Aluminium Composite Panel

Description
Aluminium is a very versatile metal, touches every aspect of our lives, from aircrafts to
automobiles, from power cables to foils, aluminium can be fashioned into myriad shapes in a
variety of applications and lately the building industry has caught the fancy of the versatility and
performance of the material. Aluminium products are more commonly used in the construction of
buildings as composite panels in wall claddings, curtain walling, and roofing. Aluminium is a
energy intensive material.

The aluminium composite panels are available in various thickness ranging from 1mm to 6mm or
more, this thickness includes a varying thickness of top and bottom aluminium sheet with
polyurethane (PE) board sandwiched between them. Which is the coated with either polyester or
PVDF resin. Aluminium panels are used wall claddings due to its high durability and high
strengths. These could be used as a cladding over an existing masonry curtain wall, with an grid
work of aluminum sections as a bearing structure bolted to the wall, the composite panels are
inserted and fastened onto the frame, and a silicon sealant is used to caulk the horizontal and
vertical gaps. The same can be applied to soffit wall and column cladding.
Aluminum composite panels available are factory installed into unitized frames and are used in
unitized curtain walling systems in large-scale projects. Ensuring a high performance, flexible
system for use as multi-storey curtain-wall.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

Appearance
Aluminium panels provide colour uniformity and are available in a large number of colours,
elegant patterns and varied textural qualities. The highly mechanized production process ensures
smooth and excellent flatness to aluminium composite panels eliminating distortion or deflection.
It comes as a final product and can be directly exposed to the natural elements without any
coating or protection whatsoever. It comes as panels of various sizes, which can be bent, cut,
drilled, punched and easily shaped to achieve complex designs by using standard wood and metal
working tools. The joints are finished with silicon sealant to caulk the joints, which are seen as a
grid.

Structural Capability
The aluminium composite panel has a superior ratio of strength/rigidity to weight, as compared to
steel. Being light in weight, it is easy to carry, simple to form. The unique composite construction
of strong aluminium skins firmly bonded to visco-elastic core (in composite panels with
polyurethane infill) provides high impact, blow, vibration and breakage resistance. Being very
light and strong it weighs less than 1/10th of conventional cladding materials such as marble,
granite, concrete etc., it reduces the dead weight of the building.
Thermal properties
Aluminium as a standalone component is a very good thermal and electrical conductor, by weight
better than copper, but, in a composite panel, the infill material usually an insulating material like
polyurethane provides its thermal resistance. Thus the thermal properties of the aluminium panel
are debatable. Relative to other building components, aluminum has a high heat transfer
coefficient, meaning that aluminum is a very good conductor of heat. This translates into high
heat gain/loss through aluminum curtain wall panels and mullions. There are several ways to
compensate for this heat loss, the most common way being the addition of thermal breaks. The
panels are in-filled with polyurethane boards to improve its thermal performance. Thermal breaks
are barriers between exterior metal and interior metal, usually made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
These breaks provide a significant decrease in the thermal conductivity of the curtain wall.
Thermal conductivity of the curtain wall system is important because of heat loss through the
wall, which affects the heating and cooling costs of the building. On a poorly performing curtain
wall, condensation may form on the interior of the mullions. This could cause damage to adjacent
interior trim and walls. Rigid insulation is provided in spandrel areas to provide a higher R-value
at these locations.

Sound insulation
Provides an excellent soundproof effect.

Fire and vermin resistance

Aluminium's melting temperature is 660°C, whereas building fires can reach 1,100°C. The
melting point of aluminium is typically reached within minutes of the start of a fire. Thus unless
alternative fire retarding systems are in place a envelope designed with aluminium components
can be a liability.

They do not have any problems with vermin attacks, infestation or mould growth.

Durability and moisture resistance

Aluminum is remarkable for its ability to resist corrosion (due to the phenomenon of passivation)
and with high strength to weight ratio (especially in aluminium alloys) makes a durable material
for use in all applications both internal and external. These high alloy fine aluminium sheets,
coated with superior quality PVDF (fluorocarbon, min 70%) resin or polyester to ensure
additional durability, stability, corrosion and weather resistance.

Polyethylene also described in short as (PE), the core material used in most aluminium composite
panels is a petroleum-based product with proven exterior and interior weather resistance
properties. It also contributes to the strength, flexibility and stability of ACP.
Toxicity and Breath-ability
Aluminium composite panels, as a product is inert, non-toxic and has no significant emission that
might cause health problems.

Sustainability
(environmental impacts)
Aluminium extraction through electrolysis consumes a lot of energy; the worldwide average
specific energy consumption is approximately 15±0.5 kilowatt-hours per kilogram of aluminium
produced from alumina. (52 to 56 MJ/kg). Recovery of the metal via recycling has become an
important facet of the aluminium industry. Recycling involves melting the scrap, a process that
uses only five percent of the energy needed to produce aluminium from ore. However, a
significant part (up to 15% of input material) is lost as dross (ash-like oxide). Polyethylene also
described in short as (PE), the core material used in most aluminium composite panels is a
petroleum-based product that has a significant environmental impact. Thus, aluminium as a
material can only be justified by a through life cycle analysis.

Buildability, availability and cost

Aluminium composite panels are quick and easy to install due to their lightweight and can be
installed using the prevailing modern fabrication facilities. Although it is manufactured in highly
specialized production centers, it is available widely through a strong distribution network. There
are a number of manufacturers in the production of quality aluminium composite panels. The
initial cost may seem to be high but, the aesthetics, durability, low maintenance etc. has caught
the imagination of the people increasing the usage of the product many fold.

Applicability

• Ideal for interiors &exteriors.

• New constructions and renovations.
• Unlimited applications in commercial, Industrial and entertainment industries.
• Building Facade, Display units, Sign boards, Column Covers, Beam and Pillar Covers, Room
Dividers, Ceilings and more...
• Replaces traditional/wooden laminates for Cabinets, Doors and Partitions.
• Airports, Exhibition Halls, Hotels, Healthcare Facilities, Multiplexes, Petrol Pumps,
Shopping Malls, Banks, Showrooms, Institutions, Auto Dealers, Railway/Metro Stations &
more...

Manufacturers

American Building Technologies Pvt. Ltd

Alubond
Hyderabad, India
E-mail : hydindia@alubond.com
Phone: 040-55982247
Bangalore India
E-mail: blrindia@alubond.com
Phone: 080-22237559
Website: www.alubond.com

Alupan Composite Panels (P) Ltd.

Flat No. 7D, 7th Floor, Hansalya Building, 15 Barakhamba Road,
New Delhi - 110001, India.
Email : sales@alupanindia.com
Phone: 011-23355356, 011-23352621
Mobile: 09350003731 / 09313621133
Fax: 011-23721847
Website: www.alupanindia.com

Chemiplast Group of Industries

Sunbond
# 28, Ashoka Chambers, B-5, Rajindra Park,Pusa Road,
New Delhi – 110060, India.
E-mail: chemiplast@yahoo.com, chemigroup@rediffmail.com, chemiplast@gmail.com,
sunbond@gmail.com
Phone: 011- 25733516 /17
Fax: 011- 25762753
Website : www.chemiplast.com