FIRE RATED FACADE SOLUTION ALIGNS WITH MODULAR DESIGNS
WITH HIGH RISE CLADDING SYSTEMS CURRENTLY IN FOCUS FOLLOWING THE FIRE AT GRENFELL TOWER IN LONDON, THE NEW WINDOW WALL SYSTEM LINE PROMISES AN ELEGANT, MODULAR FACADE SOLUTION THAT’S ALSO FIRE RATED.
NSW based supplier of high performance facade products Architectural Glass & Cladding partnered with Melbourne-based Cladding Systems to create the WC-185 Window Wall System, a complete façade system compliant with fire rating AS1530.1.
Designed, developed and fabricated by Cladding Systems, it is compliant when combined with AG&C’s non-combustible, double-skinned Reynodual aluminium cladding product.
Key features of the system include versatile design for improved modular configurations; CSIRO-tested system delivering superior acoustic performance; facade modules that work easily with a large range of single and double glazed units; and unique sub-frame design integrating seamlessly with Cladding Systems’ connections, creating a smooth facade profile.
Architectural Glass & Cladding’s fire prevention offering lies in Reynodual, the first coil-coated, double-sheet aluminium panel for facades with high technical, visual and environment-friendly advantages.
Much stronger than previous aluminium composites, the 2 x 1.5 mm skin can be manipulated to produce creative and appealing shapes.
It is understood the Reynodual product has been tested and approved by CSIRO to meet all current fire safety standards including AS1530.1. As well as complying with the stringent fire protection requirements of AS1530.1, EN-13501-1, class A2, Reynodual also guarantees good wind resistance, making it suitable for high rise, industrial and public buildings.■
