Product Management 23 April 2008 - AmeriLux … sheet glazing, ... Polycarbonate sheet for walls, curtain walls and ... Load (inches of Hg) Deflection (inches)

Achieving Sustainable Design With Polycarbonate Standing Seam Products

AmeriLux International

www.lexapanel.com 1212 Enterprise Dr DePere, WI 54115

(888) 602-4441 f:(920) 336-9301

Provider Number: K408

Course Number: AME104

Learning Units: 1.00

Standing Seam Multiwall Polycarbonate Systems

This program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional registration. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material or construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods and services should be directed to the program instructor.


Learning Objectives

• Why polycarbonate is an excellent product for energy efficient, daylighting, and environmentally safe applications

• What is “Standing Seam” and when should it be used in sustainable design

• What are the different options in the market for this type of building product

• How to earn maximum LEED points with polycarbonate building materials

• Where can I get technical support


What is Polycarbonate Sheet?

• Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic polymer• Very strong, 200 times stronger than glass• Extruded in sheets or thermoformed• Variety of co-extrusions and additives.


Why Polycarbonate Sheet?

Impact resistant virtually unbreakable, storm/hail resistant

Clear allow up to 80% Light Transmission

Temperature of performance -40°F to 240°F

UV protected 10 or 15 years limited written warranty

Recyclable Potentially 100% recyclable / contributes to LEED

Fire Resistant ASTM D-635 CC1 and ASTM E-84 Class A

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High Insulation R=2 to R=11 based on different thicknesses

Light Weight Only 20% of glass weight

Cold Bending Radiuses vary per thickness

Easy Installation Saving installation time and cost

Can be filled with Nanogel® To improve insulation

Aesthetics Available in variety of colors and shapes for your designs

Sound Reduction Can be a great choice for office dividers

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Product Structure R-Value LT (%) 10mm Twin

Wall 1.89 81

16mm Triple Wall 2.50 74

16mm Three X Wall 2.78 67

25mm Triple Wall 2.94 72

25mm Five X Wall 3.85 57

50mm Thermoclick 5.68 47


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Sheet is offered with a 10 and 15 year limited warranty

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SS construction provides superior quality of diffused daylight, increased impact protection and wind uplift capability compared to traditional translucent systems

SS Designs reduce the use of gaskets and sealants, minimizing chances for leakage

SS is a type of seam between adjacent sheets, made by turning up the edges of two adjacent panels and then folding or interlocking them in a variety of ways

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What are Standing Seam Systems


Available “Traditional” SS System


Installation


Easy Installation saving installation time and costsaving installation time and cost

No Thermal Expansion Problems allowing to utilize very long panels allowing to utilize very long panels

No Need for Aluminum Connectors increasing the total light coming through increasing the total light coming through

High Snow/Wind Pressure Resistant can be used under harsh weathering conditions can be used under harsh weathering conditions

Aesthetics allowing the same look as metal standing-seam roofallowing the same look as metal standing

Air/Water Proof leak proof systemleak proof system

Easy Maintenance Easy panel replacement (if needed)

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Advantages of Standing Seam


New Concept Standing Seam System

• New technology allows production of Standing Seam with endless design possibilities

• In ultrasonic welding, high frequency low amplitude vibration uses friction to create heat between the materials to be joined

• The interface of the two parts is specially designed to concentrate the energy for the maximum weld strength

• Ultrasonic can be used on almost all plastic material

• It is the fastest heat sealing technology available

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Ultrasonic Welded SS System


Standing Seam Welding Process

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Past Standing Seam options

Can YOU choose

• the thickness?

• the structure?

• the color?

• the width?

• the connection system?

No, you cannot.

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Complete Benefits of Multiwall Polycarbonate

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Excellent U values

Potential Applications Roofing Systems

& Lateral Walls

10-year limited

warranty only 2 Delta / 2%

loss of light transmission

Excellent Excellent Excellent U valuesU values

year year limited limited

warranty warranty only 2 Delta / 2%

15-year limited

warranty upon special

request

year year

warranty warranty warranty warranty upon special

UV Protection to maintain light transmission and

physical

properties

Very Good Light

transmission


CC1/Class Afire and smoke

rating

only 2 Delta / 2% only 2 Delta / 2% warranty warranty

only 2 Delta / 2%

CC1/Class ACC1/Class ACC1/Class ACC1/Class Afire and smoke

Variety of coatings

available

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How does it work?

