Summary
Insulated, secret-fix, flat architectural wall cladding panel system.
Insulated, secret-fix, flat architectural wall cladding panel system.
Insulated, secret-fix, flat architectural wall cladding panel system.
Application
Suitable for architectural wall cladding applications.
Suitable for architectural wall cladding applications.
Suitable for architectural wall cladding applications.
Description
Formawall® is an insulated, secret-fix, flat architectural wall-cladding panel which is quick and easy to install for fast build times. Available in a range of sizes, shapes and colours and with extensive fabrication options, it offers design flexibility which enables architects to create unique and modern design solutions. Single, double and multi span configurations are available.
Features and benefits:
- Flat panel profile.
- Flexible design allows vertical and horizontal panel installation.
- Panel lengths up to 12 m and core depths of 70, 90 and 120 mm optimize the speed of installation and minimize waste while providing U-values down to 0.17 W/m²K.
- Lower air permeability of the system reduces energy costs, carbon emission rates and facilities compliance with Building Regulations Approved Document L2 (E&W) and Technical Handbook 6 (Scot).
- A wide range of flashing, ancillaries, corner and curved panel options available.
- Third-party validation of high standards of quality, thermal performance, fire safety, acoustic performance, air-tightness water penetration and environmental credentials.
- Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) approval to LPS 1181-1, helps reduce insurance premiums and assures reaction to fire performance.
- Fire resistance performance of 15 minutes insulation and four hours integrity achievable. Internal panel joint stitching at 250 mm is required to achieve this performance, as well as limiting the panel span to 1.525 m.
- Available with Platinum® Plus - a system guarantee of 25-years, that covers the durability, structural and thermal performance of all system components. The guarantee is derived from a tailored specification to suit your building function and is fully transferable on change of ownership of the building.
- Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel used as standard, offering a wide range of colours and long-term performance for up to 40 years with the Confidex® guarantee.
- FM approved to Class 4880, 4881 and 4471 to unlimited wall height.
- CE marked (performance in accordance with BS EN 14509).
- Full traceability of all component materials and certified 'very good' to Building Research Establishment (BRE)'s responsible sourcing standard BES 6001, which helps increase credits under the Responsible Sourcing of Materials section of Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM).
- All steel elements are 100% recyclable, without any loss of quality.
Fire performance:
Formawall® carries Grade EXT-B and EXT-A approval by the LPCB. Also fire resistance performance of up to four hours integrity and 15 mins insulation. These are attained by stitching the liner face at 250mm centres.
The internal surface of the panel complies with a Class B s2 d0 rating in accordance with EN 13501-1.
Water penetration:
The Trimapanel® system's joint is water-tight up to a pressure of 1050 Pa, when tested to BS EN 12865 ‘Hygrothermal performance of building components and building elements’
Air-tightness:
In accordance with Building Regulations Approved Document L2 (E&W) and Scotland (Technical Handbook Section 6 Energy) tests to EN BS 12114 shows the sealed panel of air leakage as low as 0.48 m³/h/m² at an applied pressure of 50 Pa.
A practical expectation for a finished building, with effective sealing at all junctions, would be 5-10 m³/h/m². However, enhanced detailing practises on large shed buildings can realise air leakage performance figures of less than 3 m³/h/m².
Thermal performance:
The panel construction offers highly consistent insulation performance, and the site formed junctions provide a practical and effective method of ensuring good thermal performance.
U-values:
- 70 mm thickness: 0.31 W/m²K.
- 90 mm thickness: 0.24 W/m²K.
- 120 mm thickness: 0.17 W/m²K.
Acoustic performance/ Sound reduction (SRI) weighted values:
Based on a 70 mm core, weighted SRI Rw: 28.9 dB, consult technical literature for further details.
Formawall® is an insulated, secret-fix, flat architectural wall-cladding panel which is quick and easy to install for fast build times. Available in a range of sizes, shapes and colours and with extensive fabrication options, it offers design flexibility which enables architects to create unique and modern design solutions. Single, double and multi span configurations are available.
Features and benefits:
- Flat panel profile.
- Flexible design allows vertical and horizontal panel installation.
- Panel lengths up to 12 m and core depths of 70, 90 and 120 mm optimize the speed of installation and minimize waste while providing U-values down to 0.17 W/m²K.
- Lower air permeability of the system reduces energy costs, carbon emission rates and facilities compliance with Building Regulations Approved Document L2 (E&W) and Technical Handbook 6 (Scot).
- A wide range of flashing, ancillaries, corner and curved panel options available.
- Third-party validation of high standards of quality, thermal performance, fire safety, acoustic performance, air-tightness water penetration and environmental credentials.
- Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) approval to LPS 1181-1, helps reduce insurance premiums and assures reaction to fire performance.
