
511 and comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified 511 and comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified
Ratings Program. Ratings Program.
The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance
Ratings and Wind Driven Sand Rejection. Ratings and Wind Driven Sand Rejection.
Test Information Test Information
Tested for air performance Figure 5.5 and Sand Rejection Figure Tested for air performance Figure 5.5 and Sand Rejection Figure
5.12 inaccordance with ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12. Catalog ID: STL - 100 April 28, 2018 5.12 inaccordance with ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12. Catalog ID: STL - 100 April 28, 2018

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STL SERIES [STL - 100, STL - 110, STL - 120, STL - 130] STL SERIES [STL - 100, STL - 110, STL - 120, STL - 130]

Construction - Dimension and Details

Selection Example
Table 1

For normal operation condition the sand trap louvers

1 - Casing 2 - Blade 3 - Bird Screen (optional) 4 - Drain Hole Outer Frame Size (in.) Neck Size (mm) should be selected for a maximum free area velocity
of 600 feet per minute (FPM).
W1 x H1 WxH
Example:
16 x 16 300 x 300
Vertical Section Horizontal Section
Given:
20 x 20 400 x 400
Airflow: 2658 CFM
Assumed free area velocity: 600 FPM
24 x 24 500 x 500

28 x 28 600 x 600 Calculate for free area, neck size and pressure
drop.
32 x 32 700 x 700 1. Free Area = 2658 CFM / 600 FPM = 4.43 ft².
2. From Free Area Chart the outer frame size is
36 x 36 800 x 800 48in x 48in ( W1 x H1 ).
3. From Table 1 neck size is 1100mm x 1100mm
40 x 40 900 x 900
( W x H ).
4. Pressure drop = 0.151 in. W.G. (38Pa).
44 x 44 1000 x 1000

48 x 48 1100 x 1100 Note:

For optional screens the pressure drop is
52 x 52 1200 x 1200 additive and to be calculated separately.

56 x 56 1300 x 1300
Order Example
60 x 60 1400 x 1400

64 x 64 1500 x 1500
Product Code: STL-100 - a - aaa x aaa
68 x 68 1600 x 1600
Single Module with Sand Chute Multiple Module with Sand Chute STL-100
72 x 72 1700 x 1700
STL-110
76 x 76 1800 x 1800 STL-120

80 x 80 1900 x 1900 STL-130

84 x 84 2000 x 2000 With Optional Extras:

88 x 88 2100 x 2100 Z = Painted to RAL (epoxy coated)

SAND TRAP LOUVERS

SAND TRAP LOUVERS

92 x 92 2200 x 2200 I = Insect Screen in galvanized

96 x 96 2300 x 2300 T = Bird Screen in stainless steel

100 x 100 2400 x 2400

Sizes
104 x 104 2500 x 2500

Ordering:
Make : SAFID
Type : STL-100 - 500 x 500
Qty. : 1

Catalog ID: STL - 100 April 28, 2018 Catalog ID: STL - 100 April 28, 2018

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SSL - 100 SSL SERIES

SSL SERIES [SSL - 100, SSL - 110, SSL - 120]

Air Performance

Pressure Drop

SSL - 100 Optional: Frame and blades from stainless steel Grade
316 or 316L.
Stationary Louver is a weather louver designed to provide
air intake and air exhaust openings in building exterior Additional Options
walls to protect against direct ingress of rain. The blades
are positioned on 98mm minimum centers up to 120mm *Code Z: Painted to RAL (epoxy coated).
maximum centers at 45 degree slope and has a high free *Code I: Insect screen in galvanized steel 1 x 1 x 0.4mm.
area to provide minimum resistance to airflow. *Code T: Bird screen in stainless steel 5 x 5 x 0.7mm.

Construction Standards

Frame:
Gauge 16 (1.5mm thick) formed galvanized steel sheet.

Blades:
Gauge 18 (1.2mm thick) formed galvanized steel sheet.

Screen:
Galvanized steel bird screen 12 x 12 x 1mm fixed behind the
blades . Please note that Pressure Drop Data is obtained
from AMCA Test without bird screen. Pressure drop of
bird screen is additive and to be caculated separately.

Minimum Size:
200mm x 200mm (8in x 8in) - Neck Size.
STATIONARY LOUVERS

STATIONARY LOUVERS
Maximum Size:
1250W x 2500H as single section (Neck Size). Data are corrected to standard air density.
2500W x 2500H will be single module with 2 sections on Test size: 48in. x 48 in.
horizontal blades.

