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VariAL-CF1 Aluminium Cladding System

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Ash & Lacy

Concealed fix metal rainscreen cladding.

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Application

For horizontal applications.

Description

A concealed fix baffle jointed cassette rainscreen system, with a range of fully adjustable aluminium support systems. VariAL-CF1 offers a cost-effective rainscreen cassette solution where secret-fixed panels are not a project design requirement. Comprising a fully adjustable support system, relying on a colour coated discrete mechanical fixing in the horizontal shadow joint, VariAL-CF1 accommodates a wide range of materials, with an extensive palette of finishes, and supports large format panel arrangements. Best suited to horizontal applications.


Features and benefits:

  • Horizontal orientated and square wall cassette panels.
  • Cost-effective concealed fix.
  • Curved and radial panel designs.
  • Flexibility in joint dimensions and panel depths.
  • Full secret fix option
  • CWCT Tested
  • Fire tested to EN13501-1 - A1 and A2,s1-d0 options
  • BBA Certified (ACM)

General information

Color

Black

Blue

Bronze

Brown

Copper

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Manufacturer guidance

All RAL, NCS, Metallics, Patina, Stone Effect, Anodised Effect

Finish

Anodized

Powder-coated

PVdF

Material

Aluminium

Composite

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Width

5910 mm

Height

1410 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, Euroclass A1.

Guidance for specification option:

With no coating or anodized coating.

Fire performance: Reaction to fire to EN 13501-1, Euroclass A2-s1, d0.

Guidance for specification option:

With PPC coating or with 4mm Alucobond A2 ACM.

Manufacturer guidance

For fire testing:

  • Mineral wool insulation (<340mm thickness) with classification A1 to BS EN 13501-1 was applied on this system.
  • The cavity for the system was 25–100 mm.

Thermal insulation

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insulation, if used, should be mineral wool of classification A1, thickness 50–340 mm. Refer to the Warringtonfire classification report for further details and insert requirements.

Breather membrane

-

Material

-

Manufacturer guidance

The system does not include a breather membrane or vapour barrier since these components are not Class A1. If a vapour barrier is required, refer to the guidance in Approved Document B regarding the required fire classification.

Secondary support structure

AxiAL carrier system.

Guidance for specification option:

Mullion range: 40–140 mm.

AxiAL bracket range: 45–360 mm.

Cavity fire barriers

-

Horizontal

-

Manufacturer guidance

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

Vertical

-

Manufacturer guidance

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

Cladding panels

-

Material

4 mm A1/A2 ACM

3 mm Solid Aluminium.

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum panel size: 5840 x 1850 mm (H x W).

3 mm Perforated Aluminium.

Panel joints

Baffle joints, 20 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard, vertical and horizontal.

Baffle joints, other.

Guidance for specification option:

Vertical joints: 10–25 mm. Horizontal joints: 10–20 mm.

(Minimum joint 20 mm for individually demountable panel requirements.) Insert requirements.

Manufacturer guidance

Joint extrusions are mill finished as standard but can be provided in matching or contrasting colours to suit project-specific requirements.


Colour/ Finish

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Find out more about the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

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