OPTIMA XTR CONTOUR RAINSCREEN
LIGHTWEIGHT, VERSATILE, AND CUSTOMIZABLE EXTRUSION
Welcome to Optima XTR Contour Extrusion, a tailored extrusion solution designed to meet your specific design needs. Our process shapes durable aluminium alloy through a die to create profiles or intricate shapes that you can choose to fit your project perfectly. These extrusions are then securely attached to an extruded aluminium support framework, allowing for horizontal, vertical, or diagonal installation.
The Optima XTR Contour system offers the elegant appearance of terracotta cladding but with several advantages. Its lighter, more cost-effective, and highly versatile. Crafted from extruded aluminium 6063-T6, it is exceptionally durable, ensuring your project maintains its integrity over time.
BENEFITS OF THE OPTIMA XTR Contour SYSTEM
Choose Optima XTR Contour for a lightweight, cost-effective, and highly customizable solution that brings your design vision to life. Our tailored extrusion offer both aesthetic appeal and long-lasting durability, making them an excellent choice for a whole range of architectural projects.
- Customizable Extrusion: Create eye-catching designs tailored to your specific preferences and requirements. Learn more.
- Versatile Application: Optima XTR is suitable for use in all areas, including low-level vulnerable areas, thanks to its superior deflection and impact resistance.
- Wide Range of Finishes: Choose from a diverse selection of colours and finishes, including A1 and A2 (Anodised and PPC) Finishes. Explore finishes.
- Limitless Design Possibilities: Incorporate various commercial finishes on one elevation, providing an almost unlimited array of colours and shapes.
- Versatile Interlocking for Enhanced Protection: The entire XTR range features interlocking capabilities, enabling versatile application across various areas, including low-level vulnerable spots, due to its superior deflection and impact resistance.
- Experience XTR: In our interactive VR here.
- Lightweight Solution: Much lighter than traditional terracotta material, making it easier to work with and more cost-effective for your project.
- Static Calculations Available: We can provide static calculations to ensure your project meets with the necessary structural requirements.
- Project Specific CWCT Available: We offer project specific testing and certification to ensure compliance with industry standards. Learn more.
- Bespoke Details: Can also be incorporated into your project for a truly unique solution. See case studies.
- System Guarantees: Available upon request.
- NBS Specification: Available and can be tailored to your project needs.
- Technical Arrangement Details: Available here.
- CAD Details: Are available, please contact our technical team: 0191 5879213.
Eye catching extrusions that you can customise and design to your specification
Explore the range of profiles available below.
From a squared step design to curved panels that give your building a unique look and feel, OPTIMA XTR Contour has everything you need to create a truly stunning design.
Optima XTR Plank: Simple and Elegant Extruded Plank
The Optima XTR Plank is all about clean, straight lines. The panels bring a touch of modern style to classic design. They are versatile and look absolutely stunning.
Optima XTR Castellated: Adding Intricate Texture to Modern FaCade
XTR Castellated is a unique extruded plank profile that takes inspiration from ancient fortress walls, creating a modern façade with captivating patterns and dynamic visuals. It is a strong statement about blending the best of old and new in architecture.
Optima XTR Cube: Transforming facades with geometric patterns
XTR Cube is a standout choice in our Optima XTR Extruded series. It brings a fresh approach to design through its four distinct square profiles.
Optima XTR Concave: Elevate your faCAde design with curvature excellence.
Optima XTR Concave extrusion is a unique plank system that introduces a mesmerizing concave design that redefines the way we look at exterior cladding.
Optima XTR Wave: Where Curves Meet Design Magic
XTR Wave is a groundbreaking addition to our Optima XTR extrusion collection. The unique extrusion offers four specially curved profiles that work in perfect harmony to craft facades that are not just curved but also richly dimensional.
Optima XTR Trigon: Trigon XTR Extrusion Modernises Facades
Introducing Optima XTR Trigon extrusion. Trigon redefines the conventional geometry of facades by focusing on one of the most fundamental shapes: the triangle.
ANODISED ALUMINIUM
Anodising is an A1 non-combustible finish. It is an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts.
Due to the nature of the anodising process and the tight quality controls on both the aluminium and the surface treatment, anodising has a homogeneous (matching & consistent) appearance.
Colours, textures and patterns can be incorporated in the anodic film, enhancing the natural metallic appearance without affecting the total UV resistance of the rainscreen cladding.
Anodising enhances the natural qualities of aluminium further; it permits a strongly contemporary finish with incomparable corrosion and abrasion resistance.
Aluminium is exceptionally recyclable, requires minimal maintenance and has proven lifetime performance.
Polyester Powder CoatED ALUMINIUM (PPC)
PPC is an A2 limited combustibility finish.
PPC is a type of dry coating, rather than a conventional liquid paint, and is applied to metal rainscreen as a free flowing, dry powder. The powder is applied to rainscreen panels electrostatically and is then cured under heat to allow it to form a ‘skin’. This electrostatic powder process means we can ensure complete coverage of the panels, even on more complex shapes.
Powder Coating can produce a much thicker coating than conventional liquid coating leaving PPC rainscreen cladding with a hard finish. This is much tougher than normal paint and its strong abrasion and corrosion resistance properties make it extremely durable and long lasting.