Consult SAFID for multiple section assembly details.

SSL - 110 Catalog ID: SSL - 100 March 25, 2015

General construction as type SSL - 100 but frame and
blades are built from mill finish aluminum sheet. SAFID certifies that the Stationary Louver shown herein is SAFID certifies that the Stationary Louver shown herein is
licensed to bear the AMCA Seal for Model SSL - 100. The ratings licensed to bear the AMCA Seal for Model SSL - 100. The ratings
shown are based on tests and procedures performed in shown are based on tests and procedures performed in
SSL - 120 accordance with AMCA Publication 511 and comply with the accordance with AMCA Publication 511 and comply with the
requirements of the AMCA Certified Ratings Program. requirements of the AMCA Certified Ratings Program.
General construction as type SSL - 100 but frame and The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance
Ratings. Ratings.
blades are built from stainless steel Grade 304.
Test Information: Tested for air performance in accordance with Test Information: Tested for air performance in accordance with
ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12 (Pressure ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12 (Pressure
Drop), Figure 5.5. Drop), Figure 5.5. Catalog ID: SSL - 100 January 26, 2014

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Air Performance Air Performance

Pressure Drop Free Area Chart (Square Feet)

Outer Frame Size (W1 Inches)

12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 104

12 0.06 0.10 0.15 0.19 0.24 0.29 0.33 0.38 0.42 0.47 0.52 0.54 0.58 0.63 0.67 0.72 0.76 0.81 0.85 0.90 0.94 0.99 1.03 1.08

16 0.14 0.23 0.33 0.43 0.53 0.63 0.72 0.82 0.92 1.02 1.12 1.16 1.26 1.36 1.46 1.56 1.65 1.75 1.85 1.95 2.05 2.14 2.24 2.34

20 0.21 0.36 0.51 0.66 0.81 0.96 1.11 1.26 1.41 1.56 1.71 1.78 1.93 2.08 2.23 2.38 2.53 2.68 2.82 2.97 3.12 3.27 3.42 3.57

24 0.28 0.49 0.69 0.89 1.10 1.30 1.51 1.71 1.91 2.12 2.32 2.42 2.62 2.81 3.01 3.21 3.40 3.61 3.80 3.99 4.20 4.45 4.65 4.86

28 0.36 0.61 0.87 1.13 1.38 1.63 1.87 2.12 2.38 2.63 2.91 3.07 3.32 3.56 3.81 4.06 4.32 4.56 4.81 5.06 5.32 5.58 5.84 6.09

32 0.46 0.75 1.05 1.37 1.67 1.97 2.27 2.57 2.87 3.18 3.77 3.71 4.01 4.32 4.62 4.92 5.22 5.53 5.83 6.14 6.44 6.80 7.15 7.50

36 0.53 0.89 1.25 1.60 1.96 2.31 2.67 3.03 3.38 3.74 4.37 4.35 4.70 5.06 5.41 5.77 6.12 6.48 6.84 7.19 7.55 7.90 8.25 8.60

Outer Frame Size (H1 Inches)

40 0.61 1.08 1.51 1.94 2.37 2.80 3.24 3.67 4.10 4.53 4.98 5.29 5.72 6.15 6.58 7.01 7.44 7.87 8.30 8.73 9.17 9.61 10.05 10.49

44 0.68 1.20 1.69 2.17 2.66 3.14 3.63 4.11 4.60 5.08 5.55 5.93 6.41 6.90 7.38 7.87 8.35 8.84 9.31 9.80 10.28 10.76 11.24 11.72

48 0.76 1.45 1.87 2.41 2.95 3.49 4.03 4.56 5.10 5.91 6.18 6.58 7.10 7.64 8.18 8.72 9.26 9.80 10.33 10.86 11.40 11.94 12.48 13.02

52 0.83 1.47 2.07 2.65 3.24 3.83 4.41 5.01 5.60 6.19 6.76 7.21 7.80 8.40 8.99 9.57 10.16 10.75 11.35 11.93 12.52 13.11 13.70 14.29

56 0.91 1.60 2.25 2.88 3.53 4.18 4.81 5.46 6.09 6.74 7.44 7.86 8.50 9.15 9.78 10.43 11.06 11.71 12.36 12.99 13.64 14.28 14.92 15.58

60 0.99 1.73 2.43 3.12 3.82 4.51 5.20 5.90 6.60 7.29 8.05 8.50 9.20 9.89 10.59 11.28 11.98 12.67 13.37 14.06 14.76 15.45 16.14 16.83

