A|UHPC®
TAKTL Architectural UHPC (A|UHPC®) is Ultra High Performance Concrete, sourced regionally and optimized specifically for building envelopes. Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a cementitious material with a closed particle packing matrix, engineered for longevity. The result is an extremely strong concrete without the voids or environmental vulnerabilities common to traditional concrete. TAKTL takes proven UHPC technology and augments its performance, resilience, and design characteristics for large-scale building facades.
It all starts with material science. Key material characteristics set UHPC distinctly apart from fiber cement, GFRC, and other cementitious facade materials. Scientists developed the first UHPCs to meet the extreme strength and durability requirements of advanced civil and industrial applications.
TAKTL A|UHPC goes even further – our research team consistently amplifies the material’s inherent strength characteristics, and our designers work every day to celebrate its extraordinary design potential for facades. Learn more about what defines Architectural UHPC below.
NFPA 285 Noncombustible
Miami Dade Notice of Acceptance
Watertight
7.2 – 8.5 lbs/ft2 Weight
5/8 in. Thickness
2 Layers of Glass Fiber Mesh
Micro-Engineered Material Composition is the basis for all Ultra High Performance Concrete, and TAKTL has refined its composition for architectural elements.
Two layers of glass fiber mesh increase flexural strength and allow for significantly higher impact resistance than other cementitious panels.
Surface quality, textural fidelity, and color integrity are the natural results of the highly engineered mix and meticulously sourced raw materials.
High matrix density achieved in manufacturing and curing minimizes voids and improves longevity
Freeze-thaw stability is the result of a densely packed, watertight particle matrix that extreme weather fluctuations will not degrade over time.
Superior flexural strength is an important defining aspect of A|UHPC as it directly lowers the number of attachment points needed even under the highest wind loads.
Extreme Impact Resistance means A|UHPC can be specified in schoolyards, on embassies, and even in hurricane zones with the possibility of high-velocity projectiles.
Regionally Sourced Raw Materials are key to our focus on manufacturing strategies that support lower emissions and the tightest control over quality and consistency.