SPINAL

ADVANCED CURTAIN
WALLING

Architect: Faulkner Browns

Photography: Martine Hamilton
 SPINAL
/ THE FACADE OF A LIVING
ARCHITECTURE

The SPINAL facade showcases all the expertise

of the Technal brand, combining aesthetic, large
sizes and interior comfort.

USEFUL FOR CREATIVITY

Large dimensions. SPINAL’s 62 mm structure
enables you to create maximised glazed surfaces of
up to 680 kg and a surface area of 12 m².

Multi-purpose. To meet all requirements,

numerous exterior aspects can be created, using
covers, the asymmetry of the trames, convex or
concave angles and facetted construction.

Openings. SPINAL can provide concealed

openings (parallel, top hung or inward) and can
also integrate the SOLEAL range

USEFUL FOR CONTROLLING HEAT

Modular. The fixing bracket is an integral part

of SPINAL. It enables installation of external
elements such as: brise-soleil, stretched canvas
providing thermal and acoustic comfort and
controlling solar gain.

Upgradeable. SPINAL meets current

requirements for reducing energy consumption.
Compatible with a Building Management System
(BMS), the facade optimises the well-being of
occupants in all seasons and helps to reduce
greenhouse gases, currently produced in 40% of
buildings.

Bioclimatic. The double skin enables bioclimatic

buildings to be built, with the creation of a buffer
space between the facade and the exterior wall. A
true link combining technical and aesthetic, and
all visual aspects can be created because of its
easy integration. This interactivity gives free rein
to the most ambitious architectural projects.

Labelled. In its high insulation version, SPINAL

facade provides Passive House performances.
It has also been designed to meet earthquake
protection requirements.

Creation: boschyserret.com
Image 3D: Forma Disseny

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CONTENTS

/ External aesthetic and cladding 8

/ Building Management System (BMS) 12

/ SPINAL MINIMAL 14

/ Integration of openings 18
/ Fire and burglar resistance
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/ Roof-light
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/ Cross-sections
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SPINAL VISIBLE GRID SPINAL HORIZONTAL TRAME ASPECT SPINAL VERTICAL TRAME ASPECT
/ TECHNAL and BIM
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/ Thermal and weather performances
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Infill: from 5 to 61 mm Infill: from 5 to 61 mm Infill: from 5 to 61 mm

Façade: Façade: concave or convex corners from 0° to 10° Façade: straight
·· concave or convex corner from 0° to 10° Concealed openings: inward and outward opening Concealed openings: inward and outward
·· convex corner of 90°, 112°, 135° and 157° with SSG type opening SSG type
pressure plate and angled groove glazing beads
Anti-burglary: RC2, RC3 (Report pending)
Concealed openings: inward and outward
opening SSG type

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 KEY FEATURES
AND INNOVATIONS
AESTHETICISM AND MODULARITY LARGE DIMENSIONS

