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Application

Rainscreen cladding applications.

Description

Glass-reinforced concrete (GRC) cladding/ rainscreen cladding.


Features and benefits:

  • High strength.
  • A1 non-combustible fire performance.
  • Lightweight.
  • Large Format
  • Bespoke shapes

General information

Color

Clear

Beige

Black

Blue

Bronze

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Manufacturer guidance

Bespoke.

Finish

-

Manufacturer guidance

Concrete elements are typically manufactured in moulds that are assembled either from wood or composite materials, such as steel or plastic. The interior part of the mould provides the finished shape and surface of the unit. The mould can be smooth in texture, or have a project-specifically designed composite inlay for imprinting. Additional finishing to the surface can be provided to the de-moulded unit, either by sandblasting, acid-etching or polishing. Typically, a hydrophobic coating is applied to the visible surfaces prior to packing. An anti-graffiti layer can also be applied, should a project require additional protection against vandalism.

Shape

Other

Length

Bespoke

Manufacturer guidance

Panels can be designed with variable geometry and size.

Width

Bespoke

Manufacturer guidance

Panels can be designed with variable geometry and size.

Height

Bespoke

Manufacturer guidance

Panels can be designed with variable geometry and size.

Warranty description

Ten year

Finish

-

Manufacturer guidance

Concrete elements are typically manufactured in moulds that are assembled either from wood or composite materials, such as steel or plastic. The interior part of the mould provides the finished shape and surface of the unit. The mould can be smooth in texture, or have a project-specifically designed composite inlay for imprinting. Additional finishing to the surface can be provided to the de-moulded unit, either by sandblasting, acid-etching or polishing. Typically, a hydrophobic coating is applied to the visible surfaces prior to packing. An anti-graffiti layer can also be applied, should a project require additional protection against vandalism.

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_33_35 Glass fibre-reinforced concrete (GRC) wall cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H40/110 GRC cladding

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

Specification data - Glass fibre-reinforced concrete (GRC) wall cladding systems

Fixings

-

Loadbearing fixings

-

Form

-

Manufacturer guidance

Fixing:

Depending on their size and geometry, concrete facade panels can be attached to the building structure by means of a range of standard aluminium or bespoke stainless steel framework.

Panel size

Bespoke.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements; panels can be designed with variable geometry and size.

Joints

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Finish

-

Manufacturer guidance

Concrete elements are typically manufactured in moulds that are assembled either from wood or composite materials, such as steel or plastic. The interior part of the mould provides the finished shape and surface of the unit. The mould can be smooth in texture, or have a project-specifically designed composite inlay for imprinting. Additional finishing to the surface can be provided to the de-moulded unit, either by sandblasting, acid-etching or polishing. Typically, a hydrophobic coating is applied to the visible surfaces prior to packing. An anti-graffiti layer can also be applied, should a project require additional protection against vandalism.

Colour

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirement.

Manufacturer guidance

Concrete colour is dependent on the colour of the cement used. Typically, white or grey tonality is used where the designer is looking for a traditional concrete look. Modern facades call for more bespoke colour specification, which can be achieved by means of using either powdered pigments (added during production of concrete mix) or by applying a surface coating (premixed to the required colour). Concrete dyed in mass will manifest natural mottled tonality as a result of irregular cement hydroxylation in the concrete curing process. Surface-applied coatings tend to be more uniform in nature.

Bending strength

20 MPa.

CompressiveStrength

50 MPa.

Impact resistance

10 kJ/m².

Frost protection

T100.

Density

Dry density: 1950 kg/m³.

Water absorption (maximum)

7%.

Fire resistance

Class A1.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

Poland

Literature

GRC Facades - Concrete Cladding brochure for GRC/GFRC, UHPC, Precast

GRC Facades - Concrete Cladding brochure for GRC/GFRC, UHPC, Precast

GRC/GFRC Facades – Practical Fixing Guide for GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

GRC/GFRC Facades – Practical Fixing Guide for GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

GRC/GFRC Facades – Specification for GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

GRC/GFRC Facades – Specification for GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

GRC/GFRC Facades - Specifiers Guide to GRC

GRC/GFRC Facades - Specifiers Guide to GRC

GRC/GFRC Facades – Practical Design Guide for GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

GRC/GFRC Facades – Practical Design Guide for GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

GRC/GFRC Facades – PD CEN/TR 15739:2008 Precast concrete products - Concrete finishes - Identification

GRC/GFRC Facades – PD CEN/TR 15739:2008 Precast concrete products - Concrete finishes - Identification

GRC/GFRC Facades – Methods of Testing GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

GRC/GFRC Facades – Methods of Testing GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

GRC/GFRC Facades – GRCA techNOTE 10 - Appearance Matters

GRC/GFRC Facades – GRCA techNOTE 10 - Appearance Matters

GRC/GFRC Facades – BS EN 15191:2009 - Precast concrete products - Classification of glassfibre reinforced concrete (GRC) performance

GRC/GFRC Facades – BS EN 15191:2009 - Precast concrete products - Classification of glassfibre reinforced concrete (GRC) performance

GRC/GFRC Facades – BS EN 14992:2007+A1:2012 Precast concrete products - Wall elements

GRC/GFRC Facades – BS EN 14992:2007+A1:2012 Precast concrete products - Wall elements

GRC/GFRC Facades – BS EN 1169:1999 Precast concrete products - General rules for factory production control of glass-fibre reinforced cement (GRC)

GRC/GFRC Facades – BS EN 1169:1999 Precast concrete products - General rules for factory production control of glass-fibre reinforced cement (GRC)

GRC/GFRC Facades – BS 8297:2017  Design, manufacture and installation of architectural precast concrete - Code of practice

GRC/GFRC Facades – BS 8297:2017 Design, manufacture and installation of architectural precast concrete - Code of practice

GRC Facades  Legoland Windsor Castle Hotel  GRC cladding

GRC Facades Legoland Windsor Castle Hotel GRC cladding