- Fire resistance performance of 15 minutes insulation and four hours integrity achievable. Internal panel joint stitching at 250 mm is required to achieve this performance, as well as limiting the panel span to 1.525 m.
- Available with Platinum® Plus - a system guarantee of 25-years, that covers the durability, structural and thermal performance of all system components. The guarantee is derived from a tailored specification to suit your building function and is fully transferable on change of ownership of the building.
- Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel used as standard, offering a wide range of colours and long-term performance for up to 40 years with the Confidex® guarantee.
- FM approved to Class 4880, 4881 and 4471 to unlimited wall height.
- CE marked (performance in accordance with BS EN 14509).
- Full traceability of all component materials and certified 'very good' to Building Research Establishment (BRE)'s responsible sourcing standard BES 6001, which helps increase credits under the Responsible Sourcing of Materials section of Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM).
- All steel elements are 100% recyclable, without any loss of quality.
Fire performance:
Formawall® carries Grade EXT-B and EXT-A approval by the LPCB. Also fire resistance performance of up to four hours integrity and 15 mins insulation. These are attained by stitching the liner face at 250mm centres.
The internal surface of the panel complies with a Class B s2 d0 rating in accordance with EN 13501-1.
Water penetration:
The Trimapanel® system's joint is water-tight up to a pressure of 1050 Pa, when tested to BS EN 12865 ‘Hygrothermal performance of building components and building elements’
Air-tightness:
In accordance with Building Regulations Approved Document L2 (E&W) and Scotland (Technical Handbook Section 6 Energy) tests to EN BS 12114 shows the sealed panel of air leakage as low as 0.48 m³/h/m² at an applied pressure of 50 Pa.
A practical expectation for a finished building, with effective sealing at all junctions, would be 5-10 m³/h/m². However, enhanced detailing practises on large shed buildings can realise air leakage performance figures of less than 3 m³/h/m².
Thermal performance:
The panel construction offers highly consistent insulation performance, and the site formed junctions provide a practical and effective method of ensuring good thermal performance.
U-values:
- 70 mm thickness: 0.31 W/m²K.
- 90 mm thickness: 0.24 W/m²K.
- 120 mm thickness: 0.17 W/m²K.
Acoustic performance/ Sound reduction (SRI) weighted values:
Based on a 70 mm core, weighted SRI Rw: 28.9 dB, consult technical literature for further details.
Formawall® is an insulated, secret-fix, flat architectural wall-cladding panel which is quick and easy to install for fast build times. Available in a range of sizes, shapes and colours and with extensive fabrication options, it offers design flexibility which enables architects to create unique and modern design solutions. Single, double and multi span configurations are available.
Features and benefits:
- Flat panel profile.
- Flexible design allows vertical and horizontal panel installation.
- Panel lengths up to 12 m and core depths of 70, 90 and 120 mm optimize the speed of installation and minimize waste while providing U-values down to 0.17 W/m²K.
- Lower air permeability of the system reduces energy costs, carbon emission rates and facilities compliance with Building Regulations Approved Document L2 (E&W) and Technical Handbook 6 (Scot).
- A wide range of flashing, ancillaries, corner and curved panel options available.
- Third-party validation of high standards of quality, thermal performance, fire safety, acoustic performance, air-tightness water penetration and environmental credentials.
- Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) approval to LPS 1181-1, helps reduce insurance premiums and assures reaction to fire performance.
- Fire resistance performance of 15 minutes insulation and four hours integrity achievable. Internal panel joint stitching at 250 mm is required to achieve this performance, as well as limiting the panel span to 1.525 m.
- Available with Platinum® Plus - a system guarantee of 25-years, that covers the durability, structural and thermal performance of all system components. The guarantee is derived from a tailored specification to suit your building function and is fully transferable on change of ownership of the building.
- Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel used as standard, offering a wide range of colours and long-term performance for up to 40 years with the Confidex® guarantee.
- FM approved to Class 4880, 4881 and 4471 to unlimited wall height.
- CE marked (performance in accordance with BS EN 14509).
- Full traceability of all component materials and certified 'very good' to Building Research Establishment (BRE)'s responsible sourcing standard BES 6001, which helps increase credits under the Responsible Sourcing of Materials section of Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM).
- All steel elements are 100% recyclable, without any loss of quality.
Fire performance:
Formawall® carries Grade EXT-B and EXT-A approval by the LPCB. Also fire resistance performance of up to four hours integrity and 15 mins insulation. These are attained by stitching the liner face at 250mm centres.
The internal surface of the panel complies with a Class B s2 d0 rating in accordance with EN 13501-1.
