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Standing Seam Roof System - AP65ZS Zipseam™ - Standing Seam System Roof Profile

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Steel profiled sheet

Architectural Profiles Ltd Variant:

Standing seam profile.

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Application

Roof profiles.

Applications include: Educational and leisure facilities, commercial premises, offices and manufacturing facilities.

Description

ZipSeam™ standing seam system.


Features and benefits:

  • Can be installed on slopes as low as 1.5°.
  • Site manufacture of long lengths up to 135 m which removes the need for end laps.
  • Available in aluminium and steel in a range of finishes:
  • Aluminium: Armacoil™ HDP, APL PUF, ARS Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF) and Smooth Mill Finish (MF).
  • Steel: APL PUF and LeatherGrain (LG) Plastisol.
  • Up to 40-year warranty available on both the coating and the substrate, including for marine environments.
  • Available as acoustic construction with enhanced acoustic performance, including SoundRoof™.
  • 400 mm cover width as standard.
  • Due to engineering, the system is proven NOT to suffer from the common problem of “halter-rash”.
  • Ultra-secure details at ridge and eaves to ensure construction.
  • AP22 HWR walk-on liner assists in ease of installation.


System components:

  • Liner sheet.
  • Subframe (dependent on performance).
  • Profile and flashings.

General information

Color

Silver

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium or steel.

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Standard and bespoke/ special colours available.

Manufacturer guidance

Aluminium / Steel: Standard RAL Range; Contact APL for full details; Bespoke upon request

Finish

Natural

Guidance for specification option:

Smooth mill-finish aluminium

Painted

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium with Armacoil™ HDP, APL PUF or ARS (Subject to minimum quantity)

Steel with APL PUF, PRISMA or Leathergrain Plastisol

Embossed

Guidance for specification option:

Stucco-embossed mill-finish aluminium, Armacoil™ HDP, ARS or APL PUF (Subject to minimum quantity)

Manufacturer guidance

Armacoil™ HDP, APL PUF, ARS, Stucco-Embossed Mill-Finish (SEMF), PRISMA or Leathergrain Plastisol

Material

Aluminium

Steel

Shape

Other

Length

Bespoke

Width

400 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Cover width per panel.

Height

65 mm

Warranty description

25 year

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for further details.

Up to 40-year warranty available on both the coating and the substrate, including for marine environments.

Uniclass

Ss_30_40_65_50 Metal profiled sheet self-supporting roof covering systemsPrimary

CAWS

H31/120 Metal

H31/10 Metal

Specification data - Metal profiled sheet self-supporting roof covering systems

System performance

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements.

Liner sheets

-

Material

AP22 HWR in 0.7 mm steel in off-white 80F.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

AP22 HWR (acoustic)- web-perforated (R3T5E5) - 0.7 mm steel in off-white 80F.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details of perforation size.

Manufacturer guidance

Liner supports:

Generally not exceeding 1500 mm maximum centre-to-centre or as illustrated on drawings - subject to loadings; for curved roofs maximum 1000 mm centres.

Primary fasteners

APL P191/HH fixing range.

End and side laps

Minimum 100 mm; APL P191/HH fixing range at one per mid span, APL P103 + P108/VCT side lap sealant range, P152 Flute Fillers.

Air and vapour control layer

-

Material

AP22 HWR liner sheet.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

Acoustic: Reinforced vapour control layer (VCL) laid over stirrup (P016).

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Fasteners

APL P191/HH fixing range.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Other.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Sealing

APL P191/HH fixing range (side laps sealed with two x runs of P108/VCT).

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Other.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Spacers

Standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Components:

P665 RWB, P030 Ventilated Zed with P601 structural splice as required, P647 ridge restraint strap required when pitch >7° and/ or cavity >200 mm.

Halters: 75 mm long (P056-75) generally, 100 mm long (P774/100) at ridges and/ or as required by loadings, 150 mm HU-type assembly (P773/150) at eaves.

