PRE-COATED SOLID ALUMINIUM PANELS
Aesthetic, durable and non-combustible.
TIMBERLY ROAD
Auckland, New Zealand
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
About Us 05
The Product 06
Value Added Services 08
Fixing Systems 10
Technical Data 11
Cleaning and 13
Maintenance
Storage and 13
Transportation
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ESR BIZPARK
Changi, Singapore
ABOUT US
As a global leader in composite materials, with its
head office in Switzerland, affiliated with Schweiter
Technologies Group, 3A Composites employs more
than 4400 people in Europe, America and Asia.
Presently, 3A Composites is a house to 20+ leading
brands in their respective material and application
categories. Amongst them, the flagship product
lines used in architectural applications are:
ALUCOLUX® Solid Aluminium Sheets (cladding &
curtain walls, interior walls, ceilings, soffits &
column decoration)
ALUCOBOND® Aluminium Composite Material
(cladding & curtain walls, interior walls, ceilings &
column decoration)
ALUCORE® Aluminium Honeycomb Panels
(cladding & curtain walls, roofing & ceilings)
TELEPARK 3O MAIDEN
Singapore New Zealand
THE PRODUCT
ALUCOLUX® is a coil coated solid aluminum panel The solid aluminium panels used for cladding Batch-coated or powder-coated panels fail to
used in architectural applications. traditionally are manufactured using the qualify as non-combustible due to the extra
post-painting system, where mill-finished aluminium thickness of the paint coat on the surface. They are
ALUCOLUX® features multi-coat, multi-bake process sheets are first fabricated and then put through a usually classified as A2 and not A1 as per EN
on a continuous coil coating line using the highest batch-coating process with spray or powder 13501-1 test standard.
grade of PVDF/FEVE paint system. This process not coating method. The batch-coating is done under a
only ensures colour consistency and long-term less controlled environment compared to the highly Batch-coated panels also face limitations in terms of
durability but also renders it non-combustible. industrial coil-coating process. panel sizes, the variety of colours and surface
finishes thereby limiting designers' choices.
Unique patterns resembling the look & feel of a real Batch-coating leads to an inconsistent thickness of
wood and stone are also possible with ALUCOLUX®. 2/3 mm solid aluminium sheet the paint layer across the surface resulting in colour Moreover, there are 2 to 3 different vendors
inconsistencies on the panels. involved in getting the final product ready, resulting
in a split accountability towards quality.
Product Range:
• Thickness: 2 or 3 mm
• Width: 1000 mm, 1250 mm, 1500 mm, 1575 mm
• Length: </=6000 mm
REASONS TO CHOOSE
3mm ALUCOLUX®
Wind load and permissible
ALUCOLUX®
panel sizes
6000
The diagram indicates the available
range of panel sizes and permissible
5000
range lengths at a given panel width,
depending on the wind load applied. Color consistency Perfect flatness
4000 High quality PVDF/FEVE coating on a continuous The alloy and temper used in the manufacturing of
The diagram apply to panels supported industrial grade coil-coating line conforming to ALUCOLUX® is specifically chosen to ensure that
on four sides (corners fixed). AAMA 2605 and ECCA guidelines. the finished product has perfect flatness.
3000 Dimensional values for other systems
are available on request.
Permissible length L mm
2000
1000 Non-combustible Formability
A non-combustible panel which has passed a larger ALUCOLUX® is a solid and rigid aluminum panel, yet
system test BS 8414-1 and is classified as A1-s0,d0 highly formable.
0
0 1 2 3 4 as per EN 13501-1 test standard.
Windload, kN/M2
Panel width W=500mm W=750mm W=1000mm W=1250mm W=1500mm W=1575mm
Range of colours Technical support
Leed Certification ALUCOLUX® comes in a vast range of colors and You get support from 3A Composites team in
minimal impact on the environment during surface finishes, giving you a large variety to recommendation and designing of appropriate
The LEED program has gained much recognition
construction and occupation and acknowledges choose from. fixing systems or any other necessary assistance.
over the past several years and is now the premier
sustainability design tool in the building industry. that using recycled materials is an essential part of
LEED focuses on constructing buildings that have reducing environmental deterioration.
Material Thickness (mm) Weight (kg/m2) Recycled % Recycled % LEED Contribution
Pre-Consumer Post Consumer (1.0 x Post + 0.5 x Pre)
Recyclability Warranty
ALUCOLUX® 3 8.1 20% 20% 30%
ALUCOLUX® is 100% recyclable material. ALUCOLUX® comes with a 15-year warranty.
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Auckland, New Zealand
VALUE ADDED
Below are some examples of how ALUCOLUX®
can be fabricated at our plant, thereby saving on
wastage and reducing the overall cost of
SERVICES the project.
We have always tried to offer complete solutions to Whether the customer needs made to measure,
our customers apart from just world-class products. ready to install or perforated panels, all could come
directly from the factories of 3A Composites. ESR BIZPARK
CHANGI, SINGAPORE
Through Value Added Services (VAS) we go a step
further to ensure that our customers get high-quality
fabrication and finesse in the final output.
