SwissCell Engl Presentation 2011-01-10

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CONSTRUCTING_

THE EASE


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STRONG_

WITH THE IDEA OF NEW DESIGN

Just suppose that a material existed which allowed entirely new, limitless design

possibilities: in architecture, in urban and street construction, forfurniture and interior

design, in transportation, and much more. Would you be interested?

Lets say that this new material were not only stronger than much of what you are familiar

with, but were also inexpensive. Would that astound you? When you then discovered that

this revolutionary material were ideal and easy to employ in humid, tropical conditions

as well as in dry climates, in large metropolises as well as remote regions would you be

fascinated?

Learn more about this material, its areas of application and processing methods. Youll

discover that SwissCell will change your world and your way of thinking and not only

yours. Now that is truly amazing.

STRONG


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CONTENTS_

TECHNOLOGY, MATERIAL,

APPLICATIONS

SwissCell the material

Material characteristics

Particularadvantages

Areas of application

Environmentally safe and toxin-free

Manufacturing and production method

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MATERIAL_FOR LIFE

SwissCell thats the name of the honeycomb structure that will

drastically change tomorrows world of design, form, construction,

and production. So what exactly makes SwissCell so special?

First, a great deal of expertise made in Switzerland and many years

of research and development. A simple idea. And the conviction that

our multifaceted world needs a material that allows for the design

of infrastructures, buildings, transportation, interior designs and

much more on an environmentally friendly basis. A material that is

affordable and can be utilised around the world. Something that

is lightweight, durable, and can be produced in a standardised

procedure. Thats why SwissCell consists of honeycomb structures.

It all starts with waste wood from pallets, construction debris,

cladding, casing, disused structures, and much more. This recycled

resource is then processed into large rolls of special paper. Thesepaper rolls are then saturated in resin. The paper thus becomes

extremely durable and strong. However, after honeycomb structures

are made from it in the SwissCell procedure, it defies practically

everything: weathering effects, heavy weight loads, etc. It can now

be coated on both sides - with panels of most any type of material,

for example. Easy to transport and cleverly joined together, the

former waste wood can now be used for exterior and interior walls,

supporting structures, roadways, furniture materials, or most

anything you can thinkof.

Hardy paper from wood waste,resin,and

knowledge thoseare the componentsof

SwissCell. Becausesometimesthe simplest

solutionsare thebest. And lotsof know-howisneeded tomake simple solutionsa reality.


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Its pretty amazing what construction material

made with the SwissCell method can withstand.

With pressure of 200 t/m and certain layers,

sandwich elements can be produced whose

capabilities surpass even construction elements

made of steel of concrete. However,they only

have a fraction of the weight and mass. Due to

their heavy weight,steel and concrete can cause

significant damage when breaking. This is not

the case with lightweight,yet extremely durable

SwissCell elements.

DURABILITY_

WHAT GOOD ENGINEERING

IS BASED UPON

Admittedly: we didnt discoverthe honeycomb form, but were inspired by nature. However, a

few more developmental steps are necessary to make a material that can be produced indus-

trially in large amounts based on an observation.

With the SwissCellprocedure, we are alreadycreating a materialtodaythat the we have

dreamed offor the world oftomorrow. It setsnew standards for example, with regard to

versatile application or weightload capacity. Itdoes notcollapse in earthquakes, doesnot

warp under weightload or tension strain, and absorbspracticallyno moisture, which makes

itdurable even in tropical regionsdespite everything thatcould adverselyaffectthe stability

and staticstrength ofits design form. Should you happen to have a jumbo jethandy, wellbe

happyto place a materialpanelmade with the SwissCellmethod underneath it. You can put it

to the test, asweve made manyassertionsabout itsabilities.

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200t/m2


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TOGETHER_

WHAT MAKES

SWISSCELL UNIQUE

In yourhead, go through the materials that youve utilised up to now

in yourprojects.

Metals, concrete, wood, plastics they all have their specific ad-

vantages in design, construction, processing, and life cycles. How-

ever, until today there has been no material with such a unique

combination of numerous characteristics as construction elements

manufactured with the SwissCell method. This is precisely what

makes this material so revolutionary, so pioneering, so universally

applicable - and thus so exceptionally cost-effective.

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insulating

Panelelementsmade of

SwissCellhoneycomb

structureconsist primarily

of air. Thisexceptionallyin-

sulatesinternaland external

temperaturesin buildings

from one another. Where

applicable,thehoneycomb

structurescan be filled with

variousfoams.

long-lasting

Theresnot much that a

SwissCellsandwich ele-

ment cant do. What isbuilt

with it simplylasts. For a

very long time itsuseful

life iscertainlycomparable

with that of thepyramids.

