Swisspearl Cladding Panels

BBA approved through coloured fibre cement facade panels with a smooth, opaque surface coating. Aesthetically the panel provides texture, colour and a highly effective protective layer to the building facade. The range consists of six different colour ranges, with the majority integrally coloured.

Swisspearl facades allow a wide range of possibilities for the design of façades, with an extensive selection of surface options, various types of joints and fastenings, and panel formats.

Swisspearl Panels are grey/white fibre-reinforced cement panels finished with coatings on the top face. The panels satisfy the requirements of Category A, Class 4 to EN 12467 : 2012, for use as exterior non-load bearing, decorative panels for wall claddings in timber- and metal-frame constructions.

Nobilis panels are finished with a glazed acrylic top coat, and Zenor, Planea and Kandor panels with an opaque acrylic top coat. The panels are available in a range of colours. A factory-applied anti-graffiti coating is also available but the effectiveness of this coating has not been assessed and this aspect of performance is outside the scope of this Certificate.

The panel provides an ecological construction material with a unique aesthetic appearance and high durability. Manufactured in Switzerland, the facades are manufactured from 95% natural raw materials from the Swiss mountains.

Rear ventilated systems can be installed regardless of weather and temperature, and are quick and easy to install.

Features and benefits:

• Fire-rated to BS EN 13501-1: Class A2-s1,d0.
• Meets the requirements of BS EN 12467.
• High levels of weather resistance and durability.
• Customized colours and colour match fixings available.
• Virtually maintenance-free.
• Recommended for buildings over 18 m.
• Long life expectancy.
• Integrates with other RCM products.
• CE marked.
• Ten-year warranty.
• Coefficient of thermal expansion: 1.0E-05 (1/K).
• Compressive strength, minimum (5% fraction): 40 MPa.
• Density: 1.7 (g/cm³, minimum).
• Frost resistance (to EN 12467): Complies with category A.
• Heat conductivity: 0.56 W/(m∙K).
• Heat resistance: Guaranteed up to -40°C and + 80°C.
• Lightfastness (to ASTM G 155-05): Complies.
• Moisture content: 7% (maximum).
• Moisture expansion (air dried, humid): 0.5 mm/m.
• Resistance to ageing and to chemicals: Similar to unreinforced concrete. Normal salted air environment (coastal areas) does not affect the functional performances of the panels.
• Shrinkage (long term, wet/ dry): 1.0 mm/m.
• Water absorption capacity: 14% (average).
• Weight: 15.7 kg/m².
• Young modulus of elasticity: 12 000 MPa (average).
• Tensile bending:
• Minimum lengthwise to fibre (5% fraction): 19.8 MPa.
• Minimum crosswise to fibre (5% fraction): 24.6 MPa.
• Minimum lengthwise to fibre (5% fraction): 22.2 MPa.
• Design value: 9.0 MPa.
• Water vapour diffusion:
• Vapour diffusion conductivity, wet: 0.00328 mg/m/hPa.
• Vapour diffusion resistance index: 220.
• Diffusion equivalent air layer thickness (8 mm sheet): 1.75 m.
• Weight: 15.2 and 22.8 kg/m².
• Mechanical resistance: Category A, Class 4(1).
• Density: 1550 kg/m³.
• Water permeability: Pass.
• Dimensional variations: Pass.
• Durability against warm water: Pass .
• Durability against soak/dry: Pass.
• Durability against freeze/thaw: Pass.
• Durability against heat/rain: Pass.