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Examples of facades made of aluminum-composite panels





Facade made of aluminum composite panels

Alucom company designs, manufactures and supplies suspended ventilated facades (VF) for administrative and office buildings, business centers, residential buildings, buildings of state and municipal institutions, industrial and civil facilities.

Aluminum systems for facades are made according to a specific type facing material, therefore, for the installation of composite panels, a facade system has been developed and produced that takes into account the weight and dimensions of this type of cladding - the Alucom KP system, which is designed for fastening aluminum, composite, copper or aluminum-zinc cassettes, which are made from sheet material thickness from 2 to 10 mm.

The aluminum sub-cladding structure Alucom KP is used for cladding objects of any shape, to create any geometric shapes. The range of reference from the wall is from 40 to 350 mm. Convenience of installation is added by movable elements for fastening the cassettes.

Aluminum composite panel (ACP) is a three-layer sheet material that consists of two aluminum sheets. Between the sheets there is a polymer composite material, to which a flame retardant filler is added.

The construction of a ventilated facade made of aluminum composite panels, from an architectural and design point of view, can be elegant. The hinged ventilated facade made of aluminum composite panels is durable and weighs 10-11 kg per m².

Aluminum composite facade panels are flexible, and they can be used to cover oval and oval reliefs. cylindrical shape. The aluminum-composite suspended ventilated facade does not require special care and will confidently retain its color for decades.

Options for façade cladding with aluminum-composite panels

Advantages of a façade made of aluminum composite panels

Aluminum composite panels They are unique in technology, and having a multi-layer structure, they do not burn, do not break or split upon impact. They consist of several layers, but the base of the sheet is aluminum.

The advantages of facades made of aluminum-composite material, without a doubt, are:

  • high protective properties,
  • anti-corrosion,
  • sound insulation,
  • durability,
  • strength.

When installing a façade and cladding it with aluminum composite panels, AKP can be ordered in any color according to the NCS scale, including metallic colors, wood, granite and other materials.

The appearance and colors of the aluminum composite panel are selected according to the wishes and requirements of the customer.

Completed objects with facades made of aluminum-composite panels

Alucom facade systems for fastening aluminum composite panels


Order a façade system for aluminum composite panels

At first glance, aluminum wall panels may not attract buyers. Yes, metal constructions have always been considered massive and rough, so they were never used in finishing works Oh. Today, manufacturers are ready to change the opinion of buyers. They offer a wide range that allows you to make great choice to implement a project of any complexity.

Aluminum panels for exterior decoration

First of all, we need to talk about exterior decoration Houses. According to buyers, decorative aluminum panels cannot provide protection and thermal insulation. Still, the metal always remains cold, which means that the facade will only receive additional aesthetic beauty.

In fact, the technology for installing materials involves the use of special profiles. They allow you to use foam or polystyrene foam in advance, which will remain invisible under the amazing shiny surface. At the same time, the thermal insulation in the house will significantly increase.

I wonder what professional builders They always remind us that from this point of view metal is much more useful. If necessary, the panels can always be dismantled without damage to carry out major renovation. If applied to thermal insulation material traditional plaster, it will remain intact for the rest of its life.

Aluminum panels for interior decoration

Sometimes aluminum panels are used at home

IN modern interiors In apartments you can often find decorative aluminum panels with two-color anodizing. Outwardly, they do not reveal themselves in any way, so the metal surface is recognized only after touching. Are such projects really popular? Of course, new style directions include such wall decoration, especially since it has a couple of important advantages.

When panels are used in the interior, you can always hide various engineering Communication. Moreover, this is done even for water supply and heating systems, since aluminum is almost not subject to corrosion. As a result of such work, without additional surface preparation, it is possible to hide individual elements that often remain visible.

Also, aluminum wall panels have amazing beauty. Even a smooth multi-colored surface allows you to add attractive details to your interior design. The brightness and ease of cleaning fascinates people, suggesting wide possibilities in decoration. Moreover, manufacturers even offered original drawings that would help eliminate decor in the room.

