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Discreet Fix Flat Panel Rainscreen Cladding System - APL Slimwall™ CPS/SSF - Rainscreen Flat Panel Cladding System

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Aluminium Discreet-Fix Flat Panel - Vertical

Architectural Profiles Ltd Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • CWCT Certificate

    CWCT Certificate

    Certificate type

Slimwall™ CPS-SSF Discreet-Fix Flat Panel Vertical Wall cladding system

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Application

Wall cladding plank profiles. Applications include: Educational and leisure facilities, commercial premises, offices and manufacturing facilities.

Description

Slimwall™ CPS-SSF Discreet-Fix Flat Panel Wall cladding system.


Features and benefits:

  • 35 mm deep Discreet-Fix flat panel with modules available of 500–1100 mm, joint size of 20–30 mm and lengths up to 6 m.
  • All system components as non-combustible.
  • Matching soffit system available (specified separately).
  • Available in aluminium, Cor-Ten and A1-rated ACM in a range of finishes:
  • Aluminium: PPC, Armacoil™ HDP, Armacoil™ HDP-HT, Anodised, Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF) and Smooth Mill Finish (MF).
  • Cor-Ten: Unweathered.
  • A1-rated ACM: Refer to ACM manufacturer.
  • 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.
  • Successfully tested to CWCT-standards.
  • A1 fire-rated coatings available.
  • Available with coating warranties up to 40 years including in marine environments.
  • Available as Airwall™ - perforated.
  • System constructions available onto APL StrongBak™, cladding rails, SFS and blockwork.


System components:

  • Liner sheet (if onto cladding rails).
  • APL StrongBak™ (specified separately).
  • Subframe (dependent on substrate).
  • Profile and flashings.

General information

Color

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Standard RAL Range; Contact APL for full details; Bespoke upon request

Silver

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium

Manufacturer guidance

Aluminium: Standard RAL Range; Contact APL for full details; Bespoke upon request

Cor-Ten: Unweathered.

Finish

Natural

Guidance for specification option:

Smooth mill-finish aluminium

Unweathered Cor-Ten

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

Embossed

Guidance for specification option:

Stucco-embossed Armacoil™ HDP (Subject to minimum quantity)

Painted

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium with Armacoil™ HDP or Armacoil™HDP-HT (Subject to minimum quantity)

Anodized

Guidance for specification option:

Refer to APL for details

Manufacturer guidance

PPC, Armacoil™ HDP, Armacoil™HDP-HT, Smooth Mill Finish (MF), Natural, Anodised

Material

Cor-Ten

Aluminium

Shape

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Flat rainscreen panel

Rectangle

Length

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum length 6 m.

Width

Bespoke

Manufacturer guidance

Module 200–1100 mm with joint size 5–20 mm.

Height

35 mm

Guidance for specification option:

35mm as standard

Bespoke available upon request

Warranty description

25 year

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_68_50 Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H92/110 Rainscreen cladding

H31/10 Metal

H31/120 Metal

Specification data - Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding systems

Liner sheets

-

Material

AP19 LPH Liner sheet.

Guidance for specification option:

Cladding rails.

APL StrongBak™.

Guidance for specification option:

Long-span structural framing system (specified separately).

Other.

Guidance for specification option:

 SFS/ blockwork substrate/ timber - refer to relevant manufacturer.


Minimum FR-rated breather membrane required to outside face of P600 (APZ) where a fully-filled system is utilized.

Primary fasteners

APL P191/HH fixing range.

End and side laps

End lap minimum 75 mm; APL P191/HH fixing range at one per mid span; APL P103 + P108/VCT sidelap sealant range; P152 Flute Fillers.

Guidance for specification option:

Where using 19LPH liner.

Air and vapour control layer

-

Material

AP19 LPH Liner sheet.

Guidance for specification option:

Cladding rails.

APL StrongBak™.

Guidance for specification option:

Specified separately.

Other.

Guidance for specification option:

SFS/ blockwork substrate/ timber - refer to relevant manufacturer.

