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Secret-Fix Flat Plank & Panel Rainscreen Cladding System - APL Slimwall™ SFP - Secret-Fix Rainscreen Panel

Name: Secret-Fix Flat Plank & Panel Rainscreen Cladding System - APL Slimwall™ SFP - Secret-Fix Rainscreen Panel
Brand: Architectural Profiles Ltd
SKU: tTXgsWTN1aVknQZuGH77MW

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SFP24 Aluminium Secret-Fix Flat Plank Panel - Vertical

Architectural Profiles Ltd

Third party certifications:

CWCT Certificate
Certificate type

Slimwall™ secret-fix flat plank panel wall cladding system.

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Application

Wall cladding plank profiles. Applications include: Educational and leisure facilities, commercial premises, offices and manufacturing facilities.

Description

Slimwall™ SFP24 and SFP42 secret-fix flat plank panel wall cladding system.

Features and benefits:

24 mm deep Secret-Fix plank with modules available of 125–300 mm, joint size of 5–20 mm and lengths up to 6 m.
42 mm deep Secret-Fix plank with modules available of 300–600 mm, joint size of 3–20 mm and lengths up to 6 m.
All system components as non-combustible.
Matching soffit system available (specified separately).
Available in aluminium, steel or Cor-Ten in a range of finishes:
Aluminium: PPC, Armacoil™ HDP, Armacoil™ HDP-HT, anodized, Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF) and Smooth Mill Finish (MF).
Steel: APL PUF, PRISMA and PPC.
Cor-Ten: Unweathered.
Available as a fire-resistance rated insulated system assembly when combined with APL Tritherm™ Spacer System, with simple system upgrades for improved fire resistance performance.
Successfully tested to CWCT-standards.
A1 fire-rated coatings available.
Available with coating warranties up to 40 years including in marine environments.
Available as Airwall™ - perforated.
System constructions available onto APL StrongBak™, cladding rails, SFS and blockwork.

System components:

Liner sheet (if onto cladding rails).
Subframe (dependent on substrate).
Profile and flashings.

General information

Color	Other Guidance for specification option: Standard RAL Range; Contact APL for full details; Bespoke upon request Silver Guidance for specification option: Aluminium Manufacturer guidance Aluminium : Standard RAL Range; Contact APL for full details; Bespoke upon request Cor-Ten: Unweathered.
Finish	Powder-coated Guidance for specification option: Class 1 or Class 2 Full RAL colour range and / or contact APL for additional finishes such as anodised-look Natural Guidance for specification option: Smooth mill-finish aluminium Unweathered Cor-Ten Anodized Guidance for specification option: Contact APL for details Embossed Guidance for specification option: Stucco-embossed mill-finish aluminium or Armacoil™ HDP (Subject to minimum quantity) Painted Guidance for specification option: Aluminium with Armacoil™ HDP or Armacoil™HDP-HT (Subject to minimum quantity) Steel with APL PUF or PRISMA Manufacturer guidance PPC, Armacoil™ HDP, Armacoil™HDP-HT, Anodised, APL PUF, Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF), Smooth Mill Finish (MF). PRISMA, Natural
Material	Aluminium Cor-Ten Steel
Shape	Other Guidance for specification option: Flat Plank Panel Rectangle
Length	Bespoke Guidance for specification option: Maximum length 6 m.
Width	Bespoke Manufacturer guidance SFP42: Module 300-600 mm with joint size 3-20 mm. SFP24: Module 150-300 mm with joint size 3-20 mm.
Height	Bespoke Manufacturer guidance SFP24: 24mm deep SFP42: 42mm deep Bespoke heights also available
Warranty description	25 year

Uniclass	Ss_25_20_68_50 Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding systemsPrimary
CAWS	H31/120 Metal H92/120 Rainscreen cladding H31/10 Metal

Specification data - Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding systems

