Panelite

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Contents 1 Material analysis 1.1 Traditional uses 1.2 Finish and aesthetic qualities 1.3 Surface forms / shapes 1.4 Cost analysis 2 Material properties 2.1 Primary structural use 2.2 Material performance 2.3 Acoustic property 2.4 Manufacturing process and assembly 3 Environmental impact 3.1 LEED 4 Life Safety & Rating Standards 4.1 Flammability rating 5 References 5.1 Notes 5.2 Student contributions 6 See also 6.1 Similar materials 6.2 Building references 7 External links 7.1 Additional resources

Material analysis

MasterFormat Number: 09 54 00

Panelite is a company founded by architects. They have developed a series of products that provide structurally efficient solutions to building with translucency.

The panel construction is based on a honeycomb composite construction originally developed in the aerospace industry for its high strength-to-weight ratio and excellent resistance to deflection, with the added benefit of light-transmission.

Traditional uses

Laminated Series

• Partitions
• Suspended ceiling panels
• Sliding or pivoting doors
• Backlit and feature walls
• Signage

Bonded Series

• Partitions
• Sliding panels
• Suspended ceiling panels
• Backlit and feature walls

Cast Polymer Series

• Partitions
• Sliding or pivoting doors
• Backlit and feature walls
• Light load bearing applications such as tabletops, countertops, workstation surfaces, or furniture elements

Mica Laminate Series

• Translucent infill panels
• Solid substrate
• Custom applications

Clearshade IGU Series

• Exterior Glass Applications

Finish and aesthetic qualities

PANELITE LAMINATED SERIES Pre-fabricated fiberglass facings laminated to a structural honeycomb core.

• Core Options
  • Aluminum hexagonal, 3/8” diameter cell
  • Aluminum over-expanded, 3/8” x 5/8” cell
  • Tubular polycarbonate honeycomb, clear or orange, 1/4” cell
• Facing Options
  • Clear fiberglass, blue fiberglass, glass cloth laminate
• Panel Dimenions
  • 48” x 96” x 0.75”
  • 48” x 120” x 0.75”

PANELITE BONDED SERIES Panels using a UV-stabilized liquid adhesive technology to bond PETG, Polycarbonate, or Acrylic facings to the cell wall of a tubular polycarbonate core.

• Core options
  • Tubular clear, ¼” diameter cell
  • Tubular clear, random mix of 1/8” and 1/.4” diam cell
• Transparent Facing
  • Clear, Orange, Red, Aquamarine, Bronze, Light Gray
• Satin Facing
  • Olive, Periwinkle Blue, Clear
• Panel Dimensions
  • 39” x 118”
    • Clear panels ¾” thick
    • Satin or colored panels: 7/8” thick

PANELITE CAST POLYMER SERIES Laminated Series panels where the facings are cast directly onto the core. The casting process yields a rigid, self structural panel with an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and core-to-facing bond.

• Core Options
  • Aluminum over-expanded, 3/8” x 5/8” cell
  • Woven grid polymer honeycomb, 3/8” cell
  • Bigcell polymer, 5/8” cell
• Facing Options
  • Untinted polyester resin
  • Tinted polyester resin
• Standard Colors
  • Clear, blue, very light blue, dark blue, red, orange, green, custom pantone colors available
• Panel Dimensions
  • 48” x 96”
  • 48” x 120”
  • Thickness: 1” or 1.5”

PANELITE MICA LAMINATES Mica laminates are composed of natural mica splittings bound with fiberglass and shellac or alkyd vinyl resins.

• Laminate Options
  • Mica splittings with shellac resin.
  • Mica splittings with alkyd vinyl resin.
• Colors
  • Amber, silver
• Panel Dimensions
  • 36” x 72” x 0.03”

PANELITE CLEARSHADETM IGU SERIES

Panelite's exterior glazing produt that uses a UV-stabilized tubular honeycomb core with patented polymer technology with superior shading performance.

• Panel Composition - Standard Unit Composition
  • 1” overall unit thickness
    • INBOARD GLASS LITE: 1/4” clear tempered glass
    • INTERIOR: 1/2” airspace with Panelite ClearShadeTM honeycomb core
    • OUTBOARD GLASS LITE: 1/4” clear tempered glass

• Panel Dimensions
• Units are produced to specified dimensions per project
  • Maxiumum dimensions: 53” X 120”
  • Panel thickness is subject to unit composition
• Honeycomb Core Options
  • Cell Diameter: 1/4” standard
  • Standard core thickness: 1/2”
  • Standard Colors: Clear, Orange, Blue, Black, White, Red
  • All colors UV-stabilized.
  • Custom color cores available for 1600 sqft. minimum order.
• Glass Lite Facing Options
  • Laminated (1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”, and 9/16”)
  • Tempered (1/4”, 3/8”, and 1/2”)
  • Custom colored PVB interlayer (laminated glass only).
  • Standard Glass colors: bronze, grey, blue, green, and white
  • Acid-etched, low-e coated glass, starphire low iron

Surface forms / shapes

Panelite panels come in all custom shapes, sizes and colors (although some minimum orders are required). They can also be molded into desired curves or forms.

