Cladding

for creative architecture

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Fibre-cement sheets for contemporary construction

Few building materials offer a combination of architectural scope and strong technical specications as convincing as the Cembrit range of bre-cement sheets. For generations, Cembrit has been among Europes pre-eminent developers and manufacturers of high-quality bre-cement solutions . One of our speciality is cladding, an area where looks and qualityare of paramountimportance.

Functional. Natural. Creative.

Great durability.Virtually no maintenance Functionality is a true hallmark of Cembrit bre cement. The cladding sheets combine strength with easy handling and a stylish, versatile appearance , making them ideal for any facade. The secret behind the impressive strength of the bre-cement sheets resides in the manufacturing process. Thin layers of the material are added on top of each other, then pressed rmly together under tremendous pressure before the sheets have completed a slow curing process. Reinforced by specially selected bres, the many thin layers give bre-cement a strength with few peers in the world of building materials. A major advantage of bre-cement cladding is its ability to resist weather of all kinds. Frosts and thaws, lots of heat, lots of water none of these pose a threat to bre-cement facades. Fibrecementsheets retain their shape at all times, and their ability to resist rot and fungal infection is equally impressive. The result is a long-lived facade with minimal or no maintenance requirements. Easy handling is another aspect of functionality. Building site professionals appreciate how Cembrit bre cement sheets are easy to transport, adapt, and mount. All this makes for lower construction costs and shorter construction times. Natural materials Cembrit bre cement sheets are made from naturalmaterials: cement (i.e. a mixture of chalk and clay), sand, and water, supplemented by non-toxic organic bres. The sheets are fully reusableand the energy footprint of the manufacturingprocess is very modest. The freedom architects want Cembrit bre cement cladding lets you give your creativity free rein.You get an elegantly textured surface, you can get the colour you want, cut and construct any shape you want and because the sheets are so easy to mount, practical considerationsneed not impede your design ideas. Strong, versatile, and superior value for money, Cembrit bre cement cladding is designed for a creative future.

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Colours inspired by nature. Created for urban settings.

Urban lifestyles are attractive. But natural settings satisfy deeper human urges. We all want the best of both worlds. Those are the thoughts behind the URBANNATURE palette now applied to Cembrit boards. Based on a design creed of rational passion, this reinvigorated range opens up new doors. Now, colours and surfaces inspired by city life and nature can be combined with greater freedom than ever. The results will always be harmonious. Because these colours are attuned to both modern demands and deep-seated needs.

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Colours communicate Colours are, at heart, one of natures

means of communication. Colours affect us directly, stimulating feelings and creating moods. Having access to the right colours lets you create the aestheticimpact you want. That is why Cembrit has reinvigorated its colour offerings according to the URBANNATURE mindset.

URBANNATURE
for creative architects
The new Cembrit colours, known as the URBANNATUREpalette, were carefully chosen. They reect current overarching trends that affectarchitecture: greater urbanisation combined with renewed interest in nature. Even more importantly , they resonate with deep-seated human urges. For better architecture. And more satisfying environments. Colours based on careful thought How did we decide on the new Cembrit colours? The URBANNATURE concept was developed in close co-operation between the Cembrit R&D department and designers and architects from Pentagon Design. They considered how human beings perceive and respond to colours, both conscious and unconscious. Based on research and testing, we developed a range of colours that please, soothe and excite. Just as they do in nature. For distinct design on any scale Our goal with the URBANNATURE colour range was to offer a colour palette that supports architectural creativity. To bring you colours that enhance and interact with your buildings. Subtle or bold, restrained or daring. Mix and match to suit your vision. Visionary and practical The URBANNATURE palette is not just visionary in scope it takes the practicalities of modern architectureinto account, too. The way we perceivecolours depends on light and scale: a large surface makes a very different impact than a tiny sample. All Cembrit colours have been tested on large, sunlit surfaces to ensure that you get the desired glow and optimal colour depth.

The URBANNATURE colour concept

applies to the following Cembrit products: Cembrit Fusion, Cembrit True, Cembrit Edge, Cembrit Metro

At Pentagon Design, we have a fundamental design mantra: Rational passion. So we were excited about creating the new colour range for Cembrit: The task allowed us to bring together the practical and the emotional. To fuse urbanity and nature. Fibre cement is an intriguing material. It has an urban, sleek appearance, but also the feel and warmth of natural materials. As designers, we see it as a sustainable material with natural authenticity. Working with Cembrit was an inspiring journey. The mood was one of openness , and we kept challenging each other to reinvent the range. All while focusingon concrete outcomes: to meet the needs of architects and offer them added inspiration in their work. We hope we succeeded.

