SERIES 8540 VINYL WINDOWS The Series 8540 window comes in Casements and Awning windows. Series 8540 main frames and sashes feature fusion-welded corners for added strength and durability. This advanced manufacturing technique also eliminates air and water infiltration. Series 8540 frames utilize multiple hollow chambers for increased insulation and superior resistance to heat transfer and condensation. This state of the art design also helps the frame maintain it original shape by maximizing structural rigidity. The Series 8540 windows are made of UV stabilized materials, so the color will not fade. And because the color is blended right into the vinyl, it will never peel, warp, corrode, or rot. Just wipe clean with soap and water to keep them looking beautiful for life. LOW E ENERGY SAVING GLASS OPTION Add the Low-E option to your windows now and enjoy big energy savings for life. In the summer, Low E prevents radiant and direct heat from entering your home. This unique coating also blocks out many of the ultraviolet rays that cause fading in drapes, carpets, and wood floors. In the winter, Low-E reflects approximately 70% of household head back into your home—heat that would otherwise escape through standard glass. It also allows solar heat into you house, providing an auxiliary heat source during colder months. FEATURES Removable tilt-in sash makes cleaning from the interior easier. Fusion-welded corners on the mainframe and sash as strength and ensure a weather-tite seal. ¾” insulated glass sealed with the Intercept Warm Edge system for increased thermal efficiency and reduced seal failures and condensation. Reinforced meeting rail and top sash rail prevents sagging and provides a metal surface for locking hardware mounting screws. Block and tackle balance system ensures quiet, trouble-free sash operation. Double cam lock with keeper, two locks per sash standard on all windows 2’0” and wider. Sliding windows equipped with adjustable tandem rollers for quiet, trouble-free operation. OPTIONS Low-E, bronze or gray tint, obscured or tempered glass. White or tan frames with matching hardware. ¾” internal grilles, for easy cleaning.