64 1.06 1.86 2.62 3.36 4.11 4.85 5.60 6.35 7.09 7.75 8.60 9.15 9.89 10.65 11.39 12.14 12.88 13.63 14.38 15.12 15.88 16.51 17.14 17.77

68 1.20 2.00 2.80 3.60 4.40 5.20 6.00 6.80 7.60 8.40 9.20 9.80 10.59 11.39 12.19 12.99 13.79 14.59 15.39 16.19 16.99 17.79 18.59 19.39

72 1.28 2.13 2.98 3.83 4.68 5.54 6.39 7.24 8.09 8.94 9.79 10.44 11.29 12.14 12.99 13.84 14.69 15.54 16.39 17.24 18.09 18.94 19.79 20.64

76 1.35 2.26 3.16 4.07 4.97 5.88 6.78 7.69 8.59 9.50 10.55 11.09 11.99 12.90 13.80 15.60 16.50 17.40 18.30 19.20 20.10 21.00 21.90 22.80

80 1.43 2.39 3.35 4.31 5.26 6.22 7.18 8.14 9.10 10.06 11.02 11.72 12.68 13.64 14.60 15.56 16.52 17.48 18.44 19.40 20.36 21.32 22.28 23.24

84 1.52 2.53 3.53 4.54 5.55 6.57 7.58 8.58 9.59 10.60 11.61 12.37 13.38 14.39 15.40 16.41 17.42 18.43 19.44 20.45 21.46 22.47 23.48 24.49

88 1.56 2.68 3.64 4.71 5.79 6.86 7.93 9.00 10.07 11.14 12.21 12.73 13.80 14.87 15.94 17.01 18.08 19.15 20.22 21.29 22.36 23.43 24.50 25.57

92 1.62 2.79 3.79 4.91 6.03 7.14 8.25 9.36 10.47 11.58 12.69 13.26 14.37 15.48 16.59 17.70 18.81 19.92 21.03 22.14 23.35 24.36 25.47 26.58

96 1.71 2.94 4.16 5.17 6.34 7.51 8.68 9.85 11.02 12.19 13.36 13.96 15.13 16.30 17.47 18.64 19.81 20.98 22.15 23.32 24.49 25.66 26.83 28.00

100 1.77 3.03 4.30 5.34 6.55 7.76 8.98 10.19 11.40 12.61 13.82 14.41 15.63 16.84 18.05 19.26 20.47 21.68 22.89 24.10 25.31 26.52 27.73 28.94
STATIONARY LOUVERS

STATIONARY LOUVERS
104 1.86 3.19 4.52 5.62 6.90 8.17 9.44 10.71 11.98 13.25 14.52 15.17 16.45 17.73 19.00 20.27 21.54 22.81 24.08 25.35 26.62 27.89 29.16 30.43

Data are corrected to standard air density.

Test size: 48in. x 48 in.
NOTE
See Table 1 on page 22 for the equivalent neck size (W x H).

SAFID certifies that the Stationary Louver shown herein is SAFID certifies that the Stationary Louver shown herein is
licensed to bear the AMCA Seal for Model SSL - 100. The ratings licensed to bear the AMCA Seal for Model SSL - 100. The ratings
shown are based on tests and procedures performed in shown are based on tests and procedures performed in
accordance with AMCA Publication 511 and comply with the accordance with AMCA Publication 511 and comply with the
requirements of the AMCA Certified Ratings Program. requirements of the AMCA Certified Ratings Program.
The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to Air Performance
Ratings. Ratings.
Test Information: Tested for air performance in accordance with Test Information: Tested for air performance in accordance with
ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12 (Pressure ANSI / AMCA Standard 500-L-12 (Pressure
Drop), Figure 5.5. Catalog ID: SSL - 100 January 26, 2014 Drop), Figure 5.5.
Catalog ID: SSL - 100 January 26, 2014

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Construction - Dimension and Details Multiple Module (Segmented) - Assembly Details

1 - Casing 2 - Blade 3 - Bird Screen (optional)

SSL - 100, SSL - 110, SSL - 12 (Single Section)

112

Single Module with Mullion Multiple Module (Segmented) Vertical Joint Detail Horizontal Joint Detail
STATIONARY LOUVERS

STATIONARY LOUVERS
Catalog ID: SSL - 100 January 26, 2014 Catalog ID: SSL - 100 January 26, 2014

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STATIONARY LOUVER
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM PROFILES

SSL SERIES [SSL - 100, SSL - 110, SSL - 120] SSL - 200 SSL SERIES
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM

Calculate for free area, neck size and pressure drop.

