QuadSpan™ Translucent Polycarbonate Skylight Systems

QuadSpan™ Translucent Polycarbonate Skylight Systems

QuadSpan™ two panel translucent skylights diffuse sunlight, provide excellent thermal performance, and are significantly lighter than traditional glass systems. Glazing panels are pre-assembled for easy installation and can span long distances, allowing for a clean look with less visible exterior framing. QuadSpan™ is available in a variety of configurations, is custom designed to fit your project’s needs, and is a great choice for new construction and renovation.

Product Highlights

Vaults, ridges, single slopes, pyramids, polygons, and curved domes available – plus fully custom shapes
Removeable skin technology (RST) allows interior or exterior glazing to be replaced independently
Long panel assemblies permit fast, easy installation
Panels are pre-assembled for quality control and can be insulated for enhanced thermal protection
Minimal exterior aluminum support members create a clean aesthetic
Triple tooth glazing connection is able to withstand extreme loading
Wide variety of standard colors with bi-color, custom colors and color matching available
Warrantied to maintain their translucence, the tight-cell design increases durability and enhances light diffusion
Class A Roof Assembly and sound reduction configurations are available
Additional specialty options include High-velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) and more

Specification

- Thickness: 2.75 in (70 mm) & 4 in (102 mm)
- Width: 2 ft nominal (23 5/8 in) (600 mm)
- Panel Length: Up to 38 ft long
- Panel Weight: 1.5-2 lbs/ft²
Base Options
- Technology: Removable Skin Technology (RST) - Allows for the removal of the exterior panel while the interior panel remains in place
- Panel Joint: Structural member, mechanically interlocking, sealed joint
- Exterior Skin: 10 mm translucent polycarbonate panel with Nano-Cell® extrusion
- Interior Skin: 8 mm translucent polycarbonate panel with Nano-Cell® extrusion
- Color Options: Standard - Clear, White, Ice White, Blue, Green, Bronze, Gray
  (Note: all colors are available with a matte finish upon request - contact us for other available color options)
Thermal Performance
- System U-Factor - NFRC Certified - 0.19 to 0.32 (4" panel)
- System SHGC - NFRC Certified - 0.19 to 0.38 (4" panel)
- VT - 0.10 to 0.35 (4" panel)
*Contact KLA for more detailed thermal performance information. Values subject to color selections and configuration.
Testing and Performance
- ASTM D635, D1929, D2843, E84 per ESR-4745 - CC1
- Uniform Load Structural / Spans - ASTM E330 - Span - 2ft to 10ft - Contact us for job specific span capabilities
- High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) - TAS 201, 202, 203 - Missile impact level D, Up to 100psf.
- Concentrated Load 1sqf Area - No Damage - 800 lbs
- Water Penetration - ASTM E331 - Pass
- Air Infiltration - ASTM E283 - Pass at 6.24 psf
- Roof Assembly Classification - ASTM E108 - Class A / C
- Sound Transmission Loss (STC) - ASTM E90 / E1332 - 25-32, OITC: 17-25

Technical specification

Unique ref.quadspan-translucent-polycarbonate-skylight-systems
Product familyDaylighting Systems
Product groupTranslucent Skylight Systems
TypeObject (single object)
Date of publishing2025-03-07
Edition number1

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Material mainPolycarbonate
Material secondaryAluminium
Manufactured inUnited States

Classification

BIMobject CategoryConstruction - Roof
IFC classificationRoof
Uniclass 2015 CodeSs_30_10_30_20
Uniclass 2015 DescriptionGlazed unit roof framing systems
CSI MasterFormat 2014 Code08 45 13
CSI MasterFormat 2014 TitleStructured-Polycarbonate-Panel Assemblies
OmniClass Number23-13 33 27 19
OmniClass TitleGlazed Roof Structures

Region availability

North America
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Collectivity of Saint Martin
Costa Rica
Cuba
Curaçao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Martinique
Mexico
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint-Barthélemy
Sint Maarten
The Bahamas
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
United States