• Multiple exterior aspects possible: • Large glazing up to 12 m²

·· Grid • Glazed volume in horizontal and vertical trame,
·· Horizontal or vertical trame maximum surface = 5.50 m²
·· Flat pressure plate • Maximum weight per transom: 680 kg (in
·· Smooth toggle façade accordance with the EN 13830 standard and
• Facetted facade by + or - 10° and 90°, 112°, French building regulation 33.1)
135°,157° angles • Maximum glazing thickness 61 mm
• Various shapes available: asymmetric trames
and inclined transoms using mullion drainage THERMAL AND SEISMIC PERFORMANCES
• Collection of caps that mark the identity of each
facade • Technal patented weatherproofing system
• 90° corner post • Weather performances:
• Solutions for roof-light ·· Air permeability: AE 1500 Pa
SPINAL MINIMAL SPINAL FLAT CAP • Concealed drainage with a central seal for panel ·· Water tightness: RE 1500 Pa
drainage or mullion drainage ·· Wind pressure resistance:
Service pressure: 1600 Pa
EXTERNAL CLADDING Security pressure: 2400 Pa
• Passive House certified in the high thermal
• The fixing bracket allows elements to be insulation version:
incorporated onto the outside of the façade for Ucw = 0.61 W/m2k (glazing Ug = 0.5)
enhanced thermal comfort (management of • Acoustic attenuation on a fully glazed facade:
solar gain): 40 dB (RaTr)
·· Envelope cladding: variety of decorative • Burglar resistance: RC2 and RC3 in accordance
elements with the EN 1627-30 standard
·· Modular system (reminder of the max weight: • Fire resistance: EI60 in/out
·· 200 kg/plate) • Impact resistance I5/E5
• Suitable for steel or glued laminated wooden • Seismic protection test complies with the AAMA
structures bearing loads of up to 250 kg* 501.4 standard
* The junction of the two materials must meet specific • Crack-proof part to optimise sound insulation
requirements please contact us for more information
• High weather-tightness performances, for
openings:
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OPENINGS
·· Air permeability: Class 4
Infill: from 30 to 53 mm ·· Water tightness: E 1500 Pa
Infill: from 5 to 61 mm • Interior openings with concealed hardware
Glazing type: Structural glazing ·· Resistance to wind pressure: C5
Façade: straight ·· Tilt and turn or turn and tilt (maximum weight
Façade: concave or convex corners from +/- 10° ·· Mechanical resistance: Class 3
Concealed openings: inward and outward opening by leaf: 160 kg)
convex corners to 90° SSG type ·· Inward opening (max weight/leaf: 160 kg)
Concealed openings: inward and outward INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY
• Concealed open-out windows
opening SSG type ·· Top-hung opening (max weight/leaf): 120 kg)
• 3 glazing installation techniques:
·· Parallel opening (max weight/leaf): 150 kg)
·· Linear pressure plates
• Possibility of integrating:
·· Punctual pressure plates
·· SOLEAL windows and sliders
·· Structural glazing
·· SOLEAL 55 and 65 doors
• Simple and quick to manufacture
·· TITANE 65 doors
·· Patented Technal mullion/transom sealing
• Fireman access window
system
·· Improved quality of assemblies
• Optimised installation
·· Use of membrane for perimeter sealing
·· Specially adapted clamping system

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 SPINAL
/ A DESIGN WITH MULTIPLE POSSIBLE STYLES

LARGE DIMENSIONS COLLECTION OF CAPS

Based on the 62 mm module and featuring a Technal offers a complete collection of caps that
patented assembly system, SPINAL curtain marks the identity of each facade.
walling optimises grids on non-residential A flat and discrete design for providing a
buildings, new builds or renovations. It offers crystal clear envelope, in “T” or “U” shapes for
large glazed surfaces with dimensions of up to accentuating lines. These shapes can also be
W 3 x H 4 m, which equates to a surface area of combined for reinforcing the original character
12 m², and weighing up to 680 kg. of the building in order to meet the specific
requirements of specifiers.

VARIETY OF SHAPES

• Visual consistency between the transoms and

mullions to create a continuous line
• Possibility of a continuous or asymmetric grid
Agence d’architecture : Wilmotte & Associés
• Façade can be facetted + or - 10° Photographe : Philippe Ruault
• Angles of 112°, 135° or 157° with pressure plates 62 62
and angled groove glazing beads for creating
curved façades

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• Structure suitable for wood or steel frames* for
elegant and minimalist architectural solutions 62
that provide user comfort. 60
* The junction of the 2 materials must meet specific requirements

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- please contact us for more information

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Photography: Anne Vachon Productions

Asymmetrical trame and U type cap

Incorporated into a wooden structure* Facetted facade by +/– 10° 90° angle facade

90° ANGLE, THIN ALUMINIUM VIEW

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With corner post implementation it allows to
make 90° angles with less aluminium seen from
inside.

They contribute to the fineness of the structure

while supporting the construction of large glazed
surfaces.

SPINAL also enables 90° convex angles to be

created with edge-to-edge glazing in accordance
with French building regulation P39 1-1.