Arni Aromaa and Pia Thurman, Pentagon Design

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Cembrit Fusion

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Cembrit Fusion
Prepare for an intense colour experience. Cembrit Fusion, the next generation of facade boards. Here, you get quality inside and out; these through-coloured bre-cement sheets ensure a consistent appearance even if chipping occurs. Not only that: the crowing glory of the Cembrit Fusion range is one coat of a strong, semi-transparent glaze which enters into a harmonious interplay with the through-coloured board. The sheets have a uniformly matt, stylish nish that allows the unique structure of the natural material to shine through. The surface treatment makes the material highly resistant to humidity and dirt, ensuring that regardless of what the weather throws at your facade, it remains uniformly beautiful.

Through coloured Cembrit Fusion Yes

Painted No

Colour availability 10

Surface treated Yes

Dimensions mm 1200 x 2500 1200 x 3050

Thickness mm 8

Exclusive and through-coloured with uniformly transparent surface coat

CEMBRIT FUSION

Neon Jungle 401

Street Safari 402

Crystal Concrete 403

Cembrit Fusion is available in an exclusive range of 10 URBANNATURE colours, all inspired by the vibrant interaction between the sophisticated and the natural. These elegant, muted colours offset each other beautifully and serve as ideal foils for other exclusive architectural materials.

Liquid Olive 404

Glazed Pine 405

Corporate Khaki 406

City Sun 407

Coated Chocolate 408

Petrol Sky 409

Executive Rock 410

Cembrit Fusion are supplemented by a complete range of accessories to ensure simple, easy mounting and a sleek, stylish end result that will last longer.

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Cembrit Fusion

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Cembrit True

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Cembrit True
With Cembrit True, you see the natural hues and variations of the through-coloured base board. Available in 9 different colours selected as part of the URBANNATURE concept, the Cembrit True sheet is protectedby a specially developed , transparentcoating which helps minimisemaintenance . The subtle colour variations remain visible; the transparent coating simply adds extra depth. The surface treatment also helps your facade retain its light, airy appearance even when the weather is wet. Available in a standard format or individually cut to suit your specications .

Through coloured Cembrit True Yes

Painted No

Colour availability 9

Surface treated Yes

Dimensions mm 1200 x 2500 1200 x 3050

Thickness mm 8

Through-coloured and surface protected

CEMBRIT TRUE

The URBANNATURE colours of the Cembrit True range are inspired by truly spectacular sites in nature.
Gobi 301 Vesuv 302 Olympus 309

Niagara 303

Antarctic 304

Lakhi 305

Urulu 306

Kilimanjaro 307

Etna 308

Cembrit True are supplemented by a completerange of accessories to ensure simple, easy mounting and a sleek, stylish end result that will last longer.

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Cembrit EDge

URBANNATURE

Cembrit Edge
Where authenticity and colours meet
In the Cembrit Edge range, grey bre-cement is given two coats of a semi-transparent glaze.You get the natural properties of the cement board, but you also get to explore the world of colour. The nal result is a strong, smooth and expressive surface that still allows the texture and variety of the bre-cement to shine through. The 12 colours selected as part of the URBANNATUREpalette makes Cembrit Edge an ideal choice for projects which call for facades characterisedby unique, elegantly understated nuances . The colours are inspired by dynamic aspects of nature; aspects which form the foundationof urban living.

Through coloured Cembrit Edge No

Painted No

Colour availability 12

Surface treated Yes

Dimensions mm 1200 x 2500 1200 x 3050

Thickness mm 8

CEMBRIT EDge

Stream 201

Volt 202

Flux 203

Fuel 204

Aero 205

Cement 206

Camou 207

Hydro 208

Spark 209

Jet 210

Steel 211

Charcoal 212

Cembrit Edge are supplemented by a complete range of accessories to ensure easy mounting , longer life, and an attractive end result.

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Cembrit Metro

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Cembrit Metro
Painted surface in the colour of your choice
Cembrit Metro lets you play with colour to your hearts content. The sheets are covered with water-based acrylic paint that is 100% opaque, creating a smooth, even look. The result is sheets that are powerfully resistant to green moss and algae , water stains, and dirt. They can take plenty of action, too: the sheets will not buckle if hit, making them ideally suited to the hustle and bustleof building site life. The URBANNATURE colours selected for the Cembrit Metro range are inspired by vibrant cities of Europe. Clear and bright, they exude sophisticated condence. But Cembrit Metro can also be supplied in any colour you wish (NCS or RAL).

