ARCHITECTURAL MEMBRANES THINK GREEN. THINK ATEX

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1 ARCHITECTURAL MEMBRANES THINK GREEN. THINK ATEX

2 BERLIN AIRPORT GADGET, Berlin, Germany Fabric: Atex 3000 TRL Artist: Olaf Nicolai Architects: Schimmelpfenning/Mitting INNOVATIVE MEMBRANES. WORLDWIDE. The leading manufacturer of silicone coated glass fibre textiles Atex architectural membranes are produced by Valmiera Glass UK Ltd., the leading manufacturer of silicone coated glass fibre textiles, which is a part of Valmiera Glass Group. As a major international producer of glass fibre fabrics for many technical applications, Valmiera Glass Group operates a quality control system that fulfils strict international requirements for a variety of industrial markets including composites, thermal and technical insulation and construction industries. Valmiera Glass Group products benefit from innovative production and application technology plus the most up-to-date manufacturing facilities. Atex architectural membranes are used in numerous applications Atex architecture applications include tensile membrane structures, shading canopies, façade cladding, pneumatic structures, interior solar protection, ceiling panels and acoustic solutions. Atex membranes are suitable for use in airports, entertainment venues, sports facilities, awnings, parking facilities and various building typologies. SERPENTINE SACKLER GALLERY, London, UK Fabric: Atex 3000 TRL Architect: Zaha Hadid Ron Ellis

3 BEAUTY AND LIGHT. CUTTING-EDGE MATERIALS. Atex - silicone coated glass fibre architectural membranes Atex (TRL) - high translucency allows light transmission of UV-A essential for plant growth and personal wellbeing, while blocking harmful UV-B light. This high translucency allows penetration of natural daylight for a healthy interior environment and energy savings on artificial lighting, contributing towards operational efficiency of a building. Atex is a range of glass woven fabrics with an excellent strength to weight ratio and a quality mat lacquer finish that has been developed specifically for use in architecture. Atex represents the culmination of 60 years of expertise, utilising the exceptional tensile strength and noncombustability of glass, combined with the durability and resilience of silicone. Atex materials embrace a new contemporary freedom of form, lightness and ecological appeal. Atex glass fibre fabrics are designed for safety and fire resistance and are inherently non-combustible. Even at high temperatures they do not emit any harmful gases or melt into dangerous drips. To achieve the maximum fire resistance with the silicone rubber, additional fire retardants are incorporated. All grades of Atex membranes will pass BS476 Part 6, 7 making them building class 0, the base substrate will pass Part 4, classing it as non-combustible building material. Atex from Valmiera Glass UK Ltd. is the culmination of hi-tech development the result is a high-strength, flexible fabric ideal for creating lightweight membrane structures. MONTREUX CAR PARK, Switzerland Fabrics: Atex 5000 AERO Architects: Luscher Architectes SA, Lausanne

4 ZENITH DE STRASBOURG, Strasbourg, France Fabric: Atex 5000 Orange Architects: Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas IF IT LOOKS EXCELLENT, THAT S BECAUSE IT IS. NEW Atex anti-dirt finish: very good soil resistance, easy handling in fabrication, exclusive look The new generation of Atex has a top-coat system with good resistance, easy handling and exclusive look. To protect the coating and to have maximum protection against environmental influences all Atex membranes are lacquered with a top-coat. Valmiera Glass Group R&D developed a complete new top-coat system, which is a major step forward for handling and soil resistance. Beside the major improvements in resistance to any dirt and the much easier handling the finish brings a new, exclusive look to the surface of the Atex membranes. BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Bangkok, Thailand Fabric: Atex 2500 LOW-E Architects: H.Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects

