The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published QAG-2-12, Voluntary Quality Assurance Processing Guide for Polyamide Thermal Barriers. The document, developed to assist architects, manufacturers, designers and/or owners, establishes assembly guidelines for aluminum composites that use polyamide thermal barriers.
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