The faces of shopping malls bear a huge visual duty. These are the initial images people receive before entering and the material on the outside shapes the whole character of the place.
ACP sheets are made up of two thin aluminium layers connected to a core material, forming a panel that is both light and very sturdy. This mixture holds much importance for big commercial buildings such as shopping centers.
All ACP sheets do not give the same performance when used on outside facades. For shopping malls, fire rated panels with a core filled with minerals are much suggested because these places have many people and need materials that pass safety rules.
The look of an ACP sheet is very important in determining how a mall facade appears from the street. Panels with PVDF coating are commonly chosen for outside use because this cover protects against UV damage, pollution and fading colour over time.
For the faces of shopping malls, panels that are 4mm thick are usually chosen because they have a good balance between stiffness and ease of handling. In places where there is high wind pressure or very long wall spans without breaks, using 6mm panels can give more strength to the structure.
CityBond ACP sheets are made to satisfy the high needs of big commercial facades. Their fire rated variety comes with required certifications and the PVDF coating makes sure that colour and shine remain the same even after many years outside.
A useful benefit of using ACP cladding on shopping center facades is that its installation process is much simpler in comparison to stone or glass options. The panels can be cut and shaped at the location and with cassette or riveted fixing systems, it allows for future replacement of these panels without having to disrupt the whole facade