Alubond U.S.A - A DESIGNER SOLUTION FOR MODERN BUILDINGS

Alubond U.S.A is the brand name for the new technology Aluminum Composite Building Panel from American Building Technologies, Rockford, Illinois, U.S.A.The panel is a composite consisting of two layers of aluminum skin sandwiching a thermoplastic core in a continuous co-extrusion process. This new generation technology of mechanical and chemical bonding gives Alubond Panels an exceptional bond integrity.

The outer aluminum skin for exterior grade Alubond U.S.A Panels is coated with PVDF Kynar 500 fluorocarbon coatings. The lower aluminum skin is chromate treated and polyester coated.

  Alubond U.S.A - Product Composition  
 
 
 
Kynar 500 Coating
 
Epoxy Resin Primer
 
Chromate Treatment
Aluminum Skin
P.E. or fire rated mineral core 3 mm
 
Aluminum Skin
 
Epoxy Resin Primer
Service Coat
 

Alubond Product Advantages

Lightweight, extreme rigidity and flatness resulting in an economical option for high quanlity building facades and interior claddings.
Weather resistance combined with high acoustics, Thermal and Fire rated values.
Choice of Solid, Metallic, Granite, Veneer and Chameleon colors makes Alubond an Architect's dream for a choice Interior and exterior facade's treatment.
Easy machinability gives the flexibility of shapes making it a versatile panel to achieve complex designer solutions.
 

Comparison Chart between ALUBOND, Solid Aluminum and steel

Alubond Aluminum Composite Panels have distinct advantages over other popular Cladding materials like Solid Aluminum and Steel with superior Strength to weight ratio as well as flatness, thermal and acoustic properties to name a few.

   
 
   
Item Product Range Coating / Finish Aluminum
Weight 4 mm: 5.48 kg/m2 3 mm: 8.0 kg/m2 1.5 mm: 11.47kg/m2
Flatness Very Flat Uneven Uneven
Heat Insulation Best Poor Poor
Sound Insulation 25db 15db 5db
Echo Response Low Medium High
Paint Consistency Best Inconsistent Inconsistent
Paint Microns Even Uneven Uneven
Weather Proof Good Good Good
Fire Proof Good Good Good
Fabrication Easy Difficult Very Tough
Delivery Quick Slow Slow
Total Cost Economical Medium Cost Expensive
Maintenance Easy Easy Easy
Installation Quick Slow Very Slow
 
   
 
Alubond Panel Dimensions:
 
Standard Width
1220 mm
Available Widths
1000 mm, 1250 mm, 1500 mm, 1550 mm
Standard Length
2440 mm
Available Lenghts
Any length upto 4800 mm
Available Thickness
1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm
 
 
Alubond Product Range
 
Product Range
Alubond ACP Available Thickness
Coating / Finish
1mm
2mm
3mm
4mm
5mm
6mm
Alubond - Exterior
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Kynar 500 PVDF
Alubond - Interior
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Polyester
Alubond - Granite - Ext
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
U.V. Stable pet films
Alubond - Granite - Int
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pet Films
Alubond - Veneers - Ext
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
U.V. Stable pet films
Alubond - Veneers - Int
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pet Films
Alubond - Chameleon - Ext
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
U.V. Stable pet films
Alubond - Chameleon - Int
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pet Films
Alubond Folding and Routing Techniques
   
V-Shaped Groove for 90 Deg. folding
V-Shaped Groove for 90 Deg. folding
Bull nosed groove for foldings
upto 150 Deg.
     
Bolted Fixing
Method of panel lamination
Exposed Riveted Fixing
Mechanical Fixing
Suspended Fixing
Silicone Butt Joint