Optima IPC Interlocking Wall-Plank
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CWCT Certificate
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Optima IPC interlocking metal cladding panels with a simple male/female joint which offers a recessed or hairline appearance.
Application
Plank-effect secret fix metal rainscreen system.
Description
The Optima® IPC Interlocking Wall-Plank is a simple, interlocking metal cladding panel.
Features and benefits:
- Recessed or hairline appearance.
- Seamless integration.
- Available in a variety of materials and thicknesses up to 2 mm.
- Available in varying modules, which may be fixed in a vertical or horizontal plane.
- Provide long life protection to the primary structure.
- All materials to have an A1 or A2, s1-d0 fire rating.
- Variety of joint sizes available between 8-30 mm.
- Recessed or hairline appearance.
- Seamless integration.
- Available in a variety of materials and thicknesses up to 2 mm.
- CWCT-certified and approved.
- Compliant to NHBC requirements.
Sotech would be pleased to discuss any bespoke detail proposals.
Support and fixing systems:
A fully adjustable system of cleats and carrier profile offers a 'hands-free' lining and levelling facility for cladding zones from 100–380 mm; Panels are fixed using wafer head, self-tapping stainless steel screws through pre-punched holes
Consult Sotech regarding structural restrictions and constraints relating to panel size, fastener type and frequency of fixings.
General information
Finish | Anodized Natural Powder-coated |
Material | Aluminium Stainless steel Copper Zinc |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke Guidance for specification option: Sizes available on request Manufacturer guidanceSizes available on request |
Width | Bespoke Guidance for specification option: Sizes available on request Manufacturer guidanceSizes available on request |
Height | Bespoke Manufacturer guidanceSizes available on request |
Warranty description | Manufacturer guidanceDependant on the specified finish, consult manufacturer. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H92/120 Rainscreen cladding |
Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems
Thermal insulation | Full range of bracket zones to accommodate specified thickness of rockwool insulation. |
Breather membrane | |
Material | Guidance for specification option: By installer. |
Fasteners | Guidance for specification option: By installer. |
Secondary support structure | IPC bracket and rail system to enable secret fix. |
Cavity fire barriers | |
Horizontal | Guidance for specification option: By others. |
Vertical | Guidance for specification option: By others. |
Cladding panels | |
Material | Aluminium: 2 mm; precoated PVdf or polyester.Aluminium: 2 mm polyester powder-coated (PPC) to BS 6496.Aluminium: 2 mm anodized (25 micrometre minimum) to BS 3987.Aluminium: 2 mm PVdf 70/30 two-coat system (25 micrometre) to AAMA605.Aluminium: 2 mm PVdf 70/30 three-coat system (40 micrometre) to AAMA605.Copper: 1.5 mm; natural finish, and pre-patinated.Stainless steel (rigidized): 1.2 and 1.5 mm; natural, polished or patterned finish.Weathered zinc. |
Panel joints | Interlocking secret fix, 8–30 mm. |
Reveals | Typical window reveals as IPC system details. |
Samples required | Guidance for specification option: Finish and system samples available. |
System accessories | Column casing.Coping system.Corner profile - external.Corner profile - internal.Fascia system including bull-nose.Head profile.Jamb profile.Window cill profile. |
Thickness | 0.7 mm. 0.09 mm. 1.5 mm. 2 mm. |
Finish | Anodized. Guidance for specification option: Post fabrication coating by quality assured applicators to BS 3987. Refer to Sotech for available anodized, PPC, polyester and PVdf colours. Natural. Polyester powder-coated. Guidance for specification option: Fabrication coating by quality assured applicators to BS 6496. Refer to Sotech for available anodized, PPC, polyester and PVdf colours. PVF2. Precoated PVdf or polyester. Guidance for specification option: Refer to Sotech for available anodized, PPC, polyester and PVdf colours. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | Europe |
Country of product manufacture | Europe |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 65.2 kg CO₂ eq/m² |
Recyclability | 95% Guidance for specification option: According to European Aluminium Association (EAA) 95% of aluminium metal of a building is recycled. Manufacturer guidanceGenerally prime aluminium. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 20 % Guidance for specification option: Up to 20% recycled content for aluminium sheet, and up to 75% recycled content for extruded aluminium. These values could vary depending on where the material is sourced. |
Third party certifications
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Literature
Optima IPC, Interlocking Pressed Plank System Details
CWCT Certificate for Sotech Optima IPC Pressed Metal Plank Rainscreen
Sotech Company Brochure
Case studies
Horizon Heights, Student Accommodation, Liverpool.
Queen Margaret Academy, Ayr
Plot C1, English Cities Fund (ECF) New Bailey, Salford
Roden Court, London
Great West Quarter (GWQ), London
Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton, London