Made to Measure (M2M) Panels: Perforation:
We can manufacture tailor-made panels which are According to your project's requirements we also
cut to size, routed, drilled and notched at the offer perforation service as design customization.
factory’s production level to meet customers' Skillful workmanship of 3A Composites coupled
specific requirements. This helps in high-quality with years of expertise ensures warrantable
fabrication and warrants a smooth transition from high-quality output.
flat sheet to final product.
Ready to Install (R2I) Panels:
R2I is a step further over the M2M service with
folding and system assembly coming from the
house of 3A Composites itself. R2I allows for direct
delivery at the job site. This ensures hassle-free
DISTRICT SECRETARIAT
installation and refined end product. GAMPAHA
SRI LANKA
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FIXING SYSTEMS
Tray Panel Hook-on
This system is one of the most adaptable systems by means of aluminium profiled cleats, which in turn The ALUCOLUX® Hook-on system is an open-joint the elements in all aspects, as well as allowing the
for facade cladding with either vertical or horizontal are anchored to the wall. The horizontal and vertical rear ventilated system with a vertical panel layout. joint widths between the panels to be as narrow as
panel layouts. Individual panels are tray/cassette joints between the panels are of minimum 15 mm This system facilitates un-impeded movements of 6 mm.
type, with four sides folded and framed with extrud- width and all rivets, fastening cleats and screws are
ed aluminium profile sections. Individual elements concealed within it and kept closed by a profiled
are fastened to an extruded aluminium sub-structure strip of matching or contrasting colour.
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TECHNICAL DATA
This system assembly is based on the 'tongue and facilitating the 'tongue and groove’ assembly. The
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES STANDARDS COIL-COATED
groove’ principle and is particularly suited for facade vertical folded edges are riveted with the ‘S’ profiles
cladding with a horizontal panel layout. Individual that facilitate fixing with aluminium profiled cleats to Alloy EN 573-3 3003
panels are folded into a tray and the top and bottom the ‘Hat’ profiled sub-structure. All the rivets, Temper EN 515 H24
sides are grasped by an extruded aluminium section. fastening cleats and screws are concealed within
The 'Z' and ‘S’ profiles are riveted to the top and the panels. Standard Thickness* EN 485-4 3mm
bottom folded edge of the panels respectively, Standard Widths** EN 485-4 1000 mm, 1250 mm, 1500 mm, 1575 mm
Standard Length EN 485-4 <= 6000mm
Panel Weight 8.1 Kg/m2
Tensile Strength EN 485-2 145-185Mpa
Modulus of Elasticity EN 485-5 70,000 N/mm2
Yield Strength Rp0.2 EN 485-2 >=115Mpa
Elongation EN 485-2 A50 >=6%
Linear Expansion EN 1999 1-1 2.4mm/m at 100°C temperature difference
Surface PVDF/FEVE
Gloss EN 13523-2 25~40%
Coating Thickness *** 28~45 microns
Fire Classification EN 13501-1 A1-s0, d0
AS 3837 Group 1 as per AS 5637.1
AS 1530.3 PASSED
0 (ignitibility)
0 (flame spread)
0 (heat evolved)
2 (smoke development)
AS 1530.1 PASSED
BS 8414-1 PASSED
* Other thicknesses available on request.
** Custom widths available on request.
*** Coating thicknesses varies for different surface finishes.
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ESRPUHINUI
BIZPARKSTATION
INTERCHANGE
Changi, Singapore
Auckland, New Zealand
CLEANING &
MAINTENANCE
TE PUHINUI STATION
INTERCHANGE
HECO ASCOT HOSPITAL
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Annual cleaning is recommended. The surfaces
should be cleaned either manually using a soft
brush or by means of a high-pressure cleaner
(maximum 50 bar) with clean water. If necessary, a
mild cleaning agent (pH 6-7) may be added up to a
maximum of 10%. Cleaning should take place from
top to bottom. After cleaning, rinse with clean water
to remove any cleaning agent residue. Do not clean
STORAGE &
surfaces heated by the sun (>40° C).
Do not use highly alkaline cleaning agents such as
potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, caustic
soda, any strong acid products or highly abrasive TRANSPORTATION
cleaning agents such as household cleaning
To protect ALUCOLUX® panels against mechanical
products that can corrode the paint.
damages and harmful effects of weather conditions
the following should be observed:
• Ensure careful handling of pallets during
transport and unloading.
• Examine the pallets throughly upon arrival for
any damages due to transportation.
• Stack only three pallets of similar dimensions
horizontally above one another with the heaviest
at the bottom. Do not let the panels
stand vertically.
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TIMBERLY ROAD
Auckland, New Zealand
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Telephone: (65) 6303 9750 Mobile: (97) 1 58 535 1721
Telefax: (65) 6303 9751 Email: basel.massis@3acomposites.com
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Mumbai - 400 093, India China
Telephone: (91) 22 4256 4500 Telephone: (86) 21 6315 8550
Telefax: (91) 22 4010 4132 Email: alucobond.china@3acomposites.com
Email: alucobond.india@3acomposites.com www.alucobond.com.cn
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