Aluminium cladding house: Aluminium Cladding: 5 Best Aluminium Façade Systems Available in Australia

Aluminium Cladding: 5 Best Aluminium Façade Systems Available in Australia

Aluminium cladding is a type of cladding made from a thin layer of aluminum coating on the exterior. Some aluminium cladding is structured as a layer of polyethene plastic in between two external aluminium sheets. However, the safest type of aluminum cladding is solid aluminium coated with heat resistant powder. The powder coating will char when exposed to heat, but the aluminium itself will not melt nor burn, greatly reducing fire risk.

Aluminum cladding comes in a huge range of types and styles. It can even mimic other natural materials such as timber. Some of the most common finishes for aluminium cladding panels include a smooth texture, timber look, batten and weatherboarding. Aluminium cladding can come in panels or a sheet. There are a variety of colours widely available, though the most common include metallic, woodgrain, copper, rust and concrete.

Aluminium cladding is readily available and affordable across Australia. Aluminium cladding Australia can be easily found in all of the major cities in Australia, as well as many regional areas, and there is a fair amount of distributors will even deliver to rural areas. The Australian cities with a particularly deep pool of aluminium cladding options include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. Aluminium cladding is even so common as to be a feature of the Bunning’s catalogue.

Benefits of Aluminium House Cladding

One of the main draws of aluminium cladding is its weight. As a lightweight material – weighing significantly less than brick, timber, or weatherboard – Aluminium has an easy installation and transport, as well as a low carbon footprint. This makes it one of the more affordable cladding materials.

Aluminium cladding is also 100% recyclable, making it an incredibly sustainable material with endless application in the construction industry. Aluminium cladding also dramatically improves insulation, which can help minimize the use of energy-wasting temperature control methods in the home such as a heater or air conditioner. Better insulation also means a higher level of soundproofing, helping to protect your privacy and muffle the sound that permeates through your walls from outside.

Aluminium cladding is extremely durable and unlike other metals it will not rust or corrode, even when exposed to the weather or over long periods of time. This is because aluminium has a protective oxide coating that keeps it pristine for many years.

Another benefit to aluminium is that it has a melting temperature of 660°c, making solid aluminium one of the most fire resistant materials available. Because of this, Aluminium cladding works well in areas with high fire risks.

Considerations

Deciding on aluminium cladding systems can be a challenge given the sheer amount of different styles available for purchase. Personal preference should play a large part in selecting the type of cladding you will want, because this will significantly impact the overall aesthetic appearance of your home.

Another consideration is where and how much cladding you wish to have installed – would an aluminium façade be enough, or do you want complete coverage from your aluminium cladding? For some help in narrowing down the available options, here are five applications and styles of aluminium that might inspire your exterior renovation.

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5. Flat Sheets

Aluminium flat sheet cladding and wall panels have an industrial elegance that work seamlessly for interior or exterior cladding. They are cheaper than aluminium panels and have an even easier installation process. Aluminium flat sheets are extremely low maintenance, like all aluminium products. They are also coated with powder to improve fire resistance and are non-combustible. You can find some quality flat sheet cladding panels from Decorative Imaging here.

4. Caravan

Aluminium cladding is one of the three standard material for cladding caravans. The other two are Aluminium Composite (aluminium with a plastic core of polyethylene), and Fiberglass Sandwich Panel. The reason for Aluminium’s popularity in the world of portable homes is largely due to its lightweight composition, making it a simple addition to any caravan that will not weigh it down and make it less safe or slow to drive.

The durability of aluminium also comes into play here as it can protect the caravan against all manner of weather events without needing a replacement or even an update many years down the track. Aluminium is also a popular choice of metal for the frame of a caravan, given its robust nature. The most popular style of exterior aluminium cladding for a caravan is simple ribbed aluminium, which has been a standard cladding choice for decades and is one of the most affordable materials available.

3. Batten

Batten is commonly recognized as a strip of solid material – usually wood – often used in close conjunction with other similar strips to create a specific aesthetic or structural effect. Aluminium batten is gaining popularity in the world of interior design for both ceilings and interior feature walls, as its available length (up to 6m), fire proofing (non-combustible), and durability all significantly outpace traditional timber.

Aluminium battens are available from a variety of distributors across the country and you can see more information here. Aluminium battens are versatile and can be made to look smooth, metallic, or more like timber – which brings us to our final style of aluminium cladding options.

2. Weatherboard

Weatherboard cladding is easily one of the best applications of aluminium in modern construction. Aluminium panels are perfect for a façade.

Aluminium’s natural durability ensures its resistance to termite damage, rust, and fire. On top of that Aluminium will never rot, crack, warp or otherwise wear from exposure to the elements or temperature variations. It is also easy to install, cost effective, and does not require sanding, painting, oiling or staining.

1. Timber look

Timber look aluminium is possibly the best use of aluminium currently available. Practically indistinguishable from traditional timber, wood-finish aluminium provides all of the aesthetic value and natural beauty that timber provides – and yet with all of the practical benefits of aluminium.

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Nu-Wall® is an extruded aluminium system designed and extruded in New Zealand. It offers over a dozen profile variants, giving specifiers a wide range of choices – from traditional weatherboard appearance to ultra-modern options.

The real key to the success of Nu-Wall® is that as a pre-finished aluminium product, maintenance is minimal and the lifespan of the material is over 100 years. It’s also non-combustible, easy to install and offers architects, and the clients who hire them, a lot more creative freedom than traditional solutions.

It also negates the need for specialised contractors. The advantage is that from a construction perspective, no other trades (e.g. painters) are required. That means at the completion of a Nu-Wall® installation, expensive access can immediately be de-hired as the elevation is complete.

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Are you looking to introduce timber, but your client is concerned about maintenance? Timber is inclined to crack and warp, it requires constant re- painting, it’s vulnerable to attack by insects and termites, and it can’t be used in areas highly exposed to heat or cold. We can now offer a variety of timber finishes on all of the Nu Wall® profile range!

Although these finishes are slightly more expensive than standard powder coat or anodised finishes, the long-term costs of maintaining natural timber far outweigh the initial cost. Using a similar process, a polished stone look can be applied to the Mono 200 profile, enabling a high-price look at a fraction of the cost. And as always, you don’t need specialised tradespeople to perform the installation.

How about standing seam zinc? You can now achieve this look at a fraction of the cost of real zinc. By combining the Mono 200 profile and the new standing seam ancillary, your design can achieve a truly unique style without compromising the budget.

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Unlike more expensive cladding, Nu-Wall® doesn’t limit you to a restrictive standard colour range. With Nu-Wall®, you can choose from the extensive Interpon® or Dulux® powder coat colour selector, or standard Colorbond® colours; even pearlescent and textured options. Some Nu Wall® profiles are can also be anodised in matte clear or a variety of anodised colours.

Anodising gives the Nu-Wall® system a beautiful metallic look, which some specifiers strive for in their designs. As far as specialised finishes are concerned you’re limited only by your imagination. You can even combine and blend colours and finishes on the same wall, with no further refinishing required. Whether it’s a designer home, an entrance foyer, shop fit-out or custom garage doors, speak to us about your idea. Chances are, it can be done.

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The Nu-Wall® system is extruded by an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer and utilises up to 80% reclaimed material in the extrusion process. Recycled aluminium uses only 5% of the energy required to produce aluminium from scratch. This makes Nu-Wall® very environmentally friendly. To further reduce waste, Nu-Wall® is extruded specifically to your project requirements. On larger projects a combination of lengths can be ordered at no cost penalty.

