These sections are then clad with the inflatable material transparent teflon material known as ethylene tetrafluoroethylene etfe.
Etfe roof hydro cube.
There are two parts to the water cube s structural framework internal and external.
Etfe roof on skyroom by david kohn architects.
The building s exterior protection adopts a new environmentally friendly and energy saving etfe membrane material with a coverage area of 100 000 square meters which is the world s largest etfe application project.
This prestigious project with the head contractor china state construction engineering corporation cscec comprises over 100 000m 2 of texlon etfe foils making this the single largest etfe structure in.
Uses of etfe.
The external structure forms the actual roof ceiling and walls and comprises a flat web of rectangular boxed sections.
Etfe ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymers which has excellent excellent function of impact resistance electrical properties thermal stability and chemical corrosion resistance good toughness high tensile strength and deep processability.
The appearance of etfe is like a transparent sheeting material type which can be employed instead of glass and plastic that are hard in nature.
Etfe is a manmade fluoropolymer which stands for ethylene tetrafluoroethylene which has attained its position as an efficient architectural material.
The water cube of the 2008 olympics the world s largest structure made of etfe film laminate.
The water cube s façade consists of 4 000 texlon etfe bubbles some as large as 9 14 metres across with 15 different sizes.
Etfe is widely used in modern buildings which possess greater.
The water cube is an innovative building because of its architecture and structure with a high technological content.
Etfe foil offers excellent elasticity and its breaking point is higher than that of any comparable material.
The sse hydro in.
Of etfe architecture quickly dispels the notion that this is a simple plastic cladding material you might put over your roof or boat on a.
In 2013 foster s company completed the sse hydro a performance venue in glasgow scotland.
What became known as the water cube was a building made with framed etfe panels or cushions.
The netherlands is said to be the first application of etfe cladding.
Etfe cushions are finally being recognized as a striking piece of architecture in themselves not just being chosen to form roof structures and rooflights they can be used to create striking canopies.
Roofing with etfe offers even more benefits.
Blurring the division between the inside and the outside somewhat they are as much a feature in themselves as a method of construction.
Etfe roof at manchester piccadilly station manchester uk an example of its use is as pneumatic panels to cover the outside of the football stadium allianz arena or the beijing national aquatics centre a k a.
