ALUPANEL


ALUPANEL

A composite panel consisting of 0.3mm aluminium either side and a polyethylene core, manufactured dual sided as standard ie: one side satin finish and the other being 75% gloss.
 

Panel Characteristics

  • Smooth surface coating
  • Excellent impact resistance
  • Dimensionally stable under extremes of temperature
  • Excellent resistance to UV radiation: no colour fade compared with some other plastic products
  • Rigidity @ light weight
  • Easily folded, cut and formed
  • Internal and external applications
  • Erosion resistant
  • 5 year product guarantee
 
Panel Dimensions
2mm
3mm
4mm
Panel thickness(mm)
2
3
4
Aluminium thickness
 
0.3
 
Standard Sizes
2440 x 1220
3050 x 1500
2440 x 1220
3050 x 1500
3050 x 1500
 
Dimensional Tolerances
Thickness(mm)
-0+0.2
Width(mm)
+/-2
Length(mm)
+/-3
Diagonal(mm)
+/-5
Thermal Expansion
2.4mm/m@100degreeC Temp Difference
Aluminium Thickness(mm)
+/-0.02
 
Surface Properties
Paint Thickness (micron)
20
Pencil Hardness
>HB
Toughness of Coating
3T
Temperature Resistance
50 degreeC to +90 degree C
Impact Strength (kg cm2)
50
Boiling Water Resistance
Boiling for 2 hours without change
Acid Resistance
Immersed Surface in 2% HC1 for 24 hours without change
Alkali Resistance
Immersed Surface in 2% NaOH for 24 hours without change
Oil Resistance
Immersed Surface in 20# engine oil for 24 hours without change
Solvent Resistance
Cleaned 100 times with Dimethylbenzene without change
Cleaning Resistance
>1000 times without change
Peel Strength 180 degree
>5 Newton/mm
 
Product Properties
Weight (kg m2)
2.9
3.8
4.75
Sound Absorption
 
0.05
 
Sound Attenuation Rw db
23
24
25
Water Absorption % By Volume
 
0.01
 
Thermal Performance R Values
0.0047
0.0057
0.0012
Core Composition
 
LDPE Polyethylene
 
Fire Performance
 
Class 1 BS476 Part 7
 
 
 
Class 0 BS476 Part 6
 
 
 

TYPICAL USES

Signmaking and out of home media

Due to excellent hard smooth finish, this product lends itself extremely well to sign manufacture.  Alupanel can be digitally and screen printed, vinyl lettered, sheet applied and spray painted and can be used to create shaped and formed signs.
 

Shopfitting

Alupanel can be used to create cost effective, unique finishes as it can be machined, formed or cut giving endless solutions and possibilities to the shopfitting market ie: counter tops, cubicles, wall linings, shaped profiles and bulk heads, kitchen splash backs and back boards.
 

Point of sale displays:Trade stand designs

Alupanel has forming and sign writing capabilities that will provide you with a lightweight and effective sales tool.  Perfect for the manufacture of stands, being light and hard wearing enough to move location to location.
 

Suspended Ceilings:Wall cladding

 
Can be formed into ceiling panels for lay in grid type suspended ceilings.  Alupanel is excellent for wall linings in trains, buses or internal/external lining of commercial vehicles.
 
 
 

Storage:Installation:Cleaning

Store in a clean dry area - minimum temperature 15 degree C 24 hours before use. 
Store horizontally
Protective film should remain on panel for duration of installation, and removed once fixed in place
 
When using mutiple sheets install in same direction
 
Avoid cleaning with alkaline, acidic and abrasive cleaning products.
After cleaning rinse off with clear water and rub down with absorbent cloth or leather to remove residue.
 

ALUPANEL is available in the following standard colours: primary colours come as standard with both sides coloured the same

Platinum White 9016
Traffic Red 3020
Traffic Yellow 1023
Jet Black 9005
Ultra marine blue 5002
Blue 5022
Traffic green 6024
Green 6005
Light Ivory 1015
Brushed Aluminium
Bronze Metallic
Silver 9006
Silver Mirror
Brushed Gold
Brushed  Copper
 
Sheet Sizes Available
2440 x 1220 x 2mm
3050 x 1500 x 2mm
2440 x 1220 x 3mm
3050 x 1500 x 3mm
4050 x 1500 x 3mm
3050 x 1500 x 4mm
4050 x 1500 x 4mm
 
 
SEE ALSO OUR RANGE OF SKYBOND ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE SHEET MATERIAL RANGE
 
For further information contact us at sales@selectaplas.com or telephone us on 01472269898

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