5 THE SHANGHAI EXPO BUILDING, CALLED UBPA B3-2 PAVILION, Shanghai, China Fabric: Atex 3000 TRL Architects: Studio Archea Why Atex? Atex combines optic and function. TEMPERATURE RANGE WEATHERPROOF & HYDROPHOBIC FIRE RESISTANT ACOUSTIC ACTIVE HIGH TRANSLUCENCY EASY CLEANING 25 YEARS + ISO 9001 UV LIGHT LONG LIFE SPAN 25 YEARS + DIRT-REPELLENT MANUFACTURE CERTIFIED ISO 9001 PRODUCTS ADAPTED TO EVERY LOCATION NON-TOXIC & PVC FREE RECYCABLE & SUSTAINABLE FLEXIBLE & CREASE RESISTANT WITH WIDTH UP TO 3m UNLIMITED COLOUR RANGE BLOCKS OUT UV LIGHT

6 Atex PRODUCT RANGE MATERIALS FOR EXPRESSION & CREATIVITY Atex 2000 TRL: this is a lightweight translucent material perfect for interior applications, such as ceiling constructions, solar protection or acoustic solutions. PNEUMATIC DOME, Esslingen am Neckar, Germany Atex 3000 TRL: this is a popular fabric for architects combining excellent tensile strength in conjunction with high translucency for interior or external applications. Perfect for lightweight tensile membrane structures and shade sails. PIAZZA CANDIANI - IMG CINEMA, Venice, Italy Atex 8000 TRL: this is the heaviest and most robust textile in the Atex membrane range, providing outstanding tensile strength and durability for membrane structures. Perfect for large scale architectural membrane structures such as stadium roofs. Atex 4000 TRL: this is a fully engineered coated textile designed for the fabrication of membrane structures, ceiling constructions, weatherproof awnings and translucent façade covers. SPLASH & SPA TAMARO WATER PARK, Rivera, Switzerland Atex Mesh: mesh fabrics are available in a range of densities and % open areas. These breathable textiles can be used for solar cladding, allowing different levels of visibility, or can be adopted for interior screening and acoustic control. SEDUS STOLL, Dogern, Germany Atex 5000 TRL: this is a high strength textile adapted for large scale tensile membrane structures. This mid-weight fabric offers outstanding weather protection. MONTREUX CAR PARK, Switzerland Atex Specialities: this includes: customised solutions, low E coating, and light excluding blackout, bicolour unlimited colour range and metallic such as gold, silver and gunmetal grey. BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Thailand

7 LONDON HEATHROW TERMINAL 2, London, UK Fabric: Atex 3000 TRL Architects: Luis Vidal + Architects (LVA)

8 Think Green. Think Atex Atex architectural fabrics have strong ecological credentials as a lightweight construction material with longevity of over 25 years. It is also environmentally friendly by being reusable, recyclable, non-toxic, halogen and odour and PVC free. Think Green. Think Atex. Valmiera Glass UK Ltd aims to provide its clients with a high quality service in an environmentally responsible manner. Valmiera Glass Group recognises that by our activities we inevitably impact on the environment and we routinely assess the significance of these impacts, and accordingly we set targets for continuous product and process improvement which we review on a periodic basis. FRANK KIM RESIDENCE, Los Angeles, United States Fabric: Atex 3000 TRL Architect: B+U, LLP The weaving and coating of Atex fabrics is a low energy process using non-harmful materials sourced from world leading manufacturers. At the end of its working life the product can be disposed of without creating pollution. The recycling of cured silicone elastomers by de-vulcanisation is an emerging technology and Silicone elastomers are and can be recycled, therefore the end of life recycling process could account for virtually 100% recyclability by weight of used Atex fabric. Green-thinking. Building that can be recycled a 100% The research project named B10, abbreviated from the address Bruckmannweg 10, is the first active house anywhere in the world. Thanks to a sophisticated energy concept and a self-learning building control system the house generates twice as much energy as it actually requires itself. And that from sustainable sources. The building will be fully deconstructed at the end of the project and rebuilt elsewhere or 100% recycled. PROJECT B10 - THE FIRST ACTIVE HOUSE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Stuttgart/Germany Fabric: Atex Mesh 800 Architect: Werner Sobek Zooey Braun

9 VALMIERA GLASS UK LTD Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3RB, England Tel: Fax: Regional Atex sales offices in: Germany, Italy, India, Australia, France, Brazil More about Atex More about Valmiera Glass Group SERPENTINE SACKLER GALLERY, London, UK Ron Ellis