Vella is a wood-aluminum system designed for the construction of facades and conservatories.
The load-bearing structure consists of wooden posts with a thickness of 50, 60, or 80 mm and a depth determined based on structural calculations. The system consists of a wide range of aluminum profiles, gaskets, and insulators. It ensures secure glass mounting, exceptional airtightness, high thermal performance, and provides excellent protection for the wood.
The mullions and transoms of the Vella system are connected using RICON fasteners, which allow for the transfer of loads resulting from the weight of the glass up to 550 kg. All fasteners are installed in a manner invisible to the user. Furthermore, they are removable, which allows for pre-assembly.
System features
SELECTED SYSTEM PARAMETERS
| Air permeability – windowless wall | Class AE 1500 Pa |
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| Air permeability – wall with a window | Class AE 1350 Pa |
| Water resistance – windowless wall | Class RE 2400 Pa |
| Water resistance – wall with a window | Class RE 2400 Pa |
| Wind resistance | 2,400 Pa |
| Impact resistance – single-chamber insulated glass unit | Class I1/E2 |
| Impact resistance – single-chamber tempered insulated glass | Class I5/E6 |
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
| Thermal insulation coefficient (U-value) of the facade | from 0.614 W/m²K |
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| Glass load-bearing capacity – traditional brackets | up to 450 kg |
| Glass load capacity – brackets: reinforced, cross-shaped, single- or double-sided | up to 550 kg |
| Glass unit thickness for the Vella system | 9-60 mm |
| Glass unit thickness for the Vella S system | 9-62 mm |
| Wood cross-section thickness for the Vella system | 50, 60, 80 mm |
| Wood cross-section thickness for the Vella S system | 50 mm |
