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ALUBOND U.S.A - A DESIGNER SOLUTION FOR
MODERN BUILDINGS
Alubond U.S.A is the brand
name for the new technology Aluminum Composite
Building Panel from American Building Technologies,
Denver U.S.A.The panel is a composite consisting
of two layers of aluminum skin sandwiching
a thermoplastic core in a continuous co-extrusion
process. This new generation technology
of mechanical and chemical bonding gives
Alubond Panels an exceptional bond integrity.
The
outer aluminum skin for exterior grade Alubond
U.S.A Panels is coated with PVDF Kynar 500
fluorocarbon coatings. The lower aluminum
skin is chromate treated.
Alubond
product advantages
- Lightweight,
extreme rigidity and flatness resulting
in an economical option for high quality
building facades and interior claddings.
- Weather
resistance combined with high acoustics,
Thermal and Fire rated values.
- Choice
of Solid, Metallic, Granite, Veneer ,
Arctic Ice and Chameleon colors makes
ALUBOND an Architect’s dream for a choice
of interior and exterior facade’s treatment.
- Kynar
500 PVDF Coatings from P.P.G U.S.A and
Alcan Aluminum U.S.A used on all ALUBOND
panels provides for 10 to 15 years warranty!
- Easy
machinability gives the flexibility of
shapes making it a versatile panel to
achieve complex designer solutions.
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Comparison
Chart between ALUBOND, Solid Aluminum and
steel
Alubond
Aluminum Composite Panels have distinct
advantages over other popular Cladding materials
like Solid Aluminum and Steel with superior
Strength to weight ratio as well as flatness,
thermal and acoustic properties to name
a few.
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Item
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Product
Range
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Coating
/ Finish
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Aluminum
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| Weight |
4
mm: 5.48 kg/m2 |
3
mm: 8.0 kg/m2 |
1.5
mm: 11.47kg/m2 |
| Flatness |
Very
Flat |
Uneven |
Uneven |
| Heat
Insulation |
Best |
Poor |
Poor |
| Sound
Insulation |
25db |
15db |
5db |
| Echo
Response |
Low |
Medium |
High |
| Paint
Consistency |
Best |
Inconsistent |
Inconsistent |
| Paint
Microns |
Even |
Uneven |
Uneven |
| Weather
Proof |
Good |
Good |
Good |
| Fire
Proof |
Good |
Good |
Good |
| Fabrication |
Easy |
Difficult |
Very
Tough |
| Delivery |
Quick |
Slow |
Slow |
| Total
Cost |
Economical |
Medium
Cost |
Expensive |
| Maintenance |
Easy |
Easy |
Easy |
| Installation |
Quick |
Slow |
Very
Slow |
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Alubond
Panel Dimensions:
| Standard
Width |
1220
mm |
| Available
Widths |
1000
mm, 1250 mm, 1500 mm, 1550 mm |
| Standard
Length |
2440
mm |
| Available
Lenghts |
Any
length upto 4800 mm |
| Available
Thickness |
1
mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm |
Alubond
Product Range
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Product
Range
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Alubond
ACP Available Thickness
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Coating
/ Finish
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Aluminum
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1mm |
2mm |
3mm |
4mm |
5mm |
6mm |
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| Alubond
- Exterior |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Kynar
500 PVDF |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
| Alubond
- Interior |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Polyester |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
| Alubond
- Granite - Ext |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Kynar
PVDF Films |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
| Alubond
- Granite - Int |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
IT-Polyester |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
| Alubond
- Veneers - Ext |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Kynar
PVDF Films |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
| Alubond
- Veneers - Int |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
IT-Polyester |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
| Alubond
- Arctic Ice - Ext |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Kynar
PVDF Films |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
| Alubond
- Arctic Ice - Int |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
IT-Polyester |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
| Alubond
- Chameleon - Ext |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Kynar
PVDF Films |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
| Alubond
- Chameleon - Int |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
IT-Polyester |
Alcan
- U.S.A |
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Wind
Load v/s Panel Dimension

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The
above graphs show 4 mm and 6 mm thick ALUBOND
panel's maximum permissible lengths based
on the appointed wind load and panel width.
The values given above are fixed only for
panels that are supported on four sides.
| ALUBONDU.S.A
Test Report Data |
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130
Derry Court
York, PA 17402-9405
Tel : 717-764-7700 Fax : 717-764-4129
Website : www.archtest.com |
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| Properties |
Result |
Test |
Testing
Laboratory |
| Thermal
Conductance |
5.79
Btu/hr.ft2.0F
(32.9 W/m2.0K) |
ASTM
C 518 |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
Tensile
Strength
Yield Strength
Elongation |
5,408
psi (37.3 MPa)
3,737 psi (25.8 Mpa)
6.1% |
ASTM
D 638 |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
| Deflection
Temperature Under Load |
211°
C (411.8°F) |
ASTM
D 648 |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
| Coefficient
of Linear Thermal Expansion |
2.02
x 10-5 mm/mm.°C
(1.12
x 10 - 5 in. /in. °F) |
ASTM
D 696 |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
| Impact
Resistance |
4092
psi (28.2 MPa) |
ASTM
D 732 |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
| Toxicity |
Within
Acceptable Limits
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TCLP |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
| Color
Change at - 20°C |
No
Visible Change |
ATI,
York U.S.A |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
| Color
Change at 80°C |
No
Visible Change |
ATI,
York U.S.A |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
| Delaminating
at
- 20°C |
No
Delamination |
ATI,
York U.S.A |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
| Delaminating
at
80°C |
No
Delamination
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ATI,
York U.S.A |
Architectural
Testing, U.S.A |
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Warrington
Fire Research Centre Ltd,
Holmesfield Road, Warrington,
UK WA1 2DS
Tel : int + (0) 1925 655116
Fax : int + (0) 1925 646672
Website : www.wfrc.co.uk |
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| Method
for Classification of the surface
spread of Flame of Products |
Classified
As Class 1 |
BS
476 Part 7 1997 |
Warrington
Fire Research, U.K |
| Method
of Test for Fire Propagation for
Products |
Fire
propagation index, 1
= 2.6 |
BS
476 Part 6
1989 |
Warrington
Fire Research, U.K |
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Item
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Unit
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Thickness
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Standard
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3mm
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4mm
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6mm
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| Density |
g/cm3
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1.52
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1.37
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1.22
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ASTM
D792
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| Weight
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Kg/cm2
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4.55
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5.48
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7.34
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