Table 1
1. Free Area = 4000 CFM / 800 FPM = 5 square feet (ft²).
2. From Free Area Chart the outer frame size can be 48in.
Outer Frame Size (in.) Neck Size (mm) x 44in., or 64in. x 36in. (W1xH1).
3. From Table 1 neck size is 1100mm x 1000mm, or 1500mm
W1 x H1 WxH x 800mm (WxH).
4. The pressure drop for Exhaust Air Louver from Exhaust
12 x 12 200 x 200 Air Performance Graph at 800 feet per minute
16 x 16 300 x 300 (FPM) is 0.12 in. W.G. (30Pa).
5. The pressure drop for Fresh Air Intake Louver from
20 x 20 400 x 400 Intake Air Performance Graph at 800 feet per minute
24 x 24 500 x 500 (FPM) is 0.105 in. W.G. (26Pa).

28 x 28 600 x 600

32 x 32 700 x 700 NOTE

36 x 36 800 x 800 For optional screens the pressure drop is additive
40 x 40 900 x 900 and to be calculated separately.

44 x 44 1000 x 1000

48 x 48 1100 x 1100
Order Example
52 x 52 1200 x 1200

56 x 56 1300 x 1300

60 x 60 1400 x 1400 Product Code: SSL-100 - a - aaa x aaa

Description Additional Options
64 x 64 1500 x 1500 SSL-100

68 x 68 1600 x 1600 SAFID Extruded Aluminum Stationary Louvers is designed *Code A: Anodized aluminum in silver.
SSL-110
to provide air intake and air exhaust openings in building *Code P: Polyester powder coated.
72 x 72 1700 x 1700 SSL-120 exterior walls to protect against the direct ingress of rain. *Code Z: Painted to RAL (epoxy coated).
76 x 76 1800 x 1800 The blades are positioned on 104mm minimum centers up *Code I: Expanded aluminum insect screen.
With Optional Extras: to 118mm maximum centers at 45 degree and has a high *Code T: Bird screen in stainless steel, 5 x 5 x 0.7mm.
80 x 80 1900 x 1900 free area to provide minimum resistance to airflow.
84 x 84 2000 x 2000 SSL - 100 - Z SSL - 210
General construction as type SSL - 200 but with drainable
88 x 88 2100 x 2100 SSL - 100 - I
Construction Standards frame and blades. Drain gutter in each blades and
92 x 92 2200 x 2200 SSL - 100 - T downspouts in vertical frames allows water to drain from
Frame: louver to minimize water cascade from blade to blade.
96 x 96 2300 x 2300
Extruded aluminum profile 2mm thick.
100 x 100 2400 x 2400
Sizes
Blades:
STATIONARY LOUVERS

STATIONARY LOUVERS
104 x 104 2500 x 2500
Extruded aluminum profile 1.8mm thick.

Standard Standard Finish:

Selection Example Make : SAFID Mill aluminum finish.
Type : SSL - 100 - 500 x 500
Selection Procedure of Stationary Louver Screen:
Expanded aluminum birdscreen.
With Optional Extras
Example: Make : SAFID
With Given Air Volume: Minimum Size:
Type : SSL - 100 - Z - 500 x 500
Select Exhaust Air Louver or Fresh Air Intake Louver with a 300 x 300 mm
given air volume of 4000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) and
800 feet per minute (FPM) free area velocity. Maximum Size:
1200Wx2000H
Larger sizes will be in multiple sections.
For details of multiple sections consult SAFID.
Catalog ID: SSL - 100 January 26, 2014

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Louver Selection and Application:

1 - Frame 2 - Blades 3 - Bird Screen Application of stationary louver involves selecting velocity through free area that gives an acceptable pressure drop for intake
and exhaust application.

