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NaturAL-X Brick Cladding

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RGB Facades Limited

Mechanically fixed, lightweight brick cladding system.

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Application

For either exterior or interior applications. Suitable building substrates include:

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

Description

Mechanically fixed, lightweight brick cladding system, available in a range of over twenty colours and textures. NaturAL-X comprises five components: a starter, middle and top rail, fabricated from 6063T6 grade aluminium, natural clay facing and corner brick tiles.


Features and benefits:

  • Delivers the aesthetic appeal and durability of organic clay brick.
  • Fully mechanically secured brick slips.
  • Pre-spaced mortar joints.
  • Fully frost resistant.
  • Cost-effective.
  • Reduced installation times and no need for the use of scaffolding.
  • 50% lighter than traditional masonry, reducing structural load.
  • Can be fitted seamlessly to AxiAL rainscreen support systems.
  • BBA Certified
  • Tested to the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) standards.
  • NHBC approved.

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:

  • Standard brick slip.
  • Half brick.
  • Corner bricks.
  • Soldier bricks.
  • Solid aluminium 'brick' for fixing external loads.
  • Perforated aluminium 'brick' for ventilation.



General information

Color

Finish

Smooth

Sanded

Textured

Glazed

Material

Clay

Aluminium

Shape

Rectangle

Length

215 mm

Width

28 mm

Height

65 mm

Warranty description

25 year

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_70_25 Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems

System performance

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

Thermal insulation

-

Manufacturer guidance

The manufacturer recommends the use of Rockwool insulation in conjunction with NaturAL-X. Insert requirements.

Secondary support structure

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

Manufacturer guidance

For steel frames, dependent on SFS stud centres, additional horizontal ‘top hat’ rails are available if required to fix support rails back to the substrate. Consult manufacturer.

Cavity fire barriers

-

Horizontal

-

Manufacturer guidance

Fire cavity barriers are not included within the NaturAL-X system and should be specified and designed by a qualified engineer.

Vertical

-

Manufacturer guidance

Fire cavity barriers are not included within the NaturAL-X system and should be specified and designed by a qualified engineer.

Cladding panels

-

Material

Fired clay brick slips.

Panel joints

Parex Easipoint Historic pointing mortar.

Guidance for specification option:

A bucket handle joint profile is recommended. Insert mortar colour requirements.

Reveals

Brick slip reveals.

Metal flashing.

System accessories

Metal finishing trims.

Vent brick slips.

Guidance for specification option:

Vent brick slips must be installed in required areas to accommodate ventilated facade criteria.

Aluminium brick slips.

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium extruded brick slips must be installed in areas

where an external load (camera, light, etc.) will be installed on

the facade.

Third-party certification

BBA Agrément Certificate.

Guidance for specification option:

Certificate no.: 20/5773.

Colour

Guidance for specification option:

Over 20 standard colours available. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Size

215 x 65 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

Brick face dimensions 65 x 215 mm when installed with mortar joints. Overall dimensions are 28 x 80 x 225 mm.

Other.

Guidance for specification option:

Non-standard sizes can be accommodated subject to application. Insert requirements.

Weight

43 kg/m².

Manufacturer guidance

System weight.

ThermalConductivity

0.71 W/m·K (for clay brick slips).

Impact resistance

Class 1 in accordance with CWCT standard test methods.

Wind resistance

±2400 Pa serviceability, ±3600 Pa safety in accordance with CWCT standard test methods.

Watertightness

600 Pa, in accordance with CWCT standard test methods.

Freeze/ Thaw Resistance

To ETAG 017, Pass; To BS EN 771-1, F2.

Fixings

Stainless steel.

Guidance for specification option:

Rail/mullion fix screws, thermal pad and fixing screws and bracket/wall fix screws are supplied where necessary. Fixings, brackets and support rails are supplied by Ash & Lacy. The quantity is calculated on an individual project by project basis.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Clay

Aluminium

Literature

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Case studies

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