Also, on projects of a reasonable size, you have the option of choosing energy efficient Cool Chemistry® powder coat finishes from Interpon® that, under laboratory conditions have created up to a 20°C drop in substrate temperatures.

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The Nu-Wall® range comes with warranties of up to 25 years, depending on the surface finish selected. Cladding Systems is a well-established company supplying developers and builders Australia-wide. We have an excellent reputation in the building industry and stand by every product we manufacture or sell.

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Metal Cladding: Types, Ideas and Costs

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Whether you are self building, renovating or extending, metal cladding is a great way to ensure your home has a highly individual, eye-catching, appearance.

Metal is still seen by many as a relatively unusual material to use for house cladding yet it is actually a practical option as well as being suitable not just for contemporary homes, but for traditional and more rustic style properties too.

In this guide to metal cladding, we explain the main options you will find available, the best ways to use them, as well as providing you with likely costs and some handy installation tips.

Types of Metal Cladding

As with timber cladding, there are a number of different metal cladding types available to homeowners these days, although for most people, the choice comes down to four main materials:

Steel
Aluminium
Zinc
Copper

All of these materials are available in various formats, from corrugated sheeting to composite products, which are supplied pre-formed, incorporating insulation.

Steel Cladding

Steel cladding has a lot going for it. Firstly, it tends to be the cheapest type of metal cladding.

Secondly, it affords excellent design possibilities — it can span long distances in one run and has a good life expectancy of at least 35 years (although some products will last up to 80 years), thanks to steel’s resistance to both corrosion and water damage.

It is also possible to achieve a variety of visual finishes using steel cladding as there are a range of surface treatments it can be supplied in — although one of the most common is for it to be ‘hot-dip’ galvanised using a zinc alloy. In addition, it also comes in various colours and with some very striking surface finishes.

On the downside, despite steel’s impressive longevity, it is not quite as durable as the other types of metal cladding.

This unique home was designed by Rural Design who set out to create a house that sat “chameleon-like in the landscape. ” The house is clad in staggered shingles of marine grade polished stainless steel. (Image credit: Nigel Rigden)

Corten Steel

Corten steel is also known as ‘weathering steel’ or as its branded trademark, COR-TEN, is currently a very popular material for exterior cladding.

It doesn’t require any painting as it is corrosion resistant. ‘Cor’ refers to the metals corrosion resistance, wile the ‘ten’ indicates its tensile strength.

Over time, the steel gains a warm, rusty’ surface finish.

This striking property, designed by van Ellen + Sheryn , combines white render, charred vertical timber cladding and Corten steel. (Image credit: van Ellen + Sheryn)

Aluminium Cladding

Aluminium is a very popular material when it comes to metal cladding — being lightweight and malleable. This makes it very easy to work with and reduces any concerns regarding placing heavy loads on the structure of the building or its foundations — great for those retrofitting.

Aluminium house cladding comes in a range of finishes and colours and has an expected lifespan of at least 40 years, during which time its surface will oxidise to produce a durable layer that will protect it from corrosion.

Designed by Rural Design , this simple yet striking house on The Isle of Skye, is clad with mill finished corrugated aluminium. (Image credit: David Barbour)

Zinc Cladding

Zinc is a beautiful cladding material that is also highly practical. It is easy to work with thanks to its malleable properties, meaning it can be manipulated into a range of shapes and forms, from flowing curves to crisp angles.

Appearance-wise, zinc starts off with an eye-catching silver finish, gradually weathering to a grey that is more like lead. That said, it is also available in a pre-weathered finish for those after a less shiny initial look.

Zinc cladding is extremely durable and has an expected lifespan of up to 60 years — it is the ideal option for homes near the sea thanks to its hardwearing nature.

On the downside, it is a more expensive option that steel or aluminium cladding — although its longevity reflects this.

This material can also be used on roofs, and some contemporary self builds have combined zinc roofs with zinc-clad walls to stunning effect.

This contemporary house, designed by van Ellen + Sheryn , is clad with pre-patinated brown zinc — the perfect match for the white painted bricks. (Image credit: van Ellen + Sheryn)

Copper Cladding

Copper lies at the very top of the price scale. But that is really its only downfall.

Copper house cladding is ideal for all kinds of house styles, and offers a warm finish that will weather beautifully over time, from bright and bronze through to brown and blueish greens.

It is very malleable, meaning it can be moulded into many different forms — plus the newest innovations in copper cladding have seen some very visually exciting results, such as delicate patterns and mesh sheets.

Finally, this is the most durable of all the options, with a lifespan of 100+ years.

This amazing new house, designed by Harvey Norman Architects features standing seam copper cladding that will develop a blue-green verdigris patina over time and last for a good 100 years. (Image credit: Harvey Norman Architects)

How is Metal Cladding Installed?

It is not just the material you’ll need to consider when choosing metal cladding — there are a number of different ways it can be supplied and fitted too. Each type has its own requirements and some systems are more suitable for certain applications than others.

The main ways metal cladding is supplied are:

Composite metal cladding: This type of cladding comes complete with a foam insulation core that sits between the inner and outer layers. Composite cladding comes with either a profiled or flush face. It is usually delivered to site as ready-to-fit panels that can be screwed or secret fixed into place — although professional installation is still recommended.
Standing seam: This is a visually distinctive type of metal cladding. Joints are clipped together so as to create a projecting seam. It comes as either pre-insulated panels or as sheets that are formed on site before being attached to a substrate, such as plywood. The beauty of this system lies in the design flexibility it affords, allowing for curves and long, unbroken expanses to be created.
Built-up sheeting cladding: This is a good system for both traditional and contemporary-style houses — although it has a profiled finish which won’t suit everyone. This type of cladding is assembled on-site and it is important to get a professional to fit it as the success of the system very much hinges on perfect installation. It is made up of an outer facing sheet which is supported on brackets. Insulation will also be added (often in the form of mineral wool), along with an internal liner to provide an airtight finish. Built-up sheeting cladding can also be used with structural trays which remove the need for a separate liner and are ideal where long spans are being clad. The sheets can be fixed in a number of patterns and curved versions are also an option.
Cassette cladding: These are another product that are delivered ready-to-fit — much like composite cladding. Cassette cladding comes complete with insulation and liners and has interlocking joints, meaning quick installation times are possible.
Rainscreen cladding: As with other types of external cladding, metal cladding can be supplied as a rainscreen. This means that the the outer face is non-load-bearing. Although there is a layer of insulation, a ventilated cavity separates the facing from this layer to ensure moisture can drain away. This means condensation is prevented, making it a popular option with those retrofitting cladding when renovating.

How Much Does Metal Cladding Cost?

The cost of metal cladding very much depends on the material you opt for, as well as your installer and the system you have chosen.

Steel and aluminium cladding are both cheaper than zinc and copper, with prices starting from approx. £35/m2 — not including installation.

Zinc costs more, and copper cladding lies at the very top end of the price scale.

Homeowners and designers sometimes offset costs by combining metal cladding with another cladding material, or choose to clad less prominent elevations in a material such as house render.

On the plus side though, metal cladding requires little in the way of maintenance — usually a simple hose down to wash the surface is all that is required.

If you are concerned about the cost of metal cladding, it might be worth considering using it for just a small area of the façade — such as here, where it has been used over the front door for maximum impact. (Image credit: Urban Front)

Natasha is Homebuilding & Renovating’s Associate Editor and has been a member of the team for over two decades. An experienced journalist and renovation expert, she has written for a number of homes titles. She has renovated a terrace and is at the end of the DIY renovation and extension of her Edwardian cottage. She is now looking for her next project.

