Materials
Aluminium
Over the last 50 years, the consumption of aluminium for building applications has shown steady growth due to some key advantages:
First is aluminium’s high strength-to-weight ratio — which allows architects to meet the required performance specifications while minimizing the load of on a building’s supporting structure. This makes aluminium very suitable for the refurbishment of buildings. Second is a long service life. Aluminium applications offer a long service life and require very little maintenance. Third, it offers considerable design flexibility, which proves very useful to engineers and architects. And finally, the metal can be anodized or painted — meeting decorative needs, enhancing aluminium’s natural durability and corrosion resistance.
Weathering of Euroseam Stucco Aluminium
Aluminium is a natural product and when newly installed can exhibit a degree of reflective glare.
This glare will reduce significantly over a period of time as the material “weathers”, with the process beginning within weeks of installation.
The picture is below indicative of change that will occur of a period of time, showing the difference between “new product” and some product that has been installed for approximately 2 years.
(This product is installed in a low pitch application and is approximately 1 mile from the coast) The level and speed at which the material “weathers” will vary according to various factors such as; The pitch of the installation or environment.
e.g. if it is close to the coast, industry or trees.
Pre CoatedAluminum Finishes
PVF2 (PVDF, polyvinylidene Fluoride)
This comprises a minimum of 70% PVF2 resin and amaximum of 30% acrylic. It is very durable, giving excellent flexibility and chemical resistance combined with the highest possible performance regarding gloss retention, chalking and colour change.
ARS - Abrasion resistance silicone
This system can be a polyurathene or polyester resin mixed with polyamide, the durability of this system is good. Regarding weatherbility, its performance in U.V. would be between that of a good exterior polyester and a silicone polyester
Pre Finished Steel
Corus Colorcoat® products and services
To ensure the long-term performance and appearance of the building, it is important that the pre-finished steel product is specified alongside the cladding system. To secure the peace of mind that comes from a rigorously manufactured and tested product from Corus, ensure Colorcoat® as well as the individual product name is specified for your cladding system e.g. Corus Colorcoat HPS200® Ultra.
The Colorcoat® brand provides the recognised mark of quality and metal envelope expertise exclusively from Corus. Over the course of 40 years Corus has developed a range of technically leading Colorcoat® pre-finished steel products which have been comprehensively tested and are manufactured to the highest quality standards. These are supported by a range of services such as comprehensive guarantees, colour consultancy and technical support and guidance.
Corus Colorcoat® pre-finished steel products
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Colorcoat Prisma®
Colorcoat, Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra and Prisma are trademarks of Corus.
Colorcoat HPS200® Ultra
The latest generation product for roof & wall cladding, Colorcoat HPS200® Ultra offers an exciting new colour range and dramatically improved colour and gloss performance. Maintenance and inspection free, Colorcoat HPS200® Ultra delivers twice the colour and gloss retention of standard plastisols, and is now guaranteed for up to 40 years. It combines outstanding performance with unrivalled reliability and impressive sustainability credentials. Colorcoat HPS200® Ultra is available with Confidex Sustain® to offer the world’s first CarbonNeutral building envelope.
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Colorcoat Prisma®
Colorcoat Prisma® is the ideal choice to deliver eye-catching buildings that will stand the test of time. Technically and aesthetically superior to PVDF (PVF2), Colorcoat Prisma® is readily available in the most popular solid and metallic colours. The product provides a long-term sustainable building envelope solution. It benefits from a bespoke colour matching service using the Repertoire® Colour Consultancy to create a tailored look for any building. All backed up with the unique Confidex® Guarantee providing cover for up to 25 years on walls.
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Colorcoat Verso™
Colorcoat Verso™ offers a superior alternative to leathergrain plastisol. Using a Corus unique coating formulation, Colorcoat Verso™ provides improved durability at a competitive price. Colorcoat Verso™ is available with a 30-year guarantee.
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Colorcoat® LG
A leathergrain plastisol product suitable for roof and wall cladding applications where good performance is required at a competitive price. Available with a 25-year performance guarantee.
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Colorcoat® PVDF (PVF2)
Colorcoat® PVDF (PVF2) is a thin solution coating product that is suitable for wall cladding. It is available in 12 standard colours and comes with a functional performance statement up to 15 years.
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Colorcoat® PE 15
Developed specifically as the interior liner of built-up and composite roof and wall cladding systems, Colorcoat® PE 15 is supplied in white to ensure light reflectivity in the internal environment.
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Corus Colorcoat® services Repertoire® Colour Consultancy
The Repertoire® Colour Consultancy can advise on colours and colour strategies using a range of standard shades, as well as discussing individual bespoke colour requirements. Corus can match almost any shade from physical swatches to commonly used references such as RAL, NCS and British Standard and more unusual standards. Repertoire® offers much more than just a colour matching service. Our expert team can also provide a wide range of advice and guidance.
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Colorcoat® Specification Wizard
For complete peace of mind please ensure you specify the product name in full e.g. Corus Colorcoat HPS200® Ultra with Galvalloy® hot dip metallic coated steel grade S220GD.
NBS specifications can be quickly produced using the Colorcoat® Specification Wizard. Colour, cladding systems and Confidex Sustain® can all be specified in just a few clicks.
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Confidex® Guarantee
The Confidex® Guarantee has evolved from the 40 years experience Corus has in pre-finished steel development and manufacture. Currently only available with Colorcoat HPS200® Ultra and Colorcoat Prismaâ, the Confidex® Guarantee is clear and simple to register and can easily be transferred if building ownership changes. This is not always the case with other manufacturers’ guarantees. Whilst providing peace of mind for the building owner, Confidex® also offers other parts of the market an opportunity to reduce their risk.
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Confidex Sustain®
Corus have taken action to minimise the environmental impact of their processes and pre-finished steel products beyond mere compliance. Corus Confidex Sustain®, built on the success of the Confidex Guarantee®, and a commitment to sustainability going back many years, offers the first CarbonNeutral building envelope in the world. It addresses a growing interest in sustainability and climate change issues, and the increasing demand for sustainable construction products. Confidex Sustain® provides a combined guarantee which covers the performance of the Colorcoat® pre-finished steel product and makes the pre-finished steel building envelope CarbonNeutral. It measures and offsets the unavoidable CO2 emissions of the pre-finished steel cladding system from cradle to cradle. About much more than just offsetting, Confidex Sustain® aims to encourage the specification of the most sustainable pre-finished steel products and cladding systems. Available when Colorcoat HPS200® Ultra and/or Colorcoat Prisma® are specified as part of a Corus Colorcoat® assessed cladding system.
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For more information on Corus Colorcoat® products and service visit
www.colorcoat-online.com
Colorcoat, Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra, Confidex, Confidex Sustain, Galvalloy, Prisma and Repertoire are trademarks of Corus.
Last update Oct 2008
Aluminium Composite Material
ACM is the continuous bonding of two thin skins of aluminum (ACM) or other metal (MCM)* under tension to either side of a thermoplastic core.
The thermoplastic core allows for uniform expansion and contraction of both metal skins.
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ACM has an excellent strength to weight ratio.
ACM is pre-finished, flexible, lightweight and can be post-fabricated or curved ACM offers the rigidity, superior flatness and thermal stability of heavy-gauge metal sheet. -
ACM is used as a metal-faced cladding material for exterior and interior applications; for walls, ceilings, canopies, beam wraps, column cladding, fixturing, free-standing kiosks
Shown above is the famous Gujarat Hotel, Dubai. Constructed with an Apolic ACM outer skin.
Euroclad are the importers of Alpolic material into the UK.
