GRP Cladding Panels
VulcaTuf®
Any Colour, Fast Lead-Times, Fire Performance
VulcaTuf® GRP Cladding Panels continue to be the specifiers choice due to its unlimited colour range, high resistance to vandalism and fire performance. GRP Cladding (Glass Reinforced Plastic) is one of the most versatile materials available, suitable in environments where other materials cannot be used – particularly Railways and Marine applications.
What is GRP Cladding?
GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) Cladding is made from a continuous glass fibre matrix for higher impact resistance and reduced thermal movement.
VulcaTuf GRP Cladding Panels can be produced in any colour
and in a variety of finishes including anti-vandal textures. Available thicknesses range from 2mm to 12mm, depending on panel fixing centres.
Applications
Can be Fixed Direct to Steel
Marine Environments
Railways & Bridges
Public Walkways
Anti-Vandal / Soffit
Fire Performance
VulcaTuf can be made with fire retardant resin to various specifications
No Ventilation
VulcaTuf panels do not require ventilation
Fast UK Lead Times
VulcaTuf is manufactured in the UK with short lead times
Performance Data
- Modulus in bend 15GN/m
- Tensile Strength 1250MN/m
- Fire rating to Building Regs Class 0-3
- Thermal conductivity K= 0.2W/mK
- Thermal transmittance (6mm) [break]U= 5.36W/m2K
- Temperature range -30°C to 100°C
- Thermal expansion 30 x 10-6
- Thermal conductivity K= 0.2W/mK
- Weatherability high resistance
- Lightfastness: to BS1006: 1990
- Fixing centres: support spacing – please enquire
Installation
Rainscreen & Facade Cladding
Secret Fix using SikaTack cladding adhesive bonded to aluminium ‘helping hand’ support framing or aluminium sections direct fixed to masonry
Face Fix using stainless steel facade screws, powder coated to suit; fixed to treated timber framing and EPDM gaskets or aluminium as above.
Bridge & Balcony
Continuously glazed with welded steel angle support frame, and glazing angle.
Continuous steel support VulcaTuf can be riveted directly to steel – thinner panel needed.
Bolt to steel lug/plate VulcaTuf can be directly bolted/riveted to steel lugs giving an open balustrade
Maintenance & Warranty
VulcaTuf should require no maintenance, except cleaning, in the first 30 years of life. To ensure panels are maintained in good condition, bi-annual cleaning using warm soapy water is recommended. Panels unaffected by sunlight apart from slight mellowing. 10 Year warranty against significant colour change.
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