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Homeshield Patios and Decks are suppliers and installers of the PERMALUM® Aluminum House Exterior Cladding. Produced here in Australia by Hunter Douglas Permalum has been protecting Australia homes for over 50 years.

Aluminum Cladding is virtually maintenance free. It is strong, light and durable, with insulation for warmth in winter, or to keep cool in summer.

PERMALUM® Aluminum Cladding is available in a range of popular colours and finishes including traditional, smooth or embossed. The boards offer a 250mm coverage and are available in both chamfer and weatherboard profiles.

Homeshield Patios and Decks are specialist in Aluminum Cladding and can either install on new homes or can do repair work resulting from impact damage or storms. If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call 3216 2799 and we can help you work out a solution for your property.

Aluminium house cladding is aesthetically pleasing and protects the building while requiring minimum maintenance.

What You Should Know About Aluminium Cladding Panels

Homeowners have reached a stage where traditional exterior painting doesn’t suffice. It’s boring and requires maintenance after a short period, not to mention unplanned damage repairs from the elements. Ultimately, cladding adds a level of sophistication and practicality to your exterior.

It provides heat insulation. Due to the number of layers of the material, it provides thermal insulation. This feature is beneficial to the environment. Furthermore, because it’s retaining the heat in the home, your energy bills are reduced as you do not need an air conditioner or heater to regulate the temperature. Cladding also absorbs sound and therefore reduces the noise that filters into the home.
It’s highly durable. Exterior cladding that’s installed by professionals can withstand all outdoor elements. It stands firm in the face of extreme rain, wind, and sun. Due to the protective oxide coating, aluminium sheet cladding won’t rust and corrode due to overexposure to moisture. It has the potential to last for decades.
The weight. Aluminium weighs a third less than steel and is one of the easiest metals to shape and bend. Architects love working with it to realise their vision for a building as handling the material during construction is less cumbersome.

Aluminium is entirely recyclable, which means you are contributing to saving the environment if you reuse this material.

Key Questions to Ask Homeshield Patios and Decks About Aluminium Cladding Designs

Cladding is a terrific addition to any property. It adds significant value by offering durability as well as an element of beauty. However, there are a few questions to ask your installer before the process begins.

What are the building requirements of the property? You must consider the structural aspects of your building when installing cladding. Even though it’s an extra layer to the exterior, some sheet cladding can add to the aesthetics of the building. Installation requirements for bracing cladding can affect waterproofing, condensation, ventilation and drainage. It is advisable to consult a professional to determine the constraints.
What is the best system for my structure? Cladding is available in various materials. We supply and install both aluminium or vinyl house cladding and we can discuss with you the features and benefits of both systems.
Is the cladding fire resistant? The fire performance of the cladding is dependent on the installation method. Manufacturers design and test materials based on installation. The contractor must follow the guidelines to ensure the cladding reaches its maximum potential. Using material that’s not preferred by the manufacturer means your building might not meet the fire resistant requirements.

Why Trust Homeshield Patios and Decks Regarding Aluminium Wall Cladding

We’re a family operated business that has been around for 60 years. We’ve established ourselves as the preferred supplier and installer of all things relating to home exterior. Our customers’ satisfaction is our primary focus which is why we are available for house calls if you need a quotation.

We offer a free design service and project management from the concept to completion. Contact us to collaborate on your home’s exterior.

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7 Aluminum Wall Panels Exterior & Wall Cladding Ideas

More than just a first impression, the exterior of a building contains many functional aspects. It has to protect the interior from wind, sun, rain and snow, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring.

Today’s exterior envelopes are a blend of innovative design materials that combine form and function to create a truly unique design, and exterior cladding contributes to both the design and functional performance.

Using aluminum exterior wall panels, today’s designers aren’t settling for typical exterior cladding systems. Instead, they are using the flexibility of aluminum products to design stunning exterior walls and create exteriors that are nearly works of art.

To achieve this level of functionality and artistic beauty, designers are turning to Graphic Perf® Solutions Exterior which offers two paths to making metal your canvas — Photoreal and Scripted, as well as the Arktura Solutions Studio® for custom designs that can meet the individual needs of each building.

1. Shift the Aesthetic of Exteriors with Aluminum Cladding

“Tesla”, Santa Monica, CA, Michael W Folonis Architects, Art Gray Photography, Featuring: Graphic Perf® and Solutions Studio® by Arktura

The Tesla auto showroom exterior in Santa Monica, CA draws inspiration from the company’s namesake, Nikola Tesla, as well as magnetic flux diagrams to create an inspired design. With this inspiration in mind, Arktura utilized our proprietary software to customize our exterior Graphic Perf® Scripted system and create this system of complex curves.

This design isn’t just for show, however. The exterior facade helps to filter heat and sunlight as well as a rain shield all while enhancing the Tesla brand and being a visual representation of their concept.

“Modern Sitting Area” Featuring: Graphic Perf® Solutions Exterior by Arktura

Not only does this design create a stunning exterior, but the occupants also benefit from the one-of-a-kind design. The exterior facade paired with exterior glass windows creates a space where natural light permeates into the interior to create playful patterns throughout.

2. Create Three Dimensional Facades Inspired by Abstract Art

“Elysian Fields” Los Angeles, CA, Warren Techentin Architecture, Inc., Featuring: Exterior Graphic Perf® by Arktura

The Elysian Fields apartment building in Los Angeles, CA showcases an abstract rendering that pays homage to nearby auto body shops. The Exterior Graphic Perf® aluminum exterior wall panel provides protection from sun and wind for its residents.

To create space for the expansive sliding windows to open, flared voids were created around each window, creating a look reminiscent of abstract art.

3. To Clad or Not to Clad?

“Brick and Machine”, Culver City, CA, Abramson Architects, Featuring: Solutions Studio® by Arktura

The needs of each building are incredibly unique and depend not only on the exterior conditions but also the needs of those inside. Sliding aluminum exterior wall panels create the opportunity to customize the exterior of the building on a moment-to-moment basis. This gives the users the opportunity to strategically choose what to clad and what not to clad.

This mixed development building in LA features a series of fully custom-made rolling metal panels along with fixed panels that include perforations. These allow natural light to filter into the building, creating a bright and welcoming environment.

4. Transcend the Ordinary with Bold Aluminum Cladding Color

©Halkin Mason Photography (Photographer), Featuring: Graphic Perf® Scripted by Arktura

To further customize the aluminum exterior wall cladding, you can choose a bold color that speaks volumes about the values of the company. For this building, red is bold and represents excitement, and the series of perforations serve to add depth and dimension across the metal cladding.

5. Speak Louder with Graphics Over Perforated Aluminum

“Santa Monica Beach” Santa Monica Beach, CA, RNT Architects & Adrian Gaus Architects Inc., Stephen Schafer Photography, Featuring: Graphic Perf® Photoreal by Arktura

Our Graphic Perf® Photoreal process begins with your image and ends with a stunning customized aluminum exterior wall. With our proprietary software, we’ll translate your image into a series of perforations of varying sizes until the image is revealed in stunning detail.

We manufacture seamlessly tileable grid panels to bring your image to life at any scale. These Santa Monica Beach rain screen systems are a stunning example of aluminum exterior wall panels.