Louver Free Area Chart:

H Width (meters)

(m) 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2

0.3 0.013 0.018 0.024 0.029 0.035 0.040 0.046 0.051 0.057 0.062 0.064 0.070 0.075 0.081 0.087 0.092 0.098 0.103 0.109 0.114

0.4 0.022 0.032 0.042 0.052 0.062 0.072 0.082 0.091 0.101 0.111 0.115 0.124 0.134 0.144 0.154 0.164 0.174 0.184 0.193 0.203

0.5 0.030 0.044 0.057 0.071 0.084 0.098 0.111 0.125 0.138 0.152 0.156 0.170 0.183 0.196 0.210 0.223 0.237 0.250 0.264 0.277

0.6 0.039 0.056 0.073 0.090 0.107 0.124 0.141 0.158 0.175 0.192 0.198 0.215 0.232 0.249 0.266 0.283 0.300 0.317 0.334 0.352

0.7 0.047 0.067 0.088 0.109 0.129 0.150 0.171 0.191 0.212 0.233 0.240 0.260 0.281 0.302 0.322 0.343 0.364 0.384 0.405 0.426

0.8 0.055 0.079 0.103 0.128 0.152 0.176 0.201 0.225 0.249 0.273 0.282 0.306 0.330 0.355 0.379 0.403 0.427 0.452 0.476 0.500

0.9 0.063 0.091 0.119 0.147 0.175 0.203 0.230 0.258 0.286 0.314 0.324 0.352 0.379 0.407 0.435 0.463 0.49 0.519 0.547 0.575

1 0.082 0.119 0.155 0.191 0.228 0.264 0.300 0.337 0.373 0.409 0.422 0.458 0.495 0.531 0.567 0.604 0.640 0.676 0.713 0.749

1.1 0.091 0.132 0.172 0.213 0.253 0.293 0.334 0.374 0.415 0.455 0.469 0.509 0.549 0.590 0.630 0.671 0.711 0.751 0.792 0.832

1.2 0.099 0.143 0.187 0.231 0.275 0.319 0.363 0.407 0.451 0.495 0.510 0.554 0.598 0.642 0.686 0.730 0.774 0.818 0.862 0.906

1.3 0.107 0.155 0.203 0.250 0.298 0.345 0.393 0.440 0.488 0.536 0.552 0.599 0.647 0.694 0.742 0.789 0.837 0.885 0.932 0.980

1.4 0.116 0.167 0.218 0.269 0.320 0.371 0.422 0.474 0.525 0.576 0.593 0.644 0.695 0.747 0.798 0.849 0.900 0.951 1.002 1.053

SSL - 210 ( Single Section ) 1.5 0.124 0.178 0.233 0.288 0.343 0.397 0.452 0.507 0.562 0.616 0.635 0.690 0.744 0.799 0.854 0.909 0.963 1.018 1.073 1.127

1.6 0.132 0.190 0.248 0.307 0.365 0.423 0.482 0.540 0.598 0.657 0.677 0.735 0.793 0.852 0.910 0.968 1.027 1.085 1.143 1.202
Legend: 1.7 0.140 0.388 0.574 1.214 1.276
0.202 0.264 0.326 0.450 0.512 0.635 0.697 0.718 0.780 0.842 0.904 0.966 1.028 1.090 1.152

1.8 0.148 0.214 0.279 0.345 0.410 0.476 0.541 0.607 0.672 0.738 0.760 0.826 0.891 0.957 1.022 1.088 1.153 1.219 1.284 1.350
1 - Drainable Frame 2 - Drainable Blades 3 - Bird Screen
1.9 0.156 0.225 0.295 0.364 0.433 0.502 0.571 0.640 0.709 0.778 0.802 0.871 0.940 1.009 1.079 1.14 1.217 1.286 1.355 1.424

2 0.164 0.237 0.310 0.383 0.455 0.528 0.601 0.674 0.746 0.819 0.844 0.917 0.989 1.062 1.135 1.208 1.280 1.355 1.426 1.499

Selection Procedure of Stationary Louver

Example:
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With given air volume:
Select Fresh Air Intake Louver with a given air volume of 1.0m3/s and 3.5m/s free area velocity.

A - Determine Louver Free Area:

Dividing the given air volume (1.5m3/s) by free area velocity (3.5m/s, do not exceed to 4.2m/s for fresh air intake application), the free
area will be:
Louver Free Area = 1.5m3/s = 0.429 m2

3.5m/s

B - Select a suitable louver from Free Area Chart

The following suitable louvers from Free Area Chart are:
1. 1m Wide x 1.3m High
2. 1.2m Wide x 1.1m High
3. 1.4m Wide x 1m High

C - Check the pressure drop of the selected louver on the Pressure Drop Chart:
The pressure drop across the selected size of louver is 25 Pa.

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Airflow Resistance Water Penetration

Ounce of Water per m2

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Free Area Velocity in meters per minute
Standard air 0.075 lb/ft3

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Louver Selection and Application:

Application of stationary louver involves selecting velocity through free area that gives an acceptable pressure drop for intake Airflow Resistance
and exhaust application.

