Genius Planar - Aluminium Rainscreen Cladding System
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Non-combustible lightweight external wall cladding system with concealed fixings.
Application
External facade installations - Masonry or lightweight steel frame.
Description
Genius Planar is an extruded aluminium rainscreen facade system.
The BBA approved fully adjustable backing system comprises helping hand brackets and vertical T/L support rails. Horizontal carrier system also available with this system. The framing allows for use with multiple substrates including traditional masonry and lightweight steel frame. Please enquire directly with enquires@geniusfacades.com for static calculation and further details.
Features and benefits:
- Non-combustible (A1 and A2-s1, d0).
- Horizontal and vertical installation method available.
- Cost effective.
- Lightweight.
- Simple system to design detail and install.
- Recyclable.
- Concealed fixings.
- Accurate.
General information
Color | Manufacturer guidanceExtensive range of colours and textures including RAL and special metallics. |
Finish | Anodized Powder-coated Guidance for specification option: Polyester Powder Coating (PPC). |
Material | Aluminium Guidance for specification option: 3 mm. |
Shape | Square Rectangle Manufacturer guidanceSpecialist curving available. |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | 290 mm |
Warranty description | 25 year Manufacturer guidanceDependant on finish, material and location. Please contact manufacturer to discuss. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H92/120 Rainscreen cladding |
Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems
Thermal insulation | Manufacturer guidanceExtensive range of brackets to accommodate specified thickness of mineral wool insulation and required cladding zones. |
Breather membrane | |
Material | By others. |
Fasteners | By others. |
Secondary support structure | BBA approved Genius Facades braces and rail system. |
Cavity fire barriers | |
Horizontal | By others. |
Vertical | By others. |
Cladding panels | |
Material | Aluminium, PPC.Guidance for specification option: Polyester Powder Coating. Aluminium, Anodized. |
Panel joints | As typical details. |
Reveals | As typical details. |
Samples required | Available on request. |
System accessories | None.Flashings.Cappings.Trims.Window pods. |
Thickness | 3 mm. Manufacturer guidanceGenerally 2–3mm. Other thicknesses available on request. |
Fire classification | To EN 13501-1, A1-s1, d0. To EN 13501-1, A2-s1, d0. |
Joint width | 10 mm. 20 mm. |
Rail material/ finish | Extruded aluminium, 6063/T6 grade alloy. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | Europe |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Aluminium Guidance for specification option: 3 mm. |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Recyclability | 95% - Guidance for specification option: |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 20 % |
Expected Life | 60 year |
Literature
Genius Facades Systems Brochure - 2023
Genius Facades - Finishes Brochure
Case studies
PARADISE STREET, Coventry
ROYAL ARSENAL, London