6. Capture and Reflect the Culture

“BNA- Signature Terminal”, Nashville, TN, Schenkel Shultz – Orlando, Featuring: Graphic Perf® by Arktura

Nashville is known for its iconic music legacy. What’s a better way to enter or exit the city than by viewing a Graphic Perf® Custom Protoreal Exterior treatment at the FBO terminal at Nashville International Airport that pays homage to Nashville’s storied history?

7. Create an Incredible Portal Into Your Space

“1676 International Boulevard” Tysons, VA, Perkins + Will – DC, Halkin Mason Photography (Photographer), Featuring: Graphic Perf® Solutions Exterior by Arktura

The entrance of a building speaks volumes about what happens on the interior. When you want to create a stunning portal into the building, Graphic Perf® Scripted panels allow you to do just that. Their continuous pattern aesthetic and large panel sizes bridge the seams between panels, resulting in the ability to span large areas that demand attention.

Create a Stunning, One-of-a-Kind Exterior with Arktura

Our Solutions Studio® offers the opportunity to create a true one-of-a-kind design that is as beautiful as it is functional. These custom projects reflect the values and desires of the company while serving the practical purpose of protecting the interior of the building from the elements.

Contact the experts at Arktura today to begin designing the ideal aluminum exterior.

Ventilated facade turnkey projects

Design of the carrier system (KM, KMD), assembly and installation of cladding panels. The object is the winner of the competition of the Moscow Committee for Architecture in the nomination “the best cultural and entertainment facility” among projects that received a building permit in Moscow in 2016.

Material: Bildex FR aluminum composite panels.

Cladding area: 1850 sq.m.

Customer: OJSC “KSYA”

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of the Arena-Norilsk sports and entertainment complex, Krasnoyarsk Territory, Norilsk, Metallurgists Square.

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels;

Facade area: 3200 sq.m

Customer: OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade, stained-glass windows, internal translucent and fire-resistant partitions, installation of the entrance group of the Acura dealer center, Moscow, 77 km of the Moscow Ring Road.

Facade area: 2250 sq.m

Customer: LLC “FK Motors”

Design and installation of a hinged ventilated facade of building “B” of the Ivanovo State Energy University, Ivanovo, st. Rabfakovskaya, 34.

Cladding: Cassettes of aluminum composite panels, porcelain stoneware;

Facade area: 11000 sq.m

Customer: ISPU

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade, Sports children’s youth school of the Olympic reserve in basketball, Mytishchi, st. Yubileinaya, 13.

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels.

Facade area: 2100 sq.m

Customer: Administration of the Mytishchi region.

Installation of a hinged ventilated facade of sewage treatment facilities for the innovation center “Skolkovo” at the address: Moscow region, town of Novoivanovskoye, the territory of the Skolkovo Innovation Center.

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels.

Facade area: 3700 sq.m

Customer: NPO Development Fund of the Center for the Development and Commercialization of New Technologies (Skolkovo Foundation).

Design, design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of the Administrative building of JSC “Rostelecom” at the address: Moscow, st. Suschevsky Val, 26.

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels.

Facade area: 9800 sq.m

Customer: JSC “Rostelecom”

Design and installation of a hinged ventilated facade of a residential building at the address: Moscow, Butyrsky district, bldg. 78.

Cladding: Ceramic granite slabs.

Facade area: 18500 sq.m

Customer: KP UGS

Design, design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade and stained-glass windows of the Ibis hotel at the address: Moscow region, Stupino, Pobedy avenue, 42.

Cladding: Porcelain stoneware slabs

Facade area: 4900 sq.m

Customer: Accor

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of an administrative building at the address: Nizhny Novgorod Region, Kstovo.

Cladding: Ceramic granite slabs, composite panel cassettes, plaster facade with insulation.

Facade area: 1800 sq.m

Customer: Private person

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of the shopping center “Businka” at the address: Moscow, st. Businovskaya Gorka, 2, building 3.

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels;

Facade area: 800 sq.m

Customer: OJSC “Businovskiy MPK”

Design, design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of the administrative block of the Galileo Nanotech plant at the address: Moscow Region, Khotkovo.

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels;

Facade area: 800 sq.m

Customer: GK “Rosnano”

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade and drainage system of the administrative building of JSC “MOESK” at the address: Moscow region, Sofrino, st. Energy, d. 5.

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels;

Facade area: 2800 sq.m

Customer: OJSC “MOESK”

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of a residential building at the address: Moscow region, Krasnogorsk city district, Arkhangelskoye settlement, 7

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels;

Facade area: 3200 sq.m

Customer: JSC “Mospromstroy”

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of an administrative building at the address: Moscow, Pyatnitskoe shosse, 50, Mitino electric depot.

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels;

Facade area: 5100 sq.m

Customer: State Unitary Enterprise Lenin Metropolitan

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of an administrative building at the address: Moscow, Pyatnitskoe shosse, 50, Mitino electric depot.

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels;

Facade area: 8000 sq.m

Customer: State Unitary Enterprise Lenin Metropolitan

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of an administrative building at the address: Moscow, st. Verkhnelikhoborskaya, 6 depot “Likhobory”

Cladding: Cassettes made of aluminum composite panels;

Facade area: 7500 sq. m

Customer: State Unitary Enterprise Lenin Metropolitan

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade for a car park of a residential complex at the address: Moscow, st. Melnikova, 15.

Cladding: Porcelain stoneware

Facade area: 3200 sq.m

Customer: OOO “Promstroyinvest-M”

Design and construction of a hinged ventilated facade of an administrative building at the address: Moscow, 500 m from the Moscow Ring Road along Novorizhskoye Highway.

Cladding: Aluminum composite panel cassettes

Facade area: 500 sq.m

Customer: PIK Group

Design and interior decoration of a shopping complex at the address: Moscow, Moscow Ring Road, 84th kilometer, vl. 3, p. 1

Cladding: Aluminum composite panel cassettes

Facade area: 1200 sq.m

Customer: Mullier Family Association Corporation

Design and interior decoration of a shopping complex at the address: Moscow, Moscow Ring Road, 53rd kilometer, vl. 110

Cladding: Cassettes of aluminum composite panels

Facade area: 1900 sq.m

Customer: Corporation “Association of the Mühlier Family”

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Ventilated
Facades

Winter gardens

Sliding systems

Aluminum structures

Metal -plastic

Balconies year, when the first batch of metal was received at the Volkhov plant in the Leningrad region.

A year later, the first batch of products was produced by the Dnepropetrovsk plant in Ukraine, and in 1938 the Tikhvin (later renamed Boksitogorsk) alumina plant, and in 1939 the Ural aluminum plant began to work.

The Great Patriotic War gave a serious impetus to the industrial development of the eastern regions of the country and the creation of new factories.

In 2007, the process of consolidation of the Russian aluminum industry was completed. As a result of the merger of the aluminum and alumina assets of RUSAL, which occupied the third place in the world in aluminum production, the SUAL group, which was one of the ten largest world aluminum producers, and the Swiss company Glencore, the united company RUSAL was created.

Let’s look at a wide range of aluminum applications: about 28% of the aluminum produced is used in the manufacture of cans for drinks and all kinds of packaging, 17% is used in vehicles such as aircraft, cars, railway cars and military equipment, about 16% is used in building structures, approximately 8% is used to transmit electricity in high voltage lines and other electrical devices, 7% in consumer goods – refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and furniture, 6% engineering and industrial equipment, and the rest of the aluminum goes to the production of spacecraft and ships, pigments and paints, television antennas and much more.

