clearwall curtain wall system

Curtain Wall

Clearwall® Curtain Wall System

The Clearwall® Curtain Wall uses an innovative 4-sided toggle glazed system to deliver highly desired aesthetics for low-rise applications. The toggle system reduces installation labor for inspired design and tight construction.

  • 5/8″ (15.9mm) exterior weatherseal sightline
  • 2-1/2″ (63.5mm) interior metal sightline
  • Variable depth
  • High thermal performance
  • 4-sided toggle glazed
  • Hurricane resistance
  • Seismic (AAMA 501.4 and 501.6 standards)
  • Achieves an all-glass monolithic aesthetic in a field glazed, screw spline or shear block fabricated application
  • 5/8″ (15.9mm) exterior vertical and horizontal weatherseal sightline
  • 2-1/2″ (63.5mm) interior metal sightline
  • Innovative toggle assembly captures glass, eliminating field application of structural silicone
  • All three glazing options use the toggle-based glass retention system
  • Clearwall® SS (screw spline) or SB (shear block)
  • Toggles capture 1-1/8″ (28.6mm) insulating glass unit, with a recessed spacer
  • Inside lite of insulating glass unit is directly engaged by toggles
  • No structural silicone required
  • Clearwall® SSI (screw spline interface) or SBI (shear block interface)
  • Toggles capture standard 1″ (25.4mm) insulating glass unit attached with shop-applied metal interface using structural silicone
  • Clearwall® SSIT (screw spline interface tape) or SBIT (shear block interface tape)
  • Toggles capture standard 1″ (25.4mm) insulating glass unit attached with shop-applied metal interface using 3M™ VHB™ SGT (structural glazing tape)
  • Screw spline joinery method allows shop assembly of ladder sections, reducing field labor
  • Shear block joinery and deeper mullions allow for higher free spans (up to 26′ with steel reinforcing)
  • Clearwall® can be supplied fabricated or in stock lengths
  • Silicone compatible EPDM glazing materials for long-lasting seals
  • Offers integrated entrance framing systems
  • Permanodic® anodized finish choices
  • Painted finishes in standard and custom choices
  • Comprehensively tested to latest high-performance standards
  • Full technical support from 3M™ for application of the 3M™ VHB™ SGT (structural glazing tape) for Clearwall® SSIT and SBIT

Optional Features

  • Air barrier and backpan applications available
  • Profit$Maker® Plus die sets
  • Hurricane impact resistant for SSI and SSIT
  • Dual-color option

Product Applications

  • Ideal for low-rise applications of four floors or less requiring a sleek, uninterrupted all-glass facade
  • Ideal for office buildings and lobbies or accent walls of high-profile buildings

Thermal Technology
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Related Product Approvals

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Clearwall® Curtain Wall - Architectural Detail Manual
3 MB
Clearwall® Curtain Wall - Architectural Detail Manual (Spanish)
3 MB
Clearwall® Curtain Wall - Flyer
1 MB
Curtain Wall AAMA 501.6 Seismic Test - Flyer
153 KB
Curtain Wall Product Selection Guide
753 KB
Florida Product Approval & Texas Dept. of Insurance Evaluation Documents
274 KB
Clearwall® Curtain Wall - Product Green Guide
456 KB
Traditional Curtain Wall/Aluminum Curtain Wall Systems - EPD
617 KB
Clearwall® Curtain Wall System - DECLARE Label
892 KB
Clearwall® Curtain Wall System - MTS
525 KB
Finishes Brochure
5 MB
Finishes Information - Architectural Detail Manual
238 KB
Anodize Finishes - Color Chart
82 KB
Liquid Paint - Color Chart - Permadize®
1 MB
Liquid Paint - Color Chart - Permafluor™
350 KB
Clearwall® Curtain Wall System - English
Clearwall® Curtain Wall System - French
Clearwall® Curtain Wall System - Spanish

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Screw Spline (SS) - 5-1/8 in deep (1-1/8 in Infill)
Screw Spline (SS) - 6-5/8 in deep (1-1/8 in Infill)
Screw Spline (SS) - Corners (1-1/8 in Infill)
Screw Spline Interface (SSI) - 6 in deep (1 in Infill)
Screw Spline Interface (SSI) - 7-1/2 in deep (1 in Infill)
Screw Spline Interface (SSI) - Corners (1 in Infill)
Screw Spline Interface Tape (SSIT) - 5-27/32 in deep (1 in Infill)
Screw Spline Interface Tape (SSIT) - 7-11/32 in deep (1 in Infill)
Screw Spline Interface Tape (SSIT) - Corners (1 in Infill)
Shear Block (SB) - 10-1/8 in deep (1-1/8 in Infill)
Shear Block Interface (SBI) - 11 in deep (1 in Infill)
Shear Block Interface Tape (SBIT) - 10-27/32 in deep (1 in Infill)
(Head/Sill) Anchor Details

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Screw Spline (SSI) Typical Details-7-1/2 in deep
Screw Spline (SSI) Corner Details-7-1/2 in deep
Screw Spline (SSI) Anchor Splice Details
Screw Spline (SSIT) Typical Details-7-1/2 in deep
Screw Spline (SSIT) Corner Details-7-1/2 in deep
Screw Spline (SSIT) Anchor Splice Details
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While most of our products are not hazardous in and amongst themselves, hazardous properties can develop when the product is altered through cutting, welding, and grinding.  Details on the specific hazards that can develop and the proper protective measures to use can be found in the SDSs.

Arconic’s SDS database provides PDF files of safety information on specific materials.  The SDS ID numbers (product code) and description for materials used in Kawneer products are listed below.

SDS # DESCRIPTION / TITLE
1405 – Kawneer Thermal Break Filled Extrusions
1385 – Kawneer Acrylic Paints
1386 – Kawneer Fluoropolymer Paints

1526 – Kawneer Bloomsburg Solvent Recovery Still Residuals

1387 – Painted Architectural Aluminum Extrusions
509 – Aluminum Extrusions, Anodized Aluminum Products

 

Search Arconic’s SDS database for safety information on specific materials.

 

Warranty Disclaimer TBC

Project Warranty Cover Sheet (English)
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Project Warranty Cover Sheet (French-Canadian)
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Project Warranty Cover Sheet Sample (English)
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Project Warranty Cover Sheet Sample (French-Canadian)
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Material & Workmanship - English
183 KB
Material & Workmanship - French
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Material & Workmanship Sample (English)
198 KB
Material & Workmanship Sample (French Canadian)
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Anodized Finishes Warranty - English
523 KB
Anodized Finishes Warranty - French
517 KB
Anodized Finishes Sample (English)
529 KB
Anodized Finishes Sample (French Canadian)
524 KB
Painted Finishes Warranty - English
557 KB
Painted Finishes Warranty - French
538 KB
Painted Finishes Sample (English)
565 KB
Painted Finishes Sample (French Canadian)
550 KB
Insulating Glass Warranty - English
498 KB
Insulating Glass Warranty - French
499 KB
Insulating Glass Sample (English)
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Insulating Glass Sample (French Canadian)
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Laminated Glass Warranty - English
122 KB
Laminated Glass Warranty - French
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Laminated Glass Sample (English)
126 KB
Laminated Glass Sample (French Canadian)
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