9. Universal Studio (Singapore) 2

 

Universal Studio (Singapore)


A beautiful Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island, Singapore. It features 28 rides, shows, and attractions in seven themed zones. 

Occupying almost 124 acres, it is Asia’s first movie-theme park.
Sustainable features were extensively integrated into the theme park’s concept and design, showing its firm commitment to energy conservation and responsible environmental stewardship.

         

The used of Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) Roof in Universal Studio, provides natural lighting and shade while protecting visitors from Singapore’s tropical rainforest climate.

Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) Roof has outstanding weather ability and high light transmittance, and has flexible design. 

        

ETFE is an abbreviation for Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene. It is the new generation material which goes beyond glass.

ETFE is an translucent polymer sheeting that is used instead of glass and hard plastic in some modern buildings. The material is characterizes by high light and UV transmittance, temperature resistance and very low weight.

       

Compared to glass, ETFE transmits more light, insulates better, and costs 24 to 70 percent less to install. ETFE is only 1/100 the weight of glass, and it has properties that make it more flexible as a construction and a medium for dynamic illumination. As a result, it is often used for the construction of light-transmissive roofs.

ETFE demands less structural steel support than traditional glazed systems, resulting in an easier installation, and typically a lower cost alternative. It is often considered a value-engineered option over glass roofing.

This material has many attractive attributes, combining design practically and structural cost saving with a new aesthetic quality and creative usage possibility.

ETFE has special self-cleaning function. The self-cleaning function is provided by the lotus effect. The special surface structure ensures that wind and rain are sufficient to remove dirt from the ETFE skin. With this, together with the material's self-cleaning qualities, ensures that ETFE membranes can be used in a wide range of applications.

In addition, the copolymer is fully recyclable and is available in more than 40 colours. ETFE has an excellent life expectancy as it is unaffected by UV light, atmospheric pollution and other forms of environmental weathering.

     


ETFE is highly flame retardant has a melting point of 270c. When ETFE membrane was first developed, it was designed to withstand both corrosion and a wide operating temperature range. ETFE membrane is suitable for use at temperatures of up to 155c, making it a versatile solution to the construction needs.

In conjunction, ETFE is widely used in modern buildings which possess greater architectural features. Its composition has a major ingredient of fluorite, which is a mineral that is commonly found.

The fluorite is combined with other two compounds  namely trichloromethane and the hydrogen sulphate. The above mixture, by the process of pyrolysis, produces chlorofluoroethylene, which is later combined with ethylene to make ethylene tetrafluoroethylene or the so calles ETFE.

 



  



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