Nowadays, even a person who is not experienced in construction can easily name a few examples of the use of aluminum in construction and architecture. Aluminum windows and stained-glass windows, doors, winter gardens, shopping pavilions and kiosks, office partitions and multifunctional aluminum profiles are just some of the applications of aluminum in modern construction.

Due to its properties and the development of processing technology, aluminum began to displace steel and copper from construction. Aluminum has a high reflectivity, bactericidal, non-magnetic, no sparking upon impact, low modulus of elasticity and fatigue limit, a significant coefficient of linear expansion, high thermal and electrical conductivity and good damping ability.

When choosing a material for construction, people start from the properties of the material. For example, during construction in the northern regions, such a property of aluminum as reliability of operation at low temperatures is very important. Aluminum does not undergo brittle fracture at low temperatures, unlike most building steels. For other structures, good corrosion resistance or low weight compared to steels can be of great importance.

Scope of aluminum in construction.

Roof decks. Aluminum is very common in roofing. Such a roof is cheaper than other roofing materials. And even if the initial costs for it are somewhat higher, they will quickly pay off, because aluminum roofing does not need maintenance and its service life is much longer than that of conventional roofing materials.

Windows, winter gardens, skylights. Aluminum frames for winter gardens and skylights are lightweight and do not corrode, unlike heavy and rusting steel or unreliable and short-lived wooden ones.

Wall panels. Aluminum products are now also used for wall cladding. Such cladding is an external cladding made of aluminum sheets on a special fastening system and wall insulation.

Such panels transmit heat to the outside several times less than traditional walls, and compared to a brick building, external walls are about 8 times lighter, and their cost is almost 3 times less.

Philippe Starck facades

The facades of the elite residential complex “Leontievsky Mys” will be designed by the joint project of the architectural studio “Studio 17” and the international studio yoo inspired by Starck, headed by Philippe Starck.

All facade work on the installation of large-format Fiandre ceramic slabs from Italy and Reynaers translucent structures from Belgium is performed by Nord Facade LLC.

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Philippe Starck in EZhK “Leontievsky Mys”

October 17, 2014 in the elite residential complex “Leontievsky Cape” is planned the grand opening of the showrooms of the master of modern design Philippe Starck. “This will be the first high-quality residential project in St. Petersburg, truly elite,” says Philip Stark about the “Leontievsky Cape” complex.

more » A house on Ligovsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg was put into operation in 2014. The house is interesting and unusual for its architectural diversity.NordFacade LLC performed work on the manufacture and installation of all translucent structures from the European Reynaers profile.0003

Opening of a new information portal.

A new website www.3333398.ru dedicated to modern solutions for suburban construction has been opened. On the new portal you can get acquainted with new facade materials that will give a unique look to your country house.

Ulmart hypermarket

Opening of a new two-story store of Ulmart equipment in St. Petersburg.
The entourage of the new store is unusual even for our sophisticated eye and is worthy of new areas of the city.
The exterior decoration of the facades of the new store, almost the size of Maksidom, was carried out by NordFasad LLC. more »

Construction of a business class residential complex

Construction of a new business class residential complex on Nizhne-Kamenskaya Street in St. Petersburg.
All facade works are carried out by LLC “NordFasad”.
Completion date I quarter 2014. more »

Construction of the elite residential complex “Leontievsky Cape”

The complex is not limited to comfortable apartments and a three-level underground parking, but is continued throughout the landscaped territory of the cape. NordFasad LLC will perform work on filling window openings with the Belgian Reynaers profile and installing ventilated facades.

Aluminum applications – Construction

We certainly owe a change in the appearance of modern cities to aluminum – it is he who gave today’s megacities clear lines, an unstoppable aspiration to rise, beauty, functionality and environmental friendliness. The glass facades of office skyscrapers rest on light and durable aluminum frames. Entertainment, shopping and exhibition centers of all shapes and sizes are literally supported by an aluminum alloy frame. Stadiums, swimming pools and other sports facilities are also built from aluminum structures. This metal has become one of the most sought-after materials among builders, architects and designers. And that’s why.

History
Manufacturing
Skyscrapers
Pavilions
Sports facilities

25%

of all aluminum produced in the world
is used in construction

Imagine that you have a very light, but strong metal that does not corrode, is non-toxic and durable. It can be sawn, drilled, tightened with screws, tied, welded and soldered. It can be given almost any desired shape using extrusion technology. Like a LEGO set for children, aluminum in the hands of an architect becomes a tool of limitless creativity, allowing you to create structures that cannot be made from wood or plastic, not to mention steel.

That is why it is so in demand in modern construction.

History

Empire State Building, New York, USA

At the beginning of the last century, aluminum was practically not used in construction, as it was too expensive and not produced in sufficient quantities. Everything changed in the 1920s, when electrolysis production technology reduced the cost of aluminum by 5 times. Metal began to be actively used not only for finishing roofs and vaults, as drainage systems and wall panels, but also for decorative purposes.

The first building to make extensive use of aluminum was the famous Empire State Building, built in 1931 and until 1970 was the tallest building in the world. Aluminum was used in all the main structures of the building, as well as very widely – in the interior. One of the hallmarks of the building is the fresco on the ceiling and walls of its lobby, made of aluminum and 23 carat gold.

The minimum design life of aluminum structures is 80 years. At the same time, aluminum is used in any climatic conditions and does not lose its properties in the temperature range from -80 °C to +300 °C. Structures made of aluminum are less susceptible to destruction during fires, and at low temperatures this metal becomes more durable.

For example, aluminum siding, equipped with thermal insulation and a reflective foil coating, protects the room from the cold 4 times better than brick lining 10 cm thick or masonry more than 20 cm thick. Therefore, it is actively used in construction in cold places on our planet , in Russia it is the Northern Urals, Siberia, Yakutia.

An equally, if not more, important quality of aluminum is lightness. Due to the low specific gravity, the aluminum plate is 2 times lighter than the steel one with the same rigidity. It turns out that with the same bearing capacity, the weight of aluminum structures is 2-3 times less than the weight of steel and up to 7 times less than reinforced concrete.

That’s why today aluminum is used in the construction of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers – just imagine how much they would weigh when using, for example, steel, how deep the foundation would have to be laid and how much this would lead to an increase in the cost of the entire building! The low weight of aluminum drawbridges facilitates their mechanical part, minimizes counterweights and generally gives more scope for the imagination of architects. In addition, light structures are easier, more convenient and faster to work with.

Production

The most commonly used in the construction industry are flat and cylindrical aluminum ingots, which are processed into suspended ceilings, windows, doors, stairs, wall panels, roofing sheets and more.

6xxx series magnesium-silicon alloys in the form of cylindrical ingots are excellent for extrusion, which opens up a huge scope for the manufacture of the most complex architectural forms.

During extrusion, products are formed by extruding softened aluminum through a special mold – a matrix – with a hole of a certain section. Extrusion helps achieve maximum dimensional accuracy of aluminum products.

Rolled aluminum is produced using hot and cold forming. The result of this processing are aluminum sheets, wire, plates and strips.

Aluminum is perfectly polished and anodized, acquiring any color – a quality for which it is highly appreciated by designers. Moreover, anodizing gives the metal enhanced anti-corrosion protection.

Anodizing consists of a series of electrochemical processes to prepare the metal surface and create a hard and corrosion resistant aluminum oxide film on it. Immediately after anodizing, the artificial colorless film, which has a high adsorption capacity, can be dyed any color by immersing the parts in a heated dye bath.

