Sanyo Industries Launches 'SZ Seismic Louver Ceiling System typeG' Combining Aesthetics and Earthquake Resistance

Sanyo Industries, Ltd. released the seismic louver ceiling 'SZ Seismic Louver Ceiling System typeG' on May 29th. This product is a new ceiling system that achieves both high design and high seismic performance for louver ceilings, for which demand has been increasing in recent years. Prior to the launch, the company participated in full-scale vibration tests conducted at the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) 'E-Defense,' confirming that there is no detachment or damage during major earthquakes using actual seismic waves from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake. In recent years, the adoption of wood-grain louver ceilings has increased rapidly in the architectural field due to the 'warmth' and design appeal of wood. On the other hand, because it is difficult to apply conventional seismic standards to louver ceilings, there have been many cases where they could not be adopted in large-scale buildings. Therefore, the company adopted a new structural concept that allows louver ceilings to be designed as quasi-structural ceilings, redesigning seismic resistance from the ground up. This product is a ceiling system that combines metal louvers with quasi-structural ceilings and can also be used for specific ceilings designed for large-scale spaces. For the construction method, the company adopted a 'bolt-fixing method,' which is characterized by beauty and safety. It is intended for use in a wide range of applications where both seismic resistance and design are required, such as hotel entrances, large shopping malls, and halls in universities and public facilities.