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Luxe Clad A1® DFC - Discreet Fix Cassette Cladding System - Rainscreen Cladding
Luxe Clad A1® DFC - Discreet Fix Cassette Cladding System - Rainscreen Cladding
Luxe Clad A1® DFC - Discreet Fix Cassette Cladding System - Rainscreen Cladding

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Luxe Clad

Verified 2 months ago

Luxe Clad

Verified 2 months ago

Luxe Clad
Summary
Non-combustible, A1-rated, discreet fix cassette rainscreen cladding system.
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Application

Particularly suited for a wide range of architectural cladding applications on both internal and external commercial and residential projects, where a sleek/ modern facade is required.


All provided products are tested and certified in accordance with Approved Document B, Volume 2, for high-rise buildings.

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Description

Non-combustible, A1-rated, discreet fix cassette. Panels are available in different thickness options.

A typical system comprises:

  • Insulation (to specified thickness).
  • Breather membrane.
  • EVT II support structure.
  • Cavity fire barriers.
  • A1-rated cladding panels (to specified thickness).
  • RJ Facades Ltd fixings.

Cladding panel - Features and benefits:

  • Panels are cut and folded by air bending to form a four-sided tray/ cassette panel with fixings installed in the reveals/ panel joints. The base of the cassette is return folded to make labyrinth joint to allow for ventilation. Fixed with colour matched fixings installed in the vertical panel joints. Stiffeners as required are stud welded to the rear of the panel to give a mechanical, non-combustible installation with no use of adhesives
  • Drained and ventilated design with baffle-jointed panels.
  • No oil-canning appearance.
  • Offers a cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing façade solution.
  • Lightweight and rigid, easy to install.
  • Installation method: Either top-down or bottom-up.
  • Non-combustible: A1 rated to BS EN 13501-1.
  • UL Enhanced Mark ‘Performance of Curtain Walling and Rainscreen Cladding Support Systems’ (R41182-2).
  • Tested to CWCT standards with wind load of 3600 Pa safety. 
  • Versatile: Can be custom designed into a wide range of shapes and dimensions including perforated or curved in some applications.
  • Highly durable and impact-resistant, can be used effectively in high traffic areas.
  • Available in an extensive range of standard colours.
  • Finished with polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) KYNAR 500, HYLAR 5000 or fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) paints, known for their high durability, providing the optimum resistance to weather. They also provide customizable colour/ finish options.
  • Warranty available up to 40 years - consult manufacturer for details.
  • Extremely flat, low surface stress.
  • Also available as a TFP Through Fix Panel (Rivet Fixed) Cladding System, SFC (Secret Fix Cassette Cladding System - hook on fixed), IPP (Interlocking Pressed Plank Cladding System), PCP (Pressed Clip Plank Cladding System), CP (Castellated Panel Cladding System), or Eco Luxe® (near zero CO2 e) low carbon aluminium alloy (which are specified separately).

Secondary support structure - Features and benefits:

  • Lightweight.
  • Durable.
  • Certified low carbon: ≤4.0/kg co²eq/1.0 kg aluminium.
  • UL Mark – Performance of Cladding and Cladding Support Systems (R40530-1).
  • Tested to Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT).
  • UKAS accredited.
  • NHBC recognized for technical project submissions.
  • System warranty available - contact manufacturer's technical team for information.

Multiple colour options are available, including:

  • Solid.
  • Metallic.
  • Sparkling.
  • Patina.
  • Corten.
  • Stone.
  • Brushed.
  • Wood.
  • Iridium.
  • Bespoke.
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Product certifications
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Color
White, Cream, Beige, Grey, Black, Brown, Copper, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Silver, Bronze, Gold, Turquoise, Other
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Finish
PVdF, Painted, Powder-coated, Metallic, Anodized, Other
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Material
Aluminium
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Shape
Rectangle, Other
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Length
2500 mm, 3200 mm, 4000 mm, Bespoke
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Width
1000 mm, 1250 mm, 1500 mm, Bespoke
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Height
2 mm, 3 mm
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Warranty description
40 year
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Specification

Description
Discreet fix cassette cladding system.
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Thermal insulation
Rockwool Duo Slab (or equivalent, where applicable).
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Breather membrane
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Material
DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb®.
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Secondary support structure
EVT II aluminium carrier rail system.
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Cavity fire barriers
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Horizontal
Siderise E90 I30 Open State Cavity Barriers.
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Vertical
Siderise E90 I30 Closed State Cavity Barriers., Siderise OSC I Cassette Inserts 100/ 50.
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Cladding panels
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Material
Aluminium - 3000 series., Aluminium - 5000 series.
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Panel joints
22 mm joints in both vertical and horizontal directions., Closed joints.
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System accessories
Not required., 130530 EVT II Single Thermal Pad 80 x 42 mm., 130531 EVT II Double Thermal Pad 160 x 42 mm., Window flashing profile.
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Additional properties

Thickness
2 mm., 3 mm.
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Panel size
2500 x 1000 mm., 2500 x 1250 mm., 2500 x 1500 mm., 3200 x 1000 mm., 3200 x 1250 mm., 3200 x 1500 mm., 4000 x 1000 mm., 4000 x 1250 mm., 4000 x 1500 mm., Bespoke.
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Material Finish
PVDF KYNAR 500., HYLAR 5000., FEVE., Polyester powder-coated., TGIC free polyester powder-coated.
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Colour
Pure White., White., Cream., Beige., Light Grey., Goose Grey., Platinum Grey., Dusty Grey., Quartz Grey., Basalt Grey., Umbera Grey., Graphite Grey., Anthracite Grey., Black Grey., Deep Black., Copper Brown., Flame Red., Ruby Red., Pastel Orange., Zinc Yellow., Yellow Green., Moss Green., Steel Blue., Bespoke.
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Reaction to fire
To BS EN 13501-1, Class A1.
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Sheathing board
RCM Y Wall Board.
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Cavity
50 mm open joint installation., 25 mm closed joint installation.
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Fixings
Supplied by RJ Facades.
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Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials
No
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Country of material origin
Europe
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Country of product manufacture
United Kingdom
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Material
Aluminium
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A1–A3 ('Production stage')

Embodied carbon as defined in BS EN 15804

Lower emissions

Normalized unit
4.9 kg CO₂ eq/kg
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Declared unit
4.92 kg CO₂ eq/unit

Certified

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Recyclability
100% recyclable
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Recycled content
99.5 %
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Expected Life
50 year
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