If you are looking for a finish to make your project stand out PPC is a great specification choice with a range of 200 standard RAL colours and a wide choice of special effects offer a great alternative to anodised aluminium and stone, natural effects and different textures can be used to add a unique touch to your project.
 
OPTIMA XTR CONTOURÂ CWCT TESTING
The CWCT ‘Standard for systemised building envelopes’ gives a framework for specifying building envelopes and provides a ‘Specifiers checklist’ showing information that will change from project to project.
This includes:
- Internal and external environment
- Air permeability
- Thermal performance
- Access and safety
- Design life
Tests performed:
Watertightness – dynamic
Wind resistance – serviceability
Wind resistance – safety
Soft body Impact
SOTECH Optima XTR
Certificate Number: TBC
Fire Test Performed at: Vinci Technology
Date test performed: TBC
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The Learning Zone plays host to innovative design workshops, CPD seminars and launch events where designers, contractors and material manufacturers can meet, evaluate and review projects and address technical issues at the very start of the design process.
We also have constructed training walls where installation teams can come and familiarise themselves with our Optima Rainscreen Systems, and products can be tried, tested and handled prior to going on site.
IF YOU’RE AN ARCHITECT/DESIGNER
There is a huge range of materials, finishes, colours and design options, offering the specifier an almost limitless choice of products, presented in a practical and convenient way designed to cut research time for the designer and provide an in-depth technical resource.
IF YOU’RE AN INSTALLER:
Experience the range of systems and choice of materials, explore technical solutions to specific problems, iron out design details and gain an understanding of scheduling requirements. All systems can be examined in detail and real-life applications can be rigorously reviewed and tested.
Ferry Lane
25,000m2 of 6063 T6 Aluminium Extrusions have been used in the completion of Ferry Lane in Walthamstow. This was the first large scale development of Sotech’s extruded profiles range, now referred to as Optima XTR…
Imperial 2, Bromley by Bow
300 m2 of Optima XTR Contour in 6063 T6 Aluminium Extrusion and 3000 m2 of Optima TFC+ in Aluminium 3103 Grade has been used in the completion of Bromley-by-Bow in East London.  Bromley-By-Bow is…
The Spark
1300m2  of Optima XPC in extruded aluminium 6063 T6 Grade has been used in the completion of The Spark commercial office space in Newcastle.  Optima XPC, an aluminium extrusion plank rainscreen system with a…
Bath Court, Birmingham
2,500/m2 of Extruded Aluminium 6063 T6 Grade has been used in the production of bespoke extrusions for the brand new 435 bed Bath Court student accommodation scheme in Birmingham. This has been a fascinating project…
Outwood Academy
Specialising in performing arts and sports,  Outwood Academy is the second of Middlesbrough’s new generation of schools completed under the BSF programme to feature 2500sqm of Sotech’s Optima secret-fix, aluminium extruded X plank rainscreen system.…
Asda Multi Storey Car Park
Sotech provided IPC extruded aluminium plank rainscreen cladding system proved to be the answer for the £50,000 project. Over 450m2 of the extruded IPC system, known as ‘Xplank’, was provided in a textured PPC finish…
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SOTECHVR
A NEW WAY TO VIEW OPTIMA SYSTEMS
No VR headset? No problem! SOTECHVR will automatically start a standard 3D version if no headset is detected.
For a fully immersive virtual reality experience, SOTECHVR allows users to examine complete 3D models of our Optima range, change the rainscreen system to a material/finish of your choice, learn more about fire safety and rainscreen testing.
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OPTIMA XTR PANEL VARIETIES AND SIZES
Versatile Sizes and Materials for Every Architectural Need
Optima XTR offers versatile solutions in various sizes and finishes. The high-quality range of Optima XTR profiles are tailored to meet diverse design aesthetics and performance needs.  The profiles come in sizes and finishes accommodating aluminium extrusion up to 2.mm thick in anodised and PPC options. Developed from extruded aluminium 6063-T6, renowned for its durability and strength, these profiles ensure exceptional reliability. With six interlocking profiles available, from squared step designs to smooth curves, Optima XTR contour allows you to create a uniquely stunning building design while benefiting from using extruded aluminium 6063-T6.
DURABLE AND ADAPTIVE SUBSTRUCTURE
Building a Reliable Foundation with Quality Materials
The Optima XTR system isn’t just about the panels; the substructure is equally important in ensuring longevity and performance. Built using materials from quality brands, the system guarantees reliability and durability. The system’s adaptability is evident in its suitability for all types of wall constructions, whether for new builds or refurbishments. The fully adjustable system allows for precise alignment and levelling of the cladding zones, accommodating variations in insulation thickness and wall irregularities. This precision ensures a flawless finish and long-lasting performance, keeping the project’s aesthetic and structural integrity intact over time.
INSTALLATION AND VENTILATION SOLUTIONS
Ease and Versatility in Application
Finally, the Optima XTR system’s installation and backing walls are designed with ease and versatility in mind. Compatible with various types of external insulation and wall constructions, it offers solutions for easy installation. The system’s adjustability, along with the use of wafer head, self-tapping stainless-steel screws, ensures a secure and precise installation. Ventilation zones behind the panels are often designed to exceed CWCT minimum requirements, considering structural rails and other constraints. With such detailed attention to functionality, adaptability, and aesthetic, the Optima XTR system provides a comprehensive solution for modern cladding needs.
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