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Rainscreen façade - cassette system.
Suitable for all types of buildings, especially commercial and collective housing building, new constructions and renovations.
A ready-to-install modular cassette system for ventilated cladding that can be installed both vertically and horizontally. The maximum panel size is 2400 x 600 mm and panels can have a depth of 40, 60, 80 or 100 mm. Vertical and horizontal joints are 15 mm. Timber battens can be used to support the panels but metal rails are more commonly used (2 mm aluminium or 1.5 mm galvanized steel). Centre to centre spacing of the rails is typically 600 mm but can vary depending on the loading requirements of the façade in question.
Features and benefits:
System build-up:
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA):
VMZINC undertakes Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) tests on its products and publishes Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), such as BRE Environmental Profiles, available from our website www.vmzinc.co.uk and www.greenbooklive.com. These provide users with comprehensive, reliable and transparent information on relevant environmental characteristics. The information is also used by VMZINC as the basis for its eco-design approach.
Color | Blue Brown Green Grey Red |
Finish | Natural Pre-treated |
Material | Zinc |
Shape | Square Rectangle |
Length | 600 mm |
Width | 2400 mm |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | 50 year Guidance for specification option: Up to 50 year material warranty available on a project basis. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H92/120 Rainscreen cladding |
Product range |
Standard | BS EN 988, EN 15804, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. |
Panel shape | Rectangle. |
Panel dimensions | 2400 x 600 mm. |
Sheet thickness (minimum) | 1 mm. |
Finish as delivered | Pre-weathered.Natural.Guidance for specification option: Only available with Natural colour option. |
Reaction to fire | |
Panel external face | Fire classification A1 (Natural Zinc, QUARTZ ZINC, ANTHRA-ZINC and AZENGAR) and A2-s1,d0 (PIGMENTO and VMZINC PLUS) according to EN 13501-1:2002. |
Panel internal face | Fire classification A1 (Natural Zinc, QUARTZ ZINC, ANTHRA-ZINC and AZENGAR) and A2-s1,d0 (PIGMENTO and VMZINC PLUS) according to EN 13501-1:2002. |
Sustainability | |
Recycled content | 20%. |
Panel depth | 40 mm. Guidance for specification option: Standard. 60 mm. 80 mm. 100 mm. |
Joint width | 15 mm. |
Colour | ANTHRA-ZINC. AZENGAR. NATURAL-ZINC. Guidance for specification option: Only available with Natural finish option. QUARTZ-ZINC. Standard PIGMENTO® BLUE. |
Accessories | VMZINC Membrane. |
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 | Manufacturer guidanceSee EN15804 EPD. |
Recyclability | 100% Guidance for specification option: Fully recyclable. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 20 % Guidance for specification option: 20% (approximately). |
VMZINC Facades - Fully Supported Facades & Rainscreen Facades July 2019
VMZINC Standing Seam Installation Guide - Information about the Use and Detailing of VMZINC March 2018
VMZINC General Technical Recommendations - Design Guidance for Architects & Contractors.
VMZINC EN15804 Natural Rolled Zinc
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
EN15804 Pre-Weathered QUARTZ PLUS & ANTHRA PLUS
BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered Rolled QUARTZ & ANTHRA
BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered PIGMENTO & STRAT