For example, the ceiling of the Aviamotornaya metro station in Moscow, the building of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the State Kremlin Palace are decorated with embossed anodized aluminum plates. From a distance, these elements look and sparkle like gold. At the same time, it is not necessary to spend this precious metal for anodizing “under gold”, since the color is created by a special pigment, and the shine is created by an oxide film.

Skyscrapers

Headquarters of the Bank of China in Hong Kong, China

Skyscrapers are undoubtedly the hallmark of aluminum in modern architecture. Their all-glass walls, or otherwise translucent facades, are a construction of glass and aluminum frames. They are ubiquitous around the world because they can make a building much more energy efficient from an economic point of view, as well as significantly reduce CO 9 emissions.0662 2 .

The all-glass exterior of the building allows much more sunlight to enter and reduces the use of artificial lighting. But even more energy is saved on heating and air conditioning. Unlike ordinary glass, which freely passes heat in one direction and the other, glass for translucent facades has low thermal conductivity (U-Value parameter) – it reflects solar heat in summer, and does not release heat from the building in winter.

30 St Mary Ax, London, UK

GT Tower East, Seoul, South Korea

Moscow City, Moscow, Russia

Headquarters of The Co-operative Group, Manchester, UK

Returning to the Empire State Building, in 1993, as part of a renovation program for the iconic skyscraper, the iron frames of all 6,514 windows were replaced with aluminum. New windows make up only 30% of the building’s surface, but even this has saved 16% of energy consumption per year.

In 2012, Siemens opened a Center for sustainable urban development in London called Crystal. Designed with aluminum façades and the latest energy-saving building technologies, the centre’s building is the only one in the world to receive top ratings from LEED and BREEAM, the two most widely used environmental impact assessment systems for buildings. Crystal consumes 46% less electricity and generates 65% less carbon dioxide than any other office building of comparable size.

Crystal Center for Sustainable Urban Development, London, UK

These calculations become especially relevant when thinking not only about the present, but also about the future. According to forecasts, by 2050 the world’s population will reach 10 billion people, 2/3 of whom will live in cities, which means that the problem of ecology will become especially acute, including a possible shortage of water, fertile soil, and other resources. Given the 100% recyclability of aluminum structures with a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, this metal is becoming the material of the future.

Pavilions

The dome of Rijksdag, Berlin, Germany

Vladimir Shukhov (1853 – 1939)
Russian engineer, architect, inventor and scientist. He invented and was the first in the world to use a metal mesh shell as a building structure. For the All-Russian Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896 in Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir Shukhov built eight pavilions with ceilings in the form of mesh shells.

Modern architecture uses mesh technology to build entertainment, exhibition, retail and other pavilions. This type of building structure was designed by the Russian engineer and architect Vladimir Shukhov in 1896 year. However, due to the complexity of the calculations, it was used extremely rarely. With the advent of computer modeling, as well as new building materials and technologies, this type of structure gradually began to dominate in the construction of pavilions. Renowned architects Buckminster Fuller and Norman Foster finally introduced mesh shells into modern architecture.

Lightweight and at the same time strong mesh shell allows you to build not only large-scale structures, but also give them the most unusual shapes. As a material for the mesh shell, both steel and aluminum are used, which makes it possible to lighten the structure by 3 times. In addition, roofs and walls of such structures are often made of aluminum sheets, which can significantly reduce the load on the supporting structure.

Abu Dhabi’s giant Ferrari World, opened in 2010, has the world’s largest aluminum roof at 200,000 m ² . The amount of aluminum that was used for it would have been enough to make 16,750 Ferraris.

Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Sage Gateshead in the UK, designed by Norman Foster Architecture Studio, is shaped like sound waves. Its construction consists of aluminum, glass and steel.

The Sage Gateshead, Gateshead, UK

Aluminium-framed glazed roof tops the huge Riverwalk atrium at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center near Dallas, USA. The area of the atrium exceeds 16,000 m ² , while maintaining its own climate.

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, USA

The famous Dzintari concert hall in Jurmala, Latvia, has not just aluminum, but a sliding aluminum roof – it is simply impossible to create such a structure from steel technologically.

Sports facilities

Olympic Park, Sochi, Russia

By analogy with pavilions, in the construction of stadiums, indoor swimming pools and other sports facilities, aluminum is widely used for the construction of large-scale structures of non-standard shapes.

It covers the roof of the Aquatics Center built for the London 2012 Olympic Games, which has the shape of a huge sea wave. The roof is 160 meters long and weighs 3,000 tons. Beneath it are two 50m pools, one 25m diving pool, and seating for 17,500 spectators.

Aquatics Centre, London, UK

Aluminum was one of the key materials in the construction of the Sochi Olympic venues for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The total area of the translucent facades of the Bolshoi Ice Palace, the Laura Biathlon Stadium and the Sanki Luge Center exceeded 16,000 m ² .

Iceberg Ice Sports Palace, Sochi, Russia

Not resting on our laurels, scientists are exploring new possibilities for using aluminum as the main building material. So scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed innovative aluminum-based panels that can be used in the construction of high-rise buildings, providing higher energy and economic efficiency compared to concrete and steel.

Photo materials used in the article © Shutterstock and © Rusal.

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Other uses of aluminum

Transport

Energy

Consumer goods

Packaging

Aluminum profile for house facades: how are they installed?

Many people dreaming of a private country house often incorrectly realize this desire in life. The fact is that it is very difficult to independently carry out construction work, and if the main construction (the erection of load-bearing structures and other things) is often given to workers, then many are engaged in the facade on their own.

This approach is wrong, because when working with a facade, only physical difficulties are excluded, and inexperienced people may have difficulties even when choosing a material. Let’s look at one of the most popular options – an aluminum profile for facades, highlighting its advantages, as well as considering the characteristics and installation process.

Contents:

1 Why an aluminum profile?

2 Characteristics

3 Assembly work

3.1 Step 1. Creation of the frame

3.2 Step 2. Insulation

3.3 Step 3. Installation of aluminum profiles and facing work

Only a builder or a person who understands this can distinguish aluminum from any other metal, but this is not the main thing. It is important to understand that alloys with a slightly different composition are covered under this name. This light metal differs from others in the following advantages:

high heat output;

lightness, which allows not to create an unnecessary load on the supporting structures;

ease of installation;

resistance not only to moisture, but also to the influence of certain acids;

low thermal conductivity;

acceptable strength level.

The aluminum front profile can be distinguished by its silver color with a matt finish. It is very easy to polish and any aluminum profile will look great. Such facades are not afraid of scratches, as well as moisture.

Characteristics

Here are the main characteristics that are characteristic of the aluminum profile facade:

Warranty period, which sometimes even exceeds 50 years.

Ability to repeat the texture of a large number of materials with aluminum.

The uniqueness of aluminum facades, as each of them has a unique size, shape and color.

Good protection of the walls against dampness, as well as the ability to shift the dew point to the outside.

Ability to create facades with glazing, and it can hold even massive double-glazed windows.

Mounting work

Now let’s look at how the aluminum profile is installed, or rather, the entire process of mounting such a facade. To get started, you should purchase all the tools from this list:

building level;

screwdriver set;

marker for making marks;

tape measure and corner;

screwdriver;

plumb;

hammer;

metal shears;

riveting pliers and other tools for mounting ventilated facades.

Step 1. Creating the frame

Let’s mention right away that all the decorative elements of your facade will be mounted on profiles, which must be fixed with brackets on the entire surface of the wall.

