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NaturAL-X Brick Cladding System

Aquarian Cladding Systems Ltd Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

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  • CWCT Certificate

    CWCT Certificate

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Lightweight mechanically fixed brick cladding system supplied by Aquarian Cladding Systems

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Application

The system is suitable for either exterior or interior applications. Suitable building substrates include:

  • Steel frame.
  • Concrete frame.
  • Brickwork.
  • Dense concrete blockwork (minimum 1450 kg/m³).
  • Lightweight steel framing.
  • Existing masonry.

Description

NaturAL-X is a lightweight brick cladding system, providing a non-combustible, through-coloured brick facade with the efficiency and versatility of a mechanically-fixed brick slip cladding system.


Featuring purpose-made, extruded clay brick slips and 6063T6-grade aluminium support rails, NaturAL-X is a robust, lightweight, non-combustible cladding system, available in a limited range of colours, multi-patterns, and surface textures. It has been tested to meet the weathertightness standards set by the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) and was awarded BBA certificate number 20/5773 in 2020.


Features and benefits:

  • Delivers the aesthetic appeal and durability of organic clay brick.
  • Fully mechanically secured brick slips.
  • Pre-spaced mortar joints.
  • Fully frost resistant.
  • Cost-effective.
  • Reduced installation times and no need for the use of scaffolding.
  • 50% lighter than traditional masonry, reducing structural load.
  • Can be fitted seamlessly to AxiAL rainscreen support systems.
  • BBA Certified
  • Tested to the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) standards.
  • NHBC approved.

Components:

Mechanical system components:

  • Starter rail – 23.5 x 18.5 mm (h x w). Available in 3000 mm lengths.
  • Middle rail – 23 x 11.1 mm (h x w). Available in 3000 mm lengths.
  • Top rail – 31 x 18.5 mm (h x w). Available in 3000 mm lengths.

Brick system components:

  • Standard brick slip.
  • Half brick.
  • Corner bricks.
  • Soldier bricks.
  • Solid aluminium 'brick' for fixing external loads.
  • Perforated aluminium 'brick' for ventilation.

General information

Color

Black

Blue

Brown

Cream

Grey

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Material

Brick

Natural clay brick slips.

Aluminium

Tough and lightweight 6063T6-grade aluminium rail support system.


Clay

Shape

Rectangle

Length

215 mm

Width

28 mm

Height

65 mm

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

System performance

Fire performance: Reaction to fire to EN 13501-1, Class A1.

Secondary support structure

Horizontal application - AxiAL AX1 Support System, aluminium brick slip support rails fixed to vertical support mullions on wall brackets.

For fixing to a masonry substrate. 

Vertical application - AxiAL AX2 Support System, aluminium brick slip support rails fixed to horizontal support mullions on wall brackets.

Cladding panels

-

Material

Fired clay brick slips.

Panel joints

Parex Easipoint Historic pointing mortar.

A bucket handle joint profile is recommended. Insert mortar colour requirements.

Fire classification (EN 13501-1)

A1.

Wind resistance

2400—3600 Pa.

CWCT. Pascals serviceability— pascals safety. 

Watertightness

600 Pa.

CWCT.

Impact resistance

Class 1.

CWCT.

Literature

NaturAL-X System Guide 2021

NaturAL-X System Guide 2021

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

NaturAL-X BBA Certificate

CWCT Certificate

CWCT Certificate

NaturAL-X CWCT Certificate

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