Louver Free Area Chart:

H Width (meters)

(m) 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2

0.3 0.018 0.027 0.035 0.043 0.051 0.059 0.067 0.075 0.083 0.092 0.094 0.102 0.110 0.118 0.126 0.134 0.142 0.151 0.159 0.167

0.4 0.029 0.042 0.055 0.068 0.080 0.093 0.106 0.119 0.132 0.145 0.148 0.161 0.174 0.187 0.199 0.212 0.225 0.238 0.251 0.264

0.5 0.040 0.058 0.076 0.094 0.111 0.129 0.147 0.165 0.183 0.201 0.205 0.223 0.241 0.259 0.276 0.294 0.312 0.330 0.348 0.365

0.6 0.051 0.074 0.097 0.120 0.143 0.165 0.188 0.211 0.234 0.257 0.262 0.285 0.308 0.331 0.354 0.376 0.399 0.422 0.445 0.468

0.7 0.063 0.091 0.118 0.146 0.174 0.202 0.229 0.257 0.285 0.313 0.320 0.348 0.375 0.403 0.431 0.459 0.486 0.514 0.542 0.570

0.8 0.074 0.107 0.140 0.172 0.205 0.238 0.271 0.303 0.336 0.369 0.377 0.410 0.443 0.476 0.508 0.541 0.574 0.607 0.639 0.672

0.9 0.085 0.123 0.161 0.199 0.236 0.274 0.312 0.350 0.387 0.425 0.435 0.473 0.510 0.548 0.586 0.624 0.661 0.699 0.737 0.775

1 0.097 0.139 0.182 0.225 0.268 0.310 0.353 0.396 0.438 0.481 0.492 0.535 0.578 0.620 0.663 0.706 0.749 0.791 0.834 0.877

1.1 0.108 0.156 0.203 0.251 0.299 0.346 0.394 0.442 0.490 0.537 0.550 0.598 0.645 0.693 0.741 0.788 0.836 0.884 0.932 0.979

1.2 0.119 0.172 0.225 0.277 0.330 0.383 0.435 0.488 0.541 0.594 0.607 0.660 0.713 0.765 0.818 0.871 0.924 0.976 1.029 1.082

1.3 0.130 0.188 0.246 0.304 0.361 0.419 0.477 0.534 0.592 0.650 0.665 0.723 0.780 0.838 0.896 0.953 1.011 1.069 1.126 1.184

1.4 0.142 0.204 0.267 0.330 0.393 0.455 0.518 0.581 0.643 0.706 0.722 0.785 0.848 0.910 0.973 1.036 1.099 1.161 1.224 1.287

1.5 0.153 0.221 0.288 0.356 0.424 0.491 0.559 0.627 0.695 0.762 0.780 0.848 0.915 0.983 1.05 1.118 1.186 1.254 1.321 1.389

1.6 0.164 0.237 0.310 0.382 0.455 0.528 0.600 0.673 0.746 0.818 0.837 0.910 0.983 1.055 1.128 1.201 1.273 1.346 1.419 1.491

1.7 0.175 0.253 0.331 0.408 0.486 0.563 0.641 0.719 0.796 0.874 0.894 0.972 1.049 1.127 1.204 1.282 1.360 1.437 1.515 1.592

1.8 0.186 0.269 0.352 0.434 0.517 0.599 0.682 0.764 0.847 0.929 0.951 1.033 1.116 1.198 1.281 1.363 1.446 1.528 1.611 1.693

1.9 0.198 0.285 0.373 0.460 0.547 0.635 0.722 0.810 0.897 0.985 1.007 1.095 1.182 1.270 1.357 1.445 1.532 1.620 1.707 1.794

2 0.209 0.301 0.394 0.486 0.578 0.671 0.763 0.855 0.948 1.040 1.064 1.157 1.249 1.341 1.434 1.526 1.618 1.711 1.803 1.896

Selection Procedure of Stationary Louver

Example:
With given air volume:
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Select Fresh Air Intake Louver with a given air volume of 1.5m3/s and 3.5m/s free area velocity.

