SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems - Envision expansive window openings, with more glass and less frame.

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Introducing SteelBuilt Curtainwall® Systems

Envision expansive window openings, with more glass and less frame. Imagine a curtainwall system that only requires frame profiles one-third the size of traditional aluminum systems.

Now that dream is a reality, with the new SteelBuilt Curtainwall® Systems from Technical Glass Products (TGP). SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems give you all the advantages of steel: larger free spans, narrower sight lines and improved thermal performance. Utilized throughout Europe for many years, SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems have been tested to North American standards and are now available to open tremendous new design opportunities.

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Three times the wind load capacity of standard aluminum curtainwall
Greater material strength for lower profile depths
Superior thermal performance
Significantly larger spans of glazing
Reduced thermal expansion
Water-tight joints with no visible weld bead
Easy installation similar to typical pressure plate curtainwall
Available in Stainless Steel
Low maintenance system
For interior or exterior use
Finish painted at the factory to match desired color scheme
Fabricated in the U.S.A.

Glass U-Factor2	Overall U-Factor
	Stainless Steel Cover Cap	Aluminum Cover Cap
0.48	0.51	0.51
0.44	0.49	0.49
0.30	0.35	0.36
0.247	0.31	0.32
0.123	0.19	0.20

	Steel Curtainwall Systems	Aluminum Curtainwall Systems
WIND LOAD CAPACITY	3x stronger	–
GLASS SIZE	3x larger	–
HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT	Low	High
PROFILE SWEATING	Rare	Common
THERMAL EXPANSION	Minimal	High

AAMA 501.1	Dynamic Water Penetration
ASTM E283	Air Performance
ASTM E331	Static Water Penetration
ASTM E330	Structural Performance

NARROW FRAME WIDTH	1–¾" (45 mm) face width vs. typical 2–½" face width of aluminum (SteelBuilt Curtainwall also available in 2–3/8” (60 mm) width).
NARROW FRAME DEPTH	Narrow 5–¾" back mullion using the SteelBuilt Curtainwall System vs. a required depth of nearly 8 inches for a typical aluminum curtainwall system. (SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems are available with internal reinforcements to further reduce required frame depths).
LARGE SPANS	20 foot or larger spans with no additional reinforcements required.
LARGE GLASS SIZES	Considerably larger glass sizes possible when comparing the same size frame profiles.
DURABILITY	Strength of steel profiles ensure long-term resistance to denting, scratching or deterioration. SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems can also include stainless steel cover caps for aesthetics or increased durability.

OVERALL HEIGHT:	20' (no intermediate anchor)
OVERALL WIDTH:	9' 1–13/16"
GLASS PANEL SIZE:	36" x 79–7/16"
DESIGN PRESSURE:	25 PSF
DEFLECTION:	L/240+1/4" L/175 < 13'6" L/240+1/4" > 13'6"

SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems - Envision expansive window openings, with more glass and less frame.

Introducing SteelBuilt Curtainwall® Systems

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