PSP Alpolic/fr: Cost-Effective Yet High Performing Cladding

New Zealand has some of the toughest industry standards in the world, particularly around enclosure and cladding systems. PSP has combined local industry experience with the premium ACM brand of Alpolic/fr from one of the world's leading manufacturers, Mitsubishi Plastics Incorporated, to create a robust cladding system which is cost-effective yet high performing.

Alpolic/fr is a fire-rated ACM composed of aluminium skins and a fire-retardant core (non-combustible mineral-filled core). It passes most countries' fire-safety codes for exteriors and interiors. Compared with solid aluminium panels, Alpolic/fr is lightweight, rigid and flat. The surface is finished with Lumiflon-based fluorocarbon paints as standard, and the backside is finished with a thin polyester coating (wash coating) or a service coating paint.

While designed primarily for use as an external wall cladding system, it can be also used in curtain walls, façades, fascias, corporate signage, decorative elements, internal ceilings, soffit linings, and anywhere fire safety is paramount.

The PSP Alpolic/fr Cladding System attained CodeMark in November 2013, verifying compliance with the following clauses of the New Zealand Building Code:

Structure: B1.3.3 , B1.3.2
Durability: B2.3.1
Protection from Fire: C3.4(a),C3.5
External Moisture: E2.3.3, E2.3.3, E2.3.5
Hazardous Building Materials: F2.3.1
Scope of Use: All windzones as per NZS3604, up to and including extra high

PSP has extended their range to include 16 different colours and gloss levels, going from their matt colours with a level of 15% up to their sparkling colours with gloss levels of 80%. The range also includes Alpolic/fr Mirror for interior use.

For more information on PSP Alpolic/fr Cladding System email [email protected] or visit the PSP website.

ALPOLIC®/fr – Fired Rated Aluminium Cladding System

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With class leading durability, PSP ALPOLIC® surface coatings are finished with a high performance Lumiflon-based fluoropolymer coating (FEVE) as standard.

Domestic cladding
Fascia
Fire-rated wall linings
Fire-rated ceilings
Feature walls
Corporate signage
Petrol station & train station canopies

If designed, installed and maintained in accordance with all PSP requirements, the Alpolic FR will comply with or contribute to compliance with the following performance claims:

B1 Structure: B1.3.1 B1.3.2 B1.3.3 (a, b, c, e, f, h, j, m) B1.3.4 (a, b, c, d, e)
Verification method: B1/VM1
- Tested by James Cook University to AS/NZS 4040:1996 for serviceability and cyclic strength wind loading
- AS/NZS 4040:1996 is cited in AS/NZS 1170.2:2011
- James Cook University is NATA accredited
B2 Durability: B2.3.2 (b)
Alternative solution
- Demonstrated by Mitsubishi Plastics Material safety data sheet MSDS No LL75-0002 and Summary of specification data
C3 Fire Affecting Areas Beyond the Source: C3.4 (a)
Acceptable solution C/AS1, C/AS2 1st edition June 2019
- Tested to EN 13501-1:2007 by AFITI LICOF achieving A2-s1, d0 classification, equivalent to Group 1-S as provided for by MBIE guidance
- AFITI LICOF Center For Fire Testing and Research is ILAC accredited
E2 External Moisture: E2.3.2 E2.3.3 E2.3.5 E2.3.7 (a, b, c)
Verification method E2/VM1
- Tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4284:2008 by Façade Lab (IANZ accredited)
E3 Internal Moisture: E3.3.4, E3.3.5, E3.3.6
Alternative solution
- Aluminium is impervious to moisture
- Mitsubishi Plastics Material safety data sheet MSDS No LL75-0002
F2 Hazardous Building Materials: F2.3.1
Alternative solution
- Material is inert and passed combustion toxicity testing
- Mitsubishi Plastics Material safety data sheet MSDS No LL75-0002
G3 Food Preparation and Prevention of Contamination: G3.3.2 (a, b)
Alternative solution
- The coating system does not support the growth of bacteria of fungi
- Mitsubishi Plastics Summary of specification data

Tested by James Cook University to AS/NZS 4040:1996 for serviceability and cyclic strength wind loading
AS/NZS 4040:1996 is cited in AS/NZS 1170.2:2011
James Cook University is NATA accredited

Demonstrated by Mitsubishi Plastics Material safety data sheet MSDS No LL75-0002 and Summary of specification data

Tested to EN 13501-1:2007 by AFITI LICOF achieving A2-s1, d0 classification, equivalent to Group 1-S as provided for by MBIE guidance
AFITI LICOF Center For Fire Testing and Research is ILAC accredited

Tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4284:2008 by Façade Lab (IANZ accredited)

Aluminium is impervious to moisture
Mitsubishi Plastics Material safety data sheet MSDS No LL75-0002

Material is inert and passed combustion toxicity testing
Mitsubishi Plastics Material safety data sheet MSDS No LL75-0002

The coating system does not support the growth of bacteria of fungi
Mitsubishi Plastics Summary of specification data

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