AA®201 Unitised Curtain Wall
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Unitised curtain wall system.
Application
Adaptable to any new construction project from two storeys upwards, and is ideal for fast-track installation where safe methods of work are required.
Description
The system offers factory fabrication to ensure additional quality control and rapid on-site installation as well as slimline design and flexibility. In addition, if limited access during installation is required, the AA®201 system can be installed, under restricted working conditions, with the building remaining occupied. The system gives the specifier a wide choice of styles to create individual and exciting building facades. It can also accommodate spandrel infill materials, including glass, stone and metal panels.
Features and benefits:
- Dual finish capability.
- The AA®201 system accommodates glass or infill panels up to 32 mm.
- Fully capped option.
- Full SSG option.
- Horizontal cap option with vertical silicone joint.
- Vertical cap option with horizontal silicone joint.
- Tested and certified in accordance with the CWCT Sequence B Standard for Systemized Building Envelopes.
- Range of mullion, transoms and face cap options with 63.5 mm sightlines.
- Suites with AA®130 Brise Soleil.
- Integral vent option available.
General information
Color | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements. |
Finish | Anodized Guidance for specification option: Permacover anodized to BS 3987. Powder-coated Guidance for specification option: Permacover anodized to BS 3987. |
Material | Aluminium |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H11/110 Curtain walling |
Specification data - Unitized curtain walling systems
Framing | |
Framing members | Aluminium curtain wall frame sections. |
Cladding units | |
Glass units | Guidance for specification option: The AA201 system accommodates glass or infill panels of 32 mm. |
Panels and facings | |
Material | Aluminium infill panels. |
Execution | Curtain wall assembly and erection. |
Type | Fully capped and pressure-plated system. Fully structurally silicone-glazed. Horizontally capped/ vertically silicone-glazed/ rubberized pressure plate. Vertically capped/ horizontally silicone-glazed/ rubberized pressure plate. |
Internal | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. |
External | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. |
Surface finish | Permacover anodized to BS 3987. Permacover polyester powder-coated to BS 6495. |
Film thickness | 40 micrometres. 60 micrometres. 80 micrometres. |
Air permeability | 600 Pa. |
Watertightness | 600 Pa. |
Wind resistance | 2400 Pa; 3600 Pa. Guidance for specification option: Serviceability; safety. |
Drainage | Not required. Zone drained. |
Sustainability data
Material | Aluminium |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 80 % |
Case studies
145 City Road, London
The Christie Paterson Cancer Research Centre, Manchester