It is also important to understand that everything should be in reserve, because it is necessary to leave a small gap between the insulation material and the cladding, because if this is not done, then there is a high probability of moisture accumulation in this structure, due to which the insulation will lose its characteristics , as well as the service life of the entire facade will decrease.

As for the entire façade system, you need to understand that it is fixed not only with profiles, but also with the use of brackets and additional fasteners, such as bolts, dowels or self-tapping screws.

To begin with, you should mark all the attachment points that were selected during the drafting process (it is better to consult with experts on this matter). After marking, you need to fix these brackets, it is best if they are resistant to the corrosion process. It is better to overpay, but increase the life of the structure.

Step 2. Insulation

After carrying out all the above work, you need to fix the insulation material on the facade, use plastic anchors for this, and you will have to prepare holes in which you will later insert them. Please note that the anchors must be equipped with a special steel rod.

Important! Experts recommend pre-writing in the project a plan for attaching insulation material plates, this will help not only significantly speed up the work, but also significantly simplify it. And also you will be able to avoid unpleasant mistakes that often occur with changes that are made during the construction itself, it is forbidden to do this. Cuts in the material should only be made with a paint knife, if possible!

Step 3. Installation of aluminum profiles and facing work

Now it remains only to fix the aluminum profiles on the already installed brackets, for this use special facade rivets. It is important not to forget about the air layer, the thickness of which should be approximately 4-5 cm, which will allow sufficient air circulation. It remains only to check the reliability of the structure, as well as to take up the installation of the cladding.

Aluminum facade panels / Cladding Solution

The use of Cladding Solutions painted aluminum in the manufacture of aluminum facade panels will make the facade of your building beautiful, strong, functional and durable. Coil Coating facade aluminum is a high-tech material that makes it possible to make the facade of the building not only recognizable and attractive from an aesthetic point of view, but also to ensure its long service life. Let the facade be recognizable.

Cladding Solutions

Application

Aluminum facade panels

Aluminum facade panels – one of the highest quality types of facing materials for exterior decoration of buildings.

Aluminum facade panels – one of the highest quality types
facing materials for exterior decoration of buildings. Including they
are used as protective screens in hinged ventilated facades. Among
a variety of finishing materials, aluminum panels are light in weight,
strength, resistance to corrosion and other external influences.

Aluminum tapes are mostly used for seam mounting
roofs, as well as for complex-shaped objects (for example, with the transition of the roof into
facade, for rounded and wavy parts). Plain aluminum sheet also
can be used for the manufacture of facade piece panels and create
decorative elements, including those with perforation.

Aluminum panels

Aluminum panels – finishing material, which is a “sandwich” of
two aluminum sheets with a thickness of 0.28-0.38 mm and located between them
polymer layer based on polyolefins. aluminum sheets in front
connection to the panel are pre-treated and painted. Polymeric
the layer can have a different thickness – usually from 1.5 to 5 mm. Panel thickness at
it can be 2-6 mm. Most often, panels with a thickness of 3-4 mm are used. One
of the disadvantages of composite materials is the fact that they are supplied
only in the form of sheets and only in certain widths, namely 1240 mm or 1520
mm.

As a result of a tight chemical-mechanical connection of two components
a product is obtained with fundamentally new properties than the properties of the original
materials. The material is highly homogeneous (sheets do not delaminate) and
rigidity. The polymer layer absorbs impacts. As a result, aluminum panels
withstand significantly greater mechanical loads than any metal
sheets with the same thickness as the thickness of the aluminum in the panels.

Due to their high rigidity, aluminum panels can be used both for
finishing works (inside and outside the premises), and for the construction of various
objects. For example, for the manufacture of advertising structures: advertising and
transport signs, light boxes, signboards. aluminum panels also
used for the manufacture of parts for exhibition pavilions, exhibition and
commercial equipment, branding advertising.

Aluminum facade panels in our properties:

Perforated aluminum decorative frieze at the Luzhniki stadium

In preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup BSA Luzhniki
experienced a rebirth. The global reconstruction of the stadium was carried out in
in accordance with FIFA requirements. The hallmark of the stadium was the frieze, enveloping
arena. On a frieze strip made of Sevalcon perforated aluminum,
the athletes froze in motion. The style of the images reflects the Olympic
drawings on Greek vases. Drawings are made up of holes of different
size (perforation). The technical design of the frieze provides good
facade ventilation and fully complies with fire safety standards.
The aluminum used on the frieze belongs to the NG category.

Ilgar Mammadov Fencing Center

Ilgar Mammadov Fencing Center was opened in the spring of 2018, this is the final
project of the sports and educational cluster “Olympic Village
Novogorsk. Architects had to solve not an easy task. Create
the building is bright inside and elegant and warm outside. For lighting
training spaces used natural light, due to large
glazing areas. Warm colors were used in the façade. used
front aluminum panels from aluminum Sevalcon.

Metro station “CSKA”

The youngest station of the Moscow metro “CSKA”. When making
The interior of the station used unique image transfer technologies
on aluminum panels – sublimation. The main feature of the process
consists in the fact that sublimation paint adheres only to polymer
connections. Sevalcon pre-painted aluminum completely
meets the technical requirements for the metal for this
technology.

Competence Center – Technical School named after S.P. Korolyov

Interregional Center opened its doors in the Science City near Moscow
competencies – technical school named after S. P. Queen. The building of the educational building was built with
taking into account the stringent requirements for objects with a large concentration of
of people. The facade of the building is made of aluminum facade panels.

Aluminum facade panels

1.5 to 2 mm. Such a product has sufficient rigidity to
withstand any natural mechanical stress on the facade. Unlike
plasters, sidings and some natural materials (brick, tiles,
stone), metal panels are not so fragile. They do not form chips and
cracks.

Aluminum facade panels are light in weight – approximately 5-6 kg/m2. it
a very good indicator, given the high strength of the material. Mounting the lungs
cassettes does not create additional load on the facade, and also does not require
reinforced construction of the crate. For this reason, aluminum panels are widely
used for facade renovation.

For the manufacture of facade panels, factory-painted
conditions aluminum sheets or aluminum tapes. Therefore, to the natural
resistance of aluminum to corrosion and moisture, another protective
barrier.

Coil Coatig’s state-of-the-art aluminum coating technology allows the application of
coating that does not fade in the sun, does not beat moisture and can be used
even in industrial environments or maritime climates. Over time due to
adhesion processes polyester, polyurethane or polyvinyl fluoride coating
grows even more with the metal, so the delamination is practically
impossible.

The use of painted aluminum facade panels makes it possible to
diversify the appearance of buildings. The color palette is very wide, and if you order
quite voluminous, that is, the ability to choose the color of the panels not only of any
shade, but almost any texture (wood, stone, concrete, etc.)

Aluminum facade panels in different colors :

OLYMPIC GOLD

RAL 1001 PVDF

RAL 1014 PVDF

RAL 1015 PVDF

RAL 9010 PE

Aluminum panels made of pre-painted aluminum with
PVDF coated, excellent workability. They can be bent (minimum
the bending radius is equal to the thickness of the panel multiplied by a factor of 1.5-2),
cut, perforate. You can most clearly see the advantages of aluminum with
PVDF coating during the production of such operations with metal as its rolling or
production of a seam seam, when covering the roof with aluminum. Metal rolling –
deforming it along the selected direction using special
rollers (rollers). In fact, rolling is a kind of bending.
A seam seam is a joint in which two workpieces or
two sheets of aluminum are fastened with bent edges tightly pressed against each other
to friend.

