Architectural Precast Concrete
and Steel Stud Building Panels
Introduction to SlenderWall

What is SlenderWall?

SlenderWall is a proprietary exterior cladding, architectural precast concrete/steel-stud building-panel wall system with superb design flexibility. It offers limitless combinations of architectural precast textures, colors, shapes and finishes. In addition, it is lightweight (about 30 lbs. per square foot compared to approximately 85 lbs. for traditional heavy architectural precast), economical (reduces building foundation and structure costs, plus shipping and installation costs), and perfect for both re-cladding and new construction.

The SlenderWall panel’s exterior surface is 2-inches of reinforced high-strength architectural precast concrete. The inside surface is 16 gauge, 6-inch galvanized steel studs spaced vertically at 2-foot centers. The architectural concrete is secured to the steel-stud frame with ThermaGuard, a proprietary connection system utilizing insulated, stainless-steel welded Nelson anchors.

Time Tested and Proven

SlenderWall is the only wall system that combines these four time-tested, proven design components to create an integrated exterior wall system weighing about two-thirds less than conventional architectural precast or brick:

  1. high-strength architectural precast concrete
  2. hot-dipped galvanized welded-wire-fabric reinforcing steel
  3. insulated epoxy-coated stainless- steel Nelson anchors
  4. heavy-gauge galvanized or stainless-steel studs

Exclusive Features and Benefits

Only SlenderWall has these five proprietary design components.

Proprietary Feature Benefit
technology allows 360° differential movement that isolates the precast concrete from the superstructure
connection anchor with thermal-break protection prevents corrosion and reduces thermal transfer by as much as 25%
panel installation
(patent pending)		 facilitates easier and quicker installation
secondary water-drainage system (patent pending) further eliminates moisture conditions
architectural precast concrete brick finish (APCB) the only “Class A” precast brick on the market with the quality level necessary for “Class A” commercial projects

Independently Tested for Performance

SlenderWall has been fully tested and meets the required ASTM and AAMA standards.

Applications

SlenderWall is used for new construction, re-cladding, and renovation of large, multi-story commercial buildings. Developed over 15 years ago, it has changed forever how the world builds. Licensed producers have enhanced the architectural industry with more than 50 SlenderWall projects in 11 states and the District of Columbia.

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