Use of FR Aluminum composite panels or ACPs as cladding material in modern buildings has now become a trend. MAPL FR ACP Cladding offers a more modern and secure structure than any other material. That is why it is widely used for buildings and facade elevation in recent years. With its sheer aesthetics and a wide range of benefits and improvements, it has established itself as every architect’s favorite as it comes at a pocket-friendly price.
With high-rise buildings coming together in the city skylines and new infrastructure extending across cities, fire safety has become an issue of supreme concern everywhere. This is due to the fact that fire mishaps can occur anytime out of a clear sky, causing danger to the existence of the building and those residing in it.
Thus, the use of certified fire resistant cladding panels has become the need of the hour for every modern infrastructure.
What gives FR ACP with self-extinguishing property is the ultra-modern tech used to build the Core that contains minerals like Aluminium Trihydroxide & Magnesium Dihydroxide. It is this inorganic mineral-filled core that is responsible for thwarting fire from taking place.
Fireproof Aluminum Composite Panel is otherwise known as the sandwich panel as two aluminum sheets are stuck to a non-aluminum mineral core for enhanced life and durability. Let’s have a look at some of its pros which helps builders and architects make the right decision of choosing MAPL FR ACP Panels while they plan for their next project.
1.Works smooth & easy: – FR ACP’s flexible and light-weight property makes it easy to bend, fold or turn it in any way easily without any likelihood of cracks or additional structural pressure. It is very helpful and useful while working on various interior or exterior cladding and façade elevation. As an important part of modern architecture, FR ACP cladding offers absolute flatness and smoothness ensuing more linear surfaces with a polished finish.
2.Do it for the aesthetics: – As this material is available in an array of aesthetic finishes, hence you can play with shades, color tones, textures and patterns. The design is fully customizable according to your choice of solid colors, glossy & matte finishes or wood, stone and abstract patterns. All these varieties of designs can craft your dream project into reality.
3.Make your building fire-safe: – One of the most important reasons for choosing fireproof panels is that it prevents fire hazard incidents. The fire retardant property comes from the inorganic mineral core that is in between two ACP Sheets. Except for preventing the fire from spreading, it also helps prevent choking hazard due to harmful smoke from emission and flaming droplets from spreading during such disasters.
4.Safeguard the property from harsh weather & dust: – ACPs have a coat of PVDF or Polyvinylidene fluoride resin which not only adds glossy texture to the surface but also to make it UV-proof. These ACP panels perform the best in adverse weather conditions as well. These sheets prohibit bacteria and microbes and reduce the chances of cross-contamination. Because of its flat and shiny surface, it is easy to clean any dirt and debris. With just some water, mild soap and a soft piece of cloth you can make your ACP cladding as good as new.
5.Recycle for a greener tomorrow: – Use of FR ACP cladding promotes sustainability of the environment as they are recyclable. Both mineral core and aluminum sheets can be scraped off and repurposed in need of producing something new with the same material.
“There is no such thing as too much safety”, especially against the fundamental element of life, ‘fire’. It is unwise to exclude the possibility of a fire hazard in a building, no matter how much one hope it never happens. Therefore, installing an FR-grade ACP sheet is a necessity for contemporary structures if you want to enhance the fire safety rating.
