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The Aluminum Composite Panel or better known as the ACP is one of the most preferred construction materials when it comes to implementing modern-day architectural and interior designs. Catering to this ever-growing requirement, there are now several units engaged in aluminum composite panel manufacturing. Eurobond is a pioneer brand when it comes to modern-day aluminum composite panel sheets in India. Over the years, the company has developed aluminum composite panels that are ideal for a variety of applications; here are some of the major applications of this wonder material:

Cladding:

Owing to its high durability and flexibility, the ACP can be used for cladding in the interior and external architecture. ACP can withstand rigorous wear and tear and thus modern-day construction is cladded with the Aluminum Composite Panel; this extends the lifespan of the structure and façade. Also since aluminum is a lightweight metal, it’s easy to handle and install thus increasing the likeability amongst constructors.

Partitions:

Most of the office structures these days intend to use the available floor space to optimum levels. To achieve this, they make internal partitions forming split spaces. The material which is increasingly being used for making these partitions are ACP Panels. Again owing to the ease of handling and maintenance, ACP is one of the perfect materials for making partitions; In case if you do away with the idea of having partitions and want to increase the space, it can be easily done; you just need to unscrew the rivets or screws and move them to wherever you might want. ACP is also cost-effective than most of the variants and because of all these advantages, it is widely used in the construction world.

False Ceilings:

False ceilings not only enhance the beauty appeal of interior designs but also help in temperature control. Hence, the ACP panels are ideal for this application since they are comprised of polyethylene core that acts as a heat-proofing agent for regulating the heat. The aluminum sheet on the outside offers durability that increases the material's lifespan compared to other materials that are available for similar purposes.

Signage:

ACP’s can be used to make versatile outdoor signages. As the signages and hoardings are used to display outside where it has to withstand the temperature changes and impact of harsh weather, ACP is the ideal material to cater to this application.

Aluminum Composite Panels in India are now a much-accepted construction component. This has lead to an increase in Aluminium composite panel manufacturing. Though the market is dominated by few major players, companies keep adding innovations to their products to be the preferred supplier to their customers.

Owing to its qualities verse purposes due to its qualities, Aluminium Composite Panels find diverse applications. Following are some of the major applications:

External Building Cladding – Aluminium Composite Panels (popularly known as ACP’s) find their primary application as a cladding material for building facades. Nowadays, ACP’s are available in various textures and finishes, this ensures great aesthetic appeal and thus they have replaced traditional cladding materials. Also since ACP’s are light in weight, strong, durable, they are easy to install and maintain.

False Ceilings- ACP sheets are available in various colors, and textures. These sheets can be easily bent, cut, drilled, and punched into different shapes. Considering both the functional and the aesthetical value addition that it provides, Aluminium Composite Panels the most preferred materials to make false ceilings and partitions.

Signage – ACP’s also find a great deal of application in the signage industry. An ACP is comprised of a three-layered structure. The top and the bottom layers are covered with an Aluminium Sheet and the central layer is low-density polyethylene; Since it is very easy to paint the surface of ACP with the color of your choice, they can be used as displays, signboards, and advertising panels.

Decorations – Considering the variations in ACPs available in the market, they become the most preferred choice for adding that wow factor while designing the interiors. ACP’s classy finish, easy installation, durability, and low maintenance make it popular amongst architects and interior designers. ACPs can be easily converted into multiple complex shapes and thus allows you to experiment and get creative.

ALDEKO™ HPL is available in a wide range of wood grains, colors, custom prints, abstracts and finishes, making it an ideal choice for an array of vertical and horizontal applications.

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REGALIA Solid Color Finishes

These distinctive classics are available for immediate delivery in common architectural colors of white, gray, gold and black, to bright program colors of rich reds, brilliant yellows and vibrant blues. We can also supply custom colors matched to virtually any color your project requires. ALDEKO™ panels use PVDF, a remarkable second-generation fluoropolymer coating that offers exceptional adhesion, weatherability and chemical resistance – in a full range of colors and glosses that other coatings cant match. ALDEKO™ materials are available for immediate delivery in a stunning range of solid colored panels, from stately architectural shades of white, gray, tan and black to bright program hues across the spectrum – rich reds, brilliant yellows, deep blues and more. We can also supply custom colors matched to virtually any color your project requires. Our PVDFcoating, in KYNAAR 500 coatings by Valspar, offers a full range of colors and glosses that ordinary paints can't match.

About Solid Colored Panel Finishes

Our next-generation PVDF fluoropolymer resin is the most advanced architectural finish available, delivering superior durability, weatherability and chemical resistance.ALDEKO™ materials are coated in a state-of-the-art die coating process that permits direct coating on the aluminum surface to ensure smoother, finer finishes without roping marks. All finishes meet or exceed AAMA 2605 specifications, and we offer the industry's longest warranty to ensure the color you specify remains vibrant and true a generation from now.

Solid Colored Panel Applications

Metallic Finishes

ALDEKO™ metallic panel finishes bring the look of silver, gold, and other metals to our resilient aluminum composite panels. These finishes impart a luster of quality and distinction to your building – without the expense, fabrication difficulties and instability of natural metals.

