AA®100 HI Curtain Wall System - Pressure-Equalized Stick-Frame Assembly
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Curtain wall system designed as a pressure-equalized stick-frame assembly with weather performance achieved by drainage and ventilation of the glazing rebates.
Application
Curtain wall system designed as a pressure equalised stick-frame assembly with weather performance achieved by drainage and ventilation of the glazing rebates.
Available as a capped system, with a range of aesthetic options, and is suitable for vertical applications.
Description
Curtain wall system designed as a pressure-equalized stick-frame assembly with weather performance achieved by drainage and ventilation of the glazing rebates.
Drainage and ventilation occurs at every mullion/ transom connection in a zone drained system and at the base and above mullion joints in a mullion drained system.
The system is available in a variety of mullion depths which combined with high performance thermal break options and aesthetic external capping provide flexibility of design, outstanding performance and ease of installation to suit individual project requirements.
Available as a capped system, with a range of aesthetic options, and is suitable for vertical applications. The system has been exclusively designed, developed and supplied by Kawneer, with installation contracts carried out by authorized installing dealers.
Features and benefits:
- Dry jointing method using specially designed EPDM moulding pieces.
- Concealed drainage.
- Mullion and transom depths up to 275 mm.
- Glazing, between 6 and 60 mm.
- Tested and certified in accordance with CWCT Standard for Systemised Building Envelopes (Sequence B).
- Meets requirements of Document L & J.
- Fully capped (zone and mullion drained) with a wide choice of facecaps with 50 mm sightlines.
- Tested and certified in accordance with Passive House Institute (PHI) standards.
- Facilitates the integration of all vent systems, and includes a concealed vent option* (refer to manufacturer's AA100CV manual).
- Transom fixing options to accept glass loads up to 700 kg.
* not compatible beyond 36 mm thermal break/ 50 mm glazing.
General information
Color | Clear Beige Black Blue Bronze |
Finish | Metallic Matt Gloss Anodized Powder-coated Manufacturer guidanceFraming. |
Material | Aluminium Glass |
Shape | Rectangle Square Other |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H11/110 Curtain walling |
Specification data - Stick curtain walling systems
Framing | |
Frame members | Aluminium curtain wall frame sections |
Frame accessories | Cover capsGuidance for specification option: Insert requirements. A large choice of standard face caps are available, to enable design flexibility to suit individual aesthetic requirements. Bespoke covers caps.Guidance for specification option: Subject to approval; consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements. |
Fasteners | Manufacturer's standard. |
Cladding units | |
Glass units | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. Can accommodate glazing 6–60 mm. |
Glazing accessories | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements, or omit. |
Panels and facings | |
Material | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements, or omit. |
Thermal insulation | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements, or omit. |
Internal linings | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements, or omit. |
System accessories | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements, or omit. |
Certification | Manufacturer's standard. Passive House. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for requirements and insert details. |
Design | Guidance for specification option: Insert details as required. Manufacturer guidanceA comprehensive range of mullions and transoms allow façades to be designed with minimal structural support. The selection of mullion is dependent on several factors:
Guidance on this element of the curtain wall design should be sought from the Kawneer Architectural Services Team. *For mullion centres greater than 3 m contact the manufacturer's Technical Services Team. |
Drainage | Zone. Guidance for specification option: Zone drainage systems feature simple butt jointed mullions and transoms, with each panel acting as an individual unit. Drainage and ventilation slots are located in the vertical pressure plate. Transoms are square cut at the ends to incorporate EPDM mouldings and gaskets to maintain each zone. Transoms are fitted with a ‘Batman gasket’ to maintain the thermal performance. Benefits: each panel is individually pressure equalized and drained via its transom, enabling the curtain wall to quickly react to fluctuating wind pressure. Mullion. Guidance for specification option: Mullion (or point) drainage systems feature overlapping joints. Drainage and ventilation slots are located in the vertical pressure plate. Transoms are overlapped to the mullion which incorporates an EPDM gasket to seal between mullion and transom. Transoms are fitted with a ‘Batman gasket’ to maintain the thermal performance. Benefits: suitable for slope glazing. |
Surface finish | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements (finish and colour). Manufacturer guidanceOver 130 standard and 31 metallic Kawneer Permacover™ polyester paint finishes are available. A range of standard and coloured anodized finishes are also available. Colour samples are available on request. The finishes coatings are covered by standard guarantees; 30 years gloss, 30 years matt and metallic for Permacover™ and up to 25 years for anodized. Guarantees are subject to application and Kawneer acceptance in marine, industrial, swimming pools or other aggressive atmospheres. |
Air permeability | 600 Pa. |
Watertightness | Static and dynamic: 600 Pa. |
Wind resistance | Serviceability: 2400 Pa. |
Thermal performance | Mullions: Uf = 0.69 to 0.71 W/m²K. Guidance for specification option: Values exclude ΔU. Ucw = ≤0.8 W/m²K in accordance with Passive House requirements. |
Weighted sound reduction index, Rw | 48 (-2;-6) dB (typical). |
Standards | Tested and assessed in accordance with BS EN 13830 and Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) Curtain Wall Standards. |
Sustainability data
Material | Aluminium Glass |
Literature
Kawneer Curtain Wall Systems Brochure
Case studies
St Sidwell’s Point Leisure Centre, Exeter