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1200 mm long panels
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BBA Agrément Certificate
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EPD
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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:
Finish | Smooth Gloss Matt Other Guidance for specification option: Finishes include Shell, Meca, Riven, Glossy and Smooth Matt. Mineral |
Material | Mineral Composite |
Shape | Rectangle Square Other Guidance for specification option: 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. |
Colour | Manufacturer guidanceRefer to manufacturer's technical brochure and insert requirement. |
Panel size | |
Length | 1200 mm.Guidance for specification option: Not available in Natural finish. |
Width | 597 mm. |
Panel thickness | 11 mm. |
Backing material | Polyester resin. |
Weight | 26 kg/m² (approximate). Guidance for specification option: 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. Guidance for specification option: Mill finished. Horizontal rails, 13 mm. Guidance for specification option: Anodized. Horizontal rails, 20 mm. Guidance for specification option: Anodized. Horizontal rails, 40 mm. Guidance for specification option: Anodized. |
Reveals | Metallic. Ardal. Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer's literature for other details. |
Samples required | Product samples, mock-ups or prototypes. |
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | France |
Country of product manufacture | France |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 32.9 kg CO₂ eq/m² |
Recyclability | At end of life, the product is disassembled by hand. Aluminium and steel from under-structure are recycled, at a rate of 90% and 83% respectively. Remainder is sent to landfill at 100%. |
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
EPD
EPD for CAREA Ardal facade panel
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
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