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•YOU choose the thickness

•YOU choose the structure

•YOU choose the color

•YOU choose the width

•YOU choose the connection system

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How does it work?

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205X Structure

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How does it work?

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From 12” to all the way to 82”

How does it work?






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Standing Seam Tongue & Grove Snap

How does it work?






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Flexibility

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Unique shapes and connection systems


Customize Standing Seam System

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Value PropositionThis unique technology & production set-up allows you to connect your choice of sheet with multiple connectors. Polycarbonate sheet used in this new system offers 10/15 years limited written warranty.All connection systems are tested for mechanical properties, weathering stabilizing and water & air penetration.

Custom widthWe will cut the sheets according to your needs. Material with your choice of width and length, will be shipped to you within a few business days.

Custom connectorsIf you request a specific connector design, it can be created within less than 3 months! And it will be YOURS!

QuantitiesProduct can be ordered from manufacturer. NO MINIMUM ORDER needed

Cost effective

Potential LEED PointsAll products and processes are potential generators of LEED points.

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Thickness: 8mm 10mm 16mm 20mm 25mm 40mm

Color: Clear Opal Bronze Blue Green Other

Structure: Rectangular X Wall

Panel Selection

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Width: 12” to 82”: Length: Up to 39’:

Connection and Size

Batten: Square Round


Finished Panels


Sustainable Design and LEED Points

LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

• Polycarbonate sheets are 100% recyclable

• Polycarbonate sheets using up to 20% of its own production

• Light weight help reduce fuel expenses when shipping material

• ISO 14,000 stand for “environment friendly production”

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The LEED program is the most popular standard for green building and its silver, gold and platinum certifications are highly prized. Incorporating sheet glazing, roofing and cladding solutions into the design may help builders win LEED credits (points counting toward certification) in several categories: Sustainable Sites: Credit 8 – Light Pollution Reduction (1 point): Sheets offer light-diffusing characteristics that prevent direct-beam illumination from leaving the building interior. Also, opaque sheet and multiwall sheet can block up to 100 percent of light pollution.

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Materials & Resources: Credits 4.1 and 4.2 – Recycled Content (1 point each): Polycarbonate sheet may utilize different percentages of pre-consumer recycled content that can help builders to obtain these credits. Indoor Environmental Quality: Credit 6.2 – Controllability of Systems (1 point): Solar Control IR sheet (monolithic and multiwall versions) can help reduce interior heat build-up by 25 percent, while increasing light transmission by as much as 60 percent compared to other glazing products. Credits 8.1 and 8.2 – Daylight & Views (1 point each): Polycarbonate sheet for walls, curtain walls and window replacement systems can easily integrate fixed and operable windows glazed with PC sheet for connection to the outdoors.

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Simulations and Actual Testing Results

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Verification


Wind Load Test Set-up 6’ panel length - Purlin at 3’ Shown 6’ with no Purlin also tested

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Verification


Deflection vs Load

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Standing Seam 6' span 8-10

200 mph Wind Load

Batten Pops off due to Deflection264 mph

Deflection vs. Load

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Deflection vs Load3' Span with T-Bracket

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Standing Seam 8-23 3' T-bracket Center Bolt

Standing Seam 8-18 3' T-bracket Flush Mount

Standing Seam 8-17 3' T-bracket Hanging 3/4"

Standing Seam 8-27 3' T-bracket Steel Spacer

200 mph Wind Load

205 mph 215 mph

248 mph

Deflection vs. Load

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Performance Capabilities

Panel U-Value R-Value SHGC VLT 20mm X wall Opal .34 2.94 .45 41

NFRC test reports available.

Title Result Test Air Infiltration < 0.01 cfm/ft2 ASTM E283

Water Penetration Resistance Pass,15 psf ASTM E 331

Design Pressure 90 psf ASTM E 330-02

Uniform Load Structural Test Pressure 135 psf ASTM E 330-02


Reason for Expansion Gap

Avoiding Thermal Expansion problems

Expansion Gap


Applications

Pavilion, Pittsfield MA: 3’ wide opal panels


Applications

Application Photos and Conclusion

Thank You for Attending!

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Product Management 23 April 2008 - AmeriLux … sheet glazing, ... Polycarbonate sheet for walls, curtain walls and ... Load (inches of Hg) Deflection (inches)