thermal barriers for high performance commercial fenestration

A guide to Azon energy-saving technology

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Azon structural thermal barrier technology

EPIC Firsts from Azon•Blastandhurricaneresistant*aluminiumthermalbarrierproducts

•Cradletocradle**verifiedthermalbarrier

•Dualcavitystorefrontandcurtainwall

•AmericanArchitecturalManufacturersAssociation(AAMA)qualityassuranceprogram

•Warranty

•Designandsimulationservices

ONLY with Azon•Continuoustechnicalfieldsupportformanufacturers

•Testingandqualityassuranceprogram

•ApprovedApplicatorProgram***

* High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements of the

International Building Code and Florida Building Code

** Manufacturers seeking Cradle to Cradle certification must

meet stringent criteria in five different areas: Materials

health, material re-utilization, renewable energy and carbon

management, water stewardship, social fairness

*** Participants are chemical customers who adhere to

strict quality control procedures and testing to qualify

AZO/Tec®

Interdisciplinary team of designers, simulation services and testing

Azon Saves Energy

Progression of thermal barrier technology

1960Typical non thermal

storefront

1970Typical single cavity

thermal barrier storefront

Present dayTypical dual cavity

thermal barrier storefront

ThecorereasonAzoncanoffercomprehensivesupporttoourcustomersthroughAZO/Tecisadepthofknowledgeinthetechnology,chemicals,andmachineryforproducingwindows.Wecenterourattentionontheinteractionofdesignconceptualizationandmaterialscience,whilemeasuringtheresults

AZO/Tec® assists with the design and analysis of fenestration systems to optimize thermal and structural performance using software that simulates real conditions.

withmodeledcalculationsusingsoftwarethatsimulatesrealclimaticconditions.Inthecourseoftheseactivities,wecanofferthecustomerhigherproductivitybysavingtimeandcosts.

Contact: azotec@azonusa.com

About Azon AZO/Tec®

Technicalskillandcreativityinthedesignoffenestrationsystems,selectionofframingmaterialsandproductionmethodsareallkeyfactorsthataffectthestructuralstrength,securityandthermalefficiencyofwindows.

Practicalexpertiseinwindowdesign,joinedwithcomputerthermalsimulationtools,isthecornerstoneofAZO/Tec®services.Bymasteringthedisciplinesofwindowdesign,Azonadvancesenergysavingtechnologyinaluminiumframing.AZO/Teccontinuallyimproveswindowdesignbyprovidingmeasurableresultsinenergysavingsthroughacombinationofdesignprinciples,computermodelingandsimulation.

Azonisanimportantpartnerwiththegrowingnetworkofaluminiumextrudersandwindowmanufacturersworldwide.Werecognizetheneedtocontinuallyimprovetheenergy-savingpropertiesofthethermalbarriermaterialsweprovideforourfuture—forourworld.Thethermalandstructuralperformancecharacteristicsofwindowmaterialsarecritical.

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Photos: The Series HP3253 High Performance Curtain Wall System and 3252 Thermal Barrier Curtain Wall systems are trade names of U.S. Aluminium® part of the C.R. Laurence family of companies

Dual cavity (top)

•Featuringdualthermalbarriertechnology

•Tripleglazeoptionsfor2inch(51mm)efficienttripleglazedinfills

•LowerU-factorsrepresentmoreenergyefficientdesign

•Twotonecoloroptionsforexteriorfacemembersandinteriormullions

•Singlepassprocess

Single cavity

•Ultrahigh-performancecurtainwalltechnology

•LowU-factor,nodirectheat-flowpath

•90%visionarea/totalarea

•Thestrongestthermalbarrieravailableforcurtainwall

High performance CURTAIN WALL

Dual cavity (top)

•Storefront,ribbonwindoworpunchedopenings

•Featuringdualthermalbarriertechnology

•Accepts1-5/16”thickimpactresistantglass

•ProjectspecificU-factors,energyefficientdesign

•Singlepasspouranddebridgeprocessing

Single cavity

•Versatile,seamlessintegrationwithentrances

•LowU-factor,nodirectheat-flowpath

•Thestrongestthermalbarrieravailableforstorefront

High performance STOREFRONT

Photos: Kawneer Trifab® VG (VersaGlaze®) 451T Framing System single cavity and IR 501UT (Ultra Thermal) Framing System dual cavity storefront systems are trade names of Kawneer Company, Inc. and Alcoa Inc.

Azon thermal barrier technology

thermal barriers for high performance commercial fenestration

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• Lower U-factor achievable in most fenestration products*

• Lower thermal conductuctivity*

• Structural properties—bigger loading and greater spans*

• Highest shear of all thermal barriers*

• Azo/Tec® total design assistance to meet targeted performance

• Window requires 10 to 20 percent less aluminIum by weight*

*Proven material property comparsions with other types of thermal barriers systems

Azon thermal barrier technology

Intelligent technology for fenestration systems that require superior thermal and structural performance

Azon thermal barrier

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