This makes PVDF-coated aluminum panels superior to
composite material in the possibility of giving various forms. In this way,
aluminum panels can have both standard sizes (mainly in the form
rectangles), as well as complex shapes with convex or depressed
elements.

The use of aluminum coated with Coil Coating technology eliminates
only to get an even color on the entire volume of ordered products, but also
excellent resistance to mechanical stress, no microcracks on
bending angles, color fastness to UV – radiation. An important factor is
price issue. The technological equipment of the Impol Seval plant allows
to offer our customers individual sizes of tape, for the manufacture
facade aluminum panels in the range from 60 to 1600 mm., which is essential
reduces the amount of waste. Proper use on a thickness project
facade aluminum panels, also leads to significant cost savings.
As a result, the cost of using pure aluminum is comparable to the price
most high-quality facing materials.

Aluminum facade panels also have good sound insulation properties.
properties. The soundproof screen of the facade will dampen all external noise
(useful for busy city streets), as well as interior noise (useful for
industrial facilities).

Another property of aluminum façade panels is their high fire resistance.
safety. All products manufactured by the plant under the Sevalcon brand
certified not only according to Russian standards (GOST 30244-94, “Material
refers to non-combustible materials “(NG), but also according to the standards of the European
Union – Category A1.

Conclusion

Therefore, high strength, light weight, non-corrosive and
other external factors, a wide variety of colors, sizes and textures,
high sound insulation and fire safety, relatively low cost
make aluminum panels an excellent choice for building cladding.

With their help, the most daring in planning, original and
exquisite exterior designs in modern and techno style. It is perfectly
suitable for a variety of urban facilities: high-rise residential buildings, business centers,
shopping malls, company headquarters, medical and educational institutions, museums
and exhibition centers, galleries, restaurants, cafes, beauty salons, pharmacies,
gas stations, fitness centers, swimming pools, etc.

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Aluminum composite panels are currently one of the most popular materials for cladding hinged ventilated facades of any complexity and design.

Details matter

Strong demand for aluminum composite panels (ACP) has created a large supply. About 30 companies in Russia offer such materials. At the same time, the panels often have the same appearance, but have different performance characteristics, and most importantly, fire safety tolerances.

As a result, panels are often used on the facades of buildings that do not meet the requirements of facade construction, there are often cases of violations of the installation technology and design solutions recommended by manufacturers of facade systems. It should be noted that even seemingly insignificant details are very important when it comes to the use of aluminum composite panels in facade construction.

For example, the use of low-quality protective film of panels threatens to significantly deteriorate the appearance of the facade. A cheap protective film, after being removed, leaves a part of the acrylic adhesive on the surface of the panel, as a result of which the aging and contamination of the facade occurs unevenly, depending on how long the film was removed from the moment the facade was commissioned. Having kept panels with such a film in the sun for more than a month, it is sometimes simply impossible to remove it.

In order to produce a high quality product, it is necessary to apply films using rubber adhesive. Although such protective coatings are more expensive, they protect the installed facade for up to six months, and most importantly, they do not allow residual stickiness on the surface of the panel after removal.

Inexpensive composite panel manufacturers (mostly Chinese) use sheets of soft aluminum alloys, which results in low corrosion resistance and distortion of facade surfaces under the influence of temperature fluctuations. The low content of mineral filler in the core leads to the same consequences.

“Today it is very important for customers to be careful when choosing aluminum composite panels,” says Alexander Klimenkov, director of KRASPAN, “and even to conduct intermediate tests of cladding samples at sites in order to prevent the contractor from using low-quality materials. The most common violation by contractors may be replacement of special facade panels with panels used in interiors and advertising constructions.The cost of such materials is lower, but their use can lead to serious consequences on the site.”

It is especially important to pay attention to the fire resistance of aluminum composite panels. In Russia and neighboring countries, where aluminum composite is widely used in facade construction, there are sad statistics of a series of fires of buildings lined with this material: May 2006 – the Transport Tower complex in Astana (Kazakhstan), April 2007 – business center ” Dukat Place III” in the center of Moscow, April 2007 – a hotel complex in Kyiv (Ukraine), July 2007 – a residential complex “Atlantis” in Vladivostok. An investigation is currently underway into one of the recent fires in Moscow.

According to the results of the investigations, even those buildings whose facade is lined with a certified aluminum composite, that is, has an official permission for use, are not insured against fires.

Fire Retardant Composite

Panel selection for modern construction cannot be based solely on fire safety certifications issued by accredited certification bodies. This is due to the fact that the power and time of thermal exposure during testing are not comparable with the parameters of thermal exposure implemented during fire tests in accordance with GOST 31251 2003, under which the real fire hazard of facade systems is established.

To ensure maximum fire safety for buildings with a height of over 30 m, composite panels with the A2 index according to the European classification should be used, and others that have passed full-scale fire tests, subject to the obligatory observance of design solutions (opening framing, cut-offs, etc. ), received a technical assessment from Rosstroy.

It’s all about the core

The fire resistance of aluminum composite panels primarily depends on the structure of the core, on how much mineral additives it contains, in particular, magnesium hydroxide.

Panels intended for use in the cladding of modern buildings must have a core of mineral additives and polymer in a proportion of at least 65 to 35%. The production of such panels is expensive due to the high energy consumption, the use of powerful extruders, plus the production speed is low. But without this equipment it is impossible to obtain materials that meet fire safety requirements. In many Asian industries, for cheapness, a so-called halogen flame retardant is added to the core of the materials. This flame retardant is banned in all European countries and other developed countries, because when such materials ignite, highly toxic flue gases are released. These substances are very toxic, and it is not possible to organize mass technological production with their use. As a result, hiding behind the received certificate, an unscrupulous contractor ships ordinary combustible products.

Market leaders

Until recently, Alucobond A2 (Alucobond A2) was the leader in the market for real non-combustible aluminum composite panels, when filling the inner layer of which the proportion of 90% minerals and 10% polymer is observed. It is worth noting that Alucobond uses cold pressing technology. Alucobond was followed by the Japanese manufacturer ALPOLIC A2 (Alpolik A2), the mineral content of the ACP core of which is more than 65%. ALPOLIC, like KRASPAN, uses extrusion technology.

“We have made a clear choice and will produce only one type of composite panel for facades – fire-resistant,” said Alexander Klimenkov. polymer, where the following proportions are observed: at least 70% – mineral filler and 30% – polymer binder. No other Russian company can provide such a ratio of minerals and polymer.”

A fully automated line purchased in South Korea was selected according to an individual technical assignment drawn up by KRASPAN specialists, taking into account nine years of experience in the facade market of Russia. The line is capable of producing up to one million square meters of real fire-resistant composite panels per year.

“We tried to get the most out of extrusion technology, just like the Japanese,” said Alexander Klimenkov. “The capacity of this line is 4 meters per minute, 5,000 square meters per day. stainless sheet.

A special role in the durability and strength of facades is played by the enamel used in the painting of aluminum composite panels. In the production of Kraspan AL panels, only high-quality PVDF and Nano PVDF coatings are used, which not only have increased resistance to external influences (acids and alkalis, climatic factors, abrasion), but also the ability to self-clean. All these qualities are especially important for the enclosing structures of high-rise buildings.

Indeed, the use of such equipment can provide KRASPAN with the role of a leader in the production of aluminum composite panels, because due to their high fire-resistant properties, it is possible to use them without limiting the height and zones of buildings.