Case Study
Dow Corning structural glazing sealants help the tallest building in Chile withstand glass breakage during a magnitude 8.8 earthquake.
Dow Corning structural glazing sealants help the tallest building in Chile withstand glass breakage during a magnitude 8.8 earthquake.
Project Newly constructed Torre Titanium La Portada, the tallest building in Chile, survived a powerful earthquake just weeks after construction was completed. The movement capability of Dow Corning ® brand structural glazing and weathersealing products helped prevent glass breakage during this seismic event. Products Dow Corning ® 983 Silicone Glazing and Curtainwall Adhesive/Sealant Dow Corning ® 791 Silicone Weatherproofing Sealant Dow Corning ® 982 Silicone Insulating Glass Sealant Dow Corning ® Primer C Key Participants Senarq S.A./Abraham Senerman Lamas – Architect, General Contractor and Part Owner Inmobiliaria Titanium – Building Owner Accura Systems Chile – Curtainwall Contractor Dialum – Insulating Glass Unit (IGU) Manufacturer Just a few weeks after construc