A - Determine Louver Free Area:

Dividing the given air volume (1.5m3/s) by free area velocity (3.5m/s, do not exceed to 4.2m/s for fresh air intake application), the free
area will be:
Louver Free Area = 1.5m3/s = 0.429 m2

3.5m/s

B - Select a suitable louver from Free Area Chart

The following suitable louvers from Free Area Chart are:
1. 1.1m Wide x 1.0m High
2. 1.3m Wide x 0.9m High
3. 1.5m Wide x 0.8m High

C - Check the pressure drop of the selected louver on the Pressure Drop Chart:
The pressure drop across the selected size of louver is 34 Pa.

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Water Penetration
Ounce of Water per m2
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Free Area Velocity in meters per minute
Standard air 0.075 lb/ft3

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Introduction

There are many applications in the industry where large

quantities of air must be drawn from the atmosphere.
The equipment handling the air is frequently noisy and
it is necessary to provide some attenuation between
the air moving device and the exterior. We have already
seen that this can be done with cylindrical or rectangular
sound attenuators. However, in certain conditions it is
more appropriate to use an acoustic louver which is a
combination of a normal louver, as associated with air
inlets to buildings, and attenuator.

They are frequently installed in the facades of buildings

where they are architecturally acceptable and yet provide
an adequate amount of attenuation to prevent creating
unacceptably high noise levels outside. Effectively, an
acoustic louver is a very short attenuator with a very large
cross-sectional area, so it is appropriate where length is
restricted but face area is not.

Description

Acoustic louvers provide a positive solution where acoustic

performance is required from a weather louver. The
acoustic performance for an acoustic louver is usually
measured in terms of transmission loss. This enables a
direct comparison to made between the performance
of the louver and a solid wall which it probably replaces.
Acoustic louvers as well as attenuators are frequently used
in mechanical equipment rooms where a requirement for
ventilation exists.

They are avilable in either steel or aluminum construction

with standard and high acoustic performance options. A
non-acoustic version having a complementary appearance
is available and a variety of colored finishes may be
specified.
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SALS
SALS [SALS, SALD, SALN]

Dimensions

SALS

Description SALN
Type SALN; non-acoustic version with complementary
Type SALS acoustic louvers provide a positive solution appearance. Can be supplied with rear blanking plate to
where acoustic performance is required from a weather prevent air passage. SALD
louver. They are available in either steel or aluminum
construction with ‘single’ or ‘double bank’ acoustic
performance options. A non-acoustic version having a
Dimensions
complementary appearance is available. A variety of
coloured finishes may be specified.

Construction

Steel Construction
Casings are manufactured from galvanized sheet metal
channels Ga.16 minimum. Galvanized louver blades are of
aerodynamic section and are set at approx. 40° on 150mm
pitches. Bird screens from 12x12x1mm galvanized wire
mesh are fitted as standard to all types, except Type SALN
when fitted with blanking plate.
Acoustic louver blades contain infill which complies with
Class O Building Regulations. The infill has a glass cloth
facing and is contained behind perforated metal; this dual
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protection prevents damage and fibre erosion up to 30 SALN
m/s airway velocity.

Aluminum Construction
Construction is generally as for steel types described Dimensions Standard Sizes
above except that the casing and louver blades are made in mm
from mill finish aluminum alloy, type 1050-H14.
W 300 to 1800 (in increments of 150)

Alternative Construction H 450 to 2400 (in increments of 150)

SALD
Type SALD; double bank acoustic louver comprising of
two SALS type mounted back to back.

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Installation
SALS [SALS, SALD, SALN]

Types SALS, SALD, SALN

Sectionalized Construction Dimensions The vertical casing sides of the acoustic louvers are pre-slotted to facilitate fixing using a variety of acceptable methods. Where
supplied, architraves and picture frames are supplied loose and undrilled.
Acoustic louvers are normally supplied in sections
when either of the following dimensions is exceeded: On multisection units incorporating hollow section coupling frames, the frames are supplied drilled for easier site assembly. During
fixing, the louvers should be set square and true in opening then wedged before fixing. Air gaps should be filled with a flexible mastic.

B = 1800 mm H = 2400 mm
Installation and fixing items are not normally supplied; however, screws would be provided for use with our standard vertical box
sections frames, where supplied.
Where louvers are in sections in both width and height,
a 50x50x3 galvanized vertical box section frame is
supplied to couple together adjacent sections. The
weight of the upper section is borne by the coupling
frame and not by the lower louver. Coupling frames are Installation Details
concealed behind a cover plate of material and finish
to complement the louver.

The combinations illustrated on this page are available

in louver Types SALS, SALD and SALN.

1. Split on width only.

2. Split on width and height.
3. Split on height only.

The assembly of sectionalised louvers is on site,

by others. SAFID will provide full details of louver
configuration and assembly.

