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Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium

A2 Fire Rated Aluminium Cladding for New Projects and Remedial Works

Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium is a versatile cladding solution suitable for developers and contractors tasked with the removal of unsafe cladding from both high-rise and lower-height buildings and its replacement with a safe, A2 fire-rated cladding alternative.

As well as its superior safety factor, the rainscreen product can be installed either vertically or horizontally with no overlap, to meet the visual design aesthetics of a vast range of high-rise, public sector and domestic cladding projects.

When used with our 25mm x 48mm aluminium battens and cladding trims the cladding planks create a safe, low-maintenance cladding solution that’s fully fire-rated (in accordance with BS EN 13501-1:2018) for maximum peace of mind.

Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium has been created to give developers, contractors and homeowners a safe cladding system with a market leading Class A2-s1, d0 Fire Rating that’s suitable for any building where an A2 fire rating is required by law. The aluminium Dura Cladding planks are made from high-grade and fully recyclable material, guaranteeing strength and durability but in a lightweight profile that’s easy to work with. Our innovative design features a flush surface, where boards are fitted together with no overlap either vertically or horizontally, and comes in stunning, contemporary colours including Cedar, Anthracite and Mist.

Our complementary aluminium battens and cladding trim provide a strong, lightweight solution that’s fully fire-rated for maximum peace of mind.

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Why Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium


Extreme Fire Performance to Class A2

Strong and tough, Dura Cladding Aluminium is made from high grade T6 aluminium and is ideal for any application that requires an A2 Fire Rating in accordance with BS EN13501, such as residential and mixed-use developments, schools, universities, hospitals & libraries.

Designed for Versatility

Dura Cladding Aluminium planks can be used very effectively to cover the underside of balcony framework to provide an attractive soffit. Dura Cladding Aluminium planks are 172mm wide with a 150mm face once interlocked, and create a smart uniform finish with a Class A2 fire rating.

Unique Anti-Glare Design

The patent pending innovative flush fitting design of Dura Cladding Aluminium features an attractive anti-glare surface and be installed both horizontally and vertically using our clever custom-designed aluminium trims.


Easy Installation

Aluminium is lightweight, affordable and can be drilled, filed and cut easily using standard hand tools with blades designed for cutting metal. Planks can be easily handled and quickly installed thanks to their lightweight nature.


Durable & Strong

Aluminium is the most abundant, naturally occurring metal in the earth’s crust. It is inherently weatherproof, corrosion-resistant and immune to the harmful effects of UV rays, ensuring optimal performance over a very long lifetime.


Sustainable & Recyclable

Outside the day-to-day conveniences that aluminium provides, it is also the sustainable material of choice in many markets. Infinitely recyclable, choosing a product such as Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium can lower your project’s energy costs and carbon emissions.

Features

  • Patent Pending Design
  • A2 Fire Rating (includes paint and battern)
  • High Strength (Weight Ratio)
  • Quickly Dissipates Heat
  • Horizontal & Vertical Installation
  • Scratch Resistant Finish
  • Hidden Fixing Detail
  • Slimline Design
  • UV Resistant
  • Low Maintenance
  • 20 year Warranty
  • Environmentally Friendly

Benefits

  • Superior Flush Joint
  • Unrestricted Use
  • 8kg/m2 for Ease of Install
  • Cool to Touch (unlike traditional materials)
  • New Build or Retrofit
  • No Need for Touch up Paint
  • No Fixing Clips used
  • Aesthetically Pleasing
  • Colour Stable
  • No Staining or Painting
  • Long Term Piece of Mind
  • 100% Recyclable at the End of Product Life

Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium Colours

With 3 colours, Anthracite, Cedar and Mist, there’s plenty of scope to create varied façade designs within the same housing scheme to ensure that residents benefit from a unique and distinctive look for their properties.

Each of the colours has a textured, matt, antiglare finish that is visually appealing and adds character to the building.

Whist the Anthracite grey coloured Dura Cladding Aluminium product has become synonymous with modern and contemporary styling and will work seamlessly with anthracite PVC window frames, subtler colours such as the Cedar and Canvas echo a more traditional look.

The entire Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium range will ensure a dramatic transformation of the building’s exterior that will provide a safe and low maintenance solution for many years to come.

As well as wall cladding, Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium can be used for soffits, or to clad exposed framework on the underside of balconies. The 3660mm planks are lightweight and require minimal maintenance over their long lifecycle.

Aluminium Cladding Colours

A contemporary solution for cladding refurbishment or upgrades

Whether you’re planning a commercial, residential, new-build or refurbishment cladding project, Dura Composites has a durable, simple to install, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to meet your needs.

Our high-performance aluminium cladding delivers a host of advantages versus traditional materials and is the number one choice for architects, specifiers and homeowners looking for an attractive but futureproof solution with an A2 fire rating.

Specifications

  • Plank Length: 3660mm
  • Plank Thickness: 11mm
  • Visible Face Width when Installed: 150mm
  • Maximum Fixing Span: 600mm
  • Weight / Lin m: 1.193Kg
  • Weight per Plank Length: 4.33Kg

Dura Aluminium Bearers

We supply industry-leading A2 fire rated aluminium bearers to enable the installation of a safer system. Unlike timber bearers, which can twist, rot or warp over time, Dura Bearers are made from 6063 grade aluminium (T6) and have a greater strength-to-size ratio than traditional materials.

Features & Benefits:

  • Non-combustible, A2 fire-rated as standard
  • 100% recyclable
  • Anthracite powder coating
  • 10 Year warranty on painted finish
  • Expected 60-year design life
  • Meets latest safety legislation
  • Will never rot, ensuring superior longevity of cladding

Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium Products

Easy Installation & Simple Trims

Aluminium battens and cladding trims together with the cladding planks create a safe, low Maintenance solution.

The Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium Fire Rated composite cladding system now includes an innovative range of custom made aluminium trims, as well as no-fuss fixing screws, for ultimate ease of installation. The cladding planks are easy to screw through at any point and no fixing clips or specialist fittings are needed, making installation straightforward and hassle-free. We can advise on the correct screws for use with our cladding planks to streamline your cladding installation process – particularly if you’re opting for our aluminium battening.

Available in 3 coordinating colours, the Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium trims allow for maximum versatility to suit any design. Incredibly lightweight and easy to handle it means fitting is safer for installers.

Designed to suit all install scenarios, this trim system range includes various different profiles eliminating the need for difficult cuts and improving efficiency. Competitively priced, the Dura Cladding Flush Aluminium system (planks, battens and trims) are affordable without compromising on quality.


Starter Trim

7.5 x 21 x 3660mm


Expansion Trim (M & F Parts)

31 x 14 x 3660mm


Window/Door Reveal Trim (M & F Parts)

37 x 31 x 3660mm


Corner Trim External Use (M & F Parts)

49 x 49 x 3660mm


Corner Trim Internal Use (M & F Parts)

32 x 32 x 3660mm


Universal End Closure Trim (M & F Parts)

14 x 31 x 3660mm


Back Joint Trim


Aluminium Bearer

25 x 48 x 3660mm
50 x 48 x 3660mm
75 x 48 x 3550mm

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