CST Covers Unveils OptiDome™ Next Generation Dome Design

Sleek Flush Batten Aluminum Dome Utilizes Innovative Technology to Optimize Stability, Functionality and Aesthetics

Conroe, TX - OptiDome™, the next generation in dome design, is making its debut today at WEFTEC 2012 in New Orleans, La. CST Covers, a division of CST Industries, Inc., today unveiled an innovative flush batten aluminum geodesic dome design, which may be considered a new paradigm in engineered cover technology. OptiDome features a Double Web I-Beam for strength and stability, plus optimized patent pending batten seal technology that eliminates environmental exposure and UV degradation. New hub cover technology removes the need for exterior sealant at the nodes, eliminating routine maintenance and inspection requirements. Featuring a smooth, sleek appearance, OptiDome represents an improvement in overall cover design for superior structural stability, functionality, and aesthetics.

“OptiDome builds on the premium features of CST Covers’ present aluminum domes and the heritage of the Temcor and Conservatek brands to deliver a new benchmark in cover technology,” said John Delaney, Vice President of CST Covers Industries, Inc. “We are extremely excited because OptiDome immediately sets a new standard in design and aesthetics that provides customers in all the markets we serve with the high quality and reliability they have come to expect from CST Covers.”

OptiDome features an enclosed gasket design that protects from UV and sealant degradation, reduces sealant use and eliminates ponding. The new OptiDome from CST Covers is a customer-focused design, which delivers an innovative and smart cover product in terms of installation, performance and appearance.

The new OptiDome design from CST Covers is compliant to Euro-Code, Aluminum Association Design Manual 2010 and International Building Code 2012. OptiDome is supported by the Temcor and Conservatek legacies and their unmatched experience of 80+ years with 16,000 covers in over 90 countries.

The new OptiDome from CST Covers is a simple, innovative and unequaled choice for a long-term cover solution. For more information please visit us at www.cstcovers.com.