Louvers

Page Contents

2 Air Louvers
3 Air Louvers - Performance Data
5 Gravity Shutter
6 Gravity Shutter - Performance Data
7 Sand Trap Louvers
8 Sand Trap Louvers - Performance Data
9 Ordering System
10 Sand Louvers
14 Penthouse Louvers
20 Stationary Stormproof Louvers
 Air Louvers

Model: CI - Air L - H

CI - Air L - H
CI - Air L - H

Features:

Designed for use as air intakes or air exhaust louvers for commercial or industrial air conditioning systems.
Combines fine architectural design with good performance meets most requirements.

Produced From heavy gauge extruded anodized finish aluminum bars.

Blades and frame are mechanically fastened to provide rigid and mitred joints.

Louvers are completely weather proof and rain proof blade lips.
Can be provided with bird or insect screens, White and anodized aluminum are the standard color,
other colors are available upon request.

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Air Louvers
Performance Data

Free Area in Sq. Ft.

Width. Inches (CMS)
Height
12 14 16 18 20 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 72
Inches
(30) (36) (41) (46) (51) (61) (76) (91) (107) (122) (137) (152) (183)
(CMS)
12
0.22 0.26 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.46 0.58 0.70 0.82 0.94 1.06 1.18 1.42
(30)

16
0.37 0.43 0.50 0.57 0.64 0.77 0.98 1.18 1.38 1.59 1.79 1.99 2.40
(41)

20
0.52 0.61 0.71 0.80 0.90 1.09 1.38 1.66 1.95 2.24 2.52 2.81 3.38
(51)

24
0.67 0.79 0.91 1.04 1.16 1.41 1.78 2.15 2.52 2.89 3.26 3.63 4.37
(61)

28
0.82 0.79 1.12 1.27 1.42 1.72 2.18 2.63 3.08 3.54 3.99 4.44 5.35
(71)

32
0.97 1.04 1.32 1.505 1.68 2.04 2.58 3.11 3.65 4.18 4.72 5.26 6.33
(81)

36
1.12 1.32 1.53 1.74 1.94 2.36 2.98 3.60 4.22 4.84 5.46 6.08 7.32
(91)

40
1.27 1.50 1.73 1.97 2.20 2.67 3.38 4.08 4.78 5.49 6.19 6.86 8.30
(102)

44
1.41 1.68 1.94 2.20 2.46 2.98 3.78 4.55 5.34 6.12 6.91 7.69 9.26
(112)

48
1.57 1.86 2.15 2.44 2.736 3.31 4.18 5.05 5.92 6.79 7.66 8.53 10.27
(122)

52(
1.72 2.03 2.35 2.67 2.99 3.62 4.58 5.53 6.48 7.44 8.39 9.34 11.25
(132)

56
1.87 2.21 2.56 2.90 2.25 3.94 4.98 6.01 7.05 8.08 9.12 10.16 12.23
(142)

60
2.02 2.39 2.67 3.14 3.51 4.26 5.38 6.50 7.62 8.74 9.86 10.98 13.22
(152)

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 Air Louvers
Performance Data

Note: 1.0
For sizes not shown, the approximate free
area in square feet can be calculated by
using the formula below: 0.5

Free area = (0.5 H-0.26) (W-0.1) 0.4

0.3
W= Width on feet
H= Height on feet 0.2

CFM = Free Area x Face Velocity

Ps)
Ps)

T (+
(Sq. Ft.) X (fpm) 0.1

E (-

US
AK

HA
INT

EX
Pressure Loss Inches w. g.

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02

0.01

0.005

0.004

0.003

0.002

0.001
100 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

Free Area Velocity (fpm.)

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 Gravity Shutter
Horizontal Operatable Pressure Relief Shutter

Model: CI - Air GS-H

CI - Air GS-H

CI - Air GS-H
Features:

A horizontal operatable shutter which operates to equalize the pressure across it.
The frame and blades are constructed of extruded aluminum anodized as standard painted, powder
coated are available on request.
The frame has a typical wall thickness of 1/16” and separated from the movable blades by an extruded
rigid PVC track which is riveted to and becomes an integral part of the frame. A1/8” thick, 3/8” wide foam
tape is installed on the blades where they overlap to insure a good seal and to reduce noise.