With SwissCellsandwich

elements,pestsand corro-

sion processesdont stand

a chance.

stable

The durability of SwissCell-

based materialelements under

pressure or tension makesit

the idealmaterialfor weight-

bearing structuresin plant

construction aswell asout-

doors. Naturally,thisunique

resistance with lowmaterial

weight makesit especially

attractive in earthquake-

prone areas- for example,in

residentialand commercial

buildings.

lightweight

Noheavy and expensive

transport machinery or

costlycrane rentals:those

whowork with lightweight

construction materials

produced with SwissCell

technologysave not onlyon

materialcosts. That makes

thesepanelsasolution tothe

housing problem resulting

from asteadily increasing

world population.

heat resistant

In desert areas,for examp-

le,daytime and night-time

temperatures can fluctuate

as much as 70 C. Wood

and concrete building

materials for structures

and roads quickly reach

their limits. SwissCell

honeycomb elements last

and last and last. They

hold their shape without

cracking or splitting.

environmentally

friendly

Rather than burning waste

wood and releasing CO2,

used wood materialsare

processed intopaper. It

then beginsa new,much

more resilient stage of

life. In addition,for every

amount of biomassused

in our SwissCellmaterial

equivalent toa mature tree,

we plant a real, living tree.

Furthermore,we plant it

where it isneeded.

fire resistant

Weve tried toignite a

SwissCellconstruction

panelwith open flamesof

up to1,000Cfor hours.

The result:the walldidnt

catch fire; it only left unple-

asant aesthetic damage to

the surface.

watertight

Water absorption in

construction panelsmade

with SwissCelltechnology

isnear 0; it isno longer

measurable.House wallsor

construction elementsdo

not swelldue toambient

humidity,asis normalin

wooden construction,for

example.


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SwissCell users value the unconventional properties of the material made of

revolutionary SwissCell honeycomb structures.

Panel manufacturers, construction companies, land settlement societies, road

transport infrastructure planners, logistics experts, furniture makers, solar mirror

producers, shipyards, technical plant construction engineers, and many others

have discovered the unconventional combination of characteristics SwissCell offers

for all sorts of uses. They have put SwissCell to the test for their applications and

under their own conditions. This is precisely what makes enthusiastic fans out of

curious parties. Which SwissCell characteristics are decisive for your needs

or even let you develop new types of application?

INFINITE_

SWISSCELL AND USERS

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If wood from palletsor old furniture hasreached the end of its life cycle,

it beginsa new life with SwissCell. Saturated with a specialresin and formed under 200 C

heat,it becomespractically indestructible. Joined intoa honeycomb structure,it createsa

premium construction materialthat is then layered intopanels.


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EVERYWHERE_ONCE,

TWICE, A THOUSAND TIMES

How is it that the simplest toys still have the most positive developmental effects on children, even

in the age of video games? That is the secret of SwissCell. Just as a thousand games can be played

with a simple ball or an entire world of colourcan be created from a few blocks, SwissCell allows

foran amazing variety of uses with very little material.

In fact, the possibilitiesare seeminglyendless. The combination of justa few elements- durable

honeycomb structures, variouscoating layers, perhapsfoam or other honeycomb fillings makes

for practicallyunlimited opportunities. Itsno wonder thatincreasinglymore manufacturersand

construction specialistsare interested in their 1001 diverse fields. In fact, theyve applied SwissCell

technologyto fieldswe couldnthave dreamtof when we developed thistechnologyto maturity.

Perhapstomorrow wellbe surrounded bybookshelvesand solar mirror panelsthat allhave one

thing in common: their heart consistsofSwissCellhoneycomb structures.

Coating layer

Honeycombstructure

Adhesive

Foam

Coating layer

ASwissCell Multi-Layer Paneleven fulfilsthe demanding conditionsfor German

passive energy house standards. With a heat transfer coefficient of 0.11with a

wallthickness of 200 mm,we are setting newstandardsin thisarea aswell. ALLOVER


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CLEAN

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY_

TOXINFREE AND RECYCLABLE

AROUND THE WORLD

Strictly speaking, not a single tree is felled in order to produce

SwissCell honeycomb structures. What we use forSwissCell is

leftovers from carefully selected wood products at the end of their

respective life cycle orwaste from wood processing.