Finally, designers allow interesting variations when working with three-dimensional panel surfaces. Similar options were found back in Soviet times, and today they have become an amazing addition to modern interior styling. In the assortment of large manufacturers you can find many various types 3D textures that completely fill the walls in different rooms. They proved to be an important innovation that changed the work of many professional designers.

No one thought that the panels were made of solid aluminum alloy will expand the boundaries of finishing work. It would seem that metal is not suitable for creating a comfortable atmosphere or maintaining heat in the house. However, the completed projects confirm the claims of the manufacturers, who managed to combine ease of installation, durability and amazing beauty. Because of this, today it is worth taking panels seriously, because with their help you can completely change the interior or facade of any home, spending a minimum of money.

Video on installation of composite panels

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The use of aluminum for exterior decoration of building facades has long become commonplace. In addition to durability, neatness and respectability appearance, exterior decoration mounted aluminum systems goes well with ventilated facade technology. With increasing energy saving requirements for buildings of all classes, ventilated facades are gaining increasing popularity.

Depending on the architectural design, the height of the building, the fire resistance class of the structure, the selection of the most suitable suitable type aluminum panels on the facade.

And the installation of aluminum exterior trim is regulated by building regulations. For each facade based on geometric parameters An individual project is being developed for the building.

According to the method of production and application, there are several types of aluminum panels and cassettes:

  • made of a three-layer sheet, made of two layers of aluminum with a layer of plastic between them, thickness from 2.5 mm to 6 mm;
  • Aluminum panels without a plastic layer made from a solid aluminum sheet, thickness from 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm: flat or volumetric aluminum cassettes;
  • Perforated aluminum panels on the facade;
  • Aluminum ceiling panels;
  • Aluminum honeycomb panels for sound insulation;
  • Aluminum panels for advertising structures and signs.

The last three types of panels are not façade, so we will not dwell on them in the article.

Regardless of the type of cassette or facade panels, their production requires special equipment, including CNC machines.

Application of aluminum panels

Aluminum facade panels fit seamlessly into the modern dynamic architectural style with laconic details. This finishing is perfect for buildings of shopping malls, car centers, entertainment and entertainment centers, as well as business centers, and even industrial buildings.

Aluminum wall panels are most often used for the device internal partitions or cladding, their use as external facade decor or as independent enclosing structures is unnecessarily expensive. This niche is almost completely occupied wall sandwich panels with an outer layer of steel.

Limitations on the Application of Aluminum Composite Panels


The application is also limited by the requirements fire safety, in particular during the construction of structures of class F1.1 and F1.2 according to functional fire danger. These include:

  • Preschool educational organizations;
  • Specialized homes for the elderly and disabled (not apartments);
  • Hospitals;
  • Sleeping buildings educational organizations with the presence of a boarding school and children's organizations.

The issue is being considered comprehensively; the use of basalt insulation in the project prevents the spread of fire.

The federal law " Technical regulations on Fire Safety Requirements" prohibits the use of aluminum panels for explosion- and fire-hazardous structures of class A, B, in particular for gas stations.

Exceptional features of using perforated cassettes: media façade

Perforated cassettes for the facade are a new architectural trend that is gaining increasing momentum, actively using the effect of light and shade and the surface working in light. The effect of volumetric media facades is achieved at different levels. The contrast of perforation without lighting against the background of blank concrete walls is also interesting.


It is also found at sports facilities. Some stadiums in Russia have decor on the facade - perforations in the form of a running man or other athletes.

Aluminum panel decors

The composite sheet has a resistant exterior painting bright saturated, or vice versa, soft pastel colors.

