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Alucald Rainscreen Cassette System

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Aluclad Rainscreen Cassette Interlock System

Aluclad Systems Limited Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • CWCT Certificate

    CWCT Certificate

    Certificate type

  • Fire Safety Certification

    Certificate type

Aluminium rainscreen cassette system.

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Application

Compatible with an extensive range of standard and project specific architectural fabrications to suit wide ranging applications.

Description

Cassette Discrete Fix System (fixed with fasteners through the panel flanges in the joint recess) or Cassette Interlock System (hooking-on) solid aluminium rainscreen panels produced using non-combustible material and available in A1/ A2 fire rated finishes, enabling architects, designers, building owners and installers to choose from a range of options.


Aluclad Cassette panels, solid or perforated, can be supplied in various panel lengths and finished in anodized or polyester powder coated finishes in an extensive range of colours, to give a distinct appearance to the facade of a project.


Features and benefits:

  • Panel depth from 20 mm to 100 mm maintaining a minimum stand-off from the primary structure and keep a sleek, slim non bulky appearance.
  • Panels both solid or perforated in various pattern configurations.
  • Secured to a bespoke hook-on profile then back to a Helping Hand Bracket system (support frame).
  • Defined by BS 476 part 4, aluminium alloys are non-combustible, part 7 Surface Spread of Flame ‘Class 1’.
  • Defined by BS 476 part 6, fire propagation ‘Class 0’.
  • Secret recess fixed system with typical 20 mm joint.
  • System CWCT tested and Fire Rated.
  • Reduces installation time and cost for replacement of existing cladding with either A1/ A2 solid aluminium panel with quality finish and durability.
  • Panels manufactured bespoke to project specific dimensions with either multi-panel build up or a full storey floor to floor height arrangement.
  • Polyester powder coat finishes are guaranteed to BS 6496/12206-1 for up to 30 years or more depending on surrounding environmental conditions and maintenance.

General information

Color

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Available in any RAL, BS, wood effect, GRC, stone effect or bespoke colour options.

Beige

Black

Blue

Brown

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Finish

Powder-coated

Anodized

PVdF

Material

Aluminium

Stainless steel

Steel

Guidance for specification option:

Galvanized.

Shape

Rectangle

Guidance for specification option:

Standard panel sizes used in manufacturing:

  • 600 x 2000 mm.
  • 600 x 2500 mm.
  • 600 x 3000 mm.
  • 900 x 2000 mm.
  • 900 x 2500 mm.
  • 900 x 3000 mm.

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

12 year

Guidance for specification option:

PPC Qualicoat 1.

25 year

Guidance for specification option:

25 years if PPC Qualicoat 2 or anodized.

Manufacturer guidance

Warranties subject to cleaning and maintenance strategy.

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_70_25 Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H20/10 Sheet cladding

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems

System performance

CWCT (test methods in accordance with CWCT standard test methods for building envelopes).
Fire certification EN 13501-1: 2018 A1 and A2 (UKAS accredited test center).

Thermal insulation

Not required.

Mineral wool slab insulation (supplied by others).

Breather membrane

-

Material

Vapour-permeable sheets (supplied by others).

Fasteners

Manufacturer's standard (supplied by others).

Secondary support structure

Alucald aluminium bespoke hook-on profile back to Helping Hand Bracket System.

Alucald stainless steel bespoke hook-on profile back to Helping Hand Bracket System

Cavity fire barriers

-

Horizontal

Not required.

Fire barrier (supplied by others).

Vertical

Not required.

Fire barrier (supplied by others).

Cladding panels

-

Material

Aluclad Rainscreen Cassette Interlock System.

Panel joints

10–30 mm joints.

Reveals

Bespoke shape reveals.

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer for further details.

System accessories

Not required.

Flashings.

Copings.

Trims.

Vents.

Plenum.

Fixing system

Interlock (hook on) fixing system.

Panels

Solid.

Perforated.

Guidance for specification option:

To various patterns. Consult manufacturer for options.

Surface finish

Polyester powder-coated.

PVDF.

Anodized.

Top surface colour

RAL colour.

BS colour.

Wood effect.

GRC.

Stone effect.

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Manufacturer guidance

Consult 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.

Thickness

Typical 3 mm Aluminium.

Panel depth

25–50 mm.

Ventilation cavity

Required.

Guidance for specification option:

Ventilated cavity required as for typical rainscreen cladding.

Sustainability data

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

Third party certifications

CWCT Certificate

CWCT Certificate

CWCT Test Certyficate

Fire Safety Certification

Fire Safety Certification

Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance A2

Fire Safety Certification

Fire Safety Certification

Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance A1

Literature

Aluclad Rainscreen Cladding: Cassette Discrete Fix System Technical Details

Aluclad Rainscreen Cladding: Cassette Discrete Fix System Technical Details

Aluclad Rainscreen Cladding: Cassette Interlock System Technical Details

Aluclad Rainscreen Cladding: Cassette Interlock System Technical Details

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