Louvre Profile Wall Cladding System - AP70 LCP - Louvre Profile Cladding System
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Aluminium profiled sheets - horizontal
Aluminium profiled sheets - horizontal
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Vertically or horizontally laid louvre profile wall cladding system.
Application
Wall cladding profiles to match traditional operating louvres.
Applications include: Educational and leisure facilities, commercial premises, offices and manufacturing facilities.
Description
Vertically or horizontally laid louvre profile wall cladding system.
Features and benefits:
- Exclusive profile shape to create a traditional louvre appearance.
- Available with fully integrated BSRIA-tested 'live louvres' as single and/ or double bank types.
- Roll-formed in lengths up to 10 m for fewer joints and very accurate profiles.
- Available in aluminium, steel or Cor-Ten in a range of finishes:
- Aluminium: PPC, Armacoil™ HDP, anodized, PUF, Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF) and Smooth Mill Finish (MF).
- Steel: APL PUF, PPC, PRISMA, LeatherGrain (LG) Plastisol and plain galvanized finishes.
- Cor-Ten: Unweathered.
- Available perforated as an economic alternative to live louvres.
- Available as a fire-resistance rated insulated system assembly when combined with APL Tritherm™ Spacer System, with simple system upgrades for improved fire resistance performance.
- A1 fire-rated coatings available.
- Available as Airwall™ - perforated.
- Available with coating warranties up to 40 years including in marine environments.
- System constructions available onto APL StrongBak™, cladding rails, SFS and blockwork.
- Available as acoustic construction with enhanced acoustic performance.
System components:
- Liner sheet (if onto cladding rails).
- APL StrongBak™ (specified separately)
- Subframe (dependent on substrate).
- Profile and flashings.
General information
Color | Silver Guidance for specification option: Aluminium Other Guidance for specification option: Standard RAL Range; Contact APL for full details; Bespoke upon request Manufacturer guidanceAluminium/ Steel: Standard RAL Range; Contact APL for full details; Bespoke upon request Cor-Ten: Unweathered. |
Finish | Powder-coated Guidance for specification option: Class 1 or Class 2 Full RAL colour range and / or contact APL for additional finishes such as anodised-look Anodized Guidance for specification option: Contact APL for details Natural Guidance for specification option: Smooth mill-finish aluminium Unweathered Cor-Ten Embossed Guidance for specification option: Stucco-embossed mill-finish aluminium or Armacoil™ HDP (Subject to minimum quantity) Painted Guidance for specification option: Aluminium with Armacoil™ HDP (Subject to minimum quantity) Steel with APL PUF or PRISMA Manufacturer guidancePPC, Armacoil™ HDP, Anodised, APL PUF, Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF), Smooth Mill Finish (MF). Natural, PRISMA |
Material | Aluminium Guidance for specification option: Solid and perforated. Steel Cor-Ten |
Shape | Other Guidance for specification option: Sinusoidal, corrugated. |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | 200 mm |
Height | 65 mm |
Warranty description | 25 year Guidance for specification option: Up to 25 years subject to location. Cladshield™ fully-installed system warranty available; consult manufacturer for details. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H92/120 Rainscreen cladding H31/120 Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding/ roof covering H31/10 Metal L10/650 Metal louvres |
Specification data - Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding systems
Classification data | |
System performance | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements. |
Liner sheets | |
Material | Not required. Guidance for specification option: SFS / blockwork / timber. AP19 LPH profile in 0.4 mm steel in off-white 80F - solid. Guidance for specification option: Where onto cladding rails. APL StrongBak™. Guidance for specification option: Long-span, non-combustible structural cladding system based upon Kassett construction principles. To be specified separately. |
Primary fasteners | APL P191/HH fixing range. Guidance for specification option: Manufacturer's standard, consult manufacturer for details. |
End and side laps | Minimum 75 mm; APL P191/HH fixing range. Guidance for specification option: At 1 per mid span, APL P103 + P108/VCT sidelap sealant range, P152 Flute Fillers. |
Air and vapour control layer | |
Material | AP19 LPH Liner sheet. Guidance for specification option: Cladding rails. APL StrongBak™. Guidance for specification option: To be specified separately. Other. Guidance for specification option: SFS/ blockwork substrate/ timber - refer to relevant manufacturer. |
Fasteners | APL P191/HH fixing range. Guidance for specification option: Cladding rails. Other. Guidance for specification option: SFS/ blockwork/ timber - refer to relevant manufacturer. |
Sealing | APL P191/HH fixing range (side laps sealed with 2x runs of P108/VCT). Guidance for specification option: Cladding rails. Other. Guidance for specification option: SFS/ blockwork/ timber - refer to relevant manufacturer. |
Spacers | Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Fully-Filled Cavity. Guidance for specification option:
Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Ventilated Cavity (CWCT-Tested). Guidance for specification option: SFS/ blockwork/ timber: SFS/ blockwork/ timber substrate - P618 Tophat, P546 Isopad, P157-ALU HH Bracket, P754 + P785 Horizontal ALU Zed. Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Ventilated Cavity. Guidance for specification option: SFS/ blockwork/ timber: SFS/ blockwork/ timber substrate - P521/4 + P528/4 HH brackets, P759 vertical ALU "L" rail and/or P760 ALU "T" . Manufacturer guidanceSpacers are fixed with APL P191/HH range. For U-value information, please review attached literature items. Additional U-values available – consult manufacturer for details. |
Acoustic insulation | A1-rated with thickness and performance specification as required to meet performance. Guidance for specification option: Contact manufacturer for details and insert details as required. |
Thermal insulation | A1-rated. Guidance for specification option: Thickness as required to meet U-value requirement with minimum lambda of 0.040 for all calculation purposes:
Refer to the relevant U-value table in the supporting literature. |
External sheets | |
Material | AP70 LCP aluminium louvre profiled sheets - solid. AP70 LCP aluminium louvre profiled sheets - Airwall™ (perforated). Manufacturer guidanceCover width: 200 mm. Profile width: 100 mm, height: 65 mm; consult manufacturer's literature for further details. |
Primary fasteners | APL 191/LP fixing range; valley fix at every corrugation at end laps and every other corrugation elsewhere - colour matched as required. |
Secondary fixings | APL 191/LP fixing range - colour matched as required. |
End and side laps | APL 191/LP fixing range - colour matched as required. Guidance for specification option: Side laps stitched at maximum 400 mm centres; APL P109/GGB sealant 6 mm diameter for side laps and end laps; APL P152/HP Flute Fillers; GE/F1 flashing at system joints; GEX/F2 flashing at corners. For end laps, use AP70LCP connector strap x 200 mm long. |
System accessories | APL fixings. Guidance for specification option: P191 & P192. APL sealants. APL system flashings. Guidance for specification option: Including GE/F1 & GEX/F2 at system joints. P152 profile flute fillers. Guidance for specification option: As per APL recommendations and to match profiles. AP LB4 'live' louvres, single bank. AP LB4 'live' louvres, double bank. Connector straps. |
Colour/ Finish | Armacoil™ HDP. Guidance for specification option: Subject to minimum quantities. Insert colour required. Anodized. Guidance for specification option: Contact APL for details. Polyester powder-coating, class 1. Guidance for specification option: Insert colour/ finish required. Polyester powder-coating, class 2. Guidance for specification option: Insert colour/ finish required. Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF). Smooth Mill Finish (MF). Manufacturer guidanceInsert colour requirements. |
Orientation | Horizontal. |
Minimum bearing area | 50 mm. |
NominalThickness | 0.9 mm. Guidance for specification option: External sheets. |
Liner Supports | Manufacturer guidanceSubject to loadings. Centres are to general areas only, closer at high load zones.
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Recycled content (minimum) | Up to 95%. |
Profile supports | Manufacturer guidanceSubject to loadings. Centres are to general areas only, closer at high load zones.
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Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Aluminium Guidance for specification option: Solid and perforated. Steel Cor-Ten |
Recyclability | High |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | Guidance for specification option: Subject to substrate (steel or aluminium) and grade of aluminium |
Expected Life | 40 year |
Product certifications
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APL Aluminium Profiles EPD
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APL Tritherm Secondary Framing EPD
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APL Steel Profiles EPD
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APL Twin Skin System EPD
Literature
Literature type
AP 70LCP - Aluminium - Cladding Data Sheet
AP 70LCP - Steel - Cladding Data Sheet
APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - Data Sheet
APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - System Summary
APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Aluminium - Data Sheet
APL Tritherm Steel Spacer System - Cladding - System Summary
APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - STEEL - Data Sheet
U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Horizontal Orientation to Cladding Rails
U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Horizontal Orientation to SFS / Blockwork
U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Vertical Orientation to Cladding Rails
U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Vertical Orientation to SFS / Blockwork
APL Armacoil™HDP + HDP-HT - Product Brochure
APL Airwall™ - System Summary
APL StrongBak™ - Cladding - System Brochure
AP LB3 & LB4 Live Louvre - Data Sheet
APL AP70LCP Louvre Profile & Live Louvres - System Brochure
APL Cladding - Louvre Profile & Live Louvres - System Summary
APL StrongBak™ - System Summary
APL AluE™ Tritherm™ Aluminium Spacer System - Cladding - System Summary
Case studies
APL Case Study - Aluminium AP50HR Half-Round & Sinusoidal Cladding - Leeds College of Building
APL Case Study - AP65ZS Zipseam™ Roofing & Sinusoidal, Slimwall™ & Louvre Cladding - CMR Medical
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