There is an opinion that the installation of large-area translucent structures - panoramic windows and walls, as well as stained-glass windows - is associated with serious heat loss. After all, glass and metal from which they are made can hardly be called "warm" materials. Perhaps this was the case before, but modern technologies allow to reduce energy losses to a minimum. An excellent example is the thermally insulated stained glass system alt=" IGF65 from ALUTECH Group of Companies.
ALT IGF65 gives architects and designers complete creative freedom. The profiles and accessories included in the system allow you to create translucent stained-glass structures of various types: hinged and built-in, straight and turning, radius, with standard and arbitrary angles.
The construction of the alt=IGF65 system is based on the load-bearing combined profiles of posts and transoms, which are interconnected by means of rusks. Visible profile width - total 65 mm, thanks to this, the stained-glass structures look almost weightless.
But back to the issue of keeping warm. Heat transfer resistance coefficient alt=" IGF65 - 1.2 m² * ° С / W … This is one of the highest rates among ALUTECH aluminum profile systems, opening up new opportunities for energy-efficient construction. Such high thermophysical properties of the alt=" IGF65 series are achieved through the use of polyamide thermal bridges with high thermal insulation parameters, a set of EPDM-based gaskets and seals of the double-glazed window seam made of foamed materials.
However, impressive thermal performance is far from the only advantage of the alt=" IGF65 system. Among its advantages is also the ability to carry out installation from the side of the room without auxiliary scaffolding and cradles, which means it is as safe as possible and in the shortest possible time. In this case, the stained glass windows alt=" IGF65 can be assembled as separate elements or in whole sections with a mass up to 350 kg … In addition, the use of filling with a thickness of from 4 to 50 mm and weight up to 150 kg.
Another significant advantage of the alt=IGF65 system is its reliability and durability. All fastening elements are made of A2 stainless steel, which slows down the corrosion process and ensures long-term operation of translucent structures without loss of strength parameters. Also, a spacer is provided systematically, excluding direct contact of the steel support with aluminum profiles. Moisture removal and ventilation in the system is organized by fields, that is, each crossbar has holes for equalizing wind pressure and removing condensate.
By the way, swing, swing-out windows and swing doors of the alt=" W62 and alt=" W72 systems, as well as some types of integrated top-hung and parallel-set windows (design solution) of the alt=" system, can be installed in the facade structure F50. Maximum opportunities for the implementation of bold ideas!
Thus, the installation of stained-glass structures based on the alt=IGF65 profile system from ALUTECH Group of Companies is an excellent way to save energy where possible, so that later it can be effectively used wherever it is needed.
For more information on ALUTECH profile systems, contact the nearest representative of the Group of Companies in your region.
