This year, SAFTI FIRST introduced its latest curtain wall system at the AIA Show in Chicago last June. The patent-pending, panelized SAFTI-EZ-ARC is designed for use in non-rated or rated applications.
SAFTI-EZ-ARC is the first USA-made, truly panelized, versatile structurally glazed curtain wall system. Two versions were developed to satisfy non-rated and fire-rated applications: SAFTI-EZ-ARC is a unique panelized system that will provide ease of installation in a curtain wall, while the SAFTI-EZ-ARC-FR is an ASTM E-119/UL 263 fire-resistive rated version recently successfully tested and listed by UL up to 2 hours. Additional testing is scheduled to meet hurricane, blast and tornado requirements.
The panelized non-rated and rated systems can be used alone or married together easily for seamless unbroken sight lines. This is a breakthrough product that provides architects, owners, and façade consultants with the greatest flexibility of design, while engineered as a panelized system to lower costs and provide ease of installation.
The SAFTI-EZ-ARC-FR panelized curtain wall provides the largest fire-rated glazed areas available. Each individual panel for rated areas is listed by UL at 130 inches high and 80 inches wide. For non-rated areas, the sizes are even larger.