VitraDual is a prefinished rainscreen panel designed to provide a non-combustible aluminium panel solution that can be fitted as both cassette panels and flat sheets with no oil-canning appearance offering a cost effective and aesthetically pleasing facade solution.
Benefits of VitraDual A1 Rated Cladding:
- Non-combustible – A1 rated to BS EN 13501-1
- Lightweight – VitraDual is incredibly rigid and lightweight and is therefore also easy to install.
- Versatile – VitraDual can be custom designed into a wide range of shapes and dimensions as well as able to be perforated or curved in some applications making it a versatile design choice.
- Maintenance – easy to maintain compared to polyester based coatings.
- BBA Accredited
- High Durability – VitraDual panels are highly durable and impact resistant. They can be used effectively in high traffic areas.
- Paint System – VitraDual only use the highly recognised PVDF KYNAR 500 or FEVE paints known for their high durability, providing the optimum resistance to weather and industrial pollutants.
- Warranty – VitraDual has upto a 30 year warranty.
- Extremely Flat – Low Surface Stress.
Fixing Systems
Cassette Fix
Vitradual panels are fabricated into “tray” panels with returns on all 4 sides, fixings are then installed in the joints/reveals to give a ‘discrete’ fixing system, to further hide these fixings it is possible to seal these joints using colour matched or contrasting sealants. Panels are stiffened by attaching rails to the back of the panels
Colours
VitraDual is available in our extensive range of standard colours and finishes, as well as offering a colour matching option helping to ensure reclads meet the current aesthetics with higher fire ratings.
We maintain high stock levels of VitraDual in our standard colour range which means we are able to minimise lead times for your project.
View Valcan’s full product colour chart here
Key Features
Composition
VitraDual is made up of an aluminium sheet coil coated with highly durable PVDF paints available in 2mm and 3mm thicknesses as standard. VitraDual can be produced in custom sizes as required.
Standard sizes are:
- Width(mm) 1000, 1250* or 1500* *Standard
- Length (mm) 3200 or 4000 – custom lengths are available from 2000-5000mm
- Overall panel thickness 2mm or 3mm
- Weight: 2mm = 5.42kg/m2 or 3mm = 8.13kg/m2
- Delivery: Panels can be delivered across the UK and Europe. All panels are wrapped and packed on quality pallets and delivered via our own transport to ensure safe arrival.
Non-Combustible and Weather Tested System
VitraDual is one of the few large format cladding panels that are truly 100% non-combustible achieving A1 to BS EN 13501-1. Also tested to BS8414-2 for fire performance of external cladding systems and compliant to BR135 requirements.
VitraDual has also been successfully tested to CWCT standards at a safety loading of 3600pa in both cassette fix and rivet fix using Vitrafix as the carrier framing system
VitraDual gives the insurers, architects, contractors and building owners peace of mind on product specification.
Test Standard | Results |
BS EN 13501-1 | A1 / Non-combustible |
BS8414 / BR135 | Pass / Compliant |
CWCT | Pass |
Versatile
The system uses a 2mm or 3mm non-combustible aluminium cladding panel which is a durable, impact resistant solid panel which can be prefabricated through curving, rolling or perforation. This allows for an extended range of design options.
Coating System
VitraDual uses the same PVDF coating system as on Vitrabond panels which boasts superior quality and our full colour matching range as well as RAL colours, stone and wood effect finishes. VitraDual cladding panels are prefinished which means they do not need fabrication prior to the coating process. This is unlike standard powder coated systems and means we are able to provide reduced lead times, reduced damage and lower costs.
Certifications
VitraDual has achieved the following certifications. Full details and downloads of all certifications are available on our resources page here and at the bottom of this page.
Case Studies
Bailey Point, Bournemouth
Premier Inn gatwick
To view more case studies, visit out projects page here
Downloads
- VITRADUAL-Brochure File Size: 6.72M | Last Updated: 11 May 2020
- NBS_ValcanLtd_DrndAndBackVntltdRnscrnCladSym_Vitradual_2mm_Revit File Size: 2.14M | Last Updated: 27 May 2020
- VitraDual Rivet Fix – PDF + DWG File Size: 3.45M | Last Updated: 2 June 2020
- VitraDual Cassette Fix Wide – PDF + DWG File Size: 17.72M | Last Updated: 2 June 2020
- VitraDual Cassette Fix – PDF +DWG File Size: 17.44M | Last Updated: 2 June 2020
- valcanltd-VitrabondA2VitraDualHookOn File Size: 264.88K | Last Updated: 2 June 2020
- valcanltd-VitrabondA2VitraDualFlatHookOn File Size: 264.91K | Last Updated: 2 June 2020
- valcanltd-VitrabondA2VitraDualCassetteFix File Size: 266.61K | Last Updated: 2 June 2020
- valcanltd-VitrabondA2VitraDualRivetFix File Size: 266.92K | Last Updated: 2 June 2020
- VitraDual BS EN 13501-12018 – WF431748 File Size: 120.05K | Last Updated: 5 November 2020
- VitraDual BBA – 20.5824 File Size: 2.28M | Last Updated: 13 November 2020