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VariAL-CF3 Aluminium Cladding System

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Ash & Lacy

Metal rainscreen cladding.

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Application

For horizontal and vertical applications.

Description

VariAL-CF3 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-CF3 is designed specifically for solid aluminium facades, which can be finished using a range of coating technologies.


Features and benefits:

  • Horizontal or vertical orientated and square wall cassette panels.
  • Softened panel bend radius.
  • Cost-effective concealed fix.
  • Flexibility in joint dimensions and panel depths.
  • CWCT Tested
  • Fire tested to EN13501-1 - A1 and A2,s1-d0 options
  • BBA Certification (in progress)

General information

Color

Black

Blue

Bronze

Brown

Copper

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Manufacturer guidance

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

Finish

Anodized

Powder-coated

PVdF

Gloss

Matt

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Material

Aluminium

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Width

1340 mm

5840 mm

Height

1340 mm

5840 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.

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

3 mm Solid Aluminium.

3 mm Perforated Aluminium.

Manufacturer guidance

Maximum panel size: 5840 x 1340 mm (L x W). Larger panels may require intermediate stiffeners to be fitted.

Panel joints

Baffle joints, 25 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

Baffle joints, other.

Guidance for specification option:

Vertical joints and horizontal joints: 20–25 mm. 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.


Standard joint width is 25 mm. Miniumum joint width 20 mm.

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

Panel depth

48 mm.

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

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