Each shutter is carefully designed to equalize the pressure in such areas as a compressor of fan room with
the outside.
The blades are designed and positioned in such a way that if the pressure in the room increase the blades
automatically lift and open relieving the pressure in the room.
When the room pressure is normalized the blades drop to the closed position by gravity.

These devices are also employed at the end of exhaust ducts where they would open when the exhaust
fan was turned on and would close when the fan was turned off.

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 Gravity Shutter
Performance Data

Technical Data and Listed Sizes Area Factor

Listed Height
(Inches) 12 14 16 18 20 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 72
12 0.81 0.96 1.10 1.25 1.40 1.64 2.08 2.47 2.91 3.30 3.74 4.13 4.96
16 1.08 1.27 1.47 2.66 1.86 2.18 2.77 3.29 3.87 4.44 5.02 5.49 6.60
20 1.36 1.60 1.85 2.09 2.33 2.75 3.48 4.13 4.87 5.52 6.25 6.91 8.30
24 1.62 1.92 2.21 2.50 2.79 3.29 4.16 4.95 5.82 6.61 7.48 8.17 9.93
Listed Height

28 1.89 2.23 2.57 2.91 3.25 3.83 4.85 5.76 6.78 7.69 8.71 9.63 11.56
32 2.16 2.55 2.93 3.32 3.71 4.37 5.53 6.57 7.74 8.78 9.94 10.99 13.19
36 2.44 2.87 3.31 3.75 4.19 4.93 6.24 7.42 8.73 9.91 11.22 12.40 14.89
40 2.70 3.19 3.68 4.16 4.65 5.47 6.93 8.23 9.69 11.00 12.45 13.76 16.52
44 2.97 3.50 4.04 4.57 5.11 6.01 7.61 9.05 10.65 12.08 13.68 15.12 18.16
48 3.25 3.83 4.42 5.00 5.59 6.57 8.32 9.89 11.64 13.21 14.97 16.54 19.86
52 3.52 4.15 4.78 5.41 6.04 7.11 9.01 10.71 12.60 14.30 16.20 17.89 21.49
56 3.78 4.46 5.14 5.82 6.50 7.65 9.69 11.52 13.56 15.39 17.43 19.25 23.12
60 4.06 4.79 5.52 6.25 6.98 8.21 10.40 12.36 14.55 16.52 18.71 20.67 24.82

Note: Pressure Loss

For sizes not shown, the approximate area factor

can be calculated by using the formula below:
0.875 (Height) x (Width - 1.5)
* Area Factor:
144
Pressure Drop Inches w. g.

To calculate the Air Volume (CFM) multiply the area

factor by the face velocity.

CFM = Area Factor x Face Velocity

* Area factor calculation assumes gravity shutter

blades being 100% open.

Face Velocity fpm

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 Sand Trap Louvers

Model: CI - Air SL-H

CI - Air SL-H

Features:

The sand trap louver is made of Aluminum section.

It is composed of two sets of inverted U-channels, mounted vertically on two opposite rows.

The sand trap louver is used to lower the dust loading of conventional filtration as it is designed to separate
large size sand particles at low to medium speeds.

It is also fitted with a bird screen mesh made of galvanized steel to protect against the unwanted objects.
The sand trap louver is a self emptying system, it has a set of holes at the bottom face of the casing to
discharge separated sand particles.