The most common panels for aluminum facades light gray silver color with a metallic sheen. This color is produced by most Russian, European and Asian manufacturers. Due to the fact that the outer aluminum sheet is painted before thermal bonding of all layers, in order to order a different shade, you must consult the manufacturer's color catalog. Non-standard painting is also possible if you plan to order a large (usually over 500 sq. m.) amount of material. Color catalogs different manufacturers differ in gloss level and shades, the entire volume should be ordered from one supplier. The type of surface depends on the method of applying the finishing layer:

  • Single-color painting is carried out on the basis of PVDF and PE-polymer structure based on polyester varnish. This coating contains synthetic fluorocarbon or fluorocarbon resins of increased strength;
  • For the “mirror metallic” effect, an additional layer of oxide film is used;
  • metallized surfaces are achieved, such a surface is often used in interior decoration to create mirror “silver” and “gold” surfaces.

The exterior finishing of aluminum panels in the form of brushing looks impressive, small scratches on the dull gray background create the illusion of stainless steel.

Composite aluminum sheet for facade panels can have outer surface imitating:

  • Valuable wood species;
  • Polished granite or marble;
  • Fantasy non-geometric ornament.

Depending on the difference in the application of the external coating, its service life varies:

  • Polymer PVDF and PE painting - 20-25 years;
  • Chemical anodizing - 15-20 years;
  • Decors with imitation stone or wood - 15-20 years.

During this period, the surface of the facade aluminum panels is guaranteed not to fade or change color. Paintwork will last longer, but may slightly lose the brightness of the shades.

Production of aluminum panels

The production of facade panels from solid or composite sheets is based on the use of aluminum construction alloy.


How is aluminum sheet produced?

Aluminum building sheet is produced by hot and cold rolling followed by annealing. For manufacturing, an alloy with a high content of manganese AMg6 is used. This provides the necessary rigidity to the finished product.

Depending on the final decor, a galvanic coating up to 14 microns thick is applied to the sheet using the electrochemical method, followed by powder painting and a paint layer. In order to preserve the visible structure of the metal, the anodized layer is applied with a thickness of up to 40-60 microns, followed by protection with a special varnish.

The painted sheet is supplied in separate sheets, usually 1500X2500, 3000 mm. Aluminum composite sheet has more effective dimensions, 1200, 1250x 6500 mm, which minimizes waste during cutting. Exception - Chinese material, which is delivered by sea, its dimensions are limited by the dimensions of the sea container.

A composite aluminum sheet consists of two aluminum alloy plates, 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm thick, with a thermally bonded and pressed plastic layer between them. The front surface is painted before the plates are connected to each other and protected for ease of transportation protective film made of PVC, often with the manufacturer's logo. The film is not removed and when cutting the sheet, finished products are released from it.

Often, when there is an abundance of identical sizes in production conditions, only cutting of blanks is performed, so it is more convenient to transport the cassettes for installation, and final assembly in a box with edge flanges is carried out directly on site, where a mini-production site is equipped for these purposes.

Stages of production of aluminum cassettes

The production of aluminum cassettes begins with calculating the required amount of material for implementation specific project. To do this, the area of ​​all facades is calculated, excluding the area of ​​windows and doorways. When assessing the required amount of aluminum sheet, it is taken into account that the cassette cladding lags behind the façade surface by at least 100 mm. The size of the flanges and the cutting of the sheet are also taken into account.

On average, the ratio of net façade area to required quantity aluminum sheet is 1.25. After production of working documentation for each cassette and elements of the subsystem, the material enters the workshop.

Types of automatic transmission layers

To solve various architectural problems, composite sheets are always produced for facades with a thickness of 4.04 mm and with different ratios of the aluminum layer and the internal plastic lining.

For high-rise buildings with increased requirements for safety and fire resistance, a composite aluminum sheet with an internal flame-retardant layer containing asbestos is produced.
Externally, such facade panels made of composite aluminum sheet are easy to distinguish; they have an inner layer of white or light gray. One of the most famous brands such a composite sheet - Alpolic, is used for the cladding of the most famous skyscrapers in Dubai and the North Tower of Moscow City.

