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Drained and back ventilated rainscreen cladding.
External rainscreen cladding.
Suitable for for use over:
Grooved rainscreen cladding, made in mineral composite, designed for use as a decorative and protective facade over external walls of buildings.
The panels offer a choice of different finishes and colours in different sizes. The system includes the panels and the horizontal rails only. Primary subframe not included.
Technical characteristics:
Finish | Gloss Smooth Matt Mineral Anti-graffiti |
Material | Mineral Composite |
Shape | Rectangle Square Other Guidance for specification option: Curve. |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H92/120 Rainscreen cladding |
Product range |
Thermal insulation | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit. |
Breather membrane | |
Material | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit. |
Fasteners | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit. |
Secondary support structure | With Backing structure (CWB) horizontal installation.Without Backing structure (CWoB) horizontal installation.With Backing structure (CWB) vertical installation.Without Backing structure (CWoB) vertical installation.Manufacturer guidanceSee also Horizontal rail type, Corner and System accessories for detailed options. |
Cavity fire barriers | |
Horizontal | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit. |
Vertical | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements (specify separately if required) or omit. |
Cladding panels | |
Material | Glossy.Meca.Riven.Shell.Smooth Matt. |
Panel joints | Open 3 mm vertical joints using wedges after each panel along the horizontal rail. Horizontal: as per rails specified. |
Reveals | Metallic.Ardal.Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer's literature for other details. |
System accessories | Shore rail(s).Starter rail(s).High rail(s).Expansion rail(s).Finishing rail(s).Nail finishing rail(s).Top Hat traversing fixing (QFT).Top Hat reinforcement (QRQ4).Guidance for specification option: At ground floor level, additional Top Hat reinforcement can be used to provide extra support for the impact resistance of the cladding. Other.Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements. |
Panel size | 447 x 447 mm. 597 x 197 mm. 597 x 247 mm. 597 x 297 mm. 597 x 397 mm. Manufacturer guidancePanel thickness: 11 mm. |
Panel finish | Glossy. Meca. Riven. Shell. Smooth Matt. |
Colour | Guidance for specification option: Refer to manufacturer's technical brochure and insert requirement. |
Weight | 26 kg/m² (approximate). Guidance for specification option: Dependent on finish. |
Horizontal rail type | 3 mm. Guidance for specification option: Mill finish. 13 mm. Guidance for specification option: Anodized. 20 mm. Guidance for specification option: Anodized. 40 mm. Guidance for specification option: Anodized. Manufacturer guidanceThickness: Rail: 1.8 mm; nib: 1.0 mm. |
Corners | Pre-coloured aluminium profile. Mitred edge panel. Welded corner piece. |
Air gap | Nominal 50 mm. |
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | France |
Country of product manufacture | France |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 32.9 kg CO₂ eq/m² |
Recyclability | At end of life, the product is disassembled by hand. Aluminium and steel from under-structure are recycled, at a rate of 90% and 83% respectively. Remainder is sent to landfill at 100%. |
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EPD
EPD for CAREA Ardal facade panel
Ardal Tech Spec
Ardal Product Sheet
BRE Global Assessment Report
BRE Global Classification Report
Carea Facade Portfolio
Carea Facade technical brochure
Classification of Accessories for Grooved Panels - Vertical Fitting
Classification of Accessories - Grooved Panels - Horizontal Fitting
Classification of Reaction to Fire Performance in Accordance to NF EN 13501-1 (ARDAL / ACANTHA)
Implementation Guide for Grooved Panels - Horizontal fitting
Implementation Guide for Grooved Panels - Vertical Fitting
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