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FastClad A2 - Brick Slip Rainscreen Cladding

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FastClad Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

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  • Warringtonfire

    Warringtonfire

    Certificate type

FastClad A2 is a BBA Certified brick slip system which can utilise any clay brick manufactured to EN 771-1 and is Building Regulations compliant for use over 18 m.

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Application

  • For use with projects over 18 m including, residential units, care homes, hospitals, student accommodation and dormitories.
  • Suitable for both new-build and refurbishment, FastClad can be manufactured from most types of brick and can also incorporate other types of masonry.

Description

FastClad A2 is a lightweight factory bonded real brick slip system that can be used unrestrictedly above 18 m, having been developed and tested to meet the latest fire regulations possessing a classification of reaction to fire performance of A2, s1-d0. Suitable for both new-build and refurbishment, FastClad can be manufactured from most types of brick and can also incorporate other types of masonry. It can create an individualistic finish or blend seamlessly with existing facades. It is factory finished, packaged and delivered to site ready for installation, which can take place in most weather conditions.


Features and benefits:

  • Can be used with virtually any brick and most brick bond patterns can be replicated.
  • Utilises real brick so blends seamlessly with traditional brickwork.
  • Special brick features such as lintels are easily incorporated.
  • Slips are adhered in a factory quality controlled environment.
  • Excellent wind, fire, hard and soft body impact properties.
  • Classified A2- s1, d0 for Reaction to Fire.
  • Meets Building regulations for use over 18 m.
  • Hard and soft body Impact suitable for public areas.
  • Installed on steel support structures.
  • Overall thickness nominally 32 mm.
  • Installed system weight typically 53 kg/m² pointed.
  • FastClad can provide a fully insured galvanized support system for the Brick slip system - Tritherm system (manufactured and designed by Architectural Profiles Limited in the UK).
  • Assessed to have a minimum 60 year service life.
  • Fully BBA Certified as non-structural rainscreen cladding.

General information

Color

Beige

Black

Blue

Bronze

Brown

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Manufacturer guidance

Any clay brick colour manufactured to EN 771-1 standards, with options ranging the whole colour spectrum white to black.

Finish

Brick

Material

Brick

Steel

Particleboard

Shape

Other

Length

Bespoke

Manufacturer guidance

Overall thickness.

Width

32 mm

Height

Bespoke

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_70_25 Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems

Description

Brick slip rainscreen cladding.

System performance

Fire performance: Reaction to fire performance of A2, s1-d0.

System manufacturer

FastClad.

Thermal insulation

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements or omit.

Breather membrane

-

Material

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements or omit.

Fasteners

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements or omit.

Secondary support structure

Tritherm system, structural grade steel galvanized to Z275/gr/m².

Tritherm system, structural grade steel galvanized to Z275/gr/m² with additional powder coating.

Guidance for specification option:

60 micron marine grade polyester powder coating (PPC) applied to all faces.

Tritherm system, structural grade 304 stainless steel.

Guidance for specification option:

Plain faced.

Manufacturer guidance

  • Installed on steel support structures.
  • Rails at 400 mm centres (maximum).

Cavity fire barriers

-

Horizontal

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements or omit.

Vertical

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements or omit.

Cladding panels

-

Material

FastClad brick slip modules.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Standard five brick modules.
  • 13–18 mm thick brick slips to BS EN 771-1.
  • Bonded to cement-boded particle boards to BS EN 634-1 and BS EN 634-2.
  • Gap between slips is pointed with a lime mortar.

Panel joints

Flange and rebate interlock.

Reveals

Brick slip reveals.

Third-party certification

BBA Agrément Certificate.

Overall thickness

32 mm.

Weight

53 kg/m².

Manufacturer guidance

Installed system weight (pointed).

Thermal conductivity

0.19 W/mK.

Impact resistance

EAD 090062-00-0404 Category 1.

Wind resistance

-

Manufacturer guidance

BBA Extract: 1.1.2 On the basis of the data assessed, the product will have adequate strength to resist the wind loads and impacts likely to occur under normal circumstances.

Watertightness

-

Manufacturer guidance

BBA Extract: 3.1 The product has satisfactory resistance to the passage of moisture. However, unless wall is know to be watertight, a breather membrane must be installed.

Freeze-thaw resistance

Bond strength to BBA Test Method. Result: No significant deterioration.

Reaction to fire (to BS EN 13501-1)

Class A2-s1, d0.

Fixings

Stainless steel.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Europe

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Brick

Steel

Particleboard

Recyclability

This product can be re-used or recycled

Expected Life

60 year

Manufacturer guidance

Minimum assessed service life.

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

FastClad A2 - BBA Certificate

Warringtonfire

Warringtonfire

FastClad A2 - Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance

Warringtonfire

Warringtonfire

FastClad A2 - Extended Application Report

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

FastClad A2 Product Agrément Certificate

Literature

FastClad - Installation

FastClad - Installation

Case studies

Barrington Road in Brixton

Barrington Road in Brixton