Category: Building
Year of Completion: 2014
Location: Singapore
Application: Roof, Moveable Structure
Description
The Singapore Sports Hub, completed in 2014, showcases AGC’s Fluon® ETFE Film, which covers nearly 10,000 m². Known for its flexibility, durability, and lightweight properties, the film enhances the dynamic design of the stadium’s moveable roof, providing spectators with an uninterrupted view of Singapore’s skyline while ensuring comfort against tropical weather.
Factors that were considered in the Fluon® ETFE Film selection:
- Lightweight structure for the moveable roof
- Weather resistance in tropical climates
- Cost-effective and energy-saving properties
AGC Solution: Fluon® ETFE Film
AGC’s Fluon® ETFE Film offers unmatched lightweight and durable properties, ensuring long-term performance in demanding environments. Its superior thermal and light control capabilities reduce reliance on artificial cooling and lighting, optimizing energy efficiency. Additionally, the material’s non-stick and weather-resistant features ensure minimal maintenance over time.
Category: Sport/Leisure
Year of Completion: 2010
Location: Singapore
Application: Skylight
Description
Universal Studios Singapore features AGC’s Fluon® ETFE Film, used across more than 30,000 m² of canopies and shelters. This high-performance material enables excellent light transmittance and thermal control, offering visitors a comfortable experience in all weather conditions while supporting the park’s innovative design.
Factors that were considered in the Fluon® ETFE Film selection:
- High light transmittance for natural illumination
- Thermal comfort under tropical conditions
- Lightweight and durable for expansive canopies
AGC Solution: Fluon® ETFE Film
AGC’s Fluon® ETFE Film delivers exceptional thermal control and energy efficiency, making it an ideal choice for large-scale architectural projects. Its flexible, transparent properties allow for creative canopy designs while ensuring structural reliability and ease of maintenance.
Singapore Oceanarium
Category: Building
Year of Completion: Refurbishment 2024 / Expansion 2024
Location: Singapore
Application: Facade Entrance
Description
During its 2024 refurbishment, the Singapore Oceanarium incorporated AGC’s Fluon® ETFE Film for its facade entrance. This addition enhanced visitor comfort with improved thermal control and natural lighting while enabling an open, cost-effective design with reduced structural steel requirements.
Factors that were considered in the Fluon® ETFE Film selection:
- Enhanced thermal control and light transmittance
- Reduced reliance on steel cladding for open structures
- Sustainability and long-term durability
AGC Solution: Fluon® ETFE Film
AGC’s Fluon® ETFE Film combines high transparency with excellent thermal properties, reducing energy consumption while ensuring durability. Its lightweight and recyclable design make it an environmentally friendly choice for large-scale refurbishments.
Marina Bay Sands
Category: Building
Year of Completion: 2010
Location: Singapore
Application: Exterior Cladding (Coating on Aluminum Composite Panels)
Description
Marina Bay Sands utilized LUMIFLON™-based coatings for its aluminum composite panels, ensuring outstanding durability and color retention. This fluoropolymer coating withstands Singapore’s harsh tropical climate and the challenges of its coastal environment. By maintaining the iconic structure’s aesthetic appeal while reducing maintenance needs, LUMIFLON™ plays a vital role in preserving this architectural masterpiece.
Factors that were considered in the LUMIFLON™ coating selection:
- Long-term weather resistance in tropical climates and coastal environment
- Superior color and gloss retention
- High-performance durability for iconic architectural projects
AGC Solution: LUMIFLON™ Coating
AGC’s LUMIFLON™ Coating provides unmatched UV resistance, ensuring long-lasting surface protection. The coating’s versatility makes it ideal for both aluminum and steel substrates, enabling designers to maintain vibrant aesthetics while minimizing upkeep.
Nhật Tân Bridge
Category: Heavy Duty - Bridge
Year of Completion: 2009
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Application: Coating on Steel
Description
Nhật Tân Bridge showcases the robust performance of LUMIFLON™-based coatings, designed to protect its steel structure from corrosion and weathering. This advanced fluoropolymer coating ensures the bridge remains both structurally sound and visually striking, even in harsh environments including exposure to salt-laden air.
Factors that were considered in the LUMIFLON™ coating selection:
- Corrosion resistance for challenging environments
- UV resistance and long-term durability
- Reduced maintenance costs for infrastructure projects
AGC Solution: LUMIFLON™ Coating
AGC’s LUMIFLON™ Coating excels in heavy-duty applications, offering high resistance to environmental degradation. Its advanced formulation minimizes recoating frequency, ensuring sustainability and cost-efficiency in large-scale infrastructure projects.
Singapore Oceanarium (Refurbishment)
Category: Building
Year of Completion: 2024
Location: Singapore
Application: Refurbishment by Air-Dry Coating on Steel and Aluminum Composite Panel
Description
The Singapore Oceanarium’s refurbishment in 2024 included LUMIFLON™-based air-dry coatings on its steel structures and aluminum composite panel. These coatings provide excellent protection against marine corrosion and UV radiation, ensuring structural integrity and reduced maintenance needs.
Factors that were considered in the LUMIFLON™ coating selection:
- Resistance to coastal and marine environments
- UV protection and environmental sustainability
- Long-lasting durability minimizing maintenance needs
AGC Solution: LUMIFLON™ Coating
AGC’s LUMIFLON™ Coating offers advanced corrosion and UV resistance, making it ideal for coastal structures. The air-dry formula ensures easy application, reducing downtime during refurbishments while enhancing long-term sustainability.
FORBLUE™ i-SERIES
Category: Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Year of Completion: Ongoing
Location:
Application:
Factors that were considered in the FORBLUE™ i-SERIES selection:
- Reduction of platinum catalyst usage for cost-efficiency
- High performance at elevated temperatures without humidification
- Enhanced durability for next-generation hydrogen fuel cells
AGC Solution: FORBLUE™ i-SERIES
FORBLUETM i-series is a fluorinated electrolyte polymer dispersion, developed by AGC Group based on its ion-exchange membrane technology cultivated by its long experience in the chloro-alkali business. It is used for electrodes and electrolyte membranes in automotive fuel cells. AGC’s FORBLUETM i-series has achieved to improve the performance of conventional polymers, and is more durable and cost effective compared to conventional fluorinated polymers.
In electrode applications, AGC’s unique design technologies for fluoropolymers has made it possible to significantly reduce the amount of platinum used as a catalyst in electrodes. These technologies have been highly evaluated and is used in the electrodes of the second-generation MIRAI, a fuel cell vehicle of Toyota Motor Corporation. For electrolyte membranes applications, AGC has succeeded in developing polymers that can perform well even when operated at 120°C without humidification.
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