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 SPINAL
/ CLADDING AND CREATIVITY

A SOLUTION TO MEET YOUR NEEDS COMPOSITE MEMBRANE: COMFORT AND ARCHITECTURAL CREATIVITY AND
To meet the diverse requirements of building AESTHETICS RENOVATIONS
envelopes and more especially glass façades
such as solar control, optimisation of natural The combination of 2 skilled specialists provides SOLTIS FT 381 wall cladding can be easily
light, customisation. Technal has developed fixing the cladding for the SPINAL façade: integrated into a project’s design. The various
brackets which are positioned on the mullion configurations as well as the range of colours
of SPINAL curtain walling and allow for the Serge Ferrari, specialist in the creation of available can be distinctive elements of a strong
integration of brise-soleil blades or a stretched flexible and innovative composite materials, and architectural design. In the case of renovations,
canvas solution whilst maintaining the overall TECHNAL, specialist in aluminium façades. the lightness of the products and their ease of
performance - a perfect combination of aesthetics
implementation allows to be quickly installed
and efficiency.
SOLTIS FT 381 by Serge Ferrari is fixed to the without any disturbance to the building’s
This range enables you to personalise the design
and to optimise comfort with a wide choice of aluminium frame using a press fit gasket, which occupants.
solutions: vertical or horizontal sun blinds, fixed is an installation solution similar to a unitised
or motorised with many possibilities. façade.
PERFORMANCES
BRISE-SOLEIL : DESIGN AND RESISTANCE
The SUNEAL brise-soleil can be integrated with THERMAL AND VISUAL COMFORT • Acoustic attenuation in noisy urban
all aspects of SPINAL curtain walling: grid or environments
vertical trames as well as independent structure. The wall cladding (brise-soleil or stretched • Weather resistance: wind, rain, sleet...
This SUNEAL brise-soleil allows you to customise membrane) effectively preserves from the • Reduction of UV radiation and prevention of
the design and optimise comfort with a wide overheating of buildings in summer by preventing potential impact on the façade
choice of solutions: vertical or horizontal, fixed or thermal radiation from reaching the windows and • 100 % recyclable with the Texyloop process
moveable, manual or motorised brise-soleil.
therefore the inside of the room. It also protects which has a very low environmental impact and
100 mm and 150 mm fixed blades are adaptable
against glare whilst maximising natural light and give products a second life.
and the multitude of available shapes (ogive,
rectangular, louvre or perforated sheets) increase maintaining the outside view, which has a positive
the wall cladding options. influence on the occupants’ health and well-being
Interior comfort is optimised and you can enjoy at work.
warmth from the sun in the winter and solar
protection in the summer, as well as energy
savings by adjusting the amount of natural light
entering the rooms.

Photography: Anne Vachon Productions

SPINAL curtain walling with integrated bracket Fixing bracket

Photography: DR Serge Ferrari

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 SPINAL
/ OPTIMAL COMFORT WITH BMS
(BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)

ENHANCED MANAGEMENT OF THE BUILDING THREE FEATURES OF BMS WHICH MAKE THE • Solar protection: Brise-soleil are equipped
ENVELOPE DYNAMIC with motorised blades which are moving with
the movement of the sun. The autopilot feature
TECHNAL, in partnership • Natural ventilation: The integration of a prevents rooms from becoming too hot and
with SOUCHIER, offers motorised window controlled by the system protect from direct sun exposure. Blades are
a Building Management renews the air inside the building and helps to available in all sizes and in various shapes to
System (BMS). maintain a comfortable temperature both day enhance the aesthetics.
and night.
• Lighting: Artificial lights turn on and adjust their
This smart system contributes to energy intensity depending on the external lighting
efficiency and interior comfort at any time of the conditions so as to guarantee visual quality at
day. any time of the day.
It continuously analyses the interior and exterior
conditions via sensors placed on the façade (CO2,
humidity, temperature, etc.).
Depending on the data received and the
programmed scenarios, the system optimises
the configuration of the building’s façade: solar
protection, opening the windows, lighting,
air-conditioning, heating, etc.
BMS INDICATORS:

Agence d'architecture : Fairhursts

Outdoor temperature Closed window Indoor temperature Building ventilation

Sunlight outdoors Orientation of the Sunlight indoors The building’s artificial

brise-soleil blades lighting

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 SPINAL INWARD AND OUTWARD OPENING