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 Sand Trap Louvers
Performance Data

Effective Pressure Area Ft2

Height Width (inches)

(inches)
12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90
12 0.31 0.47 0.64 0.79 0.96 1.12 1.28 1.44 1.60 1.77 1.93 2.09 2.25 2.41
18 0.47 0.72 0.96 1.21 1.45 1.70 1.94 2.19 2.43 2.68 2.92 3.17 3.41 3.66
24 0.64 0.96 1.29 1.62 1.95 2.78 2.60 2.93 3.26 3.59 3.92 4.24 4.57 4.90
30 0.79 1.21 1.62 2.03 2.44 2.85 3.27 3.68 4.09 4.50 4.91 5.32 5.73 6.15
36 0.96 1.45 1.95 2.44 2.94 3.43 3.93 4.42 4.92 5.41 5.91 6.40 6.89 7.39
42 1.04 1.57 2.11 2.65 3.19 3.72 4.26 4.79 5.33 5.87 6.40 6.96 7.47 8.01
48 1.20 1.82 2.44 3.06 3.68 4.30 4.92 5.54 6.16 6.78 7.40 8.02 8.69 9.26
54 1.36 2.06 2.77 3.47 4.17 4.87 5.58 6.28 6.98 7.69 8.39 9.10 9.80 10.50
60 1.52 2.31 3.09 3.88 4.67 5.45 6.24 7.03 7.81 8.60 9.39 10.17 10.96 11.75
66 1.69 2.55 3.42 4.29 2.16 6.03 6.90 7.77 8.64 9.51 10.38 11.25 12.12 13.00
72 1.85 2.80 3.75 4.71 5.68 6.61 7.57 8.52 9.47 10.42 11.38 12.33 13.28 14.23
78 2.01 3.04 4.08 5.12 6.15 7.19 8.23 9.26 1030 11.33 12.37 13.41 14.44 15.48
84 2.17 3.29 4.41 5.53 6.65 7.77 8.87 10.01 11.13 12.25 13.37 14.49 15.61 16.72
90 2.33 3.53 4.74 5.69 7.14 8.35 9.55 10.75 11.96 13.16 14.36 15.56 16.77 17.97

Performance:

Test results conducted on similar equipment

indicate a typical efficiency of 80% on AC
coarse.
(20 - 200 microns) and 50% on AC Fine test
duct (1 to 70 microns).
Pressure Drop Inches W.G.
Efficiency

Face Velocity Based on W x H, FPM

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 Sand Trap Louvers

Available Types of Finishing: Standard Sizes:

Powder coated (painted to RAL codes). (Use any combination of width & length)

* To convert into Imperial units use Width Length

(1 inch = 25mm). (B) (A)
* Non Standard Sizes are Available Upon (mm) (mm)
Request. 300 300
450 450
600 600
750 750
900 900
1050 1050
1200 1200
1350 1350
1500 1500

Ordering System:

Type Size Finish

Ral : Powder coated Finish as per RAL Codes.

Size : Width x Lenght

STL : Sand trap louver

Example : STL 1050 X 150 RAL 9016

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 Sand Louvers
CI - Air DL - H

General:

CIC Sand Louver CI - Air DL- H are architectural air inlets. They are
widely used for building exteriors and are suitable for different
HVAC and industrial applications to prevent sand entry.

The blades are carefully designed to provide a low resistance to

air flow and a high free area.

Description: Sand Louver (CI - Air DL- H)

CI - Air DL- H louvers have 2 inch deep horizontal fixed blades designed carefully for low pressure drop and
to prevent entry of sand.
The frame is 1.25” wide (flat or curved) flanged type and is mechanically joined to give a rugged
construction to the louver.
These louvers are available as optional with galvanized bird screen, aluminum type air filter in 1”, 2” and 4”
thickness and volume control damper.
They are manufactured in a wide range of standard sizes however, they can be supplied in non-standard
sizes, depths or architectural shapes to suit customers requirements.

Material and Finish:

CI - Air DL- H sand louvers are made of heavy extruded aluminium profiles.
They are available in white polyester powder coated finish or any other RAL standard colour upon
customer’s request.
Bird screens are made of galvanized expanded metal sheets.

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 Sand Louvers
CI - Air DL - H
Product Code

CIC Sand Louver CI - Air DL- H - W - H - C

Width in inch.

Height in inch.

Accessories:
B : Bird screen
D : Volume Control Damper (VCD)
BD : Bird screen & VCD.
I : Insect Screen.
F1 : Aluminium Filter 1” thick.
F2 : Aluminium Filter 2” thick.
F4 : Aluminium Filter 4” thick.

