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What is ACP or ACM?
ACP is an Aluminum composite Panel also known as ACM Aluminum Composite Material. This is a sandwich panel of two aluminum skins bonded to an extruded core of either Polyethylene or mineral core. What is the core between the two aluminum skins? Is there a difference between the core for standard Alubond u.s.a and Polyethylene also described in short as (PE) is the core material used for standard Alubond u.s.a ACP. It is a petroleum based product with proven exterior and interior weather resistance properties. It also contributes to the strength, flexibility and stability of ACP. FR core is a non-combustible mineral core used mainly in the fire rated ACP described as Alubond u.s.a FR which is tested to BS 476 Part 6 & Part 7, ASTM (Report No.: 01-45686.01 & 01-45686.02), DIN/EN Standards (DIN EN ISO 11925-2, EN 13501-1, DIN EN 13501-1, DIN EN ISO 11925-2, DIN EN ISO 1716) and offer superior Fire ratings. What are the standard dimensions and thickness of ACP in Alubond? Alubond is produced for interior and exterior grade from 1 mm to 6 mm thickness. Standard dimensions are in 1250mm width and non standard widths are 1000mm and 1500mm. Lengths are as per order. 4. What is the skin thickness available? Standard skin thickness for exterior grade are premium quality 0.5mm thickness and economy 0.3mm. Interior grade starts from 0.06 to 0.5mm. 5. What are the different coatings available? Alubond u.s.a. has specialized coatings for Exterior and Interior Grade. Exterior Grade Coating : PVDF – Poly Vinyldene Difluoride coating with minimum 70% content PVDF resin.
Interior Grade Coating : Polyester coating for Metallic and Solid colors.
Alubond u.s.a. Aluminium Composite Panel has many applications in Construction Industry, Interior fit-out, Shop fronts and Signage, Exhibition and Display Stands and many other applications. Understanding of the product range and flexibility is the key to the limits of the architect’s imagination. Construction Industry Alubond u.s.a. Aluminium Composite Panel is commonly used in Facade cladding in various construction projects like Airports, Multi Storey Towers, Large Space Showrooms and Petrol Stations. Interior Fit-outs, Exhibitions & Display Stands The flatness, durability, flexibility and range of finishes make Alubond an exciting material to be used for complex, shaped partitions and custom designed Ceilings. It is also commonly used in designing Exhibition Stands where imaginative designs in vibrant colors and the easy installation and demonstrability are pre-requisites. Shop fronts and Signage Alubond custom made, Alubond 3D CAM CNC equipment can be of working on ACP, SS, Plastic and Wood has taken Alubond into new levels of creativity. A combination of above materials including cutting of grills, letters to custom shape and inlay it into backlighted panels makes Alubond the new technology material for signages, Corporate identity programs, Exhibitions and Display Stands. Other Applications Other Applications include Truck Bodies, Door panels and Frames, Wall, Ceilings & Murals, etc. How is ACP fixed on concrete, steel, timber? Typical fixing details in various systems can be down loaded from our website www.alubond.com under section home page download Centre / fixing details. What shapes can be achieved in Alubond? Alubond can be made into standard trays and rolled into circular columns. The use of CNC Equipment enables ACP to be cut into Grills and other two dimensional shapes. How is Alubond u.s.a antibacterial and termite resistant Alubond uses either LDPE or Mineral Core which are both antibacterial and termite resistant. As such Alubond can be used in Clean Room areas in Hospital and other hygiene demanding structures. How is the fire rating of Alubond? Alubond u.s.a. fire rated panel called Alubond u.s.a FR has been successfully tested to ASTM, BS, Sicherheits Institute – Switzerland, DIN 4102 standards. Also as per ASTM D648 Deflection Temperature of 211°C has been achieved by Alubond u.s.a which is one of the highest fire rating standards in the world? What is the origin of Alubond u.s.a and production bases? Alubond u.s.a. ACP is an American product branded and registered by American Building Technologies Inc., Chicago IL, U.S.A. The production bases are present Denver U.S.A, Guadalajara – Mexico, & Ajman – U.A.E. What are the international project references? Project gallery in our website lists images of some of the major projects around the world. Also a more detailed list can be downloaded under the same section. Alubond u.s.a. Aluminium Composite Panels normally competes with Major International Products Alpolic – Japan, Alucobond – Germany and Reynobond – U.S.A. What is the warranty of Alubond? All panels supplied on the project shall be warranted for a period of 10 years by the parent company American Building Technologies Inc., Denver U.S.A. as well as their world wide distributor Eurocon Building Industries, Ajman, U.A.E. as per the standard Product Warranty which can be downloaded from our website www.alubond.com under section Technical Data / Warranty and Tolerances. What are the product tolerances? Thickness of Panel: ± 0.2 mm How is Alubond packed for export orders? In strong wooden crates with normal loading of approx 150 sheets per box. Custom made packing is also catered to at additional costs. Packing images can be viewed from our website www.alubond.com under section Technical Data / packing standards. Color range? Alubond has standard color range of 30 colors. Another 15 pre selected colors normally can be color matched from RAL and Pantone color series. Can Alubond supply fabricated panels and mounting accessories? Yes Alubond can supply fabricated panels and mounting accessories. What are the delivery periods? Alubond delivery for standard colors and width (1220 mm) in stock normally is 4 weeks Ex-factory plus sailing time. For Non-standard color and width (1000, 1250, 1500 & 1550 mm) delivery will be 6-8 weeks Ex-factory plus sailing time. For availability of stock, client can get up to date information from our website www.alubond.com under section “stocks update”. 20. What is The Distribution network of Alubond? Alubond is represented in United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Vietnam , Serbia, croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia , West Indies, Philipines, Afghanistan, South Korea and Singapore. Where are the sales offices and addresses of Alubond network? Alubond has offices in U.S.A., Europe, India, Mexico and U.A.E as per the following contact details: United States of America : American Building Technologies Inc. Europe : Tehnomarket Aluminium Extrusion Novoseljanski put 40, Contact Person: Mr. Krsanin Miroljub / Ms. Vesna Cvoro India Sales M/s American Building Technologies Pvt. Ltd M/s American Building Technologies Pvt. Ltd M/s American Building Technologies Pvt. Ltd United Arab Emirates Eurocon Building Industries How is the ordering process? Eurocon Building Industries Minimum Order Quantity: The minimum order quantity is normally 600 m2 per specification. However subject to agreement of Eurocon this quantity can be reduced if stocks are available or similar color is in the production plant. What are the payment terms? Standard payment terms for Distributors are 20% advance on order and balance on delivery either to Irrevocable L/C at site or cash against documents. For new customers payment terms is 100% in advance by T/T into one of the following bank accounts. BANK DETAILS EMIRATES BANK INTERNATIONAL PJSC ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK HSBC BANK MIDDLE EAST LIMITED NATIONAL BANK OF FUJAIRAH Account Number: 200026720 What is the production capacity? PVDF – Poly Vinyldene Difluoride coating with minimum 70% content PVDF resin.
PET Films are without UV stability for interior use. .Maintenance and Storage – can be downloaded from our website www.alubond.com under section Technical Data / Maintenance and Storage. Specifications Data - can be down loaded from our website www.alubond.com under section Technical Data / specifications. Can Alubond be used in wet areas? Alubond is a preferred material to be used in wet areas and new range of finishes in marble, wood and granite allows the designer an innovative usage of Alubond in Luxury Bath Room, Kitchen and other wet areas. What is the difference between Stainless Steel Composite Panels - Exterior & Interior ? |
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