SPS Introduces New Innovation in Ceramic Facades

Frontek Panels are the world's only 19mm extruded panels designed for facades. Thanks to the revolutionary production process each piece is manufactured to perfection.

Frontek is unique in ceramic facades as it has the advantage of being one of the lightest, but strongest solutions on the market. With a weight of just 32kg/m² and only 19mm, it is still one of the toughest ceramic facades available today. Increasing the size of the panel does not increase the thickness required, so the weight per m² stays the same no matter what panel size is specified.

Frontek extruded panels are the only thick panels that are rectified on all four sides, therefore offering levels of tolerance unattainable for other materials.

Extruded panels are compact porcelain that allows a wide range of finishes and sizes. The porcelain ensures they have extremely low water absorption, especially compared to natural stone and terracota. It also ensures its cleanability is higher than other similar facades.

The Frontek ventiliated facade system is designed for use with South Pacific Shingles' unique mechanical fixings systems. This includes low cost systems for interior wall systems.

The standard catalogue of textures, polished and printed finishes includes recent metallic and customised designs to meet latest trends.

Frontek — Porcelain Facades

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Frontek facade cladding panels are extruded ceramics in vitrified porcelain quality.

For use on residential, commercial, and high-rise buildings
Located in any wind zone up to and including 'Extra High' (as classified in NZS3604) or where the building is specifically designed to AS/NZS1170 'Structural Design Actions' up to a maximum design wind pressure differential of 2.5kPa (ULS)
For exposure zones B, C, and D as described in NZS3604
For all seismic zones

Corrosion Exposure Zone D

Extra High Wind Zone

Structure B1.3.1, Frontek façade systems meet the ETAG (European Organisation for Technical Approvals) specifications for ventilated wall claddings. These requirements also satisfy the NZ Building Code for structural performance
Structure B1.3.2, Frontek façade systems meet the ETAG (European Organisation for Technical Approvals) specifications for ventilated wall claddings. These requirements also satisfy the NZ Building Code for structural performance.
Structure B1.3.3a, f, h, Performance under seismic loads has been inferred from the results of ETAG tests on the tiles and fixing details, and on assemblies subjected to face loads simulating wind pressures
Structure B1.3.4, The installation of Frontek façade systems is tolerant of variability of the supporting structure, and is resilient to the failure of any particular component
Durability B2.3.1b, B2.3.2b All components exceed the required durability of 15 years, and are likely to have service life in excess of 50 years. Tiles are easily removed if access is required to replace fixings
Fire C3.5, C3.7 The components of the Frontek façade system are non-combustible
External moisture E2.3.2, The Frontek façade is a ventilated façade that contributes to the management of external moisture. Weathertightness and airtightness is determined by specific construction details of the supporting structure
Hazardous building materials F2.3.1, None of the components of the Frontek façade system contain or emit harmful materials

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