/ MINIMAL • Interior openings with concealed hardware: tilt

and turn, turn and tilt or inward opening
• Concealed outward openings: top or parallel
hung
• The SOLEAL 55 and 65 and TITANE 65 doors
• Fire accesses frame

SPINAL MINIMAL STRUCTURAL GLAZING

This solution enables a smooth appearance to the

facade to be created without adding an aluminium
frame for creating the fixed glazed parts. From
the exterior, a 22 mm wide hollow join leaves the
glazed volumes completely visible.
Composed of clear or reflective glazing, double or
triple glazing, the advantages of Spinal Minimal
are its performances and the fineness of the
exterior lines.

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Outward opening

FACETTED FACADE

• Concave or convex corners of +/- 10°

• Flat partition with recess junction of 22 mm

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Structural glazing principle

A 90° corner, glazed edge-to-edge, Facetted facade, 10° convex corner

in accordance with the NF DTU 39
P1.1 standard

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 SPINAL
/ OPENINGS INTEGRATION:
EFFICIENCY AND DISCRETION

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OPENINGS

Concealed windows specially designed for

SPINAL façade allowing inward openings (side
hung, tilt and turn or turn and tilt) or outward
openings (top hung or parallel). Innovative
solution of fixed frames with thermal barrier
created, enabling juxtaposition of 2 openings
side by side or in alternation with a fixe frame.

The concealed opening aspect is made by using

SSG type openings.

Integration is possible with grid, horizontal

aspect and flat cap exterior designs. Inward
opening thermal break is available in grey
or black, with hollow bottom for a subtle
efficiency.

Powder coated or anodised, an aluminium

cover clipped in the hollow bottom of the frame
allows to outline, as desired, openings edges.

Top hung frame,and parallel opening, Inward opening, aluminium clip on

structure with horizontal trame aspect trim option

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 SECURITY SECURITY
/ FIRE RESISTANCE
/ BURGLARY RESISTANCE

Façade SPINAL grid aspect is burglary resistant The Spinal fire resistance version enables curtain
according to the EN 1628 -2011,EN1629 - 2011 wall-type facades with grid aspect to be created
and EN 1630 -2011 standards. with an exceptional fire resistance, EI 60.
Ideal for car dealerships, banks, jewellers, luxury With an insulating profile in the tubular
brands, police stations, etc. reinforcement enables the stability of the
- Resistance class level 3* with glazing P5A structure with 1 hour’s interior or exterior
- Resistance class level 2* with glazing P4A exposure to flames to be combined with a
*PV certification report on going simplicity of installation.
Tests carried out in accordance with the
EN 1364-3 fire standard: 2014 with Vetrotech
Saint-Gobain’s Contraflam® and AGC’s Pyrobel
glazing.

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Arquitect: Voluar Arquitectura Slp. Borja Lamas Y Pablo Rodriguez - Photo: Voluar Arquitectura
 SPINAL GRID ASPECT

/ ROOF LIGHT

MAIN FEATURES

Installation of the structure according to the

Eurocode NF - EN 1990 / EN 13830 regulations
and the RAGE rules published by the French
market.

• External appearance:
- Grid aspect: up to15° (27%)
- Vertical trame aspect: up to 7° (12.3%)
• Possibility to add outward openings
• Low slope solution with minimum 5° (8.7%),
according to the French regulations of
DTU NF 39P1-2.
• Outer sealing provided by a double lip gasket
on the aluminium structure and butyl strip on
a wood or steel structure.
• Drainage following the principle of penetrating
transom or integral joint by tiling.
• Glazing infill:
- Wood/steel structure: 21 to 55 mm
- Aluminium Structure: 13 to 53 mm
• Maximum weight by glazing elements:
- Wood/steel structure: 250 Kg
- Aluminium Structure: 580 Kg

VERTICAL TRAME ASPECT

CONFIGURATIONS

Single pitch Single pitch with opening Double pitch Pyramid

vent

The junction of the two materials must

meet specific requirements - contact us
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 CROSS-SECTIONS