Water penetration:
The Trimapanel® system's joint is water-tight up to a pressure of 1050 Pa, when tested to BS EN 12865 ‘Hygrothermal performance of building components and building elements’
Air-tightness:
In accordance with Building Regulations Approved Document L2 (E&W) and Scotland (Technical Handbook Section 6 Energy) tests to EN BS 12114 shows the sealed panel of air leakage as low as 0.48 m³/h/m² at an applied pressure of 50 Pa.
A practical expectation for a finished building, with effective sealing at all junctions, would be 5-10 m³/h/m². However, enhanced detailing practises on large shed buildings can realise air leakage performance figures of less than 3 m³/h/m².
Thermal performance:
The panel construction offers highly consistent insulation performance, and the site formed junctions provide a practical and effective method of ensuring good thermal performance.
U-values:
- 70 mm thickness: 0.31 W/m²K.
- 90 mm thickness: 0.24 W/m²K.
- 120 mm thickness: 0.17 W/m²K.
Acoustic performance/ Sound reduction (SRI) weighted values:
Based on a 70 mm core, weighted SRI Rw: 28.9 dB, consult technical literature for further details.
Product certifications
Color
Other
Other
Other
Finish
Coated
Coated
Coated
Material
Steel
Steel
Steel
Length
Bespoke
Bespoke
Bespoke
Width
Bespoke
Bespoke
Bespoke
Height
Bespoke
Bespoke
Bespoke
Warranty description
25 year
25 year
25 year
Specification
Classification data
Panels
Carbon steel insulating sandwich panels.
Carbon steel insulating sandwich panels.
Carbon steel insulating sandwich panels.
Panel construction
-
-
-
Panel external face
-
-
-
Material
Coloroat Prisma® pre-coated steel.
Coloroat Prisma® pre-coated steel.
Coloroat Prisma® pre-coated steel.
Profile
Planked, with tongue and groove edges.
Planked, with tongue and groove edges.
Planked, with tongue and groove edges.
Core insulation
PIR closed cell foam.
PIR closed cell foam.
PIR closed cell foam.
Panel dimensions
-
-
-
Cover width
600 mm., 900 mm., 1000 mm.
600 mm., 900 mm., 1000 mm.
600 mm., 900 mm., 1000 mm.
Thickness
70 mm.
90 mm.
120 mm.
Finish as delivered
-
-
-
Outer skin
-
-
-
Material
Colorcoat Prisma®.
Colorcoat Prisma®.
Colorcoat Prisma®.
Inner skin
-
-
-
Material
Coloroat Prisma®.
Coloroat Prisma®.
Coloroat Prisma®.
Integral accessories
None., Corner panel., Curved panel., Flashing.
None., Corner panel., Curved panel., Flashing.
None., Corner panel., Curved panel., Flashing.
Fire performance
-
-
-
Reaction to fire
-
-
-
Panel internal face
The internal surface of the panel complies with reaction to fire Class B-s2 d0 in accordance with BS EN 13501-1.
The internal surface of the panel complies with reaction to fire Class B-s2 d0 in accordance with BS EN 13501-1.
The internal surface of the panel complies with reaction to fire Class B-s2 d0 in accordance with BS EN 13501-1.
Fire resistance
15 minutes fire insulation resistance., 240 minutes fire insulation resistance.
15 minutes fire insulation resistance., 240 minutes fire insulation resistance.
15 minutes fire insulation resistance., 240 minutes fire insulation resistance.
Additional properties
Combustibility
The system carries Grade EXT-B and EXT-A approved by the LPCB.
The system carries Grade EXT-B and EXT-A approved by the LPCB.
The system carries Grade EXT-B and EXT-A approved by the LPCB.
Span
As drawing.
As drawing.
As drawing.
Weight
11.89 kg/m².
12.67 kg/m².
13.85 kg/m².
U-value
0.31 W/m²K.
0.24 W/m²K.
0.17 W/m²K.
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Manufacturing plant location
Shotton Works, Weighbridge Rd, Deeside CH5 2NH, UK
Shotton Works, Weighbridge Rd, Deeside CH5 2NH, UK
Shotton Works, Weighbridge Rd, Deeside CH5 2NH, UK
Material
Steel
Steel
Steel
Recyclability
All steel elements are recyclable, with ‘end of life’ assumptions for recovered steel and steel recycling being 89% of steel is recycled, 10% of steel reused with 1% loss . We would point out that our panels can be separated using current shredding technology and can be recovered or recycled.
All steel elements are recyclable, with ‘end of life’ assumptions for recovered steel and steel recycling being 89% of steel is recycled, 10% of steel reused with 1% loss . We would point out that our panels can be separated using current shredding technology and can be recovered or recycled.
All steel elements are recyclable, with ‘end of life’ assumptions for recovered steel and steel recycling being 89% of steel is recycled, 10% of steel reused with 1% loss . We would point out that our panels can be separated using current shredding technology and can be recovered or recycled.