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Aluclad Flat Secret Fix System
CWCT Certificate
Certificate type
Fire Safety Certification
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Flat sheet system, face or secret fix solid aluminium Rainscreen panels.
Compatible with an extensive range of standard and project specific architectural fabrications to suit wide ranging applications.
Flat sheets, Face Fix or Secret Fix solid aluminium rainscreen panels are produced using non-combustible material and available in either A1/ A2 fire rated finishes enabling architects, designers, building owners and installers to choose from a range of options.
Aluclad panels solid or perforated can be supplied in various panel lengths and finished in polyester powder coating (PPC), anodized or PVDF in an extensive range of colours, to give a stunning presence to the facade of any project. Face fixed or Secret fix method – provide variety of installation options to an extruded aluminium sub-frame.
Face Fix System – Solid or Perforated Panels - stainless steel self-drilling screws with a special two step drill bit or rivets designed to provide quick and trouble-free installation back to an extruded aluminium Helping Hand Bracket system sub-frame.
Secret Fix System – Solid or Perforated Panels – discrete fix (secret fix) utilizing a hanger and carrier rail, the hanger rail is secured to the back of the panel with stud welded bolts, the carrier rail secured to the Helping Hand Bracket system sub-frame with stainless steel self-drilling screws.
Features and benefits:
Color | Other Guidance for specification option: Available in any RAL, BS, wood effect, GRC, stone effect or bespoke colour options. Beige Black Blue Brown |
Finish | Powder-coated Anodized PVdF |
Material | Aluminium Stainless steel Steel Guidance for specification option: Galvanized. |
Shape | Rectangle Guidance for specification option: Standard panel sizes:
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Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | 12 year Guidance for specification option: PPC Qualicoat 1. 25 year Guidance for specification option: PC Qualicoat 2 or anodized. Manufacturer guidanceWarranties subject to cleaning and maintenance strategy |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H20/10 Sheet cladding H92/120 Rainscreen cladding |
System performance | CWCT (test methods in accordance with CWCT standard test methods for building envelopes). |
Thermal insulation | Not required.Mineral wool slab insulation (supplied by others). |
Breather membrane | |
Material | Not required.Vapour-permeable sheets (supplied by others). |
Fasteners | Manufacturer's standard (supplied by others). |
Secondary support structure | Alucald aluminium sub-frame.Aluclad stainless steel sub-frame.Aluclad horizontal hanger and carrier rails (invisible fix). |
Cavity fire barriers | |
Horizontal | Not required.Fire barrier (supplied by others). |
Vertical | Not required.Fire barrier (supplied by others). |
Cladding panels | |
Material | Aluminium flat sheets.Stainless steel flat sheets.Galvanized flat sheets. |
Panel joints | 3–10 mm joints. |
Reveals | Bespoke shape reveals.Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer for further details. |
System accessories | Not required.Flashings.Copings.Trims.Vents.Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements or omit. |
Fixing system | Aluclad Flat Secret Fix System. Guidance for specification option: Discretely fixed (secret fix) utilizing a hanger and carrier rails with bolts welded to rear of panels, secured with stainless steel self-drilling screws or aluminium/SS rivets. |
Panels | Solid. Perforated. |
Surface finish | Polyester powder-coated. PVDF. Anodized. |
Top surface colour | RAL colour. BS colour. Wood effect. GRC. Stone effect. Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. Available in any RAL, BS, wood effect, GRC, stone effect or bespoke colour options. |
Fire propagation to BS 476-6 | To BS 476 part 6, Class 0. |
Surface spread of flame | To BS 476 part 7, Class 1. |
Ventilation cavity | Required. Guidance for specification option: Ventilated cavity required as for typical rainscreen cladding. |
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | Europe |
Country of product manufacture | Europe |
Material | Aluminium Stainless steel Steel Guidance for specification option: Galvanized. |
Recyclability | 100% |
Expected Life | 40 year |