SMARTci Trim Continuous Insulation Through-Wall Trim System for Windows and Doors
Until now, continuous insulation systems haven’t considered wall openings, they’ve been solely designed for the “field-of-the-wall”. This created a vulnerability from through-wall metal connections. Exterior trim to interior framing at the wall opening locations has resulted in thermal inefficiencies.
SMARTci Trim solves this problem by replacing the thru-wall metal connection at wall openings with a structural composite profile for finish flashing attachment. This will bring thermal equilibrium with the balance of your continuous insulation wall system and provide energy savings, building compliance and a healthier building for you and your customer.
System Components
SMARTci Trim is a complete solution for the heat loss at windows and curtainwall transition details. It eliminates thermal bridging - providing best practices for thermal efficiency.
- Eliminates thermal bridging at wall openings
- Available in a 90˚ profile and flexible flat for square/rectangular and round/arched openings
- Thermal efficiency > 85% than legacy systems
• Eliminates blind fasteners
• Fasten trim to building structure without metal-to-metal contact
• Part of the Best Practices for a continuous insulation solution
• Stronger than 16-gauge steel
• More universal than stainless steel - compatible with virtually all building materials
• Zero through-wall metal short-circuits
• Part of a complete system to provide a comprehensive continuous insulation solution
• The weakest link is now the strongest link
• Universal solution works with all continuous insulation configurations
• Certification tested with ASTM E-84 and NFPA 285
How It Works
SMARTci TRIM is an FRP composite providing a complete solution for the heat loss at windows and curtainwall transition details. It eliminates thermal bridging - providing best practices for thermal efficiency.
Exterior trim to interior framing at the wall opening locations has resulted in thermal inefficiencies. In fact, efficiency can be reduced to 25% in the area of the wall cavity surrounding the opening. In other words, your R-19 rated wall may have an efficiency of R-5, along with the associated dew point problems inside the cavity around the wall openings.
System Benefits
- Eliminates thermal bridging at wall openings
- Available in a 90˚ profile and flexible flat for square/rectangular and round/arched openings
- Thermal efficiency > 85%
- High speed install - 4 times faster to install than legacy systems
- Fasten trim to building structure without metal to metal contact
- Eliminates blind fasteners
- Stronger than 16 gauge steel
- More universal than stainless steel - compatible with virtually all building materials
- Zero thru-wall metal short-circuits
- Part of a complete system to provide a comprehensive continuous insulation solution
- The weakest link is now the strongest link
- Universal solution works with all continuous insulation configurations
- Certification tested with ASTM E-84 and NFPA 285
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