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VMZINC Fully Supported Facades - Flat Lock Cladding

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Square, rectangular or diamond-shaped cladding panels that interlock into each other on the four sides.

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Application

  • Panels can be installed on vertical walls and soffits
  • Panels can be used to clad curved supports
  • Suitable for renovation and new build projects

Description

A cladding solution that provides a longitudinal flat seam. Panels can be square, rectangular or diamond shaped, interlock into each other on the four sides and are secured with concealed fasteners and clips.


The system consists of panels with 180 degree hems approximately 25 mm wide that interlock and are held on the substrate using cleats.


Flatlock panels can be installed aligned or staggered, and both horizontally and vertically or even at an angle. The panels should be installed on a vertical wall or soffit. The façade system involves laying the panels on a compatible wooden framework or plywood fixed to the supporting structure (masonry or metal structure).


The maximum recommended visible width for a panel is 600 mm with the maximum length being 3000 mm. The thickness of the zinc used will depend on panel dimensions with small panels using 0.7 mm zinc whereas the larger panels will require 1 mm thick zinc.


Features and benefits:

  • Covered by Code of Practice 143–5:1964.
  • Concealed fasteners.
  • Offers great flexibility on panel size and shape.


System build-up:

  • VMZ flat lock panels in VMZINC PLUS.
  • Fixing cleat.
  • Fixing strip.
  • 18 mm plywood or steel deck.
  • Battens creating a vented 38 mm airspace.
  • Insulation protected by VMZ Membrane.


VMZINC PLUS:

A product which allows zinc to be installed on ventilated plywood as well as specific warm (non-ventilated) substrates. The product consists of VMZINC (in all finishes) having a 60 μm coating applied to the underside thus allowing a more varied amount of substrates to be used and eliminating the risk of the formation of white rust on the underside of the zinc standing seam panels. VMZINC PLUS resists to an abrasion of 140 L when tested in accordance with ASTM D 968.


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.

General information

Color

Blue

Brown

Green

Grey

Red

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Finish

Natural

Pre-treated

Material

Zinc

Shape

Square

Rectangle

Length

430 mm

432 mm

530 mm

590 mm

600 mm

Width

336 mm

590 mm

885 mm

1000 mm

3000 mm

Warranty description

50 year

Guidance for specification option:

Up to 50 year material warranty available on a project basis.

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_50_95 Zinc sheet fully supported wall-covering systemsPrimary

CAWS

H74/130 Zinc sheet fully supported wall covering

Product range

Facades

Specification data - Zinc sheet fully supported wall-covering systems

System performance

Design of zinc sheet fully supported wall covering systems

Durability

Aesthetic performance

Wall sheathing

18 mm plywood or steel deck.

Membrane

VMZ Membrane.

Carrier

Battens creating a vented 38 mm airspace.

Substrate

18 mm plywood or steel deck.

Zinc sheet

Zinc.

Vertical joints

-

Fasteners to substrate

Fixing cleat and strip. It is recommended that screws be used to secure the cleats. The use of nails offers significantly less resistance, but in the event of using nails, contractors are advised to use ring shank nails.

System accessories

VMZINC continuous corner strip.

VMZINC Plus sheet clip.

VMZINC PLUS continuous folded strip.

VMZINC continuous folded strip, 0.7 mm thick.

VMZINC continuous welted strip.

VMZINC PLUS flashing.

VMZINC PLUS sheet clip (80 mm), 0.7 mm thick.

Panel

Diamond (Narrow), 371 x 193 mm.

Diamond (Narrow), 391 x 206 mm.

Diamond (Narrow), 585 x 301 mm.

Diamond (Wide), 274 x 215 mm.

Diamond (Wide), 290 x 230 mm.

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Manufacturer guidance

The sizes indicated correspond to dimensions as seen on the finished wall. Diamond shingles are as standard supplied with non-aligned joints. All panels are delivered with stainless steel clips.

Finish

Pre-weathered.

Natural.

Guidance for specification option:

Only available with Natural colour option.

Weight

8 kg/m².

Fire performance

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.

Standard

BS EN 988, EN 15804, ASTM D 968, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.

Product Reference

VMZINC Fully Supported Facades - Flat Lock Cladding

Colour

Natural VMZINC®.

Guidance for specification option:

Only available with Natural finish option. Natural VMZINC has a shiny metallic appearance when new and develops a patina over time. In facade applications, it may take 10 years for the matt grey patina to form. It can be quickly soldered without removing the patina. 

Standard PIGMENTO® BLUE.

Standard PIGMENTO® GREEN.

Standard PIGMENTO® BROWN.

Standard PIGMENTO® RED.

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Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

France

Country of product manufacture

France

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

-

Manufacturer guidance

See EN15804 EPD.

Recyclability

100%

Guidance for specification option:

Fully recyclable. 

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

20 %

Guidance for specification option:

20% (approximately).

EPD

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Platform Compatible Version
Revit

Revit 2016

2

IFC

IFC2X3

1

Third party certifications

EPD

EPD

EPD EN15804

BRE Certificate

BRE Certificate

BREG EPD No. R00033

Literature

VMZINC General Technical Recommendations - Design Guidance for Architects & Contractors.

VMZINC General Technical Recommendations - Design Guidance for Architects & Contractors.

VMZINC Facades - Fully Supported Facades & Rainscreen Facades July 2019

VMZINC Facades - Fully Supported Facades & Rainscreen Facades July 2019

VMZINC EN15804 Natural Rolled Zinc

VMZINC EN15804 Natural Rolled Zinc

ISO 9001

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 14001

EN15804 Pre-Weathered QUARTZ PLUS & ANTHRA PLUS

EN15804 Pre-Weathered QUARTZ PLUS & ANTHRA PLUS

BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered Rolled QUARTZ & ANTHRA

BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered Rolled QUARTZ & ANTHRA

BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered PIGMENTO & STRAT

BRE Certification EN15804 Pre-Weathered PIGMENTO & STRAT

Case studies

Space Park, Leicester

Space Park, Leicester

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