Liner sheets	-
Material	AP19 LPH Liner sheet. Guidance for specification option: Cladding rails. APL StrongBak™. Guidance for specification option: Long-span, non-combustible structural cladding system based upon Kassett construction principles. To be specified separately. Other. Manufacturer guidance SFS/Blockwork substrate/Timber - refer to relevant manufacturer; Minimum FR-rated breather membrane required to outside face of P600 (APZ) where a fully-filled system is utilized.
Primary fasteners	APL P191/HH fixing range.
End and side laps	Minimum 75 mm; APL P191/HH fixing range at one per mid span. APL P103 + P108/VCT sidelap sealant range. P152 Flute Fillers.
Air and vapour control layer	-
Material	AP19 LPH Liner sheet. Guidance for specification option: Cladding rails. APL StrongBak™. Guidance for specification option: To be specified separately. Other. Guidance for specification option: SFS/ blockwork substrate/ timber - refer to relevant manufacturer and insert requirements. Manufacturer guidance Minimum FR-rated breather membrane required to outside face of P600 (APZ) where a fully-filled system is utilized.
Fasteners	APL P191/HH fixing range. Guidance for specification option: For use with cladding rails. Other. Guidance for specification option: For use with SFS/ blockwork/ timber - refer to relevant manufacturer and insert requirements.
Sealing	Cladding rails: As per Liner sheet; side laps sealed with two x runs of P108/VCT. Other. Guidance for specification option: For use with SFS/ blockwork/ timber - refer to relevant manufacturer and insert requirements.
Spacers	Tritherm Spacer System℗ - fully-filled cavity (CWCT-tested) for use with cladding rails. Guidance for specification option: With cladding rails: P665 RWB, P546 Isopad, P157 HH bracket, P600 + P601 horizontal zed. With SFS/ blockwork/timber: P618 Tophat, P665 RWB, P546 Isopad, P157 HH Bracket, P600 + P601 horizontal zed. Tritherm Spacer System℗ - fully-filled cavity (CWCT-tested) for use with SFS/ blockwork/timber. Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Ventilated Cavity SFS/ Blockwork / Timber substrate Guidance for specification option: P618 Tophat, P665-ALU RWB, P546 Isopad, P157-ALU HH bracket, P754 + P785 horizontal ALU zed. Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Ventilated Cavity Guidance for specification option: SFS/ blockwork/ timber substrates: P521/4 + P528/4 HH brackets with P546 Isopad thermal breaks, P759 vertical ALU "L" rail, P754 horizontal ALU zed.
Acoustic insulation	A1-rated with thickness and performance specification as required to meet performance. Guidance for specification option: Contact manufacturer for details and insert details as required.
Thermal insulation	A1-rated. Guidance for specification option: A1-rated, thickness as required to meet U-value requirement with minimum lambda of 0.040 for all calculation purposes; where fully-filled cavity, allow an extra 10% of cavity thickness for soft-type insulation to fill rear of panel: Cladding rails: With maximum 33 kg/m³ type, use P211/ Insulation Pins with P534 Washer at three per m², bonded to liner sheet with P663 Adhesive. SFS/ blockwork/ timber: With maximum 33 kg/m³ type, use P211/Insulation Pins with P534 at three per m² fixed to P618 Tophat. Where Rainscreen-Type (eg Duoslab) is used, use P211/DS/SS/70 in centres and P211/DS/PL/7/25 at each board perimeter, fixed back with P191/HH fixing. Refer to the relevant U-value table in the supporting literature.
Breather membrane	-
Material	Minimum fire-rated B-s2,d0.
Joint sealant	As per membrane manufacturers recommendations.
Cavity fire barriers	-
Horizontal barriers	As per cavity barrier manufacture requirements.
Vertical barriers	As per cavity barrier manufacture requirements.
External sheets	-
Material	Aluminium - solid. Aluminium - perforated. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details of perforation size etc.
Primary fasteners	APL 191/LP fixing for secret fix.
Secondary fixings	N/A - "male" and "female" type joint.
End and side laps	N/A - "male" and "female" type joint with gasket; GEX/F2 flashing at corners
Wall glazing	Required. Not required.
System accessories	APL System Flashings. APL Fixings (P191 & P192). APL Sealants as APL recommendations and to match profiles. P087 vertical drainage cover trim fixed to vertical APZ.