Use the code of CI - Air DL- H to refer to CIC sand louver with flat frame.

Example:
• CI - Air DL- H - 30 - 18 - B:
CIC Sand Louver - size 30” x 18” with bird screen.
• CI - Air DL- H - 24 - 20 BDF1:
CIC Sand Louver - size 24” x 20” with bird screen, volume control damper and 1” thick aluminium filter.

A special assembly of sand louver with a bird screen, volume

control damper and a washable aluminium filter.
(All are enclosed in a galvanized box).

Example: CI - Air DL- H - W - H - BDF2

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 Sand Louvers
CI - Air DL - H
dimensional data

CIC Sand Louver with flat frame - (CI - Air DL- H)

selection procedure:

To select a suitable size of a sand louver (CI - Air DL- H) for a certain application, follow exactly the same
procedure as been explained previously.

Note:
The approximate effective free area in square feet can be calculated by using the following formula:-

Effective free area (Ak) = (0.45 H-0.08) x (W-0.1)

Where, H is Height in ft and W is Width in ft.

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 Sand Louvers
CI - Air DL - H
Performance Data

Available Standard Sizes

12x12 12x14 12x16 12x18 12x20 12x24 12x30 12x36 12x42 12x48
16x12 16x14 16x16 16x18 16x20 16x24 16x30 16x36 16x42 16x48
20x12 20x14 20x16 20x18 20x20 20x24 20x30 20x36 20x42 20x48
24x12 24x14 24x16 24x18 24x20 24x24 24x30 24x36 24x42 24x48
28x12 28x14 28x16 28x18 28x20 28x24 28x30 28x36 28x42 28x48
32x12 32x14 32x16 32x18 32x20 32x24 32x30 32x36 32x42 32x48
36x12 36x14 36x16 36x18 36x20 36x24 36x30 36x36 36x42 36x48
40x12 40x14 40x16 40x18 40x20 40x24 40x30 40x36 40x42 40x48
44x12 44x14 44x16 44x18 44x20 44x24 44x30 44x36 44x42 44x48
48x12 48x14 48x16 48x18 48x20 48x24 48x30 48x36 48x42 48x48

Table No. 1 CI - Air DL- H standard sizes available (HxW) in inches.

Pressure Requirement
Face Velocity (FPM) 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600
Intake PD° W.G. 0.007 0.016 0.028 0.044 0.063 0.086 0.112 0.141 0.175 0.252 0.338 0.433

Table No. 2 Intake pressure drop in inches of water as a function of face velocity in FPM for CI - Air DL- H.

Effective Free Area

Height Width (Inches)

(Inches) 12 14 16 18 20 24 30 36 42 48
12 0.33 0.40 0.46 0.52 0.58 0.70 0.89 1.07 1.26 1.45
16 0.47 0.55 0.64 0.73 0.81 0.99 1.25 1.51 1.77 2.00
20 0.60 0.71 0.83 0.94 1.05 1.27 1.61 1.94 2.28 2.61
24 0.74 0.87 1.01 1.15 1.28 1.56 1.97 2.38 2.79 3.20
28 0.87 1.03 1.20 1.36 1.52 1.84 2.33 2.81 3.30 3.78
32 1.00 1.19 1.38 1.57 1.75 2.12 2.69 3.25 3.81 4.37
36 1.14 1.35 1.57 1.78 1.99 2.41 3.05 3.70 4.32 4.95
40 1.28 1.51 1.75 1.99 2.22 2.70 3.41 4.12 4.83 5.54
44 1.41 1.67 1.94 2.20 2.46 2.98 3.77 4.55 5.34 6.12
48 1.55 1.83 2.12 2.41 2.69 3.30 4.13 5.00 5.85 6.71

Table No. 3. Effective free area in ft² factor) for CI - Air DL- H.