Manufacturer guidance

Minimum FR-rated breather membrane required to outside face of P600 (APZ) where a fully-filled system is utilized.

Fasteners

APL P191/HH range.

Sealing

AP19 LPH Liner sheet (sidelaps sealed with two runs of P108/VCT).

Guidance for specification option:

Cladding rails -

Other.

Guidance for specification option:

 SFS/Blockwork substrate/Timber - refer to relevant manufacturer.


Minimum FR-rated breather membrane required to outside face of P600 (APZ) where a fully-filled system is utilized.

Spacers

Tritherm Spacer System® - fully-filled cavity (CWCT-tested) and ventilated cavity.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cladding Rails: P665 RWB, P546 Isopad, P157 HH Bracket, P600 + P601 Horizontal Zed.
  • SFS/ blockwork/Timber - P618 Tophat, P665 RWB, P546 Isopad, P157 HH Bracket, P600 + P601 Horizontal Zed.

Tritherm Spacer System® - ventilated cavity, SFS/ blockwork/ timber substrate.

Guidance for specification option:

P618 Tophat, P665-ALU RWB, P546 Isopad, P157-ALU HH Bracket, P754 + P785 Horizontal ALU Zed.


Tritherm Spacer System® - ventilated cavity.

Guidance for specification option:

SFS/ Blockwork / Timber substrate - P521/4 + P528/4 HH brackets with P546 Isopad thermal breaks, P759 vertical ALU "L" rail, P754 horizontal ALU zed.

Acoustic insulation

A1-rated with thickness and performance specification as required to meet performance.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Thermal insulation

A1-rated.

Guidance for specification option:

A1-rated, thickness as required to meet U-value requirement with min lambda of 0.040 for all calculation purposes; where fully-filled cavity, allow an extra 10% of cavity thickness for soft-type insulation to fill rear of panel:

  • Cladding rails: With maximum 33 kg/m³ type, use P211/ Insulation Pins with P534 Washer at three per m², bonded to liner sheet with P663 Adhesive.
  • SFS/ blockwork/ timber - With maximum 33 kg/m³ type, use P211/Insulation Pins with P534 at three per m² fixed to P618 Tophat.
  • Where Rainscreen-Type (eg Duoslab) is used, use P211/DS/SS/70 in centres and P211/DS/PL/7/25 at each board perimeter, fixed back with P191/HH fixing.


Refer to the relevant U-value table in the supporting literature.

Breather membrane

-

Material

Minimum fire-rated B-s2,d0.

Joint sealant

As per membrane manufacturer's recommendations.

Cavity fire barriers

-

Horizontal barriers

As per cavity barrier manufacturer requirements.

Vertical barriers

As per cavity barrier manufacturer requirements.

External sheets

-

Material

Aluminium - solid.
Aluminium - Airwall™ (perforated).

Primary fasteners

APL 191/LP fixing for secret fix.

Secondary fixings

N/A - "male" and "female" type joint.

End and side laps

N/A - "male" and "female" type joint; GEX/F2 flashing at corners.

Wall glazing

Required.
Not required.

System accessories

APL System Flashings including GE/F1 and GEX/F2 at system joints.
APL Sealants as APL recommendations and to match profiles.
APL Fixings (P191 & P192).
P087 vertical drainage cover trim fixed to vertical APZ.

Fixings

APL P191/LP range.

Colour/ Finish:

Armacoil™ HDP.

Guidance for specification option:

Subject to minimum quantities. Insert colour required.

Armacoil™ HDP-HT.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour required.

Anodized.

Guidance for specification option:

Contact APL for details.

Polyester powder-coated, class 1.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour/ finish required.

Polyester powder-coated, class 2.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour/ finish required.

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Manufacturer guidance

Insert colour requirements.

NominalThickness

1.5–3.0 mm.

Minimum bearing area

50 mm.

Liner Supports

-

Manufacturer guidance

Subject to loadings.

