THE TERRACOTTA Faade

ArGeTon
ArGeTon TERRACOTTA Faade

ArGeTon was developed as a back-ventilated faade

cladding made from clay at the beginning of the 1980s.
The aim was to create a timeless modern faade with the
unmistakable character of clay as a natural product.

Today, almost 30 years later, the name

ArGeTon stands for quality, aesthetics and
creativity. The success story is based on a
systematic and future-oriented product de-
velopment, service-oriented sales and sys-
tematic quality assurance of a large group.
ArGeTon is backed by Wienerberger AG
the largest manufacturer of bricks in the world.

The building of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg the winner of two awards was
clad with a chocolate brown ArGeTon faade.

The success is based on dialogue and expertise, which is why in future too you will be advised exclusively by experts. We prepare the best
solution for every project working in cooperation with you. We look forward to the tasks and challenges you have in store for us.

Sustainable elegance

The ArGeTon faade enhances new and modern buildings

and lends refurbished properties a contemporary character.
Combined with steel, glass or wood, it is elegant, natural and
timelessly perfect. ArGeTon faades also keep their good
looks for decades:

A clever water runoff system avoids the accumulation

of dirt.
The ceramic colours remain constant and strong even when
exposed to tough weathering conditions.
The faade is acknowledged to be particularly fire-resistant.
The joint profile of the faade protects against lateral shift of
the tile-plates, the penetration of impact rain and rattling of
the places in the wind.
 Production

In a roller kiln conceived especially for this purpose, the extruded tile-
plates are fired at high temperatures, individually and carefully coordi-
nated depending on their respective shades.

The exact dimensioning of the ArGeTon tile-plates is guaranteed by a

special calibrating facility the essential element of the precise joint grid
which lends the faade its overall impression.

TESTED SECURITY: The ArGeTon

faade is ball-shooting
resistant

ArGeTon GmbH was the first manufacture of ceramic faade tile-plates

to pass the test for ball-throwing safety in compliance with DIN 18032-3.
The high strength of the ArGeTon tile-plate and the new B/85 fixing
clips, which can be attached to the carrier rails without additional tools,
are impressive features. The ArGeTon faades easily maintains its con-
dition, making the ceramic fa de particularly suitable for use on public
buildings such as schools.

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ArGeTon product range

TAMPA
The classic tile-plate for a clean-cut
building appearance: clear and
simple in form and without grooves.

TERZO TERZO 2 TERZO 3

Like strips or small straps: a special Two false joints of different width A unique joint pattern created by
impression is created by two false in the surface create an interesting three false joints in the surface.
joints. faade look.

LINEO 4 LINEO 9
A stylish horizontal linear structure 9 grooves in the surface for an ac-
created by four 3 mm deep grooves. centuated and unusual faade look.

Other surfaces and colours can of course be provided. Speak to us.

DANZA
The overlap of the individual panels creates a fascinating
play of shadow, depending on how the light falls on the
building faade.

ArGeLite
Perfect looks combined with simple and secure assembly.
The ArGeLite panel is very well suited to building
refurbishments in view of its optimised weight.

sun screen BARRO

In addition to its function as an architectural design element
the brick bar can also be used as a sun shade and screen.

ELLIPTIC BARRO
Elliptic barros can be used as sun shade and screen. As a
design element they serve to open up the faade.

CURVED BARRO
Rounded outer and inner corners, convex and concave
faade areas, the round cladding of a bay: varied design
ideas put impressively into practice.

FULL CERAMIC CORNER

Straight-line, clean cornering for a perfect terracotta faade
down to the very last detail.

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ARCHITECTURAL tour

The sand-coloured iridescent engobe surface is responsible for

the animated structure of this administrative building in Gooiland,

Netherlands.

The special glazed blue colour of the tile-plates lends an

individually cool and elegant look to this modern admin-

istrative complex in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

The two buildings stand as a landmark in Klaipedia, Lithuanias port on the Baltic. The warm

and strong natural red of the faade creates a visual bridge to the roofs of the old city.

Characteristic element of the spacious residential development

in Bulgarias Black Sea coast in Lozenec is the pearl-white

ceramic faade combined with typical wood elements.

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Tradition and the modern are elegantly combined

in Dongen, Netherlands: the lightness of the

volcanic grey shaded faade reflects the colour

shade of the old mill.

Architects chose faade tile-plates in natural red for an administrative building in

Shanghai, China, thereby creating a harmonious and aesthetic bridge between

modern and old architecture.

The combination of curved Barro elements and glass lend

the business complex in Constance, Germany, a visually

attractive transparency. The natural red colour successfully

creates a link to the historical adjacent property.

Noble, pure and transparent the volcanic grey faade

of the administrative building in Silkeborg, Denmark.

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 ArGeTon product matrix
The selection of forms, formats and surfaces permits a design that will meet your personal requirements, permitting a tasteful combination
with modern building materials such as steel or glass. Subtlety, elegance and timeless perfection permeate the range.

