Flat Panel Rainscreen - Optima Edge

System Info

OPTIMA Edge RAINSCREEN

INTRODUCING a SECRET FIX RAINSCREEN with a FLAT PANEL APPEARANCE AND A CLEAN CRISP EDGE.

Optima Edge; a desirable variation on the innovative FC+ secret fix hook on rainscreen model. Taking the very best of the FC+ system , the team made significant modifications to give the new system a floating panel appearance with a clean, crisp edge.

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Benefits of the Optima Edge System

The panel face has no folds and provides a clean edge appearance.
User friendly with quick and easy adjustment on site – can be fixed top down, or bottom up, with individual panel removal and replacement.
The carrier rail hooks can be locked in position on site by installers, rather than in the factory, leading to significantly reduced lead times for all parties.
Improved ventilation to suite the latest standards, in line with the Optima plus range.
System is available in 4mm Aluminium with Sotech’s bespoke carrier design.
Designed to work in harmony with Siderise OCSI products
Design and tested using Hilti products

Mechanical fixing methods and no use of adhesives, providing true A1 and A2 cladding systems.
Fire tested to BS8414-2;2020, and classified in BR135 for high rise buildings.
Available in Euroclass A1 and A2 – s1,d0.
NBS specifications available tailored to your project.
The panel side returns could be finished in a different colour to the panel face to give a contrasting colour.
Suitable for large and bespoke panel sizes.

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Materials & Finishes

ANODISED ALUMINIUM

Anodising is an A1 non-combustible finish. It is an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts.

Due to the nature of the anodising process and the tight quality controls on both the aluminium and the surface treatment, anodising has a homogeneous (matching & consistent) appearance.

Colours, textures and patterns can be incorporated in the anodic film, enhancing the natural metallic appearance without affecting the total UV resistance of the rainscreen cladding.

Anodising enhances the natural qualities of aluminium further; it permits a strongly contemporary finish with incomparable corrosion and abrasion resistance.

Aluminium is exceptionally recyclable, requires minimal maintenance and has proven lifetime performance.

Polyester Powder CoatED ALUMINIUM (PPC)

PPC is an A2 limited combustibility finish.

PPC is a type of dry coating, rather than a conventional liquid paint, and is applied to metal rainscreen as a free flowing, dry powder. The powder is applied to rainscreen panels electrostatically and is then cured under heat to allow it to form a ‘skin’. This electrostatic powder process means we can ensure complete coverage of the panels, even on more complex shapes.

Powder Coating can produce a much thicker coating than conventional liquid coating leaving PPC rainscreen cladding with a hard finish. This is much tougher than normal paint and its strong abrasion and corrosion resistance properties make it extremely durable and long lasting.

If you are looking for a finish to make your project stand out PPC is a great specification choice with a range of 200 standard RAL colours and a wide choice of special effects offer a great alternative to anodised aluminium and stone, natural effects and different textures can be used to add a unique touch to your project.

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The Learning Zone plays host to innovative design workshops, CPD seminars and launch events where designers, contractors and material manufacturers can meet, evaluate and review projects and address technical issues at the very start of the design process.

We also have constructed training walls where installation teams can come and familiarise themselves with our Optima Rainscreen Systems, and products can be tried, tested and handled prior to going on site.

IF YOU’RE AN ARCHITECT/DESIGNER

There is a huge range of materials, finishes, colours and design options, offering the specifier an almost limitless choice of products, presented in a practical and convenient way designed to cut research time for the designer and provide an in-depth technical resource.

IF YOU’RE AN INSTALLER:

Experience the range of systems and choice of materials, explore technical solutions to specific problems, iron out design details and gain an understanding of scheduling requirements. All systems can be examined in detail and real-life applications can be rigorously reviewed and tested.

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Fire Testing

OPTIMA EDGE Testing

BS 8414-2 refers to the fire performance of external cladding systems and is the test method for non-load bearing external cladding systems fixed to and supported by a structural steel frame.

The BS 8414 test methods were developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). They evaluate whether a cladding system subject to fire breaking out of an opening (such as a window) in an external wall, will result in excessive fire spread up the outside of the building and the potential for fire to re-enter at a higher level.

The tests are carried out in specialist laboratories, and are performed on full-scale systems (rather than small-scale samples) incorporating; joints and corner details, fixings, insulation, firebreaks, cavities and other elements of the system construction.

Performance criteria for assessing cladding systems tested using BS 8414 is contained within BR 135 – Fire performance of external thermal insulation for walls of multi-storey buildings. It is important to note that the classification applies solely to the specific external facade system which has been tested.

Any deviations or product substitutions from that which was tested are strictly subject to BS 9414

FIRE TEST – BR135 CLASSIFICATION OPTIMA EDGE – 4MM PPC

Performance criteria of the test was based on BR135 Classification standard.

Optima Edge cladding solid aluminium panels with PPC finish and rockwool insulation

Test was in accordance with: BS8414-2:2020

Any deviations or product substitutions from that which was tested are strictly subject to BS 9414

Test Report: DLR1854
Fire Test Performed at: Al Futtaim Element
Date test performed: October 2020
Steel framing system (SFS) : 150mm Kingframe SFS
Insulation : Rockwool 140mm Flexi A1
Sheathing Board : 12.5mm Siniat Weather Defence Board
Bracket : HILTI MFT-MFI 155-M-6.5, HILTI MFT-MFI 155-L-6.5

Horizontal Intumescent Cavity Barrier : Siderise RH25G – 90/30 horizontal intumescent cavity barrier
Vertical Cavity Barrier : Siderise RVG -90/30 vertical cavity barrier
Cassette Insert : Siderise open state cassette insert (OSCI)
Carrier Rails : Sotech Optima Edge Carrier Rails
Panel : 4mm PC Aluminium Optima Edge Rainscreen

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