ALPOLIC™ A1

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ALPOLIC™ A2

Non-combustible

First choice for maximum fire safety: ALPOLIC™ A2

ALPOLIC^TM A2 is a composite panel consisting of two 0.5mm thick aluminium cover sheets with a non-combustible (UK: limited-combustible) mineral polymer core (3mm). It meets the very high requirements of fire class A2 - s1, d0 and is approved by the building authorities. It can be supplied up to a width of 2m, which is unique worldwide.

The front is usually colour-coated with LUMIFLON^TM or HDP. Both coatings guarantee high colour stability, provide reliable protection against weathering, UV radiation, corrosion and acids and are effectively resistant to chalking.

ALPOLIC^TM A2 composite panels are particularly recommended for curtain wall, rear-ventilated façade projects that have to meet very high fire safety requirements. Special requirements apply to these façade constructions. Not only the individual building materials, but also the entire system including substructure, insulation, connecting elements, etc. must meet the fire protection requirements. In Great Britain, extensive large-scale fire tests were carried out by the BRE testing institute according to BS 8414-1. ALPOLIC^TM composite panels fulfilled the high requirements of BR 135. This was confirmed in 11 different test setups. The result confirms the high quality and fire safety of ALPOLIC^TM A2 composite panels in the overall façade system.

Technical Data

Dimensions	Standard	Unit	Value
Total Thickness	-	mm	4 (± 0.2 mm)
Cover sheet thickness	-	mm	0.5
Core thickness	-	mm	3
Width	-	mm	1,000 / 1,250 / 1,500 / 1,750 / 2,015 (± 2 mm)
Length	-	mm	max. 7,300 (± 1.0mm / m)
Technological Value
Weigth	-	kg/m²	8.4
Tensile strength	DIN EN 1396	N/mm²	150
0.2% proof stress	ASTM E8	N/mm²	130
Elongation	ASTM E8	%	3
Flexural elasticity, E	ASTM D393	kN/mm²	38.5
Deflection temperature	ISO 75-2	°C	110
Thermal expansion	ASTM D696	10^-6/°C	19
Heat potential of the core	–	MJ /kg	< 3
Surface
Coil-Coating	-	-	LUMIFLON^TM Fluorpolymer coating (FEVE)	HDP (High Durable Polymer)
Aluminium alloy	-	-	3105 H44 and 3005 H44
Gloss (measured at 60°)	EN 13523-2	%	15-80	High gloss, silk matt, matt and MattExtreme
Pencil hardness	EN 13523-4	-	H	>HB
Resistance to rapid deformation	EN 13523-4	-	Rear impact deepening at 7.5Nm/mm: No cracks
Resistance to immersion in water	EN 13523-9	-	After 500 hours: No influence
Chalking resistance	EN 13523-14	-	Chalking out after 1,000 Q-UV test hours (= 500 hours UV-B): ≤ 10%

Fire classification

International fire classifications

Country	Test Standard	Results & Classification
EU(applicable in Europe, Switzerland and Turkey)	EN 13823, EN ISO 1716, EN 13501-1	Class A2 - s1, d0
Switzerland	VKF	RF 1
France	-	M 0
Great Britain	BS 476 Part 6 & 7, BS 8414-1, BS 8414-2	BR 135
Russia	GOST 30244-94 method II, SNIP 21-01-97*,TsNIISK Natural Fire Test	Class G1 "Falme-retardant materials which do not burn without a source of fire."
USA	NFPA (ISAM Test)	passed