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System Performance
Kalwall’s structure has the ability to fill a space with diffuse daylight even on cloudy days, due to millions of prismatic glass fibers embedded in the faces of the panel. This structure refracts direct sunlight on bright sunny days as well as overcast sky light in a balanced, diffuse wash of glare-free light. Kalwall provides a variety of light levels and thermal performances according to the density of the composite pack selected. The translucent character of the system prevents from being able to look through it, which provides privacy but doesn’t allow a visual contact with the outside. This behavior makes Kalwall suitable for uses where the outward view is not critical, such as roofs or clerestory windows, but also in areas where the search for a uniformly distributed light together with a high thermal and acoustic insulation is the project’s priority. For a more advanced lighting analysis and project specific results, we recommend using the Lightsolve program (under development).
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Performance data for all systems in the same category. Comparison to systems in other categories, selected through the matrix filtering process.
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System Description
Kalwall is a translucent fenestration system whose primary element is a structural composite sandwich panel. It is formed (using heat and pressure) by a permanent bonding of specially formulated, fiberglass-reinforced translucent faces to a grid core constructed of interlocked, structural aluminum/composite, thermally broken "I" beams. Since 2002 Kalwall is also available with Nanogel as the insulating and light-diffusing inlet. The standard panel is 4' and 5' (1220mm and 1500mm) wide, 3' to 20' (914mm to 6096mm) long. There are five thick glazing panels available: 4" (100mm), 2-3/4" (70mm), 1-9/16" (40mm), 1" (30mm) and 5/8" (16mm). Due to the exceptional thermal insulation properties of Nanogel, the expected heating and cooling savings are between 30% and 70%, compared to standard Insulating Glass Units. Installing or maintaining Kalwall is similar to any other insulating glass unit. |
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