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Cantilevered Airolite sun controls filter up to 80%
of the sun's heat and glare, cut radiant heat transfer and integrate natural
light into atriums, walkways, skylights and work spaces. |
While the Airolite name has been synonymous with high quality architectural
louvers since 1920, today architects, builders and building owners also associate
Airolite with custom grilles, sunscreens and sun controls. In fact, many of
the nation’s most prominent commercial buildings coast-to-coast feature
Airolite’s all-welded louvers and other innovative architectural products.
Design and Engineering
Capturing the architect’s aesthetic vision with products that provide
functional and structural reliability represents the cornerstone of Airolite’s
success. Airolite crafts products to meet unique design requirements —
whether based on existing product platforms or through custom development. The
company built the first U.S. wind-driven test facility in 1956. That commitment
to laboratory testing and performance data continues today. With state-of-the-art
test facilities, Airolite is a leader in developing products that excel in performance
under the latest test procedures and code requirements.
Airolite’s All-Welded Advantage
Most architects carefully consider windload, vibration and stress corrosion
in facade design. Yet, many architectural products, typically exposed to the
most severe load conditions, fail to address these powerful forces. Airolite’s
All-Welded Assembly produces fully-fused connections with the strength and durability
to prevent vibration damage and to eliminate the potential for galvanic corrosion.
Stronger Than Stainless Steel Fasteners
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Architectural grilles and screens excel as architectural
accents, functional facades, and sight, light, or security barriers. |
Independent laboratory tests support the Airolite All-Welded Advantage in comparative
destructive testing of welded and nonwelded louver assemblies. American Welding
Society (AWS) standards demonstrate that welded connections are five to eight
times stronger than stainless steel threaded fastener connections.
Finish After Assembly
Airolite applies paint and anodize coatings, in standard and custom colors,
only after each product is weld-assembled. Other products constructed with mechanical
fasteners are typically produced from prefinished components that are sheared,
sawed-to-length or fabricated after coating, leaving raw, unfinished edges and
surfaces that invite adhesion failure and corrosion. Airolite Finish-After-Assembly
ensures that all exposed edges and surfaces receive the maximum protection offered
by the pretreatment and finish coating.
Qwik-Ship Gets It There Fast
When crews and equipment are on-site, on-time delivery is crucial. To meet
tight schedules, Airolite Qwik-Ship offers a wide range of available standard
configurations and accessories for accelerated delivery. Airolite support staff
coordinates closely with project managers to adhere to demanding production
schedules.
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