In order to ensure that these prior uses as pallets or garden ben-

ches have no adverse consequences for our honeycomb structu-

res and their users, we implement gapless toxin control chains

and obtain internationally recognised non-toxic certification for

everything bearing the SwissCell name. Theres astoundingly little

material actually used in our clever product. From one single cubic

meter of wood waste, we can produce around 50 cubic meters

of honeycomb material. This is good for the environment thanks

to SwissCells especially low carbon footprint. Even the minimal

amount of energy used to create these honeycomb structures is

generated in extremely efficient high-temperature blockheating

works powered by renewable fuels such as biogas or vegetable oil.

Protecting health isthe

focusof the stringent type

testing bythe TVRhein-

land. SwissCellsuccessfully

passed theseinspections

and therebyreceived the

TOXPROOF seal.


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If theres one thing that truly distinguishes us as engineers, then perhaps it is thinking about

possibilities without much fuss about it. Thus, here at SwissCell we use pretty unspectacularmethods day in and day out to create spectacularnew products by furtherdeveloping a very good

idea: the exceptionally effective mass production of honeycomb structures.

This is possible because SwissCell technology allows for the production of honeycomb structures

at an extremely affordable price while offering excellent physical and technical material charac-

teristics. As the sole producer, we here in the beautiful Swiss canton of Thurgau can provide this

honeycomb technology as a serially produced mass product with the best cost effectiveness.

With constant new development of coating layers, adhesives, and filling materials, new and sim-

ple things can be made from our product, such as kitchen countertops, bookshelves, and doors.

However, SwissCell materials are equally well-suited for bullet-proof, fire-proof lightweight plates

like those used in police gear or in the security sector. Theres only one application where were

still waiting: the first use of SwissCell as a construction material in space. Not for long, however.

KEY TECHNOLOGY_

WITH UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES

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Hydraulicengineering

Aviationengineering

Automotiveengineering

Industry

Shipbuilding

Construction

Energy

Building

Advertising

VariouscoatinglayersmakeSwissCell honeycomb

structurestheperfectmaterialfor specificapplications.

Thesecoatinglayersrange fromwoodto stainlesssteel

andquantz,the newhydraulicallyjoinedhigh-perfor-

mancematerialthattogether withSwissCellhoneycomb

structuresisreachingnew dimensionsofstability.

Furnitureproduction

Roadconstruction


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THE ONLY LIMIT FOR SWISSCELL APPLICATIONS_

IS YOUR IMAGINATION.

The playwrightand philosopher Eugene Ionesco knew thatThe freedom of imagination is

notan escape from reality; itis daringnessand invention. We atSwissCelluse imagination

to create tangible materialsfor especiallypracticalproducts. Is SwissCellalso suitable for

your productsof tomorrow or perhapseven today? Tryit out! Youllfind an online platform

atwww.denkzelle.de thatisawaiting your ideas. Youllalso find ideasthere from otherswho

have provided them to you free ofcharge.

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THINK


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THINK


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Its quite possible that machinery to produce SwissCell honeycomb structures can soon be found

in yourplant perhaps because youve determined that this technology allows you to manufac-

ture yourproducts at a lower price with greaterdurability, more lightweight, and environmen-

tally friendly.

The manufacturing processfor SwissCellhoneycomb structuresis internationallyprotected.

The ultra-modern production facilitiesas wellas the system componentsfor further processing,

depending on desired propertiesof the end material, is speciallydeveloped for SwissCell. They

are builtby one ofthe prominent Swissmachine engineering companies, which isrepresented in

150 countriesaround the world. Thisguaranteesthat replacementparts can be obtained quickly

anywhere on the globe. A telemetricremote controland surveillance system based in Switzerland

thatfunctionsreliablythanks to satellite communication savesyou specialknow-how in operation

and recognisespossible maintenance needsis alreadyin use. It arrangesremote maintenance

when needed and take preventive measuresby arranging necessaryreplacementparts.

In other words, are you ready for SwissCell?

PREMIUM_

PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

MADE IN SWITZERLAND

SwissCellis readyfor your application. Numerous

tests,for example in pressure and tension strain,

thermalinsulation properties,for indoor climatesin

buildingsmade of SwissCellpanelsor testsfor fire

resistance have been conducted by renowned testing

institutes.Allof the resultshave fulfilled the requ-

irementsand met testing criteria in an exceptional

manner. Wellbe happyto provide you with more

information if youllshare the area of application for

which youd liketohave SwissCell stringently tested.


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