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MechSlip Brick Slip Cladding System

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MechSlip is a unique and innovative, lightweight mechanically fixed brick slip cladding system supplied by Aquarian Cladding Systems. Brick Slip Cladding Cut From Real Bricks.

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Application

The MechSlip brick cladding system is ideal for either exterior or interior applications as a lightweight solution for cladding.


May be used with:

  • Steel frame.
  • Concrete frame.
  • Brickwork.
  • Dense concrete blockwork (minimum 1450 kg/m³).
  • Lightweight steel framing.
  • Existing masonry.
  • Timber Frame

Description

MechSlip is a lightweight brick slip cladding system, providing a non-combustible, through-coloured brick façade with the efficiency and versatility of a mechanically-fixed brick slip cladding system.


Features and benefits:

  • Lightweight - over 50% lighter than traditional masonry, reducing the structural load.
  • Fully mechanically secured brick slips.
  • Non-combustible system components.
  • Versatile brick detailing options, available in over 300 brick finishes.
  • Pre-spaced mortar joints.
  • Cost effective for projects where traditional methods of construction are difficult to facilitate.
  • Simple installation using aerial work platforms, reducing the need for scaffolding.
  • Non-weather dependent installation.
  • Can be fitted seamlessly to AxiAL rainscreen support systems.
  • Tested to the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) standards.
  • BBA Certified.
  • Fire tested to EN 13501-1 - A1.
  • BS 8414 test data available.


Components:

Mechanical system components:

  • Starter rail – 23.5 x 18.5 mm (h x w). Available in 3000 mm lengths.
  • Middle rail – 23 x 11.1 mm (h x w). Available in 3000 mm lengths.
  • Top rail – 31 x 18.5 mm (h x w). Available in 3000 mm lengths.

Brick system components:

  • Soldier bricks.
  • Corner bricks.
  • Stretcher and header bricks.
  • Solid aluminium 'brick' for fixing external loads.
  • Perforated aluminium 'brick' for ventilation.

Primarily available in a wide range of Ibstock brick finishes, cut and grooved to produce slips with a robust, anchored profile, MechSlip is durable & lightweight, and consists of 6063T6-grade aluminium support rails. This non-combustible cladding system is A1 rated, meeting the fire performance of Building Regulations for use on buildings over 18m.

General information

Color

Beige

Black

Blue

Brown

Cream

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Finish

Textured

Other

Glazed

Sandcreased

Sandfaced

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Material

Brick

Guidance for specification option:

Clay facing brick slips.

Aluminium

Guidance for specification option:

Tough and lightweight 6063T6-grade aluminium rail support system.


Clay

Shape

Rectangle

Other

Length

215 mm

290 mm

327 mm

440 mm

490 mm

Width

28 mm

48 mm

Height

50 mm

65 mm

68 mm

73 mm

Warranty description

25 year

Guidance for specification option:

Ibstock Kevington provides a durability warranty on MechSlip Brick Slip Cladding Panels subject to correct installation. This excludes the supporting masonry. For further information on warranty details and period for these components please contact Ibstock Technical Services technical@Ibstock.co.uk and include project details.

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_70_25 Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

H51/110 Cladding

H51/110 Cladding

Product range

Brickslip Cladding Systems

Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems

System performance

Fire performace: Reaction to fire to EN 13501-1:2018, Class A1.

Thermal insulation

Mineral wool slab insulation.

Guidance for specification option:

Rockwool insulation is recommended in association with MechSlip.

Secondary support structure

Horizontal application - AxiAL AX1 Support System, anodized aluminium brick slip support rails fixed to vertical support mullions on wall brackets.

Guidance for specification option:

For fixing to a masonry substrate.

Vertical application - AxiAL AX2 Support System, anodized aluminium brick slip support rails fixed to horizontal support mullions on wall brackets.

Guidance for specification option:

For fixing to a masonry substrate.

Length

3000 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Starter rail lengths, middle rail lengths and top rail lengths.

Support rails

3000 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Vertical support rail length.

4850 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Vertical support rail length.

6000 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Vertical support rail length.

Weight

51.5 kg/m².

Guidance for specification option:

System weight approximately.

Durability designation

F2.

Resistance to wind load

3.6 kN/m².

Fire classification (EN 13501-1)

A1.

Wind resistance

2400—3600 Pa.

Guidance for specification option:

CWCT. Pascals serviceability— pascals safety. 

Watertightness

600 Pa.

Guidance for specification option:

CWCT.

Impact resistance

Class 1.

Guidance for specification option:

CWCT.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Brick

Guidance for specification option:

Clay facing brick slips.

Aluminium

Guidance for specification option:

Tough and lightweight 6063T6-grade aluminium rail support system.


Clay

BIM objects

BOS

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Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

MechSlip BBA Certificate

CWCT Certificate

CWCT Certificate

MechSlip CWCT Certificate

Literature

MechSlip Typical Detail Vertical

MechSlip Typical Detail Vertical

MechSlip Typical Detail Horizontal

MechSlip Typical Detail Horizontal

MechSlip Brick Cladding System - Technical Guide

MechSlip Brick Cladding System - Technical Guide

MechSlip Brochure - A Real Brick Cladding System

MechSlip Brochure - A Real Brick Cladding System

Case studies

Thurrock Civic Centre Case Study

Thurrock Civic Centre Case Study

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