About Metallic Panel Finishes

To create metallic finishes, we apply a coat of PVDF resin using a unique die-coating process that ensures smooth, even results with no roping marks. This next-generation finish offers an unprecedented color and gloss range with exceptional clarity, allowing us to create a convincing metallic appearance. We protect the look with a crystal-clear top coat of PVDF to bring enduring luster and distinction to the underlying metallic shade.

Metallic Panel Finish Applications

Metallic panel finishes are available on both our polyethylene core (PE) and fire-retardant (fr) panels. They bring a brilliant, modern look to any architectural cladding or design project, inside or outside. Our PVDF coating offers exceptional durability and weatherability for a convincing metallic effect that endures for decades – without the sagging and "oil-canning" due to weight and weather that can ruin the look of sheet metal over time..

Special Considerations

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Architecture defines a generation, and contemporary architecture is all about blending aesthetics with functionality, creating a space that is reflective of one’s persona, and upholding sustainability. Based on these three mantras many trends have come and gone, but one trend that stayed and grew with time is the use of aluminium composite panels for cladding. For buildings today, particularly the commercial ones, facade has become almost an integral feature. Whether for constructing a new building with a distinctive style or for giving an old building a face-lift nothing comes as useful and cost-effective as aluminium composite panels.

Unfortunately, this versatile building material has recently earned a bad name following a spate of fire incidents that took place in different parts of the world, the most recent being the Grenfell Tower fire in London. All these incidents were, in some way, linked to the use of aluminium composite panels (with flammable polyethylene cores) in cladding, by people from various sectors. While everyone including the fire safety professionals insisted for complete removal of aluminium cladding from the buildings or at least implementing a moratorium on aluminium composite construction, aluminium rolled product companies and ACP manufacturers continuously kept trying to put their best logic forward to prove their offerings guilt-free. What everyone missed out in the middle of the entire clamour was the non-compliance practised by even the best housing companies in the world.

But let us leave that issue for the compliance authorities to analyse while we concentrate on the benefits that ACPs offer as a futuristic building material.

1. Price advantage: No other cladding material can beat aluminium composite panels in cost terms. They are the most economical cladding material available in the market right now.

2. Design flexibility: Aluminium cladding comes in various shapes- from standard squares and rectangles to the unique curves and circles. Further, it can be shaped as per project specification using sophisticated CNC technology. Aluminium composite panel surface also allows for a wide-range of value addition in terms of colour-coating, polishing, texturing and sublimation printing.

3. Lightweight advantage: ACPs being lightweight can be easily transported, lifted to any height, and installed without having to worry about serious casualties at site. The panels are ideal for portable construction at any part of the world.

4. Durability: Like any other advanced aluminium flat rolled product, ACPs are rigid, durable and reasonably strong, and hence preferred by architects to prolong the building life.

5. Added advantages: ACPs have good heat insulation and sound reduction properties. These features make it ideal for creating spaces for modern living.

6. Low-cost maintenance: Superior stain and weather resistant properties make aluminium cladding low-maintenance and hence, worth investing in.

7. Recyclability: Choosing aluminium cladding is choosing sustainability. Aluminium is 100% recyclable and does not lose any of its quality in the down-gauging process. So, the metal from the cladding can be re-melted at any point of time and the process saves a significant amount of energy. This makes it possible to obtain the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for modern “green” buildings.

Aluminium cladding and fire safety:

Now coming to the most crucial part, let’s face it that non-combustibility does not come as a default feature with all the varieties of aluminium composite panels. The sandwich panels behave differently to fire depending on the foam used, thickness of the metal, the coating, etc., and it is on the builder or the occupant to choose between the different sandwich panel types, depending on the budget and requirements. A study by the Association of British Insurers and the Building Research Establishment in the UK highlighted that “sandwich panels do not start a fire on their own, and where these systems have been implicated in fire spread, the fire has often started in high risk areas such as cooking areas, subsequently spreading as a result of poor fire risk management, prevention and containment measures.”

However, there are some technicalities that decide the combustibility of aluminium composite panels:

Design of the cavity between the panel and the exterior wall of a building if not optimized with precision may lead to secondary fire caused due to upward convection.

Use of polyethylene core as the outermost layer of the panel may often increase the possibility of fire, but then it depends on the application and the method of installation.

A mineral-filled core, like those used by the top aluminium composite panel manufacturers in the world, has been found to offer reasonable fire-safety assurance.

It is always advisable that the civic bodies quality-check these features before allowing a particular variety of aluminium composite panels in the market. Builders and consumers too should have a clear understanding of the important concepts like ‘fire rating’, ‘fire retardant’, and ‘fire resistant’ before zeroing on a product.

ACPs are the order of the future:

It is almost certain now that aluminium composite panels will rule the building and construction sector for the coming few decades. A half-an-hour walk through any of the world’s biggest cities would only reaffirm that trend.  Globally, the ACP market is growing at a CAGR of 6.27% over 2017-2021, the latest Research and Markets report shows. With the number of residential and commercial building increasing and infrastructural projects getting sanctioned, the demand for aluminium composite panels will grow even more significantly.