Chromatics RS
Safety glass laminated panels for
rainscreen facades
Chromatics RS is an exterior grade, lightweight, 100% opaque, and coloured shatterproof safety glass laminate cladding panel. For the first time It allows the facade designer to use a colour coated glass laminate that is thermally safe for external applications with a superior reflected image quality with zero light transmission and no possibility of 'show through' and no roller wave
The organic coating used in the patented Chromatics RS manufacturing process forms an inter-molecularly bonded product that is a unique laminate of glass, colour and metal resulting in a durable shatterproof composite panel
Chromatics RS has a flawless flat finish with no roller wave distortion or pinholes (often present in traditional ceramic-coated toughened glass)
Chromatics RS - A lightweight glass facade material - Uses float glass rather than toughened glass (traditionally used in external applications) and has not therefore been subject to high processing temperatures (600 + Degrees) normally used in the toughening and ceramic coating process
Chromatics RS is a laminate of glass and aluminium foil - Chromatics RS is therefore substantially more resistant to point impact than toughened glass and even if broken, will remain intact until easily and safely replaced - The product is tested by Wintech to BSEN12600 3(b)3 standard as required for all critical areas (Chromatics complying with BS EN 12600 2(b)2 and 1(b)1 have been fully tested and are available to special order
Chromatics RS will be supplied as a cut and edged panel under factory controlled conditions
6mm Chromatics weighs 15kg
Maximum panel size 3000 x 1200 mm
Minimum panel size 600 x 300 mm
Colour / Design options unique to Glass facades
Any colour in the RAL spectrum can be achieved with precise colour replication every time as the organic pigments used are not burnt in the low energy process
- Chromatics RS is not a back painted glass
- Chromatics RS offers an unrivalled depth and consistency of colour across the entire RAL spectrum
- RAL colours can be precisely matched (CIELab standard)
- Chromatics RS is precise and colour matched to the highest architectural and automotive standards meaning that there is no colour variation from panel to panel and batch to batch (CIELab standard)
- Chromatics RS does not suffer pin holes and the organic pigments used do not burn
- Pure whites yellows and reds can be realised with no pigment or transparency variation
- Bespoke designs - Any size of digital imagery can be precisely and durably reproduced, subject to confirmation of copyright ownership - Corporate branding / Natural materials can be replicated
- Chromatics RS colour layer is a first surface product and is encapsulated between the glass and aluminium foil significantly reducing UV degradation
- The colour layer uses pigmentation designed for use in first surface coatings which are UV stable for more than 10 years (Natural exposure Florida tests carried out by ICI Holden)
- Chromatics RS contains no toxic elements or heavy metals (Cadmium, Lead and Chromium) in its organic pigments - The organic pigments in Chromatics RS colour layer are processed at significantly lower temperatures (less than 200 deg C) than ceramic coated glass (600 deg c) so they are not susceptible to discoloration or burning
Green credentials
Recyclability: Chromatics RS is a 'green' option being made entirely from renewable resources, requiring much less energy to produce than toughened glass
- No coatings with heavy metals or toxic elements are used during its manufacture and it does not require disposal by incineration
- Chromatics RS is a 'green' option being made entirely from renewable resources requiring much less energy to produce than regular toughened glass
- Chromatics RS can be crushed and can be safely land filled as pigments used are organic-Glass and aluminium are well known and understood as being recyclable and our coatings are made from organic pigments. We can supply a data sheet from our suppliers
Other advantages of using Chromatics RS
in façades
Substantial savings in the facades weight can be made while achieving very durable, low maintenance, high quality finishes in any colour or image
The unique foil layer of the Chromatics RS composite panel dissipates any temperature difference safely across and around the whole panel rendering it thermally safe
Chromatics RS is the result of over 15 years intensive R&D. It has been extensively tested at Pilkington's Technology Centre, Lathom Laboratories and Taylor Woodrow technology (Taywood) and Wintech <See Downloads>
Chromatics RS is completely opaque and therefore suitable for structural bonding. It has been fully tested with SikaTack Structural bonding and Eurofox Engineering Systems components - <See Downloads>
Chromatics RS process can be applied to a wide range of glass types including self cleaning glass providing a virtually maintenance free façade Most forms of glass feedstock can be used including low iron, clear float and self cleaning
Can be structurally bonded either on site or under factory controlled conditions
Wind loading: Taywood - Serviceability Passed at 2400Pa and Safety Passed at 3600Pa - CWCT approved
Impact resistance: Chromatics RS conforms to BSEN 12600 (safety glass)
Weather resistance to BS EN 12453 and BS 3900
Distorsion Free: click here to view demonstration videos
Safety: Chromatics RS is a shatterproof safety glass. Should a Chromatics panel be broken in a glazed situation it will remain in place until it can be removed safely and a new panel installed
The laminated panel will often remain watertight with no harmful fragments of broken glass falling (Wintec) Click here to view shatterproof animations and videos
Specifier Note : Fixing arrangements / Substrate: As part of our duty of care we draw your attention to the material weight and the need to ensure that prior to using the material on a scheme that suiatable arrangements have been underwritten by a Structural Engineer - Ensuring appropriate allowance for factors of safety, the substrate to which the Chromatics RS and it's support structure are to be assembled, must be of sufficient strength and integrity to accommodate the static and dynamic loads that will be applied to the primary fixings securing the facade to the substrate - Please consult the project Structural Engineer