Optional Features

Louvers can be supplied with matching sheet metal

architrave or rolled metal angle picture frame. These
would be supplied loose and undrilled for site fixing by
others.
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Louver Selection Example Acoustic Performance Weights

The acoustic performance needed to meet a particular a) SRI Required @ fm Acoustic louver performance has been derived from
design noise requirement can be calculated from tests based on BS 2750. The test work was carried out
Louver
other technical sources. Table 1 indicates the acoustic using a reverberant room technique. Measurements Approximate Weights
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k Hz Type
performance available from standard and high with and without the test piece were compared to
performance acoustic louvers. produce the ‘Sound Reduction Index’ (also known
3 5 7 11 14 16 10 8 dB SALSS 48kg/m2 face area
as ‘Transmission Loss’) of both the ‘single bank’
From Table 2, select a louver size at a face velocity performance SALS acoustic louver and the ‘double SALSA 35kg/m2 face area
that gives an acceptable pressure loss. Check that bank’ performance version SALD.
louver self-noise will not infringe upon the design noise b) Design Noise Criteria: = NC50 at 3 meters SALD as SALSS or SALSA x 2
criterion by reference to the Self Noise Index, SNI. from opening. The term ‘Noise Reduction’ is sometimes encountered.
SALN as SALSS or SALSA x 0.5
This refers to free field measurements taken in
The SNI gives an apporximation of regenerated noise c) Volume Flow Rate: V = 12000 l/s. close proximity to the louver face rather than in the
from the louver due to air velocity. This is expressed as reverberant receiving room described in BS 2750. This
an NC value at 1 meter, 3 meters and 10 meters from d) Maximum Required Pressure Loss: △p=50Pa. method tends to improve upon the Sound Reduction
the louver face. The louver selected should have an Index figures by 6 dB.
SNI at least 5 NC below the design noise criterion. e) Maximum required height, H = 1200mm. Maximum
Required Height: However, for most applications the ‘Sound Reduction
Index’ data is the more appropriate, since for all
1) From Table 1, a standard performance Type practical purposes it may be used in the same way as
Nomenclature SALS louver would meet the required acoustic the static insertion loss of a duct attenuator.
performance.
L in mm : Length (in direction of airflow) The aerodynamic profile of the acoustic louver blade
2) From Table 2, the maximum permissible face ensures low pressure loss similar to conventional
W in mm: Width velocity, for △p = 50 Pa, is 2.8 m/s. non-acoustic weather louvers of higher free area. The
percentage free area varies with louver height, with
H in mm: Height 3) From Table 2, the maximum permissible face the smaller louvers most affected by the restriction of
velocity, vt for an SNI of 50 minus 5 the top and bottom dummy sections.
V in l/s: Volume Flow Rate at 3m, is 4.9 m/s.

Vt in m/s: Face Velocity based on V ÷ (W x H x 1000)

Required louver area (m2) = V ÷ (vt x 1000)

△p in Pa: Pressure Loss Table 1: Sound Reduction Index (SRI in dB)
= 12000 ÷ (2.8 x 1000)
= 4.290
fm in Hz: Octave Center Frequency

Width (W required) = 4.290 ÷ H (in meters)

SRI in dB: Sound Reduction Index = 4.290 ÷ 1.2
= 3.575 meters
SNI: Self Noise Index (equivalent to NC sound pressure Octave Center Frequency fm in Hz
= 3575 mm Louver Type
level curve at free field distance shown)
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k
Louver Selection:
Type SALS; W x H, 3575 x 1200 SALS 5 5 7 11 15 18 13 13
(Specify materials and finish)
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SALD 8 9 12 19 28 30 23 22

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Pressure Loss and Regenerated Noise Order Details

Table 2: Specifications
Type SALS (ducted from atmosphere) Type SALS acoustic louver constructed from either
galvanized sheet steel or natural mill aluminum with
finish as specified. 1.5 mm thick channel casing
incorporates aerodynamic acoustic blades containing
erosion protected Class O infill covered by perforated
sheet metal. Casing sides are pre-slotted for fixing into
a prepared opening.

Ordering

Product Code: SAL D A 4000 1800

Type

Type Suffix:

S - Single Bank

D - Double Bank

N - Non Acoustic

Type SALD (ducted from atmosphere) Material:

S - Galvanized Steel

A - Natural Aluminum

W (width, mm)

H (height, mm)
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