The inner layer of a composite aluminum sheet of class G1 can also be black. Upon purchase, in addition to the information in the labeling on protective film You must also require a certificate. The use of cheaper facade panels made of G4 class composite sheets is prohibited, as it can lead to possible fires with very rapid spread of fire over the surface, with high temperature combustion and the release of many toxic gases. Unfair use of material for the manufacture of panels has already occurred in Russia.

The thicker the aluminum layers in the composite sheet, the more reliable the façade panels made from it will be. For buildings above 18 m, it is allowed to use cassettes with aluminum layers of 0.4 and 0.5 mm. For low-rise buildings, for reasons of economy, you can use a composite sheet with layers of 0.3 mm aluminum alloy, usually this material made in China, but it is better to avoid such decisions.

Advantages and disadvantages of aluminum sheet facade panels

Facade panels made of solid (without internal layer) aluminum sheet are the most durable option for exterior finishing, which does not require maintenance in the form of touch-up painting for many years. Besides:

  • aluminum is practically not susceptible to rust and can be easily powder painted in many shades on the RAL scale;
  • Aluminum facade panel is a conditionally non-combustible material; facade panels made from it can also be installed on high-rise buildings without additional approvals.

The disadvantages include considerable weight, with an aluminum density of 2700 kg/m3, a 1 m2 cassette made of a solid aluminum sheet 2 mm thick weighs 5.4 kg, which creates an additional load on the enclosing structures and foundation.

Considerable weight comes from horizontal and vertical aluminum guides; the supporting brackets are secured with more powerful anchors and higher resistance to shear loads.

For facade planes formed from a single sheet, additional measures for grounding are required; aluminum is known as a very good conductor of electric current.

Facade panels made of aluminum sheets do not dampen the noise from falling raindrops

Advantages of façade aluminum panels made of composite sheets:

  • Excellent surface flatness;
  • Light weight (one and a half times less than panels made of solid aluminum sheet);
  • It perfectly dampens the sound of rain and has noise-proofing properties due to the inner layer of plastic.

Flaws:

  • relatively low fire resistance;
  • impossibility of tinting and tinting, colors only according to the manufacturer's passport.

Aluminum panels for the facade usually have the shape of a flat box with a side height of -18-22 mm, but it is possible to manufacture radius cassettes for curved surfaces or complex volumetric structures with kinks along the plane.

How to work with aluminum panels

Facade panels made of solid and composite aluminum sheets provide beautiful surfaces with minimal seams from 2 to 60 mm, for hanging cassettes during installation. Aluminum panels for facade are box-shaped structure, rectangular or other geometric shape with flanges along the edge for fastening. The upper and lower corners are cut out with a special press.

Bending of a solid aluminum sheet is performed using a manual or mechanical press bender. Thicker composite sheets are milled before bending. This ensures bending of the material with minimal radii and beautiful mating surfaces. The corners are connected with rivets and reinforced with aluminum square sections.

Before making panels, for selection optimal size taking into account waste resulting from cutting
aluminum sheet, their ability to withstand wind loads, especially at height, is calculated.

Typically, cassettes are made from already painted sheets. For cassettes made from solid aluminum sheets, it is possible to repaint already finished products. For good flatness and the absence of lenses (sagging of the centers of the cassettes under their own weight), panels large sizes are made with additional rigidity - liners made of corrugated aluminum.

Fastening system for façade aluminum panels

For mounting on walls, but general principle fixation of panels on the facade is close.

Installed on the wall surface metal brackets, length from 100 to 250 mm in the form of the letters L or P. The length of the brackets is determined by the thickness of the outer wall insulation. A system of vertical metal profiles-guides is installed on the brackets, onto which façade cassettes are hung. The panel subsystem can be made of aluminum or steel. Hanging takes place on a slide into milled grooves in the flanging of the cassettes. Or through special hooks, usually four of them on a cassette. Typical components of ventilated facades based on aluminum facade panels are available in the catalogs of subsystem manufacturers.