Cost analysis

• Price / CuFt:
• Price / SqFt:

Material properties

Primary structural use

Panelite panels should be structurally supported. They can be used with the following Panelite custom support systems:

• Framing Systems
• Interlocking Systems
• Sliding Systems
• Custom Fabrication and Contract Furniture

Material performance

LAMINATED SERIES At only 1 pound per square foot, they are the lightest weight honeycomb panel in the Panelite line, and their inherent stiffness allows for minimal installation details without the need for traditional structural members. They are ideal for such applications as vertical walls, ceilings, signage, sliding doors, and pivoting doors.

They are compatible with Panelite Framing Systems.

BONDED SERIES Panels using a UV-stabilized liquid adhesive technology to bond PETG, Polycarbonate, or Acrylic facings to the cell wall of a tubular polycarbonate core to create a directionally transparent, lightweight panel. Offered in a variety of colors, finishes and core options including the innovative random core, the Bonded Series allows for creativity, choice and customization of design. Applications for the Bonded Series include partitions, sliding panels, suspended ceiling panels, backlit and feature walls.

They are compatible with Panelite Framing Systems.

CAST POLYMER SERIES The casting process yields a rigid, self structural panel with an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and core-to-facing bond. At only 1.5 lbs per square foot, Panelite Cast Polymer Series panels are ideal for a wide range of interior applications including partitions, sliding or pivoting doors, backlit and feature walls as well as light load bearing applications such as tabletops, countertops, workstation surfaces or other furniture elements.

They can be installed with PFS Panelite Framing System or ITL Interlocking Systems.

CLEARSHADE IGU SERIES This product is an insulating glass unit developed for exterior glazing applications. It uses a UV-stabilized tubular honeycomb core with patented polymer technology that offers superior shading performance.

• Allows for visual privacy with a Visible Light Transmittance of up to 50%
• It achieves a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of 0.18 at midday, approximately 75% lower than that of other insulating glass units without the need for tinted, reflective or specialty glass. (This dramatically reduces climate control requirements and results in significant energy savings over the life of a building.)

Acoustic property

LAMINATED AND BONDED SERIES

• Light Transmission: High
• Privacy: Medium-Low
• Sound Transmission: Medium

CAST POLYMER SERIES

• Light Transmission: Medium
• Privacy: High
• Sound Transmission: Low

MICA LAMINATE SERIES

• Light Transmission: Medium
• Privacy: High
• Sound Transmission: High

CLEARSHADE IGU SERIES

• Light Transmission: High
• Privacy: Medium-Low
• Sound Transmission: Low (produced to specification)

Manufacturing process and assembly

Recommended Installation Systems:

LAMINATED OR BONDED

• Panelite Framing System or custom detailed

CAST POLYMER

• Panelite Interlocking System, Framing System or custom detailed

MICA LAMINATE

• Wood or metal framing
• Solid substrate such as GWB or plywood

CLEARSHADE IGU

• Interior: Panelite Framing System
• EXterior: Any commercially available curtain wall system

Environmental impact

Transparency

• These materials allow daylight to reach into the depth of interior spaces, thereby reducing energy consumption for lighting.

Manufacturing

• All manufacturing uses natural gas energy because it is the cleanest burning fossil fuel.

LAMINATED SERIES

• All adhesives used in production of laminated panels include up to 100% post industrial recycled content.

CAST POLYMER SERIES

• The core is composed of 80% post-industrial recycled material (plastic bottles)
• Almost no energy is used during the production process of the panels. It relies on a room-temperature curing system taht does not produce air or water pollution, or solid waste.

MICA LAMINATE SERIES

• The main component in this product line is a natural, non-hazardous and biodegradable mineral product.
  • The remainder in the Silver product is a non-toxic resin
  • The remainder in the Amber product is shellac - an organic binder that is FDA approved for food consumption environments

CLEARSHADE IGU SERIES

• Reduces solar heat gain by up to 4x over traditional Insulating Glass Units

LEED

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Life Safety & Rating Standards

Flammability rating

Most LAMINATED SERIES honeycomb panels are rated class C (per ASTM E-84)

• Flame spread of 180.4 and smoke developed of 419.
• Exception: Aluminum Over-Expanded / Glass Cloth Laminate panels have a Class A fire rating.

CAST POLYMER SERIES honeycomb panels have been tested (per ASTM E-84)

• Flame spread of 135 [PE/R*] and 120 [AO/R*] and smoke developed of >450.

MICA LAMINATES

• Amber laminate panels have a fire rating of Class C (per ASTM E-84).
• Silver laminate panels have a fire rating of Class A (per ASTM E-84).

CLEARSHADE IGU is rated non-combustible due to its glass facings and silicone seal.

References

Notes

Student contributions

• Amy Pagano, Spring 09

See also

Similar materials

• 3form
• SensiTile
• Insulated Glass Unit (IGU)

Building references

External links

Additional resources

• Panelite - [1]