Glass curtain wall vs aluminum curtain wall

Nowadays, curtain wall decoration is becoming more popular in the city. Glass curtain walls and aluminum curtain walls are two of the most popular and widely used curtain wall decorations. Then there's the choice between an aluminum curtain wall and a glass curtain wall. Which is better in which way? In this article, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of both in various building types.

The current building curtain wall materials are aluminum curtain walls and glass curtain walls; the two favorites are glass curtain walls with a strong sense of modernity and the appearance of a gorgeous atmosphere. Aluminum curtain wall modeling and color variation, with a strong sense of line. Aluminum curtain wall expands architects' design space because it has a unique texture, and rich color, and is long-lasting, and the shape's appearance can be diversified and perfectly combined with glass curtain wall materials and stone curtain wall materials.

Aluminum curtain walls are lightweight, have good safety performance, and can reduce the spontaneous explosion and subsequent fall injury accidents associated with glass curtain walls. Furthermore, the aluminum plate processing performance is good; it can process a wide range of plate types, and any increase in concave and convex lines can accommodate the design of a wide range of complex shapes. Aluminum veneer comes in a variety of colors, including imitation granite, stone grain, imitation wood grain, modeling, and various printing patterns.

An aluminum veneer curtain wall is also simpler to clean and maintain because the surface of the fluorocarbon coating is non-adhesive and pollutant adhesion is difficult. As a result, a self-cleaning aluminum veneer is more likely to solve the issue of the curtain wall's high outdoor cleaning difficulty. Aluminum curtain walls can also be recycled, which saves energy and protects the earth.

As a result, the advantages of aluminum curtain walls are relatively greater, but in reality, aluminum curtain walls are frequently used in conjunction with glass curtain walls in the same building. The light-transmitting section has a glass curtain wall, while the opaque section has an aluminum veneer curtain wall, and our company can modify the decorative scheme to meet your specific requirements.

The metal curtain wall is highly weather resistant; it's surface after fluorocarbon spraying is acid rain and ultraviolet resistant; and it has excellent corrosion resistance. For more than 20 years, its fluorocarbon layer guarantees no fading, discoloration, splitting, or shedding. It also has excellent decorative properties. Because of their distinctive properties, computer color mixing, and color configuration, aluminum panels can be sprayed at will.

Because the plasticity of the aluminum plate also strengthens the processing of the aluminum curtain wall, various forms of modeling expression can be made into a square, garden, convex, or concave, all of which have comparatively higher security. Although glass curtain walls have many benefits, these styles and shapes are extremely difficult to accomplish.

Aluminum panels are lightweight and robust, with high tensile and bending strengths and no flammability. Furthermore, it is simple to set up. An aluminum curtain wall is typically manufactured in a factory and is already completed when it arrives at the building site. There is no need for secondary processing to ensure that the keel is installed intact and can be assembled according to the diagram on site; cleaning can be done simply by rinsing and wiping with water after the installation is finished. Some manual cleaning expenses can be saved, and installers can be installed while cleaning.

Although the glass curtain wall is also a popular architectural decoration, the defects of self-explosion as well as simple sources of light pollution make for a large area of application and a significant obstacle. However, an aluminum curtain wall with a powerful impact interpretation of the building's "present-day Chinese culture" chapter.

The aluminum curtain wall's perfect appearance and outstanding quality make it popular among owners. Its lightweight construction—only one-fifth marble—comprises one-third of the glass curtain wall, reducing the load on the building structure and foundation and resulting in low maintenance costs and excellent performance. If you want to know more about aluminum curtain walls, click here: What are the characteristics of aluminum curtain walls?