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Rainscreen Cladding System with AQUILA Interlocking Panel - Drained and Back Ventilated

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Carea Façade Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

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  • QA Certificate

    QA Certificate

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  • EPD

    EPD

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Drained rainscreen cladding.

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Application

External rainscreen cladding.


Suitable for use over:

  • Concrete
  • Blockwork
  • Brickwork
  • Structural and lightweight steel framing
  • Timber frame
  • Curtain walling

Description

Interlocking 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 spacer clips only. Primary subframe not included.


Technical characteristics:

  • Air gap: Nominal 38 mm.
  • Panel tolerances: ±1 mm in height, ±1 mm in length.
  • Reaction to fire: A2-s1,d0 to EN 13501-1.
  • Wind resistance: 2.4 kN/m².
  • Impact resistance (to BS 8200): Standard: D; Reinforced: B.
  • Thermal conductivity: 1.65 W/m·K.
  • Bending strength: >26 MPa.
  • Hardness: >35.
  • Panels can be specified (separately) as stand-alone products if required.

General information

Color

-

Manufacturer guidance

Carvi, Dune and Pixel.

Finish

Smooth

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Finishes include Smooth, Dune, Pixel and Carvi.

Matt

Mineral

Anti-graffiti

Material

Mineral

Composite

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_70_25 Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

Product range

Carea interlocking panels

Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems

Thermal insulation

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit.

Breather membrane

-

Material

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit.

Fasteners

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit.

Secondary support structure

With Backing structure (CWB).

Without Backing structure (CWoB).

Cavity fire barriers

-

Horizontal

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit.

Vertical

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit.

Cladding panels

-

Material

Mineral stone facing with polyester resin backing.

Guidance for specification option:

Panel size(s), finish(es) and colour(s) specified separately below.

Panel joints

Vertical/ horizontal: Baffled, 6 mm.

Reveals

Metallic.

Aquila.

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer's literature for other details.

Samples required

Product samples, mock-ups or prototypes.

System accessories

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements or omit.

Panel size

300 x 600 mm.

600 x 1200 mm.

600 x 1350 mm.

600 x 600 mm.

1200 x 600 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Select required size(s) or drawing reference/ schedule.

Thickness: 4–5 mm.

Panel finish

Carvi.

Dune.

Pixel.

Smooth.

Colour

Guidance for specification option:

Refer to manufacturer's technical brochure and insert requirement.

Weight

15 kg/m² (approximate).

Guidance for specification option:

Dependent on finish.

Corners

Pre-coloured aluminium profile.

Welded corner piece.

Air gap

Nominal 38 mm.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

France

Country of product manufacture

France

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

12.7 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%.

Third party certifications

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Carea Interlocking panel on subframe certificate 07/4417 Product Sheet 1

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Carea Interlocking vêtage-clip cladding system certificate 07/4417 Product Sheet 2

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

CSTB Technical Approval Carea Interlocking cladding 2.2_11-1483_v3

EPD

EPD

EPD for CAREA Aquila facade panel

Literature

Aquila Tech Spec

Aquila Tech Spec

Aquila Product Sheet

Aquila Product Sheet

Classification of Accessories - Interlocking Panels - Without Backing Structure

Classification of Accessories - Interlocking Panels - Without Backing Structure

Classification of Accessories - Interlocking Panels - With Backing Structure

Classification of Accessories - Interlocking Panels - With Backing Structure

Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance in Accordance to NF EN 13501-1 (ALPHA / AQUILA - CWoB)

Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance in Accordance to NF EN 13501-1 (ALPHA / AQUILA - CWoB)

Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance in Accordance to NF EN 13501-1 (ALPHA / AQUILA - CWB)

Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance in Accordance to NF EN 13501-1 (ALPHA / AQUILA - CWB)

Case studies

John Lewis shop, Basingstoke  UK

John Lewis shop, Basingstoke UK

Kays Medical, Liverpool UK

Kays Medical, Liverpool UK

Kidbrooke Housing, London  UK

Kidbrooke Housing, London UK

The Fort Shopping Park - Birmingham UK

The Fort Shopping Park - Birmingham UK