Genius Edge - Aluminium Rainscreen Cladding System
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Non-combustible lightweight external wall cladding system with concealed fixings.
Application
External facade installations - Masonry or Lightweight steel frame.
Description
Genius Edge is a lightweight folded aluminium cassette panel system that’s cost-effective and available in both 2 mm and 3 mm thickness.
The BBA approved fully adjustable backing system comprises helping hand brackets and vertical T/L support rails. Horizontal carrier system also available with this system. The framing allows for use with multiple substrates including traditional masonry and lightweight steel frame. Please enquire directly with enquires@geniusfacades.com for static calculation and further details.
Features and benefits:
- Non-combustible (A1 and A2-s1, d0).
- Horizontal and vertical installation method available.
- Cost effective.
- Lightweight.
- Simple system to design detail and install.
- Recyclable.
- Concealed fixings.
- Available in 2 mm and 3 mm thickness.
General information
Color | Manufacturer guidanceExtensive range of colours and textures including RAL and special metallics. |
Finish | Powder-coated Guidance for specification option: Polyester powder coating (PPC). Anodized |
Material | Aluminium Guidance for specification option: 2–3 mm. |
Shape | Square Rectangle Manufacturer guidanceSpecialist curving available. |
Length | 4000 mm Bespoke Guidance for specification option: Available on request. |
Width | 500 mm Bespoke Guidance for specification option: Available on request. |
Warranty description | Manufacturer guidanceDependant on finish, material and location. Please contact manufacturer to discuss. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H92/120 Rainscreen cladding |
Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems
Thermal insulation | Manufacturer guidanceExtensive range of brackets to accommodate specified thickness of mineral wool insulation and required cladding zones. |
Breather membrane | |
Material | By others. |
Fasteners | By others. |
Secondary support structure | BBA approved Genius Facades braces and rail system. |
Cavity fire barriers | |
Horizontal | By others. |
Vertical | By others. |
Cladding panels | |
Material | Aluminium, PPC.Guidance for specification option: Polyester Powder Coating. Aluminium, Anodized.Guidance for specification option: Anodized. Aluminium, PVDF.Guidance for specification option: Pre-Coat. Corten steel. |
Panel joints | As typical details. |
Reveals | As typical details. |
Samples required | Manufacturer guidanceAvailable on request. |
System accessories | None.Flashings.Cappings.Trims.Window pods. |
Thickness | 2 mm. Guidance for specification option: Corten and aluminium. 3 mm. Guidance for specification option: Aluminium. Manufacturer guidanceGenerally 2–3 mm. Other thicknesses available on request. |
Fire classification | To EN 13501-1, A1-s1, d0. To EN 13501-1, A2-s1, d0. |
Joint width | 10 mm. 20 mm. |
Rail material/ finish | Extruded aluminium, 6063/T6 grade alloy. |
Sustainability data
Material | Aluminium Guidance for specification option: 2–3 mm. |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Recyclability | 100% |
Literature
RGB FACADES - PRODUCT BROCHURE - 2022
Case studies
Gore Street - Salford