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Flat cap pressure plate Linear pressure plate, concealed Wooden structure Steel structure
drainage The junction of the 2 materials must meet The junction of the 2 materials must
specific requirements - contact us meet specific requirements - contact us

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Horizontal trame compliant with

22 High thermal insulation foam
new regulations in force

Horizontal trame Punctual pressure plate

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 CROSS-SECTIONS
OPENINGS

TITANE 65 door integration SOLEAL 65 window integration SOLEAL 65 door integration in SPINAL Minimal

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 TECHNAL AND BIM SPINAL
/ ADD A NEW DIMENSION TO PROJECTS / WEATHER PERFORMANCE AND TIGHTNESS

Thanks to the experience with the conservatory Quick and easy to use, the TECH3D software
WEATHER TIGHTNESS (Air, Water, Wind) and impact resistance
and pergola configurators, TECHNAL has supports architects in the design of their
developed the new TECH3D software. collaborative model and helps them visualise Water Resistance to
SPINAL Curtain wall Air permeability Impact resistance
tightness wind pressure
their new building in just a few clicks. It also
These unique software allows architects to create reinforces the work between contractors Service 1600 Pa
Grid aspect (panel drainage) AE 1500 Pa RE 1500 Pa I5/E5
Security 2400 Pa
their composite assembly designs according to and retail builders who can now import the
desired configurations and dimensions. TECH3D project generated in the TECH3D software into Service 2000 Pa /
Grid aspect (mullion drainage) AE1500 Pa RE1500 Pa I5/E5
Security 3000 Pa
is built around various modules: curtain walling, TECHDESIGN.
joinery, railings and verandas. 1 leaf, inward opening Class 4 RE 1500 Pa Class C5 I5/E5
They can work out the costs of the joinery and
The different modules mean that it’s possible validate and edit all necessary technical reports. Top hung opening Class 4 RE 1500 Pa Class C5 I5/E5
to choose the most appropriate and intuitive
interface based on the specificities of each The architects save time and gain autonomy to
product being implemented. meet the digital BIM model opportunities. WEATHER TIGHTNESS (Air, Water, Wind) and impact resistance
Water Resistance to
SPINAL Roof light Air permeability Impact resistance
tightness wind pressure
Angle 60 ° up to 45°
Angle 30° Angle 30°
= RE1200 Pa Heavy body Hard body
Grid aspect AE1200 Pa = Service = Security
= SB 1200 j = pass
Angle 30° 2000 Pa 3000 Pa
= RE1050 Pa
Angle 7° Angle 7°
Angle up to 7° = Heavy body Hard body
Vertical trame aspect AE1200 Pa
RE1200 Pa
= Service = Security
= SB 1200 j = pass
2000 Pa 3000 Pa

THERMAL PERFORMANCE linear pressure or ponctual pressure plate

Glazing Ucw [W/(m².K)]

Triple glazing + high insulation crossbar

0.61
Ug=0.5 W/(m².K)
Triple glazing + standard insulation crossbar
0.8
Ug=0.5 W/(m².K)
Double glazing
1.2
Ug=1.1 W/(m².K)

MATERIALS AND PARTS FINISHES AND COLOURS

As with all TECHNAL systems, only the best A wide range of finishes and colours are
materials and parts are used to minimise available to meet individual project requirements,
maintenance and ensure long-term performance. enhancing existing buildings and offering
• The aluminium profiles are extruded from alloys architects and designers greater design freedom:
6060 Building compliant with EN 12020, • Natural anodised in accordance with EN 123731:
EN 573-3, EN 515 and EN 775-1 to 9. 2001.
• Fittings are cast from EN 12844 compliant • Polyester coating finishes in a wide range
Zamak 5. of colours in accordance with "QUALICOAT"
• All gaskets are EPDM or TPE (Thermoplastic instructions.
elastomer). • SPINAL is also available in powder coated
• The thermal breaks are made with recycled PVC finishes in Technal exclusive colours for a stylish
material from pA6-6 (0.25 FV). and modern appearance.
• Screws are made from stainless steel.

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 5954.004 - Nov. 2018 - Non contractual document

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