Alucobond — Aluminium Composite Cladding System by Symonite

Alucobond — Aluminium Composite Cladding System

Description

Alucobond is a light aluminium composite material consisting of two aluminium cover sheets and a core material usually made of polyethylene.

It has been developed as a rigid and, at the same time, flexible fascia material for architecture.

Key Features

Shows excellent product properties such as extraordinary flatness, a large variety of colours and perfect formability.
It has been developed as a rigid and, at the same time, flexible fascia material for architecture.
Alucobond is extremely weatherproof, impact-resistant and break-proof, vibration-damping.
Ensures easy and fast installation.

Ranges

Cladding

Scope of Use

The finish and flatness of Alucobond, its dynamic range of colours, formability and weather resistance allow a designer complete freedom of creativity.

Applications:

High and low-rise applications
Re-cladding or refurbishing
Public and health care buildings
Public offices and civic centres
Residential applications

Statement of Building Code Compliance

Alucobond will comply with the following New Zealand Building Code requirements:

B1 Structure: B1.3.1, B1.3.2.
B2 Durability: B2.3.1 (b).
E2 External Moisture: E2.3.2, E2.3.3 and E2.3.5.
F2 Hazardous Building Materials: F2.3.1.
C Protection from Fire: C3.4(a), C3.5.

In-Service History

Symonite Panels has been designing and installing ACP systems since 1998. New Zealand’s largest and most experienced ACP contractor, with over 70 full-time staff in four offices.

Other Performance Attributes

The face sheet of aluminium shall be finished in a factory applied fluoropolymer (PVDF or FEVE) high performance coil coating in accordance with EN13523, ECCA Quality Label and Voluntary Specification AAMA 2605-11.