TAMPA TERZO LINEO DANZA ArGeLite BARRO CORNER

centre to TAMPA TERZO TERZO 1 TERZO 2 TERZO 3 LINEO 4 LINEO 9 DANZA ArGeLite 50/50mm 90/90mm or
centre D=24 mm or 69/69mm, 120/120mm,
distance max. L=1,500mm max. L = 600mm

Grid
150mm max. max.
L = 600mm L=600mm

Grid 150x50mm
175mm max. max. L=1,200mm
L = 600mm

Grid
187.5mm max.
L = 600mm

Grid
200mm max. max. max. max. max.
L = 1,200mm L =1,200mm L=1,200mm L=1,200mm L=800mm 100x50mm
max. L=1,200mm
Grid
212.5mm max.
L = 1,200mm

Grid
225mm max. max. max. max.
L=1,200mm L =1,200mm L=1,200mm L=1,200mm

Grid
237.5mm max.
L = 1,500mm

Grid
243.5mm max. max.
L = 1,500mm L =1,500mm

Grid
250mm max. max. max. max.
L = 1,500mm L=1,500mm L=1,500mm L=800mm

Grid
257mm max.
L=1,500mm

Grid
275mm max.
L = 1,500mm

Grid
300mm max. max.
L = 1,500mm L=800mm

Grid
400 mm max.
L = 1,500mm

Grid max.
500 mm L = 1,500mm
D = 35mm

General information Notes

Tile thickness: 30 mm 1,5 mm In addition to standard lengths, variable lengths are possible. The product qual-
Standard lengths: 400 1,500 mm ity corresponds to at least EN 1304. Points of friction, e.g. through manufacture
Weight per m2: 42.0 44.0 kg or transport are of no relevance to the standard values. Small colour deviations
The dimensions stated are centre-to-centre dimensions and refer to the centre- result from the production process. Please observe the important regulations and
joint measurement both in terms of height and width. standards on the processing of ArGeTon panels.
ArGeTon colours and surfaces

Standard colours
The thirteen known colours stand for a natural and subtle colouration of the faade.

Apricot-beige Salmon pastel Salmon pastel Natural red Red brown

Glacier blue Light grey Platinum grey Iron grey Volcano grey

Pearlwhite Sand Sahara

Engobes/glazes
In addition to the standard colours, engobes, special engobes and glazes can also be realised. They primarily appeal to colour-conscious
designers. Luminous colour glazes and metallic effects are also possible.

white glazed yellow glazed orange glazed red glazed green glazed

grey glazed blue glazed brown glazed black glazed

Surfaces
All colours, engobes and glazes are available in different surface versions. Every faade is therefore unique with an individual appearance.

natural brushed textured

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 ArGeTon technology
Aluminium substructure, vertical

Aluminium T substructure
with vertical carrier rails

Cleats of aluminium are attached to the existing wall by

means of approved pins in horizontal centre distance,
and with the spacing necessary for structural stability. The
occurrence of fixed and sliding points must be ensured here
in compliance with DIN 18516, Part 1.

Vertical aluminium carrier profiles are inserted into the cleats (a special clamping
spring enables exact adjustment). After alignment of the carrier profile, it is attached
with a blank rivet. The T profiles are pre-holed preferably to the tile-plate pattern.

ArGeTon tile-plates are attached to the substructure with special clips at four points
without being forced in, by means of self-tapping stainless-steel screws or aluminium
hollow-drawn rivets. The procedure starts with the bottom row.

top clip
55

22 20

middle clip
63,5

22,5 20

bottom clip
42,5

22,5 20

All information in mm.

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Aluminium substructure, HORIZONTAL

Aluminium T substructure
with HORIZONTAL carrier rails

The substructure consists of vertical angled base carrier

profiles, which are anchored at the building with wall
cleats. Horizontal carrier rails of aluminium are placed
on the base substructure.
The distance depends on the height in the grid of the
ArGeTon tile-plates, which are fastened with special
brackets to the horizontal carrier rails.

Top clip
40

34 20

bottom clip
48

31 20

middle clip
84,8

29,5 20

Horizontal carrier rail

35
45

25
25

All information in mm. 12 13

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JOINT AND CORNER PROFILES

Aluminium joint profile for ArGeTon Tile-plate Aluminium Drainage Aluminium

abutment profile spring profile
4 8 4
20

20
20

15
56 59 30 50

Aluminium corner profile for ArGeTon Tile-plate

43 43 43
3
3

62

43
40
40

Notes
The joint profiles of aluminium are available in 3 m length in the
colours RAL 1015 light ivory, RAL 7005 mouse grey and RAL
8004 copper brown. Special colours available on request.
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The aluminium corner profiles are untreated, anodised or
coloured using RAL colours depending on requirements.
ArGeTon technology
Sun Screen BARRO

cleat thermal separation

ArGeTon support

putting the support on

the vertical profile (box
section), including the
distance piece,...

The BARRO supports in-

variable
cluding the distance pieces
should be pre-assembled
on the vertical profile!
..., and fixing with a
counter-sunk screw

ArGeTon BARRO with

support profile and
fixing screw

inserting the BARRO with

the support profile and the
50

fastened holding screw

BARRO
security clip

fitting the
BARRO
security clip

F insertion profile

thermal seperation sheet, canted

BARRO neoprene pad, BARRO supporting profile

2 mm, elastic ArGeTon BARRO

single support
horizontal carrier profil clamp

abutment drainage profile box section (spans floor to floor or across the window;
ArGeTon faade tile-plate dimensions according to the static calculation; with lower
span widths also a flat section may be possible)

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