Product overview

ALPOLIC®/fr is a non-combustible mineral filled composite panel manufactured by Mitsubishi Plastics with architectural grade aluminium with 0.5mm skins on both sides of the panel. ALPOLIC®/fr is used as an exterior and interior cladding panel to enhance the aesthetics of projects along with the refurbishment of existing buildings.

Innovation – Style – Performance

ALPOLIC®/fr is lightweight, rigid and flat with a 3 coat, 3 baked Lumiflon based fluoropolymer paint system. The reverse back skin is coated with a polyester wash coating. ALPOLIC®/fr uses a unique continuous Die Coating system which ensures the uniformity of the colour with a smooth surface finish giving ALPOLIC®/fr a low maintenance alternative.

ALPOLIC®/fr is a Green Star(R) relevant product as verified by Ecospecifier Global’s Technical Opinion and is also relevant to the LEED(R) tool of the  US Green Building Council. The use of ALPOLIC®/fr on your next project should qualify your project/s to obtain Green Star(R) credits from the Green Council of Australia within the context of a Green Star(R) application

ALPOLIC®/fr panels are available in a wide range of Solid, Metallic, Sparkling and Prismatic colours and now also includes the new NaturArt Series featuring Stone, Timber, Metal and Abstract finishes which are produced with a unique image-transfer coating system.

Download Alpolic®/fr specification sheet

Application: Exterior

After being in the market worldwide for over 30 years, ALPOLIC®/fr  has become  the most acceptable and suitable materials for external cladding of buildings, due to its lightweight, high rigidity, excellent flatness, long lasting coating qualities and the wide range of colours.

There are some restrictions throughout the world in the use of Alumunium Composite Panels due to its inflammable plastic core. To counter act this, Mitsubishi Plastics Asia Pacific (MPAP) have improved the quality of the core material to provide a non-combustible core for ALPOLIC®/fr which complies with the fire-safety requirements for external usage in most of Europe, USA and Asia.

Today, ALPOLIC®/fr is the preferred choice of Architects for external cladding material, ensuring a fire safe and eco-friendly Green Star building.

Application: Interior

ALPOLIC®/fr LT, has an excellent surface finish with a wide range of coating variations that fits into your interior cladding for use in areas such as shops, offices and hotels et al. ALPOLIC®/fr LT is ideal for use on interior walls, columns, ceilings and partitions.

Application: Signage

ALPOLIC® is lightweight and easy to process, which has made ALPOLIC® the best choice for the signage industry. ALPOLIC® has been designated as an eligible material for the global rebranding  program of Motor Car dealership’s such as TOYOTA and internationally branded Petrol service stations such as SHELL and MOBILE. The installed surface is perfectly flat and the Lumiflon-based fluorocarbon coating can keep its glossy surface for over 15 years.

Application: Sun Louvers

The stylish, modern and practical ALPOLIC®/fr  composite panel has your sun protection fully covered. The varied range of flat, elliptical and curved blades highlight several solutions for you to suit your design needs. There is a vast range of colours to further customise your requirements and enhance your project.

ALPOLIC®/fr  sun shades are an attractive element to your façade while reducing the net heat gain from the sunlight striking the window.

Aluminium Composite Materials (ACM)

Natural Metal Composite Materials

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Product Composition

ALPOLIC ®/fr is composed of a non-combustible mineral-filled core sandwiched between two skins of 0.5mm thick aluminium alloy (3105-H14):

The surface is finished with a high-performance Lumiflon-based fluorocarbon coating, and the back is a wash coating or service coating. ALPOLIC®/fr is available in four finishes: Solid colours, Metallic colours, Sparkling colours and Stone Series. In these finishes, Lumiflon-based fluorocarbon paints are applied in the manufacturer's continuous coil coating lines. The Lumiflon-based fluorocarbon coating complies with the "specification for coated coil for exterior building applications" issued by both the ECCA (European Coil Coating Association) and the AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association). Refer to "6. Paint finishes" below for details on ALPOLIC®/fr paint finishes.

The back of ALPOLIC®/fr (which will face the structural wall or steel when it is installed as a cladding panel) has a polyester-based wash coating or service coating to protect it frompossible corrosion problems.

The surface is protected with a self-adhesive peel-off protective film consisting of two polyethylene layers of white and black. According to weathering tests under normal outdoor conditions, the protective film will withstand six months' exposure without losing its original peel-off characteristic or causing stains or other damages. 

Product dimension and tolerance

Panel thickness: 3mm, 4mm and 6mm 
Panel size:

• Width = 965mm, 1270mm and 1575mm (for users' selection) 
• Length = less than 7200 mm (for users' selection) 

Note: Custom width can be accepted between 914mm and 1575mm subject to minimum quantity.

Product tolerance

Width: ±2.0 mm
Length: ±4.0 mm
Thickness: ±0.2 mm
Bow: Maximum 0.5% of the length and/or width
Squareness: Maximum 5.0mm
Surface defect: The surface shall not have any irregularities such as roughness, buckling and other imperfections in accordance with our visual inspection rules.

ALPOLIC®/fr is supplied with a cut edge and without aluminium sheet displacement or core protrusion.

Principal properties

Thermal expansion: 1.2mm/m/50°C

Mechanical properties of skin aluminium (3105-H14)

• Yield strength (ASTM E8): 15.5kg/mm²
• Modules of elasticity (ASTM C393): 7000kg/mm²

Deflection temperature: 116°C (109°C in 6 mm)

Comparison data between ALPOLIC® and ALPOLIC®/fr

Note: The following data are based on ACMs comprising of 0.5mm thick aluminium skins.
 
1. Principal properties

2. Mechanical Properties

3. Dent (impact) Test by Du-pont Method

4. Mechanical Properties of Skin Aluminum: Alloy 3105-H14(both of ALPOLIC® and ALPOLIC®/fr)

5. Sound Transmission Loss

ALPOLIC®/fr and ALPOLIC® have larger sound transmission loss than other materials of the same weight (steel, aluminium, plywood, etc.). The sound transmission classes (STC Nos.) are as follows:

6. Vibration Damping

ALPOLIC®/fr and ALPOLIC® can damp the vibration velocity and/or amplitude as shown below:

 7. Summary of Fire Tests

ALPOLIC®/fr 4mm has also passed the following tests:

• Fire Resistance Rating Tests: ASTME-119 (1-hr Fire Rating and 2-hr Fire Rating)
• Fire Test for Roof Covering: ASTME108
• Fire Test for Interior: UBC26-3, Interior Room Corner Test
• Non-toxicity Test: Combustion Toxicity Test, New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code

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