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Vantage® DF (Discreet Fix) Rainscreen System - Rainscreen Cladding System

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BTS Fabrications Limited Third party certifications:
  • EPD

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  • ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management

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  • ISO 9001 Quality Management

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  • UL Certified

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Fully drained and ventilated discreet fix rainscreen cladding system.

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Application

Particularly suitable for vertical applications, but can also be adapted for use in horizontal orientations.

Description

Delivers the speed, precision installation and cost-effectiveness of a fully modular system, yet also has the flexibility to accommodate bespoke design detail. The system offers a wide selection of panel sizes, giving designers the opportunity to experiment with panel variation and orientation, producing stunning façade, soffit and fascia combinations without impacting the budget.


The system is fully drained and ventilated with the same carrier rail system as its sibling Vantage® IP, the Vantage® DF gives in-built precision fastener alignment, using pre-punched holes to ensure perfect spacing of the discreet, colour matched connections.


Features and benefits:

  • Comprehensive choice of Vantage® DF standard details.
  • 20 mm all-round joint gap ensures an eye-catching, quality finish.
  • Available in a wide range of materials and finishes.


Components:

  • Hands free brackets.
  • Vantage® DF support rails.
  • Vantage® DF façade panels.
  • Fixings.

General information

Finish

Powder-coated

Anodized

Coated

Material

Aluminium

Zinc

Stainless steel

Copper

Cor-Ten

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_70_25 Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H20/150 Sheet cladding (attached to metal support systems)

H20/10 Sheet cladding

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

Product range

Vantage® Rainscreen Systems

Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems

Thermal insulation

-

Manufacturer guidance

Mineral wool insulation, supplied by others; insert requirements.

Breather membrane

-

Material

-

Manufacturer guidance

Fire rated breather membrane, supplied by others; insert requirements.

Fasteners

-

Manufacturer guidance

Supplied by others; insert requirements.

Secondary support structure

BTS aluminium support structure.

Guidance for specification option:

A fully adjustable system of support brackets and carrier profiles offer a hands free lining and levelling facility to required cladding zone range.

Cavity fire barriers

-

Horizontal

-

Manufacturer guidance

Seek specialist information from specialist manufacturers and insert requirements.

Vertical

-

Manufacturer guidance

Seek specialist information from specialist manufacturers and insert requirements.

Cladding panels

-

Material

Aluminium, composite material (ACM) panels.

Aluminium powder coated.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert colour requirements.

Aluminium, PVDF.

Aluminium, anodized.

Zinc, VM.

Zinc, Quartz.

Zinc, Anthra.

Zinc, Rheinsink.

Zinc, Blue Grey.

Zinc, Graphite.

Copper.

Coated steel.

Stainless steel, bespoke finish.

Guidance for specification option:

Available in a range of surface finishes, insert requirements.

Panel joints

Labyrinth joints.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Horizontal joint width: 20 mm standard.
  • Vertical joint width: 20 mm standard.
  • Air gap (minimum): 25-40 mm standard.
  • Thickness: dependant on material.

Reveals

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.


System accessories

-

Manufacturer guidance

All necessary accessories are available including, flashings, copings, bullnose and drainage channel. Insert requirements.

Thickness

Vantage® DF rainscreen panel, 2 mm.

Vantage® DF rainscreen panel, 3 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Panel thickness.

Sheathing board

-

Manufacturer guidance

Fire rated CP board (supplied by others); insert requirement.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Aluminium

Zinc

Stainless steel

Copper

Cor-Ten

Manufacturing plant location

Embodied carbon

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

60.8 kg CO₂ eq/m²

Recyclability

100%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

70 %

Expected Life

80 year

Third party certifications

Third party certifications

EPD

EPD

Vantage® DF Discreet Fix Rainscreen System - EPD HUB-0493

ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management

ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management

BTS ISO 45001:2018

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

BTS ISO 9001:2015

UL Certified

UL Certified

VANTAGEº DF - UL Mark

Literature

Vantage DF H92

Vantage DF H92

Vantage DF System Details

Vantage DF System Details

VANTAGE® DF - 2024 CWCT Test Report R4791185811

VANTAGE® DF - 2024 CWCT Test Report R4791185811

Vantage® DF - Discreet Fix Rainscreen Facade System

Vantage® DF - Discreet Fix Rainscreen Facade System

Case studies

Living Systems Institute, Exeter University

Living Systems Institute, Exeter University

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