SAFE, SUSTAINABLE RAINSCREEN FACADE CLADDING
SOTECH IS A LEADING DESIGNER AND MANUFACTURER OF THE OPTIMA RANGE OF ENGINEERED METAL RAINSCREEN FACADE CLADDING SOLUTIONS AND ARCHITECTURAL FABRICATIONS.
From secret-fix hook on façade cladding solutions to bespoke extrusion tailored to meet your design, Sotech works closely with architects, specifiers, fire consultants, main contractors and installers to specify the most suitable façade cladding solution.
Our expert team can provide cutting edge advice on the most suitable façade cladding solution for the project, as well as fire safety, design and production.
Introducing the optima range of facade cladding systems:
- Optima FC+ Secret Fix Hook on Facade Cladding
- Optima TFC+ Through Fix Cassette Facade Cladding
- Optima Edge Secret Fix Rainscreen with a Flat Plate Appearance
- Optima XTR Contour Bespoke Tailored Extrusion
- Optima IPC Pressed Plank Facade Cladding
- Optima Shingles Discrete & Secret Fix
- Optima XPC Extrusion Plank Facade Cladding
- NEW: Optima Meadow Supporting Biodiversity Custom Façade Cladding
Explore the sotech showroom and manufacturing plants
Established in 1982, Sotech’s head office and manufacturing facility includes a showroom and active learning zone that allows clients to see and understand the Optima range of façade cladding solutions up-close. Sotech also have a showroom at the Building Centre in London which showcases its full range of Optima façade cladding systems.
Bespoke facade cladding
Sotech also specialises in manufacturing bespoke, complex façade cladding designs, offering a wide range of architectural facade features including fins, perforations, balconies, and curves.
Whether it’s creating bold vertical or horizontal emphasis with feature fins, enhancing airflow and light with custom perforations, or integrating balcony cladding seamlessly with the main façade, Sotech delivers innovative, high-performance façade cladding solutions tailored to the most demanding design visions.
Utilising fire-rated façade cladding materials and systems, Sotech combines aesthetic flexibility with rigorous performance, ensuring safety and compliance across all its bespoke architectural façade cladding projects.
Trusted by the facade cladding industry
Dedicated to safety, sustainability and excellence, Sotech are committed to continually improving, testing and enhancing their façade cladding solutions.
Having tested since 2006, Sotech has always put a huge focus on fire safety in the rainscreen cladding industry. Today, the Optima range is available in A1 and A2 materials such as PPC Aluminium, Anodised Aluminium, Pre-Paint Aluminium, ACM A2, Alpolic A1, Copper, Corten Steel, Stainless Steel and Zinc. Sotech can provide true A1 non-combustible façade cladding systems complete with mechanical fixings in place of adhesive.
All systems carry full CWCT certification and the Optima FC+, TFC+ and Edge have been tested to BS8414-2 standards, BR135 classification. Sotech is also accredited to ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015, ISO45001 and we are aiming to achieve The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment 2030 through our supply chain. At Sotech we are always seeking improvements to protect our environmental and natural resources. This is why we are working towards achieving a verified EPD, not just for ‘components’ but for our full rainscreen systems.
Leveraging cutting-edge 3D modelling technology
Our Technical Team leverages cutting-edge 3D modelling technology to bring your architectural vision to life, ensuring precise and manufacturable rainscreen cladding solutions.
By creating interactive 3D mock-ups and performing detailed analyses, we optimise panel designs for performance and cost-efficiency.
This approach allows designers to visualise and refine their projects before production, saving time and reducing errors.
Discover how our expertise in 3D modelling can enhance your facade cladding projects with innovative and practical solutions.
FEM is crucial for analysing and optimising rainscreen panel performance and stability by breaking down complex structures into manageable elements. This advanced technique allows for precise adjustments in panel thickness, size, and fixing methods, ensuring high performance and durability.
By combining FEM simulations with expert knowledge, Sotech delivers innovative and effective facade cladding solutions tailored to meet complex design challenges. Explore how our approach can enhance your next project.
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