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 Penthouse Louvers
CI - Air PHL - H

General:

CIC penthouse louvers CI - Air PHL - H are considered as typical louver units for both air intake and exhaust
applications.
They are designed and built to become a permanent part of the building.
They maintain their pleasant appearance and effective weather protection as a result of their rugged,
durable, extruded aluminium construction and careful workmanship.
They are usually furnished with either mullion or mitered corners and incorporate the normal CIC fresh air
louver blades CI - Air PHL - H as standard. However, any other type of CIC louver blades can also be used
as optional.

Penthouse Louver (CI - Air PHL - H) Penthouse Louvers (CI - Air PHL - H)
With Mullion Corner With Mitered Corner

Description:

CI - Air PHL - H penthouse louvers have as a standard 2” deep fixed horizontal blades.
The blades are carefully designed to get low pressure drop, maximum free area and to prevent rain-water
penetration.
They are available in 1.25” flanged frame and are built and mounted to an internal framing with mullion
corners.
The integral framing mullion structures are furnished with a standard 1.6” x 1.6” extruded aluminium
profiles.
For the other mitered corners type penthouse louvers, blades are beveled and welded internally at the
end.
The top of the penthouses are covered with flat or pitched roofs of aluminium sheets.
All of the four louver sides are of removable type for easy maintenance purposes, Penthouse louvers can
also be supplied as optional with galvanized bird or insect screens and / or aluminium washable air filters
of 1”, 2”, or 4” thickness.

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 Penthouse Louvers
CI - Air PHL - H
Product Code

Material and Finish:

CI - Air PHL - H penthouse louvers are made of heavy gauge extruded aluminium profiles. They are
available in white polyester powder coated finish or any other RAL standard colour upon customer’s
request.
Structural mullion corners are of strong aluminium profiles while roof tops are of aluminium sheets
as a standard.
However, galvanized roofs are also available upon request.
Bird screens are made of galvanized expanded metal sheets.

CIC Penthouse Louver CI - Air PHL - H - W - L - H - C

Width in inch.

Length in inch.

Height in inch.

Accessories:

B : Bird Screen
I : Insect Screen
F : Aluminium Filter 1” thick.
F2 : Aluminium Filter 2” thick.
F4 : Aluminium Filter 4” thick.

Example:

CI - Air PHL - H - 18 - 18 - 24 - B:
CIC penthouse louver with 18” x 18” basement
size, 24” height and bird screen.

CI - Air PHL - H - 24 - 18 - 36 - BF2:

CIC penthouse louver with 24” x 18” basement
size, 36” height, bird screen and 2” thick aluminium air filter.

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Definitions

Definitions:
: Is the air stream velocity measured at the face of a louver in FPM
Face velocity
and it corresponds to the effective free area.

CFM : Is the air flow rate in cubic feet per minute.

: Is in ft2 , and is related to the other parameters by the equation :

Effective free area CFM = Free Area x Face velocity
= Ak x Vk

: Is the inside basement perimeter in feet and is calculated from:

Penthouse louver perimeter P= 2W + 2L, W and L are the horizontal dimensions of the penthouse
louver.

Total pressure drop : Is the sum of static pressure and velocity pressure given in inches W.G

CI - Air PHL - H - F2

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Penthouse Louvers
CI - Air PHL - H
Dimensional Data

Ci - Air PHL - H (with mullion corners)

Ci - Air PHL - H (with mitered corners)

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CI - Air PHL - H
Selection Procedure

Example:

Select a penthouse louver for an exhaust requirements of 3300 CFM with a total pressure drop of 0.1” W.G.

1) From the pressure requirement table 2 it shows that an 800 FPM velocity results an exhaust pressure
drop of 0.1” W.G.
2) Determine the effective free area:

CFM
Effective free area Ak =
Vk
3000
= = 4.125 ft2
800
3) From table 3 the 4.125 ft2 effective free area is suitable for the following penthouse louver’s sizes:
• P = 5 ft, H = 28 inch.
Could be suitable for a penthouse basement dimensions of (WxL) - 12” x 18”.
• P = 6 ft, H = 24 inch.
Could be suitable for a penthouse basement dimensions of (WxL) - 12”x24” or 18” x 18”
depending on the duct size.

