Panel Technology

Translucent Insulation

In order to transmit visible light, Kalwall has developed translucent thermal insulation (TI) options, including Cabot’s Lumira® aerogel. Achieve U-factors between 0.53 – 0.05 as well as VLT% between 3%-50% and solar heat gain coefficients (SHGC) as low as .04. No matter the application, Kalwall has the right thermal insulation packages for even the most extreme environments.

U-values shown in bold denote thermally-broken grid core panels.
Visible light transmission (VLT) – NFRC 202, ASTM E-972 (approximate) as noted. VLT percentages over 30% are not recommended for most Kalwall applications.
Panel U-values include panel grid-core by NFRC 100 or 102. NFRC certified system U-values vary depending on framing. Project-specific Information available by request.
Shading Coefficient (SC) is equal to 1.15 times the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC). *By calculation only (not by NFRC 201). By calculation only (not by NFRC 202)

Performance Data: 1-3/4” (44mm) Panel

Face Sheets Combinations VLT% by NFRC 202 SHGC by NFRC 201
Exterior FRP Interior FRP 0.28 U U.16 U 0.14 U 0.28 U U.16 U 0.14 U
Crystal Crystal 29% 16% 15% 0.34 0.23 0.22
Crystal White 21% 13% 8% 0.30 0.19 0.12
White Crystal 20% 14% 8% 0.24 0.17 0.10
White White 15% 12% 6% 0.20 0.16 0.10
Cumulus Crystal 32% 21% 11% 0.35 0.24 0.14
Cumulus White 22% 15% 8% 0.31 0.15 0.13
Cirrus Crystal 21% 13% 7% 0.29 0.19 0.12
Cirrus White 14% 9% 5% 0.25 0.18 0.13
Nimbus Crystal 16% 9% 5% 0.26 0.16 0.12
Nimbus White 10% 7% 4% 0.24 0.16 0.11
Stratus Crystal 7% 4% 2% 0.17 0.14 0.10
Stratus White 4% 3% 2% 0.18 0.13 0.09

*All NFRC 100 U-Factors above are thermally-broken (TB) for the 175CW series

Performance Data: 2-3/4” (70mm) Panel

FRP Face Sheet Combinations Visible Light Transmission (VLT) % by NFRC 202 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient @ 0° by NFRC 201
Exterior FRP Interior FRP 0.53 U 0.29 | 0.23 U 0.22 | 0.14 U 0.18 | 0.10 U 0.05 U 0.53 U 0.29 | 0.23 U 0.22 | 0.14 U 0.18 | 0.10 U 0.05 U
Crystal White 37% 26% 13% 7% 20% 0.44 0.30 0.15 0.09 0.27
White White 23% 16% 9% 4% 14% 0.30 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.20
Crystal Crystal 58% 35% 14% 9% N/A 0.60 0.39 0.15 0.10 N/A

 

Performance Data: 2-3/4” (70mm) Panel

FRP Face Sheet Combinations Visible Light Transmission (VLT) % by ASTM E-972 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient @ 0° *
Exterior FRP Interior FRP 0.53 U 0.29 | 0.23 U 0.22 | 0.14 U 0.18 | 0.10 U 0.05 U 0.53 U 0.29 | 0.23 U 0.22 | 0.14 U 0.18 | 0.10 U 0.05 U
Aqua White 29% 17% 6% 4% 15% 0.45 0.24 0.14 0.10 0.21
Rose White 30% 18% 6% 4% 16% 0.46 0.24 0.15 0.10 0.21
Ice Blue White 35% 20% 8% 6% 21% 0.54 0.28 0.17 0.12 0.26
Greenish Blue White 25% 14% 5% 3% 14% 0.50 0.23 0.14 0.10 0.19

 

Performance Data: 4” (100mm) Panel

FRP Face Sheet Combinations Visible Light Transmission (VLT) % by NFRC 202 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient @ 0° by NFRC 201
Exterior FRP Interior FRP 0.55 U 0.15 U 0.08 U 0.05 U 0.55 U 0.15 U 0.08 U 0.05 U
Crystal White 37% 13% 5% N/A 0.52 0.09 0.04 N/A
White White 23% 11% 4%+ N/A 0.38 0.06 0.04* N/A
Crystal Crystal 58% 17% 6% N/A 0.65 0.11 0.07 N/A

 

Air Gap Only Fiberglass ‘Batts’ Lumira® Aerogel

U-value SI conversion: 1.0 W/m²K = 0.176 Btu/hr/ft²/°F


 

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