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Case Study: Raffles City Chengdu

City and Country Chengdu, Products* • DOWSIL™ 993N Structural Glazing Sealant • DOWSIL™ 995 Silicone Structural Sealant • DOWSIL™ 791 Silicone Weatherproofing Sealant Key Participants • Architect Steven Holl Architects • Façade Consultant Meinhardt Façade Technology Co., Ltd. • Façade Installation Shenyang Yuanda Aluminium Industry Engineering Co., Ltd. (Chengdu Branch) • Developer CapitaLand China

*Prior to February 2018, products listed were branded as Dow Corning.

Project Description echoes the China Central Television energy saving insulating glass units Headquarters. (IGU) use a single silver Low-E glass, • Designed by architect master Steven which perfectly combines the ability to Holl, Raffles City Chengdu is constituted • The energy saving measures include allow high penetration of natural light of an A-Level office building (75,645 a ground source heat pump system, while blocking solar radiation. square meters), a (73,784 heat recovery system, Chilled water square meters), a five-star hotel (43,228 storage, energy management system, • Was awarded the Gold Level Pre- square meters), a service apartment rainwater recycling system, green Certification in Leadership in Energy (13,214 square meters) and a boutique roof, as well as the use of local and and Environmental Design office area (27,671 square meters). recycled materials. (LEED) by the US Green Building Council. • The irregularly shaped construction • The curtain wall reaches 55,000 square has large overhangs and pores, that meters in area and the low emissivity,

C A S E S T U DY | China Following Raffles City 4. Apart from superior safety performances, and Raffles City , Raffles City DOWSIL™ sealants offer high quality Chengdu has become another mixed sealing and adhesive properties, used development under CapitaLand’s which ensure temperature and sound “Raffles City” brand in China. Located in insulation as well as a reduction in Chengdu’s city center, the surrounding energy consumption. This proven area has a convenient transport network silicone technology can also help and is surrounded by high-quality office this building to withstand against towers, residential buildings, retail malls, earthquakes, acid rain, typhoon, restaurants and many other places for rest extreme humidity and heat, as well and relaxation. Raffles City Chengdu will as erosion from UV radiation. become a landmark building in the city, Dow provides this project with an and a new destination for local consumers, integrated solution, including the supply tourists and business travelers. To overcome challenges faced during the of high performing silicone products design and construction process, Dow has and professional technical support. As Project Challenge continuously provided professional advice a result, the correct usage of DOWSIL™ Due to the unique design of Raffle City to both designers and contractors since products is ensured to maximize product Chengdu, the construction of particular the beginning of the project. performance and durability. sections of the curtain wall applied 1. To solve the issues regards curtain a vertical outward tilt design, which wall’s vertical outward tilt design, Dow About Quality Bond™ presented a number of strict architectural confirmed the right sealant width Quality Bond™ lifts silicone sealing and requirements. Not only does this affect the design that fits the outward tilting bonding to the highest level through the building’s appearance and environmental curtain wall following a thorough instigation of standards of best practice efficiency, it also impacts the building’s examination of the blueprint. in quality control, quality assurance and overall safety. The curtain wall also uses 2. To overcome the challenge posed by product application by specialist silicone Fluorocarbon Coating Aluminum, and test the fluorocarbon coating aluminum to fabricators and applicators. Quality Bond™ samples revealed that when polish the the curtain wall’s long-term structural allows customers and specifiers to share Fluorocarbon Coating from the Aluminum, adhesive bonding, Dow recommended in Dow’s industry-leading expertise it can affect the curtain wall’s long-term that when silicone is applied to the and benefit from our proven global structural adhesive bonding. Therefore, aluminum, DOWSIL™ 1200 OS Primer performance track record. For more guaranteeing the design’s feasibility, or DOWSIL™ Primer-C should be used information, please visit qualitybond.com. safety and durability is a problem faced based on repeated adhesion tests. This by both designers and contractors. not only eliminates the need to polish Contact Us Effective Solutions the Fluorocarbon Coating, but also better Dow is collaborating with industry ensures its long-term structural adhesive professionals around the world to develop Since entering China, Dow is committed bonding. The working hours are reduced solutions to improve the energy efficiency to raising construction safety and while building safety is increased. of buildings for a more comfortable upholding the protection of businesses 3. During the curtain wall construction environment. Learn more about Dow’s and customers. The company has process, Dow, alongside consultants full range of High Performance Building promoted a comprehensive quality Meinhardt and Chengdu Yuanda jointly solutions by visiting us online at inspection system in the western parts conducted comprehensive performance consumer.dow.com/construction. of China that crack down on fake and testing to continually improve inferior products, while promoting the Dow has sales offices, manufacturing sites upon technical issues discovered protection of intellectual property as well and science and technology laboratories throughout and through this process, as employing a responsible attitude when around the globe. Find local contact a solid working relationship has been servicing the customers and businesses. information at consumer.dow.com/ established between the three parties. ContactUs.

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