Kestrel Aluminium Curtain Walling System - Aluminium Curtain Walling System
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A vertical curtain walling glazing system comprising a light carrier framework into which fixed lights, vents and doors can be installed.
Application
Suitable for commercial applications.
Description
The Kestrel Low Rise Curtain Wall system is an economic and aesthetically pleasing solution to facade cladding. The system is suitable for use on all buildings where good thermal and weather performance is required.
The range of profiles is based around 50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm, 125 mm, 150 mm and 175 mm mullion and transom designs accompanied by purpose-designed ancillary items required of a high-performance curtain wall system.
The system is designed for pressure equalised zone drainage and this is achieved with drained and ventilated glazing rebates. The glass or panel and window infills are retained with rigid PVC pressure plates which have co-extruded weather seals. Inner seals are available in lineal form and vulcanized pre-formed corner pieces.
Construction: Aluminium profiles are square cut mechanically jointed and secured using stainless steel screws driven into extruded screw splines. All joints should be sealed against water penetration.
Features and benefits:
- Stick system, pressure equalized.
General information
Color | Manufacturer guidanceContact manufactruer for standard colour range available. |
Finish | Anodized Powder-coated Mill |
Material | Aluminium Guidance for specification option: Aluminium alloy = 6060/6063 T6. |
Shape | Square Rectangle Manufacturer guidanceCapping available in Square, Bull nosed and Aerofoil. |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Ten year Guidance for specification option: Kestrel Aluminium Profiles have a ten-year warranty. See powder coating guarantee. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H11/110 Curtain walling |
Specification data - Stick curtain walling systems
Framing | |
Frame members | Aluminium curtain wall frame sections.Guidance for specification option: Contact Kestrel Aluminium Systems for fabrication details and illustrations of the colours available. Framing members include:
Curtain wall roof bars.Guidance for specification option: Framing members include:
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Frame accessories | Cover caps.Guidance for specification option: Cover caps include:
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Cladding units | |
Glass units | Manufacturer guidanceThe system can accomodate 24mm and 28mm thick IGU's or composite panels and 6mm, 6.4mm, 8.8mm, 10mm and 10.8mm single glazing variations by using aluminium rebate adapters and alternative internal gasket types. |
Glazing accessories | PVC co-extruded pressure plate and internal EPDM glazing gaskets.Guidance for specification option: Extruded to BS 2782 and BS 476 part 7 and BS 4255 part 1 respectively. |
System accessories | Manufacturer guidanceConsult Kestrel Aluminium Systems technical literature for further information. Kestrel Aluminium Systems provide a full estimating and design service and it is recommended that they be consulted early in the design process. |
Coating | Powder coating (60 microns) to BS EN 12206-1:2004. Powder coating (80 microns) to BS EN 12206-1:2004. Anodizing (25 microns AA25) to BS 3897:1991. None. Guidance for specification option: Mill finish, for finishing by others. |
Colour | Manufacturer guidanceConsult with manufacturer for availability of colours and textures. |
Air permeability | 600 Pa. Guidance for specification option: The system has been tested by a UKAS certified body in accordance with the CWCT Test Method for curtain walling. Copies of the test reports are available on request. |
Thermal transmittance (U-Value) | 1.7 W/m²·K. Guidance for specification option: U-value of central areas of sealed double glazed units (4-16-4), Pilkington published value. |
Wind resistance | Manufacturer guidance
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Jointing | Mechanical corner and transom/ mullion jointing. |
Glazing | 6 mm. Guidance for specification option: Single glazed. 6.4 mm. Guidance for specification option: Single glazed. 8.8 mm. Guidance for specification option: Single glazed. 10 mm. Guidance for specification option: Single glazed. 10.8 mm. Guidance for specification option: Single glazed. |
Standards | To BS EN 12020-2:2001, BS 3987:1991, BS EN 12206-1:2021, BS EN 13830:2015+A1:2020, BS EN 13830. |
Sustainability data
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 4.0 kg CO₂ eq/kg |
Recyclability | Aluminium building products are collected and recycled at end-of-life very efficiently, and the end-of-life recycling rate for aluminium is >90%. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 79 % |
Literature
Datasheet Kestrel Curtain Walling System
CWCT Curtain Wall Test Certificate
Case studies
Kestrel Aluminium. Case Study: Coton House Estate
Kestrel Aluminium. Case Study: Holiday Inn, Grimsby
Kestrel Aluminium. Case Study: Oriel, Port Talbot
Kestrel Aluminium. Case Study: Mary Webb School, Pontesbury, Shropshire
Kestrel Aluminium. Case Study: Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
Kestrel Aluminium. Case Study: Welsh Air Ambulance Charity HQ, Llanelli
Kestrel Aluminium. Case Study: Crowland Cranes, Peterborough