Note:
The approximate effective free area in square feet can be calculated by using the following formula:-

Effective free area (Ak) = (H-0.5) x (0.5P-0.25)

Where, H is height in ft and P is Inside Perimeter in ft.

Pressure Requirement:
Free Velocity (FPM) 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600
Intake PD" W.G. 0.006 0.011 0.023 0.037 0.050 0.066 0.087 0.110 0.142 0.193 0.280 0.390
Exhaust PD" W.G. 0.007 0.014 0.028 0.044 0.059 0.080 0.10 0.128 0.159 0.255 0.310 0.425

Table No. 4 Pressure drop in inches of water as a function of face velocity

through the free area in FPM for CI - Air PHL - H.

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Height
(Inches)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

12 0.875 1.125 1.375 1.625 1.875 2.125 2.375 2.625 2.875 3.125 3.375 3.625 3.875 4.125 4.375 4.625 4.875 5.125 5.375 5.625 5.875

16 1.458 1.875 2.292 2.708 3.125 3.542 3.958 4.375 4.792 5.208 5.625 6.042 6.458 6.875 7.292 7.708 8.125 8.542 8.958 9.375 9.792
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20 2.042 2.625 3.208 3.792 4.375 4.958 5.542 6.125 6.708 7.292 7.875 8.458 9.042 9.625 10.208 10.792 11.375 11.958 12.542 13.125 13.708
Performance Data
Penthouse Louvers

24 2.625 3.375 4.125 4.875 5.625 6.375 7.125 7.875 8.625 9.375 10.125 10.875 11.625 12.375 13.125 13.875 14.625 15.375 16.125 16.875 17.625

28 3.208 4.125 4.842 5.958 6.875 7.792 8.708 9.625 10.542 11.458 12.375 13.292 14.208 15.125 16.042 16.958 17.875 18.792 19.708 20.625 21.542

32 3.792 4.875 5.958 7.042 8.125 9.208 10.292 11.375 12.458 13.542 14.625 15.708 16.792 17.875 18.958 20.042 21.125 22.208 23.292 24.375 25.458

36 4.375 5.625 6.875 8.125 9.375 10.625 11.875 13.125 14.375 15.625 16.875 18.125 19.375 20.625 21.875 23.125 24.375 25.625 26.875 28.125 29.375

40 4.958 6.375 7.792 9.208 10.625 12.042 13.458 14.875 16.292 17.708 19.125 20.542 21.958 23.375 24.792 26.208 27.625 29.042 30.458 31.875 33.292

44 5.542 7.125 8.708 10.292 11.875 13.458 15.042 16.625 18.208 19.792 21.375 22.958 24.542 26.125 27.708 29.292 30.785 32.458 34.042 35.625 37.208

48 6.125 7.785 9.625 11.375 13.125 14.785 16.625 18.375 20.125 21.875 23.625 25.375 27.125 28.875 30.625 32.375 34.125 35.875 37.625 39.375 41.125

52 6.708 8.625 10.542 12.458 14.375 16.292 18.208 20.125 22.042 23.958 25.875 27.792 29.708 31.625 33.542 35.458 37.375 39.292 41.208 43.125 45.042

56 7.292 9.375 11.458 13.542 15.625 17.708 19.792 21.875 23.958 26.042 28.125 30.208 32.292 34.375 36.458 39.542 40.625 42.708 44.792 46.875 48.958

60 7.875 10.125 12.375 14.625 16.875 19.125 21.375 23.625 25.875 28.125 30.375 32.625 34.875 37.125 39.375 41.625 43.875 46.125 48.375 50.625 52.875

64 8.458 10.875 13.292 15.708 18.125 20.542 22.958 25.375 27.792 30.208 32.625 35.042 37.458 39.875 42.292 44.708 47.125 49.542 51.958 54.375 56.792

68 9.042 11.625 14.208 16.792 19.375 21.958 24.542 27.125 29.708 32.292 34.875 37.458 40.042 42.625 45.208 47.792 50.375 52.958 55.542 58.125 60.708

