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Source From: LOPO Terracotta Cladding
Terracotta cladding is manufactured with natural and aged raw clay without other chemicals, fired at high temperatures. It is a architectural cladding material that provides certain degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance while creating an aesthetically pleasing facade.
3 Types Of Terracotta Cladding
Terracotta cladding can be categorized into 3 types based on the installation method and product structures.
1. Terracotta Rainscreen
Terracotta Rainscreen system is based on the principle of rain screen. Comprised of terracotta panels, supporting track systems, ventilated cavity and vapor barriers, it's a back-ventilated curtain wall system.
Detailed introduction to Terracotta Rainscreen of LOPO
2. Terracotta Precast Panel
In this solution, the solid terracotta panel is embed into large precast concrete panels. When it comes to the installation, solid terracotta panels with a thickness of 10-30 mm is often adopted. This type of solid tiles normally have a dovetail profile on the backside, which will increase improve the adhesion of panels to the wall structure. It fits for those projects that require terracotta facing and also take advantage of precast concrete constructions.
About the Solid Terracotta Tile of LOPO
3. Terracotta Sunscreen Baguette/ Louver
Terracotta sunshade, also known as terracotta sunscreen, is a special terracotta wall cladding product. It can be used together with the terracotta cladding to achieve a uniform and harmonious facade or as a separate design element to create a distinctive building appearance. It is also a good architectural design using in front of glass curtain wall or window area for providing shading for the building.
Detailed introduction to Terracotta Sunshade product of LOPO
Advantage Of Terracotta Cladding
1. Durability
The terracotta cladding is a mixture of natural clay and water, which is extruded in vacuum and fired at a high temperature to a hardness and compactness that ordinary ceramic tiles cannot achieve. The color can last for a long time without fading.
2. Energy Savings
Terracotta ventilated cladding system provides better thermal performance than conventional masonry cavity wall systems. Due to the constant circulation of air between the terracotta cladding and the insulation, the condensate is continuously evaporated, reducing thermal transfer to the interior of the building, thereby reducing energy consumption.
3. Low Maintenance
The surface of terracotta cladding is not likely to be dusty. It can be easily power washed every 2-3 years (or over even a longer period) and afterwards, it looks as if it were the original.
4. Safety and Eco-friendliness
The terracotta cladding is fired at a high temperature, and being rated Class A fireproof. The terracotta cladding is made 100% of clay, which is environmentally friendly.
Please refer to LOPO terracotta panel product portfolio for details.
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