Through coloured Cembrit Metro No

Painted Yes

Colour availability 18 + NCS/RAL

Surface treated No

Dimensions mm 1200 x 2500 1200 x 3050

Thickness mm 8

CEMBRIT Metro

Hamburg 101

Madrid 102

Geneva 103

Barcelona 104

Athens 105

Lyon 106

Oslo 107

Berlin 108

Nuuk 109

Helsinki 110

Dublin 111

Amsterdam 112

Copenhagen 113

Istanbul 114

Riga 115

Naples 116

Stockholm 117

London 118

Cembrit Metro are supplemented by a complete range of accessories to ensure easy mounting , longer life, and an attractive end result.

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Cembrit Raw

Cembrit Raw
Cembrit Raw is a range of untreated cladding sheets that goes back to basics:You get untreated bre-cement for that authentic, grey shade. Behind the straightforward, yet subtle authenticity , however , you will nd very strong properties. These sheets retain their shape very well, last long, and are easy to work with. The material will withstandextreme climates , reject rot and fungus, and like all bre-cement is composed of natural materials . The Cembrit Raw range combinesvalue for money with environmentalawareness, making it ideal for contemporary building.

Through coloured Cembrit Raw Yes

Painted No

Colour availability 1

Surface treated No

Dimensions mm 1200 x 2500 1200 x 3050

Thickness mm 6, 8 and 10

Strong. Durable. Untreated sheets with unique properties

CEMBRIT RAW

Cembrit Raw are supplemented by a completerange of accessories to ensure simple, easy mounting and a sleek, stylish end result that will last longer.

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Cembrit Cembonit
Photo by: Dirk Lohmeijer, Quist Wintermans Architects

Cembrit Cembonit
Through-coloured classics with attractive matt nish
Cembonit is a range of strong, weather-proof facadecladding sheets characterised by their subtle , matt nish. The sheets are coloured through in your choice of one of nine attractive, muted natural colours. During the production process, the Cembonit sheets receive a unique treatment which protects them all the way through. Being impregnated, the Cembonit sheets are efciently protected against water staining and dirt, ensuring that the facade retains its attractiveappearance in both dry and wet weather conditions .

Through coloured Cembrit Cembonit Yes

Painted

Colour availability 9

Surface treated Yes

Dimensions mm 1200 x 2500 1200 x 3050 1250 x 2500 1250 x 3050 150 x 2500 200 x 2500 250 x 2500 300 x 2500

Thickness mm 6 and 8

No

Cembrit Cembonit planks

Yes

No

Yes

CEMBONIT

Pearl

Okker

Siena

The sheets display slight variations in colour, imbuingyour facade with the play of light and nuances you associate with any natural building material. Which is only tting, considering that Cembonit is made from natural materials. Available as planks The Cembrit Cembonit range is also available as planks, allowing you to use the same material to create widely different looks.

Flint

Sand

Rust

Granit

Jade

Cembrit Cembonit are supplemented by a complete range of accessories to ensure simple, easy mounting and a sleek, stylish end result that will last longer.

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Photo by: Christian Richters

Time for play

Snakeskin effects? 3D pyramids? Escher-like structuresdefying gravity with aplomb? With Cembrit anything is possible. Fibre-cement cladding can be used to create virtually any shape, combined to create surface effects of all kinds, and are available in colours ranging through the full scale of shades from the understated to the condently loud. All these possibilities are an inherent aspect of the bre-cement itself: Strong, yet lightweight, brecement sheets can be cut to your specications, allowing you to create almost anything. And simple mounting means that the seemingly complex can be achieved with ease.

Cembrit lets you get creative when you design your facades
When the physical shape of your design is settled, its time to get creative on colour and texture. The sheer range of colours and surface treatments offered in the Cembrit range means that youre spoilt for choice. Particularly because your choice will be affordable. From unpretentious subtlety to lavish elegance or striking modernity, the Cembrit products let you create the facades you wish for. Its time for play.

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No. 001 December 2008

591-087/1208

Cembrit is one of Europes leading manufacturers of building materials. The Groups main products are roong materials, cladding and functional boards based on the use of brecement technology. To help make sure customers get the full benet from these products, we have also developed a range of specially adapted ttings and supplementary equipment. This makes it possible to congure durable, cost-effective and visually attractive solutions to any roong or cladding assignment whether for business, private, farming, industrial or any other purpose. Cembrit products are manufactured at technically advanced factories that feature exceptional levels of quality assurance , and are sold through a network of subsidiaries and distributors . Our expertise and personal commitment are integral parts of all Cembrit products, service and working partnerships.

Cembrit Aquamarijnstraat 155 7554 NP Hengelo (Ov) The Netherlands Postbus 102 7490 AC Delden The Netherlands Tel. +31 (0)74 245 21 10 Fax +31 (0)74 250 17 66

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