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72 9.625 12.375 15.125 17.875 20.625 23.375 26.125 28.875 31.625 34.375 37.125 39.875 42.625 45.375 48.125 50.875 53.625 56.375 59.125 61.875 64.625

Table No. 5. Effective free area in ft2 (Ak Factor) for CI - Air PHL - H

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 Stationary Stormproof Louvers
CI - Air SSL - H

General:

CIC stationary stormproof louvers CI - Air SSL-H are mainly

designed to protect air intake and exhaust openings in building
exterior walls and are recommended for applications where low
water penetration is required.

They are carefully designed to provide high free area, maximum

resistance to rain and extreme weather conditions with minimum
resistance to airflow.

Description:

CI - Air SSL-H louvers have heavy gauge horizontal blades

of 1.8 mm thick aluminium extruded profile. They are carefully
designed to get low pressure drop, maximum free area and to
prevent rain water penetration with high efficiency to extreme Stationary Stormproof Louver
weather conditions. (CI - Air SSL-H)
They are available in 1.6” flanged curved frame of heavy gauge aluminium extruded profile which in turn
is mechanically joined to give the highest rigidity and strength.

Louvers can be supplied with galvanized bird or aluminium insect screen, volume control damper and
aluminium air filter of 1”, 2” and 4” thickness.

The filters are accessable from the side or backward of the louver depending upon type of installation and
must be specified by the customer.

These louvers are available in standard given sizes, however they can also be supplied in other requested
sizes and architectural shapes upon customers requirements.

Material and Finish:

CI - Air SSL-H louvers are made of heavy gauge extruded aluminium profiles.
They are available in white polyester powder coated finish or any other RAL standard colour upon
customer’s request.
Bird screens are made of galvanized expanded metal sheets.

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Product Code & Dimensional Data

CIC Stationary Stormproof Louver CI - Air SSL-H - W - H - C

Width in inch.

Height in inch.

Accessories:

B : Bird Screen
D :Volume Control Damper (VCD)
BD :Bird screen & VCD.
I :Insect Screen
F1 :Aluminium Filter 1” thick.
F2 :Aluminium Filter 2” thick.
F3 :Aluminium Filter 4” thick.
Dimensional Data

Example:

• CI - Air SSL-H - 24 - 36 - BF1:

CIC stormproof louver size 24” x 36” with
bird screen and I” thick aluminium filter.

• CI - Air SSL-H - 48 - 48 - BDF2

CIC stormproof louver size 48”x48” with bird
screen, volume control damper (VCD) and 2” thick
aluminium filter.

CIC Stationary Stormproof Louver

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Selection Procedure

Example:

Louver size required for an exhaust requirements of 1200 CFM with a total pressure drop of 0.07” W.G.

1) From the pressure requirement table 7 it shows that a 600 FPM velocity results an exhaust pressure
drop of 0.07” W.G.
2) Determine the effective free area:

CFM
Effective free area Ak =
Vk
1200
= = 2.0 ft2
600

3) From table 8 the 2.0 ft2 effective area is mostly suitable for the size 42” x 18”.

Note:
For other louver sizes not shown in table 8. The approximate effective free area in square feet can be
calculated by using the following formula:-

Effective free area (Ak) = (0.58H-0.34) x (W-0.3)

Where, H is Height in ft and W is Width in ft.

Available Standard Sizes:

