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Hybrid Specwall HB003 (Acoustic & fire rated wall panel systems for internal separating walls) - Lightweight Concrete Panel

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Specwall SP Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

    Certificate type

  • FIS Acoustic Verification Scheme

    FIS Acoustic Verification Scheme

    Certificate type

  • BRE Certificate

    BRE Certificate

    Certificate type

  • UKAS

    UKAS

    Certificate type

Hybrid wall system based on 75 mm-thick Specwall panel, wall liner bracket, APR insulation and two layers of plasterboard.

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Application

  • Housing developments;
  • Residential buildings;
  • Commercial buildings;
  • Hotels;
  • Public sector buildings;
  • Hospitals and healthcare;
  • Airports;
  • Industrial buildings;
  • Modular construction;
  • Room and bathroom pods;
  • Precast structures;
  • Traditional buildings;
  • Refurbishment projects;
  • Data centres;
  • Custody facilities.

Description

Specwall hybrid wall is an advanced wall system that is built with plasterboard to achieve a higher acoustic value. Specwall is water permeable and doesn’t break down when submerged in water, making it suitable for pre-build, Cat A and Cat B installs. (Refer to manufacturer’s data sheet for materials other than Specwall such as drywall, plasterboard). The product can be used to create separating walls, light weight walls, partition walls, insulation walls, lining walls, fire walls and others.

Specwall hybrid wall is made up of the Specwall system on one side and a plasterboard system on the other side. Integration with existing wall systems in the market is seamless. MEP design can accommodate service openings which can be formed off-site or on-site depending on the client preference.

All Specwall Panel joints are PU adhesive bonded and filled with grout. Taping and jointing can be requested by the client. The wall can have finishes applied directly, including tiles, skim and paint, depending on which side needs to be finished. Refer to manufacturer's technical manual for plasterboard finishes.

Advantages:

1. A2 fire rated (Specwall Panel Only) - fire partition walls which prioritise fire resistance and fire performance.

2. Reduced labour - Time and motion case studies show Specwall can reduce labour hours needed for installation by more than 55%.

3. Reduced costs - Specwall can save on overall costs through programme savings, reducing waste, resisting damage and more.

4. Water permeable - Specwall is not affected or damaged by water or mould and can be installed before the building is water tight. Does not promote mould growth.

5. Sustainable - Manufactured all-in-one product means Specwall achieves minimal wastage, and all of which can be recycled. Specwall panels are demountable and can be reconfigured at any point through a simple process as per design.

6. More efficient - Streamline your project management process by reducing wall types and requiring fewer trades on site.

7. Hybrid construction.

8. Quick installation - Specwall can be installed initially, followed by other trades then to be closed off with plasterboard wall system.

9. Better acoustic rating for acoustic walls and sound walls.

General information

Color

Grey

Finish

Cement

Smooth

Material

Concrete

Cement

Fibre cement

Composite

Steel

Shape

Rectangle

Length

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum: 5000 mm.

Width

130 mm

Height

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum (unsupported): 5000 mm.

Maximum panel length: 3000 mm.

Warranty description

Ten year

Uniclass

Ss_25_12_65_65 Panel partition systemsPrimary

CAWS

K30/130 Relocatable partition system

K30/10 Relocatable partition system

Specification data - Panel partition systems

System performance

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

  • BS EN 1363-1:2020 - Fire resistance test Part1.
  • BS EN 1363-2:1999/8 - Fire resistance test Part2.
  • BS EN 1364-1:2015 - Fire resistance test for non-loadbearing elements.
  • BS 476-22:1987 - Fire tests on building materials and structures.
  • BS 476-20:1987 - Fire tests on building materials and structures.
  • BS EN 1366-3:2021 - Fire resistance tests for service installations Penetration seals.
  • BS EN 1366-4:2021 - Fire resistance tests for service installations.
  • BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010 - Acoustics. Measurement of airborne sound insulation.
  • BS EN ISO 140-3:1995 - Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements.
  • BS EN ISO 6946 - Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance.
  • BS EN 12390-5:2019 - Testing hardened concrete - Flexural strength.
  • BS EN 12390-3:2019 - Testing hardened concrete - Compressive strength.
  • BS 5234-2:1992 - Partitions (including matching linings) - Specification for performance requirements for strength and robustness including methods of test.
  • BS 1881: Part 122: 1983 - Testing concrete - Method for determination of water absorption.

Panel partitioning

Specwall SP-075 panels; 25 mm wall liner bracket; 25 mm APR insulation; 2 x 15 mm plasterboard.

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum unsupported height: 5000 mm.

