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ETFE Insulated Structures Here at Vector Foiltec we are experts when it comes to ETFE insulated structures using our Texlon® cushions. Texlon® cushions have great outstanding insulation properties that enable the use of large areas of transparent cladding without compromising environmental objectives. Texlon® cushions are fabricated from multiple layers of ETFE foil which are great for ensuring ETFE insulated structures. As each layer of foil encloses a layer of air, the U value of the building envelope is very low and can be optimised to suit each application. For high latitudes, Texlon®’s superb insulation qualities and high transparency can be used in combination with Texlon® PV, to reduce winter heating costs and harvest solar energy making our ETFE insulated structures very cost effective. For the tropics, shading and insulation can reduce cooling loads while retaining good daylight levels. Texlon®, unlike glazing, is a good insulator. The inner layer of foil is generally engineered to be at a temperature of ambient adjacent, meaning that thermal comfort is significantly better, due to the reduction of cold or hot surface radiation. Texlon® cushions are restrained at their perimeters by our large range of extrusions designed to suit every application. All our extrusions incorporate thermal breaks. The system can be further enhanced by specifying our patented Texlon® Thermo, incorporating an additional thermal break within the cushion edge. For very high performance installations and ETFE insulated structures, the incorporation of Texlon® Nano can achieve U values as low as 0.3 Wm-2K. Technical information:
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For further information about ETFE insulated structures and also how to reduce your heating costs, please feel free to contact us. We are always more than happy to hear from you. |