High-powered, flame-resistant rainscreen option offered by Valcan, named VitraDual
Modern Architectural Facades Get a Boost with VitraDual Aluminium Cladding
VitraDual, a premium non-combustible rainscreen solution, is making waves in the world of modern architectural facades. Offered by Valcan, this innovative cladding system is designed to simplify specification and installation while ensuring full compliance with building regulations.
With its sleek, flat panels available in a wide range of finishes, including solid colors, metallics, chromatics, stone, and wood effects, VitraDual delivers a crisp, clean look that enhances any building envelope. Whether you're working on contemporary or traditional settings, VitraDual can be the perfect choice.
The system's versatility is one of its standout features. VitraDual panels can be custom-designed into a wide range of shapes and dimensions, including curved or perforated forms, offering greater creative freedom for architects. They can also be fabricated into various forms such as cassette panels, planks, standing seam effects, or flat sheets.
VitraDual's high-strength 2mm 5754 alloy panels are particularly noteworthy. They are able to span greater distances than thicker 3mm panels of other grades, offering weight and cost savings without compromising aesthetics, quality, or safety.
Another critical benefit of VitraDual is its exceptional fire performance. It is truly 100% non-combustible, achieving the highest European fire rating of A1 per BS EN 13501-1, and it has also passed stringent external cladding fire tests (BS8414-2) compliant with BR135 requirements.
In terms of durability and lifespan, 3mm VitraDual carries a BBA certification guaranteeing an external cladding service life of at least 30 years. It has also been successfully tested to CWCT standards at a safety loading of 3600pa in cassette and rivet fix systems using Valcan's VitraFix subframe, indicating strong structural performance.
VitraDual's warranty supports long-term confidence in the product. It comes with a warranty of up to 30 years, which is transferable upon application. The low maintenance nature of the system, due to its micro-porous surface that repels dirt and allows easy cleaning, further adds to its appeal.
Given its high level of fire safety, VitraDual is ideal for high-rise and high-risk buildings. It is manufactured from marine-grade 5754 aluminium and classified A1 in accordance with BS EN 13501-1.
For those interested in exploring VitraDual's potential for their design projects, Valcan offers the opportunity to request a sample, book a consultation, or delve deeper into how VitraDual can be used in a design project. Valcan's services can help bring a design vision to life safely, stylishly, and sustainably.
In conclusion, VitraDual offers modern architectural facades a combination of high strength at reduced thickness, versatile design options, superior fire safety (A1 rating), long service life (30+ years), and reliable structural performance with supportive subframe systems.
- In the manufacturing industry, Valcan's VitraDual aluminium cladding system offers a technological advancement that caters to modern architectural facades, providing a 100% non-combustible solution that meets fire safety regulations in the finance sector.
- With its sleek panels available in various finishes, the weather-resistant VitraDual system can adapt to both contemporary and traditional environments, revolutionizing the appearance of any building envelope within the environmental spectrum.
- The innovative VitraDual system, capable of being tailored into custom shapes and dimensions, provides the technology for architects to create unique and eye-catching designs while maintaining structural performance and safety.
