Curtainwalls and Storefront Systems – November 2020

by Christopher Brinckerhoff | 2 November 2020 12:00 am

Curtainwalls and storefronts featured in Metal Construction News’ November 2020 issue.

CRL-U.S. Aluminum

CRL-U.S. Aluminum’s 4500 SG series structural silicone glazed curtainwall is a 1-inch glazing system for low- to mid-rise buildings. It is thermally broken, and a pocket reducer is available for 1/4-inch glazing. The exterior glazed curtainwall has a captured glazed vertical mullion and no pressure bar. It features an integral UNIflash System that sweeps infiltrated water to the exterior.

www.crl-arch.com [1]

Kawneer Co. Inc.

Kawneer’s 1620UT and 1620UT SSG Curtain Wall Systems can be used for a traditional captured look, or two-sided vertical SSG mullion style with greater uninterrupted sightlines. They have a 2-inch sightline, and use concealed fasteners in joinery construction to create flush and unbroken sightlines. The curtainwalls have an engineered polymer thermal separator and accommodate 1-inch insulating glass.

www.kawneer.com [2]

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope’s ArmorGarde and ArmorOne forced-entry-resistant glass and glazing systems tested at Level 5 for ASTM E2395 Standard Specification for Voluntary Security Performance of Window and Door Assemblies. Additionally, the systems tested at Missile Level E for ASTM E1996, which uses heavy and high-velocity missiles.

www.obe.com [3]

Technoform

Technoform’s high-profile warm-edge Spacer M is a plastic, hybrid and stainless steel spacer (PHSS) for insulating glass units (IGUs) in window, door, curtainwall and façade systems. It has an 8-mm profile height. Spacer Ms come in widths (IGU cavity dimensions) 1/4-inch to 1 inch. Standard colors are Black, Bronze, Champagne, Dark Gray, Light Gray and White.

www.technoform.com [4]

Tubelite Inc.

Tubelite’s 400 4-Side SSG Cassette Series glazing system is for building envelopes in low- and mid-rise commercial curtainwall applications. The aluminum-framed, factory-fabricated and factory-glazed system is field installed into the curtainwall grid with 2 1/2-inch interior sightlines and the strength of variable-depth back members in sizes from 5 5/8 to 10 inches.

www.tubeliteinc.com [5]

YKK AP America Inc.

YKK AP America’s YUW 750 XT Curtainwall is a unitized wall system with a versatile framing design. It has four-side captured, a 2 1/2-inch sightline and 7 1/2-inch depth. The curtainwall features two-side structural silicone glazing (horizontal/vertical) and four-side structural silicone glazing. A thermal barrier minimizes heat transfer.

www.ykkap.com [6]

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