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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	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