Fixings	APL P191/HH range.
Colour/ Finish:	Armacoil™ HDP. Guidance for specification option: Subject to minimum quantities. Insert colour required. Armacoil™ HDP-HT. Guidance for specification option: Insert colour required. Anodized. Guidance for specification option: Contact APL for details. Polyester powder-coated, class 1. Guidance for specification option: Insert colour/ finish required. Polyester powder-coated, class 2. Guidance for specification option: Insert colour/ finish required. Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF). Smooth Mill Finish (MF). Show more Manufacturer guidance Insert colour requirements.
NominalThickness	1.2–1.5 mm.
Minimum bearing area	50 mm.
Liner Supports	Guidance for specification option: Subject to loadings. Centres are to general areas only, closer at high load zones. Cladding Rails - Maximum 1800 mm centres in general areas, closer at high load zones/ corners. SFS - Refer to SFS manufacturer. StrongBak - refer to separate specification.
Profile supports	- Manufacturer guidance Subject to loadings. Centres are to general areas only, closer at high load zones. Onto Cladding Rails: 1) P665/P157 brackets at max 1000 mm centres horizontally and to allow for horizontal P600 to be each side of each panel horizontal joint and at cladding rail centres vertically; 2) Horizontal P600s fixed to every bracket. Onto SFS with full-filled cavity: 1) Horizontal P618 top hats at max 1200 mm vertical centres and to allow for horizontal P600 to be each side of each panel horizontal joint; 2) P665/P157 brackets at max 1000 mm centres horizontally, each side of each panel horizontal joint and every top hat vertically; 3) Horizontal P600s fixed to every bracket. Onto SFS with ventilated cavity: Contact APL. Onto StrongBak: Refer to separate specification/ contact APL.
Orientation	Vertical.
Recycled content (minimum)	Up to 95%.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials	No
Country of material origin	United Kingdom
Country of product manufacture	United Kingdom
Recyclability	High
Recycled content As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021	% Guidance for specification option: Subject to substrate (steel or aluminium) and grade of aluminium

Third party certifications

CWCT Certificate

CWCT - Snaploc & Slimwall

Literature

APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Aluminium - Data Sheet

APL Tritherm Steel Spacer System - Cladding - System Summary

APL Tritherm Spacer System℗ - STEEL - Data Sheet

U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Horizontal Orientation to Cladding Rails

U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Horizontal Orientation to SFS / Blockwork

U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Vertical Orientation to Cladding Rails

U-Values + Build Up - WALLS - Vertical Orientation to SFS / Blockwork

APL Armacoil™HDP + HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL Armacoil™HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - System Summary

APL StrongBak™ - Cladding - System Brochure

APL Cladding Systems Brochure

APL Slimwall™ - Cladding - System Brochure

APL Slimwall™ - System Summary

APL StrongBak™ - System Summary

APL AluE™ Tritherm™ Aluminium Spacer System - Cladding - System Summary

Case studies

APL Case Study - StrongBak™ & Slimall™ - Magenta Storage

Secret-Fix Flat Plank & Panel Rainscreen Cladding System - APL Slimwall™ SFP - Secret-Fix Rainscreen Panel

Application

Description

General information

Color

Manufacturer guidance

Finish

Manufacturer guidance

Material

Shape

Length

Width

Manufacturer guidance

Height

Manufacturer guidance

Warranty description

Uniclass

CAWS

Specification data - Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding systems

Liner sheets

Material

AP19 LPH Liner sheet.

APL StrongBak™.

Other.

Manufacturer guidance

Primary fasteners

APL P191/HH fixing range.

End and side laps

Minimum 75 mm; APL P191/HH fixing range at one per mid span.

APL P103 + P108/VCT sidelap sealant range.

P152 Flute Fillers.

Air and vapour control layer

Material

AP19 LPH Liner sheet.

APL StrongBak™.

Other.

Manufacturer guidance

Fasteners

APL P191/HH fixing range.

Other.

Sealing

Cladding rails: As per Liner sheet; side laps sealed with two x runs of P108/VCT.

Other.

Spacers

Tritherm Spacer System℗ - fully-filled cavity (CWCT-tested) for use with cladding rails.

Tritherm Spacer System℗ - fully-filled cavity (CWCT-tested) for use with SFS/ blockwork/timber.

Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Ventilated Cavity SFS/ Blockwork / Timber substrate

Tritherm Spacer System℗ - Ventilated Cavity

Acoustic insulation

A1-rated with thickness and performance specification as required to meet performance.

Thermal insulation

A1-rated.

Breather membrane

Material

Minimum fire-rated B-s2,d0.

Joint sealant

As per membrane manufacturers recommendations.

Cavity fire barriers

Horizontal barriers

As per cavity barrier manufacture requirements.

Vertical barriers

As per cavity barrier manufacture requirements.

External sheets

Material

Aluminium - solid.

Aluminium - perforated.

Primary fasteners

APL 191/LP fixing for secret fix.

Secondary fixings

N/A - "male" and "female" type joint.

End and side laps

N/A - "male" and "female" type joint with gasket; GEX/F2 flashing at corners

Wall glazing

Required.

Not required.

System accessories

APL System Flashings.

APL Fixings (P191 & P192).

APL Sealants as APL recommendations and to match profiles.

P087 vertical drainage cover trim fixed to vertical APZ.