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

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Aluminium Face-Fix Flat Panel - Vertical

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

    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

H31/120 Metal

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

H31/10 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

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 Test - Bespoke, SlimwallFF, 45HR & 18HR

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 - Slimwall™ Face-Fix - Tobacco Dock

APL Case Study - Slimwall™ Face-Fix - Tobacco Dock

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