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447 mm long panels
QA Certificate
Certificate type
BBA Agrément Certificate
Certificate type
Drained and back ventilated rainscreen cladding.
External rainscreen cladding.
Suitable for for use over:
Grooved rainscreen cladding, made in mineral composite, designed for use as a decorative and protective facade over external walls of buildings. The panels offer a choice of different finishes and colours in different sizes. The system includes the panels and the horizontal rails only. Primary subframe not included.
Technical characteristics:
FinishIncludes Riven, Shell and Meca finishes. | Gloss Matt |
Material | Mineral Composite |
Shape | Rectangle Square Other Curve. |
Length | 200 mm 250 mm 300 mm 400 mm 450 mm |
Width | 11 mm |
Height | 200 mm 250 mm 300 mm 400 mm 450 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H92/120 Rainscreen cladding |
Product range |
Finish as delivered | - |
Surface | Glossy.Meca.Riven.Shell.Smooth Matt. |
ColourRefer to manufacturer's technical brochure and insert requirement. | - |
Panel size | - |
Length | 447 mm. |
Width | 447 mm. |
Panel thickness | 11 mm. |
Backing material | Polyester resin. |
Weight | 26 kg/m² (approximate). Dependent on finish. |
Corners | Pre-coloured aluminium profile. Mitred edge panel. Welded corner piece. |
Installation | With Backing structure (CWB) horizontal installation. Without Backing structure (CWoB) horizontal installation. With Backing structure (CWB) vertical installation. Without Backing structure (CWoB) vertical installation. |
Panel joints | Open 3 mm vertical joints using wedges after each panel along the horizontal rail. |
Fixing type | Horizontal rails, 3 mm. Mill finished. Horizontal rails, 13 mm. Anodized. Horizontal rails, 20 mm. Anodized. Horizontal rails, 40 mm. Anodized. |
RevealsConsult manufacturer's literature for other details. | Metallic. Ardal. |
Samples required | Product samples, mock-ups or prototypes. |
Country of material origin | France |
Country of product manufacture | France |
Ardal Product Sheet
Ardal Tech Spec
Implementation Guide for Grooved Panels - Horizontal fitting
Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance in Accordance to NF EN 13501-1 (ARDAL / ACANTHA)
Classification of Accessories - Grooved Panels - Horizontal Fitting
Classification of Accessories for Grooved Panels - Vertical Fitting
Carea Facade Portfolio
Carea Facade technical brochure
BRE Global Assessment Report
BRE Global Classification Report
Implementation Guide for Grooved Panels - Vertical Fitting
Kidbrooke Housing, London UK
Forth Bank, Newcastle UK
Acton Gardens - London UK
Curial Residence, Paris FR
Indigo Hotel , Liverpool UK
Law Courts, Nantes FR
Léon Jouhaux School group, Lyon FR
John Lewis retail store, Exeter UK
John Lewis store, York UK
Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, Bristol UK
Tresham Institute, Corby UK
Ronald Mc Donald House, Birmingham UK
Artisanal Hotel, Paris FR
Media library, Les Mureaux FR
Victoria Point New Hotel, Ashford UK
RMN Head Office, Paris – FR
Merchant square, London UK
QA Certificate
CSTB Technical Approval Grooved Carea Vertical Fitting 2.2_14-1659
QA Certificate
CSTB Technical Approval Grooved Carea Horizontal Fitting 2-16-1774
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA Carea Grooved horizontal cladding system certificate 07/4429 Product Sheet 1
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA Carea Grooved vertical cladding system certificate 07/4429 Product Sheet 2