Acoustic.

Guidance for specification option:

Components:

P016 Stirrup, 665 RWB, P030 Ventilated Zed with P601 structural splice as required, P151 Clamp Endlap Angle, P647 ridge restraint strap required when pitch >7° and/ or cavity >200 mm.

Halters: 75 mm long (P056-75) generally, 100 mm long (P774/100) at ridges and/or as required by loadings, 150 mm HU-type assembly (P773/150) at eaves.

Manufacturer guidance

Fixings: APL P191/HH fixing range with two per halter.

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, thickness as required to meet U-value requirement.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer to determine thickness based on required U-value requirement.

Minimum lambda of 0.040 for all calculation purposes; allow an additional minimum of 10% of the cavity depth of soft-type insulation for compression to allow insulation to fill profile corrugations.


Refer to the relevant U-value table in the supporting literature.

External sheets

-

Material

AP 65 ZS steel profiled sheet.

Manufacturer guidance

Cover width: 400 mm; pan width: 300 mm.

Profile height: 65 mm.


Profile supports:

Generally not exceeding 1000 mm maximum centre-to-centre or as illustrated on drawings - subject to loadings - closer at corner and as required by loadings.

Primary fasteners

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Use APL ZipSeam Zipper with fixed point (using P191/HH fixing) at ridge and sliding assembly using 150 mm HU halter and assembly at all eaves positions.

Secondary fixings

Manufacturer's standard.

End and side laps

150 mm end lap; seal and self-drilling screws, single side lap.

150 mm end lap; seal and self-drilling screws, double side lap.

Fascia

-

Material

-

Manufacturer guidance

To be specified separately as APL Slimwall™ Discreet Fix Flat Panel System (CPS/SSF) or omitted as required.

Cross-refer to fascia system as required.

Soffit

-

Material

Not required.

APL Soffit Systems - AP 22/50-S profile.

Guidance for specification option:

Available in aluminium or steel.

APL Soffit Systems - SFP24-S profile.

Guidance for specification option:

Available in aluminium only.

APL Soffit Systems - SFP42-S profile.

Guidance for specification option:

Available in aluminium only.

APL Soffit Systems - CPS-SSF-S profile.

Guidance for specification option:

Available in aluminium only.

Manufacturer guidance

To be specified separately as a variant under APL Soffit Systems or omitted as required. See that system for full details, including solid/ perforated options (these may vary based on material required).


Cross-refer to soffit system as required.

Gutters

-

Material

-

Manufacturer guidance

Contact manufacturer for Eavesline Gutter information; insert details or omit as required.

Support

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Fasteners

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Jointing

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Glazing

Required.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements.

Not required.

System accessories

GRP rooflights.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements.

Polycarbonate rooflights.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements.

Colour/ Finish

APL PUF.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour required.


Colorcoat® PRISMA®.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour required.


LeatherGrain Plastisol.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour required.


Natural galvanized steel.

Manufacturer guidance

Insert colour requirements.

Recycled content (minimum)

85%.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

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

Literature

AP65ZS - Aluminium - Roofing Data Sheet

AP65ZS - Aluminium - Roofing Data Sheet

AP65ZS -Steel - Roofing Data Sheet

AP65ZS -Steel - Roofing Data Sheet

U-Values + Build Up - Roof - Standing Seam

U-Values + Build Up - Roof - Standing Seam

APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - System Summary

APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - System Summary

APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - Data Sheet

APL Liner Profiles - Roofing & Cladding - Data Sheet

APL Roofing - Zipseam™ Standing Seam - System Summary

APL Roofing - Zipseam™ Standing Seam - System Summary

APL Roof Systems - System Brochure

APL Roof Systems - System Brochure

APL Armacoil™HDP + HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL Armacoil™HDP + HDP-HT - Product Brochure

APL SoundRoof™ and SoundWall™ - System Summary

APL SoundRoof™ and SoundWall™ - System Summary

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