Steel Curtain Wall Systems - Rp Technik Australia & New Zealand

MODERN, STYLISH  AND PARTICULARLY EFFICIENT

RP Technik Curtain wall systems: Functionality meets Transparency

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Why choose steel?

• Three times the wind load capacity of a standard aluminum curtain wall

• Three times the modulus of elasticity of aluminum, allowing for smaller profiles

• Superior thermal performance and reduced thermal expansion than aluminum

• Significantly larger spans of glazing than traditional aluminum systems

• Water-tight curtain wall framing joints with no visible weld bead

• Low maintenance system
   

Given steel’s strength, it seems like the natural material of choice to support glazed curtain walls. However, aluminium has been dominant since the mid-1900s outperforming steel with its lightweight, versatile and corrosion-resistant properties. 

Today, due to developments in manufacturing processes, steel framing is reemerging as a high-performance material in glazed curtain walls. It surpasses traditional aluminum framing systems in terms of free span size, narrow sightlines and design flexibility