Panel:

  • Grey in colour (similar to RAL 7044).
  • Width: 610 mm.
  • Height: 3000 mm.
  • Skin type: 2 x 4.5mm FCB.
  • Core type: Aerated concrete.
  • Average density: 650–750 kg/m³.

Manufacturer guidance

Total system weight: 85.8 kg/m².

Consult manufacturer's literature for details of other materials.


Specwall can be installed via a modular single visit, or initially followed by other trades then to be closed off with plasterboard wall system.

Fasteners

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

No fasteners required.

Screw or dowel for joints, junctions, corners, and wall abutments. Refer to manufacturer's technical manual for guidance.

Joint treatment

Fully filled with PU adhesive, grout applied to close joints.

Guidance for specification option:

Refer to manufacturer's technical manual for guidance.

Joint finish

Grout, tape and fill.

Guidance for specification option:

Refer to manufacturer's technical manual for guidance.

System accessories

None.

Base track with fixings to suit substrate.

Top L angles.

Dowel.

Guidance for specification option:

For corner and/ or T-junction joint finish.

12 x 200 mm, with resin.

PU adhesive.

Guidance for specification option:

For corner and/ or T-junction joint finish.

Grout.

Guidance for specification option:

If required in addition to joint treatment and/ or detail.

Intumescent sealant.

Rockwool insulation.

Guidance for specification option:

For use in deflection head in the Specwall between the two angles.

Samples required

On request.

Execution

-

Manufacturer guidance

Refer to Specwall technical manual.

Fire performance

120 minutes (single Specwall panel).

Fire rating for panels

A2-s1, d0.

Acoustic performance

57 dB Rw.

Thermal transmittance (U-Value)

0.63 W/m²K.

Compressive strength (mean value)

3.97 MPa.

Guidance for specification option:

Average for single Specwall.

Third-party certification

BBA 22/6145.

Guidance for specification option:

Specwall panels only. Product sheets 1 and 2.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Arab Emirates

Country of product manufacture

United Arab Emirates

Material

Concrete

Cement

Fibre cement

Composite

Steel

Manufacturing plant location

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

-

Manufacturer guidance

Under process; consult manufacturer for details.

Recyclability

Specwall panels are fully demountable and reusable, 70% recyclable

Guidance for specification option:

Refer to manufacturer's data sheet for recyclability of other materials.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

30 %

Guidance for specification option:

20% EPS, 10% Flyash.

BIM objects

Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA Certificate - Infill Panels

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA Certificate - Internal Partitions

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Air Permeability Test - BS EN 1026:2016 - 75mm & 100mm

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Compressive Strength - BS EN 12390-3:2019- 75mm & 100mm

FIS Acoustic Verification Scheme

FIS Acoustic Verification Scheme

Specwall - FIS Accredited Membership Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Fixing withdrawal - BS EN 1382:1999

BRE Certificate

BRE Certificate

Specwall - BRE - Strength and Robustness test - BS 5234-2:1992 - 75mm

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Fixing Pull Out - BS EN 1382:2016

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Fixing Pull Through - BS EN 1382:1999

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Resistance at Dowel Hole - EN 13364:2002

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Flexural Test - BS EN 12390-5:2019

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Shear Performance of Fixings - ETAG 034-1:2012

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Tensile Strength - BS EN 14509:2013, BS EN 1607:2013

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Specwall - BBA - Water Vapour Transmission - BS EN 12572:2016

UKAS

UKAS

Specwall - The Building Test Centre - Acoustic Test Report - BS EN ISO 10140

UKAS

UKAS

Specwall - UKAS - Fire Resistance Test - BS EN 1363-1: 2020 - 75mm

UKAS

UKAS

Specwall - UKAS - Acoustic Test - BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010 - 75mm & 100mm Standard/Hybrid

Literature

Specwall Door Installation Document

Specwall Door Installation Document

Specwall Material Safety Data Sheet

Specwall Material Safety Data Sheet

Specwall Mini Brochure

Specwall Mini Brochure

Specwall Performance Chart

Specwall Performance Chart

Specwall Physical Properties Document

Specwall Physical Properties Document

Specwall Repair Guide

Specwall Repair Guide

Specwall Systems Document

Specwall Systems Document

Specwall Technical Manual

Specwall Technical Manual

Specwall - Wall types (Hybrid walls)

Specwall - Wall types (Hybrid walls)

Specwall - Connection details (Hybrid wall)

Specwall - Connection details (Hybrid wall)

Case studies

Beechwood Avenue

Beechwood Avenue

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MAG 318

Minories

Minories

Oxygen Manchester

Oxygen Manchester

Queen Street

Queen Street

The Ciel Tower

The Ciel Tower

The Crescent

The Crescent

The Opus

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