Overview: The CGL Aluminium Rainscreen System utilizes 4mm Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) and incorporates the CGL CS3 support system with ACM cassette panels. Key features include ultimate panel flatness, sharp modular shadow joints, high-quality PVdF paint finish, a 20-year warranty, a range of metallic and flat colors, and excellent acoustic performance.
Project Details: The system was used in the Croydon Centrale Shopping Centre in London, designed by John Clarke Architects and installed by Prater Envelope Solutions. Approximately 15,000m2 of ACM was used in various panel forms, with a custom Aquarius Metallic color developed for the project.
System Description: The system consists of ACM cassette panels fixed to the CS3 extruded aluminium hanging system. It is a ventilated rainscreen system requiring an air-impermeable, insulated, and acoustically satisfactory structural internal wall. The cavity between the backing wall and rainscreen is pressure equalized to prevent rain ingress and allow moisture to dry naturally. The system complies with the "Standard for
Ventilated Facades" from the Centre for Window and
Cladding Technology at Bath University.
Panels: The ACM panels are made by laminating two 0.5mm aluminium skins to a 3mm thermoplastic core, providing exceptional flatness. The weather face is coated with a PVdF finish in various colors. CGL designs the structural attachment and stiffening of the panels.
CS3 Support System: This system offers flexibility for creating a flat, modular façade with exceptional tolerances. It features a vertical rail system with wall brackets, using aluminium, stainless steel, and neoprene compression gaskets.
Maintenance: Painted aluminium facades should be washed annually with clean water, a neutral cleaning agent, and a soft applicator to ensure longevity exceeding 30 years.
Warranty: CGL Systems provides a warranty on system design and performance, varying by location and material, covering defective product replacement.
Contact Information: CGL Systems, 2 Young Place, Kelvin Industrial Estate, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 0TD. Tel: 01355 235561, Fax: 01355 247189, Email:
[email protected], Web: www.cglsystems.co.uk