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Face-Fix Flat Panel Rainscreen Cladding System - APL Slimwall™ (FF) - Flat Panel Rainscreen Cladding System

Name: Face-Fix Flat Panel Rainscreen Cladding System - APL Slimwall™ (FF) - Flat Panel Rainscreen Cladding System
Brand: Architectural Profiles Ltd
SKU: bjKjtcSnNeMSNzwHFzS5rk

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Aluminium Face-Fix Flat Panel - Vertical

Architectural Profiles Ltd

Third party certifications:

CWCT Certificate
Certificate type

Slimwall™ FF Face-Fix Flat Panel Wall cladding system.

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Application

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

Description

Slimwall™ FF Face-Fix Flat Panel Wall cladding system.

Features and benefits:

Face-Fix flat panel with modules available of 200–1100 mm, joint size of 5–20 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, anodized, 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 in PPC, Armacoil™ HDP, Armacoil™HDP-HT and anodized aluminium.
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:

Subframe (dependent on substrate).
APL StrongBak™ (specified separately).
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 guidance Aluminium 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 Natural Guidance for specification option: Smooth mill-finish aluminium Cor-Ten: Unweathered. Anodized Guidance for specification option: Contact APL for details 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 or Armacoil™HDP-HT (Subject to minimum quantity) Manufacturer guidance PPC, Armacoil™ HDP, Armacoil™HDP-HT, Natural, Anodised
Material	Aluminium Cor-Ten
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.
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	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	For SFS/ blockwork - refer to relevant manufacturer.
End and side laps	For SFS/ blockwork - refer to relevant manufacturer.
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	For SFS/ blockwork - refer to relevant manufacturer.
Sealing	For SFS/ blockwork - refer to relevant manufacturer.
Spacers	Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Fully-Filled Cavity (CWCT-Tested) & Ventilated Cavity. Guidance for specification option: SFS/ blockwork: P618 Tophat (50/56 + 50/120), P521/4 + P528/4 HH brackets with P546 Isopad thermal breaks, P759 vertical ALU "L" rail or P760 vertical ALU "T" rail
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: A1-rated, thickness as required to meet U-value requirement with minimum lambda of 0.040 for all calcualtion purposes; where fully-filled cavity, allow an extra 10% of cavity thickness for soft-type insulation to fill rear of panel: 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 to SFS with P191/HH fixing. Refer to the relevant U-value table in the supporting literature.
Breather membrane	-
Material	Min FR-rated B-S2, d0.
Joint sealant	As per membrane manufacturers recommendations.
Cavity fire barriers	-
Horizontal barriers	As per cavity barrier manufacture requirements.
Vertical barriers	As per cavity barrier manufacture requirements.
External sheets	-
Material	Aluminium - solid.
Primary fasteners	APL 192/TG Rivet Range - coloured headed.
Wall glazing	Required. Not required.
System accessories	APL System Flashings. APL Fixings (P191 & P192). APL Sealants as APL recommendations and to match profiles. Vertical strip (P757) to face of carrier rail. Horizontal joint bird beak profile (P99).

Support	For Ventilated & Fully-Filled System. Manufacturer guidance For Ventilated & Fully-Filled System: Horizontal tophat (TH50/56 or TH50/120) generally not exceeding 1000mm max c/c with one fixed-point TH50/120 per floor level with P521/4 bracket; P521/4 and P528/4 fixed through P534 isopads and at max 600 mm crs and each side of each panel joint; P759 (L-Rail) or P760 (T-Rail). All subject to loadings and closer at corner and invert areas as required by loadings
Fixings	APL P191/HH 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-coating, class 1. Guidance for specification option: Insert colour/ finish required. Polyester powder-coating, class 2. Guidance for specification option: Insert colour/ finish required. Manufacturer guidance Insert colour requirements.
NominalThickness	2–3 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.
Orientation	Vertical.
Recycled content (minimum)	Up to 95%.
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.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials	No
Country of material origin	United Kingdom
Country of product manufacture	United Kingdom
Material	Aluminium Cor-Ten
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