ISOPAN LAUNCHES FORTELIA: THE NEW OUTPERFORMING ENVELOPE SOLUTION

ISOPAN LAUNCHES FORTELIA: THE NEW OUTPERFORMING ENVELOPE SOLUTION

Isopan is announcing the launch of Fortelia, the solution for the entire building envelope that is able to increase the capacity by 50% and reduce the panel thickness by 25%, with the same thermal isolation.

Fortelia, the system we have been waiting for: the new solution developed by Isopan’s R&D Department makes it possible to outperfrom the market, in terms of both insulation and stability, thanks to the metal sandwich panel’s special profile.

And it doesn’t stop there. The extraordinary performance of Fortelia offers countless applications. «Fortelia brings together Manni Group’s three distinguishing critical factors of success» explains Enrico Frizzera, CEO at Manni Group, namely:

Innovation: Fortelia represents a great technological leap in the world of envelope solutions;
Internationalisation: Fortelia was conceived without borders, to respond to international needs, designed at Italian R&D laboratories in collaboration with the best of the academic world;
Sustainability: thanks to the thermal performance and optimized transportation, the product offers a significant contribution in terms of Life Cycle Assessment, therefore the environmental impact of the building.

The idea comes from the need for a specific product that was able to cover structures with large spans. It was possible to develop Fortelia thanks to the collaboration between the Isopan R&D Department and the Politecnico di Milano in terms of thermal insulation, and with the University of Trieste, with whom they determined the shape of the panel to fulfil the pre-set performance-related objectives.

FORTELIA’s features

Fortelia has three main strong points:

Greater static load capacity – «Compared to a standard roof panel, we have up to a 50% greater load capacity thanks to the profile of the metal sheet and the ribbing» explains Rocco Traini, Technical R&D Manager at Isopan SpA. In fact, the flexural stiffness of the product has been enhanced by 30% on the entire corrugated sheet. This allows the solution to be applied to spans up to 50% broader (this value was obtained through the Analysis on Finished Elements conducted on a Software specifically designed for Fortelia in collaboration with the University of Trieste).
Better energy performance - An unchanged thermal insulation performance value (U Value) is guaranteed with a 25% reduction of the panel thickness, thanks to the contribution of the corrugation.
Versatility - It is a multifunctional product that can be applied to roofs or walls, with different purposes depending on the orientation of the ribs. Panels used on roofs are installed with the ribbing facing outwards on sloping roofs, as opposed to ribbing facing inwards on flat roofs. Panels installed on walls with the ribbing facing outwards offer solutions with high aesthetic value and design such as ventilated facades, with a broad range of finishes; the space between the ribs positioned internally, on the other hand, can become a support for the building systems.

Shaped to outperform

«Fortelia is Isopan’s new generation insulating panel for all envelope solutions: flat roof, pitch roof, vertical cladding. The most amazing aspect is that it goes “beyond” everything we knew in terms of “better” performance, and that is all in the design». Andrea Arrigoni, General Manager at Isopan SpA.

It is therefore a product designed to offer extraordinary performance: this is why it was given a name that combines the Latin fortis (strong) and the Greek tèle (remote).

In line with Isopan’s objective to achieve better performance of the building through improved sustainability, safety and insulation, Fortelia may also be used in combination with Leaf technology. In fact, this technology improves the thermal performance of the insulating material, in particular by lowering the value of thermal conductivity of the polyurethane foam. With the same thickness, it is possible to reduce heat loss due to the building envelope by up to 20%.

Fortelia results from the synergy between a historical manufacturer of insulated panels and academic excellence, set to change the dry construction market. The launch of Fortelia will consolidate Isopan’s offer on an international level in off-site solutions for the entire envelope.

Fortelia also represents the first step towards the future of the construction industry, in which new buildings will outperform the existing ones through higher-value content at costs equivalent to - if not lower than - traditional processes.

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