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Rainscreen cladding ARDAL Grooved Panel

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447 mm long panels

Carea Façade Variant:
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Drained and back ventilated rainscreen cladding.

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Application

External rainscreen cladding.


Suitable for for use over:

  • Concrete.
  • Blockwork.
  • Brickwork.
  • Structural and lightweight steel framing.
  • Timber frame.
  • Curtain walling.

Description

Grooved rainscreen cladding, made in mineral composite, designed for use as a decorative and protective facade over external walls of buildings. The panels offer a choice of different finishes and colours in different sizes. The system includes the panels and the horizontal rails only. Primary subframe not included.


Technical characteristics:

  • Air gap: Nominal 50 mm.
  • Panel tolerances: +0/ -1 mm in height, ±0.5 mm in length.
  • Reaction to fire: EN 13501-1: A2-s1, d0.
  • Wind resistance: 2.3 kN/m².
  • Impact resistance (to BS 8200): Standard: D; Reinforced: B.
  • Thermal conductivity: 1.65 W/m·K.
  • Bending strength: >26 MPa.
  • Resilience: >1.3 kJ/m².
  • Can be specified separately as drained and back ventilated cladding system if required.

General information

Finish

Smooth

Gloss

Matt

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Finishes include Shell, Meca, Riven, Glossy and Smooth Matt.

Mineral

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Material

Mineral

Composite

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Curve.

Length

200 mm

250 mm

300 mm

400 mm

450 mm

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Width

11 mm

Height

200 mm

250 mm

300 mm

400 mm

450 mm

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Uniclass

Pr_25_71_14_19 Composite stone panelsPrimary

CAWS

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

Product range

Carea grooved panels

Specification data - Composite stone panels

Finish as delivered

-

Surface

Glossy.

Meca.

Riven.

Shell.

Smooth Matt.

Colour

-

Manufacturer guidance

Refer to manufacturer's technical brochure and insert requirement.

Panel size

-

Length

447 mm.

Width

447 mm.

Panel thickness

11 mm.

Backing material

Polyester resin.

Weight

26 kg/m² (approximate).

Guidance for specification option:

Dependent on finish.

Corners

Pre-coloured aluminium profile.

Mitred edge panel.

Welded corner piece.

Installation

With Backing structure (CWB) horizontal installation.

Without Backing structure (CWoB) horizontal installation.

With Backing structure (CWB) vertical installation.

Without Backing structure (CWoB) vertical installation.

Panel joints

Open 3 mm vertical joints using wedges after each panel along the horizontal rail.

Fixing type

Horizontal rails, 3 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Mill finished.

Horizontal rails, 13 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Anodized.

Horizontal rails, 20 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Anodized.

Horizontal rails, 40 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Anodized.

Reveals

Metallic.

Ardal.

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer's literature for other details.

Samples required

Product samples, mock-ups or prototypes.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

France

Country of product manufacture

France

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

32.9 kg CO₂ eq/m²

Recyclability

At end of life, the product is disassembled by hand. Aluminium and steel from under-structure are recycled, at a rate of 90% and 83% respectively. Remainder is sent to landfill at 100%.

EPD

Third party certifications

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

CSTB Technical Approval Grooved Carea Vertical Fitting 2.2_14-1659

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

CSTB Technical Approval Grooved Carea Horizontal Fitting 2-16-1774

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Carea Grooved horizontal cladding system certificate 07/4429 Product Sheet 1

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Carea Grooved vertical cladding system certificate 07/4429 Product Sheet 2

EPD

EPD

EPD for CAREA Ardal facade panel

Literature

Ardal Product Sheet

Ardal Product Sheet

Ardal Tech Spec

Ardal Tech Spec

Implementation Guide for Grooved Panels - Horizontal fitting

Implementation Guide for Grooved Panels - Horizontal fitting

Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance in Accordance to NF EN 13501-1 (ARDAL / ACANTHA)

Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance in Accordance to NF EN 13501-1 (ARDAL / ACANTHA)

Classification of Accessories - Grooved Panels - Horizontal Fitting

Classification of Accessories - Grooved Panels - Horizontal Fitting

Classification of Accessories for Grooved Panels - Vertical Fitting

Classification of Accessories for Grooved Panels - Vertical Fitting

Carea Facade Portfolio

Carea Facade Portfolio

Carea Facade technical brochure

Carea Facade technical brochure

BRE Global Assessment Report

BRE Global Assessment Report

BRE Global Classification Report

BRE Global Classification Report

Implementation Guide for Grooved Panels - Vertical Fitting

Implementation Guide for Grooved Panels - Vertical Fitting

Case studies

Kidbrooke Housing, London  UK

Kidbrooke Housing, London UK

Forth Bank, Newcastle UK

Forth Bank, Newcastle UK

Acton Gardens - London UK

Acton Gardens - London UK

Curial Residence, Paris FR

Curial Residence, Paris FR

Indigo Hotel , Liverpool UK

Indigo Hotel , Liverpool UK

Law Courts, Nantes FR

Law Courts, Nantes FR

Léon Jouhaux School group, Lyon FR

Léon Jouhaux School group, Lyon FR

John Lewis retail store, Exeter UK

John Lewis retail store, Exeter UK

John Lewis store, York  UK

John Lewis store, York UK

Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, Bristol UK

Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, Bristol UK

Tresham Institute, Corby UK

Tresham Institute, Corby UK

Ronald Mc Donald House, Birmingham UK

Ronald Mc Donald House, Birmingham UK

Artisanal Hotel, Paris FR

Artisanal Hotel, Paris FR

Media library, Les Mureaux FR

Media library, Les Mureaux FR

Victoria Point New Hotel, Ashford UK

Victoria Point New Hotel, Ashford UK

RMN Head Office, Paris – FR

RMN Head Office, Paris – FR

Merchant square, London UK

Merchant square, London UK

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