Versatile Porcelain Facade Cladding Offers Exciting Design Options

Frontek facade cladding panels are extruded ceramics in vitrified porcelain that have excellent technical attributes for the cladding of facades. Frontek cladding panels have been used worldwide in all construction environments. Symonite has project references in residential, retail, hospitality, office, industrial, public transport facilities, and hospitals. Architects worldwide have chosen Frontek as the ideal product for new facade projects and renovations due to its durable and aesthetic properties. Frontek panels are extremely hard, light, highly resistant and long-lasting, with low water absorption and excellent performance against weather and the most demanding environmental conditions.

Frontek offers the widest range of pieces in different sizes and finishes to suit the latest trends in architecture. A variety of pieces in different sizes, textures and colours can be combined in different ways to give each facade a unique and original design. All facade panels can be adapted to any building peculiarity and its surroundings which will result in great beauty that bring great poise to the structure and improve the aesthetics of the area.

Frontek offers a range of technical solutions for every installation from the simplest to the most demanding. There is an installation system for every supporting structure and requirement.

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

Structure B1.3.1, Frontek facade 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 facade 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 facade 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 facade system are non-combustible
External moisture E2.3.2, The Frontek facade 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 facade system contain or emit harmful materials

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