Systematically developed corner connections for the ends of the building, junction points to window structures, wall mating and roof surface by cladding the parapet.

For volumetric panels, standard units are modified by extension, or individual system fastenings.

Methods for applying perforation to aluminum sheet

Aluminum panels with through slots in the form of ornaments are used for the production of facade panels - screens, for decorating facades over translucent glazing or for decorating opaque surfaces, as well as for creating media facades. Moreover, any shapes are possible, the only limitation is that the area of ​​the cuts should be no more than 55% of the total surface area, otherwise the aluminum panels cannot withstand wind loads, bend and break.

Cutting is carried out in a single sheet different methods depending on batch size:

  • Small batches are cut out using a cutter on a special cutting plotter, according to the same principle as volumetric letters;
  • For solid aluminum sheet for small batches can be used laser cutting, giving excellent accuracy and repeatability of the ornament. The disadvantage of this method is its high cost;
  • For the production of large batches over 1000 sq. m. You can use a perforating press.

Major manufacturers of aluminum panels

World leader in the production of aluminum sheets for subsequent production facade cassettes is an international concern ALCAH, which has production capacity worldwide.
It produces such well-known brands as Alucobond, Dibond and Alpolic, Japan. The no less famous brand Reynobond is based on Alcoa aluminum sheet, France.

This is the highest price, but also high-quality group of materials for the manufacture of facade aluminum panels.

Slightly lower in the price range are composite sheets made in Russia and Turkey. In the lowest price group, but with quite acceptable quality, there are Chinese suppliers of aluminum and composite aluminum sheets.

Aluminum facade panels are an ideal material for the implementation of any architectural ideas, as it is easy to give it the desired shape by bending and cutting. Combined with a variety of color scheme and surface texture, such exterior decoration creates a unique appearance of buildings.

A popular product has the following sequence of layers:

  • protective coating with anti-corrosion properties;
  • primer composition to make the aluminum sandwich panel resistant to rust;
  • the first sheet of aluminum up to 0.5 mm thick;
  • plastic layer;
  • second aluminum sheet up to 0.5 mm thick;
  • a primer layer of a composite based on polyvinylidene fluoride resin;
  • paint and varnish composition;
  • protective film.

Aluminum panel can have different thickness for convenient choice in accordance with the assigned tasks. Products from well-known brands have a non-flammable base.

Advantages of aluminum sandwich panels

The most significant advantages of the products are light weight, fire resistance, durability, strength, reliability, elasticity. Aluminum composite panels are available in different shades. The color saturation does not change over time, and traces of fading or cracking are invisible on the surface.

Aluminum composite may have complex shape for decorating corners and oval objects. Products can be bent at an angle of up to 180 degrees. Aluminum panel is processed different ways- cutting, sawing, bending, rolling, etc.

The boards are highly resistant to external factors. Aluminum composite panels are corrosion resistant, chemical influences. They do not deform under pressure and impacts. The aluminum panel can withstand sudden temperature fluctuations. The slabs can be used in any climatic conditions.

Aluminum composite has excellent sound-absorbing properties and has a stylish and attractive appearance.

Scope of application of aluminum sandwich panels:

  • The slabs are in demand for arranging exhibition pavilions or other temporary demonstration facilities.
  • Restoration of old buildings. The panels do not place additional load on the structural parts.
  • Used for constructing ventilated facades, for interior design public buildings.
  • The material is laid on the walls and ceilings of airports, train stations, car showrooms, cinemas, and shopping centers.

Buy aluminum composite panels of any thickness by calling one of the contact numbers in Moscow. You can also check the price for large volumes of products by phone. To find out more about the characteristics of the material, send a request via the online form. The Remex company guarantees minimal order processing times and fast delivery of aluminum panels in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

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