Facade
A translucent facade made out of polycarbonate allows natural daylight into the building and can effectively protect against heat and cold at the same time.
Daylighting elements offer versatile applications – both in the renovation of existing buildings and in new construction, particularly for building solutions with demanding technical requirements.
Through the use of coloured elements, facades can be created that clearly differentiate and make architecture unique. Depending on the individual requirements and colouring, a facade can even be opaque from the outside and still allow daylight into the building interior.
Classic
The Classic product category includes all of our translucent building elements for facades in thicknesses from 30 mm to 60 mm.
Due to the multi-layer structure, our polycarbonate panels achieve heat transfer coefficients of 1.5 to 0.75 W/m²K. Even better thermal insulation properties are possible with double wall structures.
Thanks to the low self weight, the proven tongue and groove connection and well thought-out system accessories, all of our panels can be installed quickly and easily.
Interactivity
The product category Interactivity shows products where an individual colour and surface development is possible. We look forward to a close exchange with architects and planners on the topics of colour design, individuality and aesthetics.
We want polycarbonate and translucent building elements to be perceived as individual design elements and try to underline this with the possibility of creating unique pieces.
With us you have the opportunity to realize your own ideas and make your project unique.
2540-4 PCR
Use polycarbonate, recycle it, and reuse it.
The panel 2540-4 PCR is an innovative product in which a minimum fo 40 % of recycled polycarbonate, which has also been used outdoors for many years (post-consumer material), can be used again for a light building element.
Because post-consumer recycled polycarbonate is muted in colour, it cannot be extruded or processed into bright or clear colours. For this reason we have developed 2540-4 PCR.
Thanks to the Rodeca BiColor technique, the basic body (A) of the panel can be made from post-consumer material and the top layer (B) from non-recycled material, which means that the outer layer can be coloured in all variants.
Structure of
translucent building elements
Thanks to their low weight and the simple construction system, translucent building elements and accessories can be installed quickly and with little effort.
To do this, the panels are placed in the surrounding aluminium frame system and connected to each other with tongue and groove. Additional aluminium fasteners secure the panels – even with high wind loads.
- quick assembly
- light weight
- excellent thermal insulation properties
- extremely weather resistant
- high spans can be realized
Project impressions
Façades made from Rodeca daylighting elements are a fascinating option for modern architectural projects, combining aesthetic appeal with functional performance. Their versatility offers architects and designers a wide range of design possibilities, from minimalist to avant-garde. Thanks to their special construction, they provide effective thermal insulation while also allowing natural light to illuminate the interior.
SWP – solid wall panel
Our new Solid Wall Panel has been specially developed to enable high-quality cladding made of solid polycarbonate without hollow chambers. This uses our simple click system, the few accessories and the low weight of the panels. The alignment, whether vertical, horizontal or diagonal, is flexible. Using clip fasteners and the robust polycarbonate panels with a satin surface can be attached to almost all common substructures for ventilated rainscreens .
High-quality UV protection contributes to the high durability and long service life of our polycarbonate panels. After dismantling, the panels can be sent for recycling, and the materials they contain can be used as raw materials for further applications.
Questions and answers
about our translucent building elements.
Usually, the choice of the right element depends on factors such as wind or snow load, required thermal properties or sound insulation properties, light transmission or even other project conditions. Feel free to contact us!
The light transmission of our products is expressed as a percentage – from 0% to 100%.
Depending on the colouring and choice of product, these values differ. Thinner products in a crystalline colouring allow much more light to pass through than thicker products in a dark colouring, for example. Light-diffusing colourations such as opal colours, or even matte surfaces can also let a lot of diffuse light into the building.
Polycarbonate can generally be recovered through material recycling. Whether and how building elements can be recycled after use depends, among other things, on their design, condition, dismantling process and the available recycling options. For information on specific products and return options, please contact Rodeca.
Do you have questions about our facade products?
We have the appropriate answers.
Rodeca GmbH
Head office Mülheim
+ 49 (0) 208 76502-0