Novelis solid aluminium for facades with fantasy

Facades with fantasy Whether for renovation or for new projects, it is usually economic considerations that prompt the use of pre-painted aluminium for ventilated facades. The material provides a variety of design possibilities, longevity and low operating costs during the use of the building. As well as weatherproofing, the material meets the demanding physical property requirements. Novelis pre-painted aluminium for facades 2.0 and 3.0 mm thick Novelis has developed solid pre-painted aluminium products in different thickness especially for facade cladding: Ideal for facades: ff2® and ff3®:...

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Alloy for wider span-width flat - stress-free - high strength The 2.0 mm thick aluminium panel ff2®, with its AlMg3 alloy in temper H42 developed especially for facades, similar span and fixing widths like established AlMg1 alloys with a thickness of 3.0 mm. This means that the weight of material is reduced by a third and that the same span width can be obtained with this lower material thickness. The material is ideal for minimizing material handling, installation and transportation costs. AlMg3, thickness 2.0 mm = 5,4 kg /m2 AlMg1, thickness 3.0 mm = 8,1 kg /m2 Even in large surface applications...

Surface quality for longevity and economics The decisive factors are colour consistency and surface durability. UV-resistant coating This is why we coat ff2® and ff3® pre-painted aluminium in a continuous coil coating process. Solid and metallic paints are applied in two or four coats and then permanently stove-enamelled. This process ensures a durable, brilliant colour effect. For high-grade outdoor architectural applications, Novelis uses only PVdF (polyvinylidene fluoride) paints of the highest quality (80/20). As a general principle, the higher the PVdF share in the paint, the better the...

Colours for modern architecture Beloura, Portugal Metallic shimmer or high-gloss to matt: various solid and metallic colours, copper tones, terracotta and stainless steel effects - we are continuously developing new surfaces for individuality in architecture. Special colours are available on request. DESY Petra III, Germany Children Hospital, Russia Subway Station, Russia

Durable Novelis PVdF paint quality Colour retention During the outdoor weathering tests of different paint qualities, the following parameters are investigated: Solvay Solexis 1. Colour retention 2. Gloss retention 3. Chalking behaviour Internal Novelis test procedures are far more stringent than the normal ECCA test standards. Solvay Solexis Gloss retention [%] Chalking behaviour 30 25 20 PVdF 80/20 Silicone Polyester Acrylic Vinyl Plastisol Urethane Solvay Solexis Chalk rating Museum of Modern Art, South Korea

Whether you prefer panels, cassettes or flat sheets and whatever type of substructure you prefer, ff2® and ff3® are equally well-suited for ventilated and non-ventilated cladding structures. The easy forming properties of ff2® make the material ideal for concave or convex shapes, corners, closures, column casing and other details. cessed after coating. When making cassettes and panels the minimum bending radius and the processing temperature should be taken into consideration (see technical data). stamped, punched, bent, trimmed and stud welded without any damage to the material or painted surface....

Sandton City PVdF coatings provide an easy to clean surface. In contrast to polyster-coated aluminium cladding, ff2® and ff3® facades are dirt-repellent and require very little maintenance. Minor dirt can be cleaned by using environmentally friendly warm water and neutral detergents. Graffiti can normally be removed using special cleaning agents. Sandton City, South Africa

Installation techniques As well as conventional fastening techniques for facade cladding, bonding and stud welding (ff3®) are possible installation methods for invisible fastening. Flat sheet Cassette with hook-in-system Cassette with non-visible-fixing Flat sheet stud welded

Adhesive bonding The lacquer on the reverse side of Novelis facade material is specially designed for bonding. For this reason ff2® and ff3® sheets can be adhesive-bonded to the substructure without any visible fixings. Reinforcements can easily be bonded into the cassettes. Villa, Germany Villa, Germany Stud welding for ff3® For concealed installation of the ff3® panels to the substructure, stud bolts are welded on the back of the panel. For this purpose, the surfaces of the components, bolts and panels, are melted for a short time (less than one second). The alloy used for ff3® features excellent...

Facade installation The most important requirement is a tension-free installation with fixed and sliding points. Middelfart Bank, Denmark The substructure should preferably be made from aluminium instead of wood or steel so that it has the same thermal expansion behaviour as the cladding material itself. Fixed points bear the weight of the material, whereas sliding points accommodate wind loads. This type of installation ensures that thermal expansion can take place as necessary. Another important factor is the difference between the installation temperature and the highest or lowest temperature...

Shenzen Convention Center, China Fire leaves us cold! Novelis pre-painted aluminium has been certified in accordance with the latest DIN EN 13501 non-combustibility standards. Under international building regulations, only non-combustible materials may be used in buildings which are exceeding a certain height (approx. 20 m). For public facilities such as nurseries, schools, hospitals, hotels, airports, etc., this requirement applies irrespective of the height of the building. Novelis ff2® and ff3® facade products received the highest rating of A1 in the combustibility tests. This means that ff2®...

Aluminium is environmentally friendly Novelis pre-painted aluminium is produced by the environmentally friendly coil coating process. All paints and lubricants are processed in a closed material cycle. When stoving the lacquer, 100% of the extracted solvents are combusted and fed back into the process. The pigments used in the paints are nonhazardous; indeed some of them are approved for use in food. ff2®and ff3® a raw material without any loss of quality. Nowadays 96% of the aluminium used in the European construction industry comes from recycling. pre-painted solid aluminium are free from heavy...