Centres are to general areas only, closer at high load zones.


  • Cladding Rails - Maximum 1800 mm centres in general areas, closer at high load zones/ corners.
  • SFS - Refer to SFS manufacturer.
  • StrongBak - refer to separate specification.


Profile supports

-

Manufacturer guidance

Subject to loadings. Centres are to general areas only, closer at high load zones.

 

  • Onto Cladding Rails: 1) P665/P157 brackets at max 1000 mm centres horizontally and to allow for horizontal P600 to be each side of each panel horizontal joint and at cladding rail centres vertically; 2) Horizontal P600s fixed to every bracket.
  • Onto SFS with full-filled cavity: 1) Horizontal P618 top hats at max 1200 mm vertical centres and to allow for horizontal P600 to be each side of each panel horizontal joint; 2) P665/P157 brackets at max 1000 mm centres horizontally, each side of each panel horizontal joint and every top hat vertically; 3) Horizontal P600s fixed to every bracket.
  • Onto SFS with ventilated cavity: Contact APL.
  • Onto StrongBak: Refer to separate specification/ contact APL.


Orientation

Vertical.

Recycled content (minimum)

90%, up to 95%.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Cor-Ten
Aluminium

Recyclability

High

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

Guidance for specification option:

Subject to substrate (steel or aluminium) and grade of aluminium

Third party certifications

CWCT Certificate

CWCT Certificate

CWCT - Snaploc & Slimwall

Literature

APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Aluminium - Data Sheet

APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Aluminium - Data Sheet

APL Tritherm Steel Spacer System - Cladding - System Summary

APL Tritherm Steel Spacer System - Cladding - System Summary

APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - STEEL - Data Sheet

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 Cladding Rails

U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Horizontal Orientation to SFS / Blockwork

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 Cladding Rails

U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Vertical Orientation to SFS / Blockwork

U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Vertical Orientation to SFS / Blockwork

APL Armacoil™HDP + HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL Armacoil™HDP + HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL Armacoil™HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL Armacoil™HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL StrongBak™ - Cladding - System Brochure

APL StrongBak™ - Cladding - System Brochure

APL Cladding Systems Brochure

APL Cladding Systems Brochure

APL Slimwall™ - Cladding - System Brochure

APL Slimwall™ - Cladding - System Brochure

APL Slimwall™ - System Summary

APL Slimwall™ - System Summary

APL StrongBak™ - System Summary

APL StrongBak™ - System Summary

APL AluE™ Tritherm™ Aluminium Spacer System - Cladding - System Summary

APL AluE™ Tritherm™ Aluminium Spacer System - Cladding - System Summary

Case studies

APL Case Study - StrongBak™ - Derry Sports Complex

APL Case Study - StrongBak™ - Derry Sports Complex

APL Case Study - Aluminium APL Snaploc™ & Slimwall™ - Hellaby Business Centre

APL Case Study - Aluminium APL Snaploc™ & Slimwall™ - Hellaby Business Centre

APL Case Study - Aluminium Sinusoidal Roofing & Perforated Cladding - Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre

APL Case Study - Aluminium Sinusoidal Roofing & Perforated Cladding - Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre

APL Case Study - AP65ZS Zipseam™ Roofing & Sinusoidal, Slimwall™ & Louvre Cladding - CMR Medical

APL Case Study - AP65ZS Zipseam™ Roofing & Sinusoidal, Slimwall™ & Louvre Cladding - CMR Medical

APL Case Study - APL Slimwall™ - The Hamptons, Gillingham

APL Case Study - APL Slimwall™ - The Hamptons, Gillingham

APL Case Study - APL StrongBak™ & Sinusoidal Cladding - GTIMC, University of Sheffield

APL Case Study - APL StrongBak™ & Sinusoidal Cladding - GTIMC, University of Sheffield

APL Case Study - StrongBak™ & Slimall™ - Magenta Storage

APL Case Study - StrongBak™ & Slimall™ - Magenta Storage

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