12x12 12x18 12x24 12x30 12x36 12x42 12x48 12x54 12x60 12x66 12x72 12x78 12x84 12x90
18x12 18x18 18x24 18x30 18x36 18x42 18x48 18x54 18x60 18x66 18x72 18x78 18x84 18x90
24x12 24x18 24x24 24x30 24x36 24x42 24x48 24x54 24x60 24x66 24x72 24x78 24x84 24x90
30x12 30x18 30x24 30x30 30x36 30x42 30x48 30x54 30x60 30x66 30x72 30x78 30x84 30x90
36x12 36x18 36x24 36x30 36x36 36x42 36x48 36x54 36x60 36x66 36x72 36x78 36x84 36x90
42x12 42x18 42x24 42x30 42x36 42x42 42x48 42x54 42x60 42x66 42x72 42x78 42x84 42x90
48x12 48x18 48x24 48x30 48x36 48x42 48x48 48x54 48x60 48x66 48x72 48x78 48x84 48x90
54x12 54x18 54x24 54x30 54x36 54x42 54x48 54x54 54x60 54x66 54x72 54x78 54x84 54x90
60x12 60x18 60x24 60x30 60x36 60x42 60x48 60x54 60x60 60x66 60x72 60x78 60x84 60x90
66x12 66x18 66x24 66x30 66x36 66x42 66x48 66x54 66x60 66x66 66x72 66x78 66x84 66x90
72x12 72x18 72x24 72x30 72x36 72x42 72x48 72x54 72x60 72x66 72x72 72x78 72x84 72x90
78x12 78x18 78x24 78x30 78x36 78x42 78x48 78x54 78x60 78x66 78x72 78x78 78x84 78x90
84x12 84x18 84x24 84x30 84x36 84x42 84x48 84x54 84x60 84x66 84x72 84x78 84x84 84x90
90x12 90x18 90x24 90x30 90x36 90x42 90x48 90x54 90x60 90x66 90x72 90x78 90x84 90x90

Table No. 6 CI - Air SSL-H standard sizes available (HxW) in inches.

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Performance Data

Pressure Requirement:
Free Velocity (FPM) 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600
Intake PD" W.G. 0.007 0.018 0.031 0.047 0.070 0.092 0.112 0.145 0.183 0.271 0.380 0.50

Table No. 7 Total pressure drop in inches of water as a function of face velocity in FPM for CI - Air SSL-H.

Effective Free Area

Height Width (Inches)

(Inches) 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90
12 0.168 0.288 0.408 0.528 0.648 0.768 0.888 1.008 1.128 1.248 1.368 1.488 1.608 1.728

18 0.371 0.636 0.901 1.166 1.431 1.696 1.961 2.226 2.491 2.756 3.021 3.286 3.551 3.816

24 0.574 0.984 1.394 1.804 2.214 2.624 3.034 3.444 3.854 4.264 4.674 5.084 5.494 5.904

30 0.777 1.332 1.887 2.442 2.997 3.552 4.107 4.662 5.217 5.772 6.327 6.882 7.437 7.992

36 0.980 1.680 2.380 3.080 3.780 4.480 5.180 5.880 6.580 7.280 7.980 8.680 9.380 10.080

42 1.183 2.028 2.873 3.718 4.563 5.408 6.253 7.098 7.943 8.788 9.633 10.478 11.323 12.168

48 1.386 2.376 3.366 4.356 5.346 6.336 7.326 8.316 9.306 10.296 11.286 12.276 13.266 14.256

54 1.589 2.724 3.859 4.994 6.129 7.264 8.399 9.534 10.669 11.804 12.939 14.074 15.209 16.344

60 1.792 3.072 4.352 5.632 6.912 8.192 9.472 10.752 12.032 13.312 14.592 15.872 17.152 18.432

66 1.995 3.420 4.845 6.270 7.695 9.120 10.545 11.970 13.395 14.820 16.245 17.670 19.095 20.520

72 2.198 3.768 5.338 6.908 8.478 10.048 11.618 13.188 14.758 16.328 17.898 19.468 21.038 22.608

78 2.401 4.116 5.831 7.546 9.261 10.976 12.691 14.406 16.121 17.836 19.551 21.266 22.981 24.696

84 2.604 4.464 6.324 8.184 10.044 11.904 13.764 15.624 17.484 19.344 21.204 23.064 24.924 26.784

90 2.807 4.812 6.817 8.822 10.827 12.832 14.837 16.842 18.847 20.852 22.857 24.862 26.867 28.872

Table No. 8. Effective free area in ft² (Ak factor) for CI - Air SSL-H.

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