Nucleo® | The latest premium bonded aluminium panel from HVG Façades
Introducing Nucleo®, the latest high-quality engineered aluminium façade product manufactured by HVG Façades. ‘We’re excited about offering another premium, non-combustible exterior panel to the market,’ HVG Facades’ General Manager Stephen Dorrofield, said. ‘Nucleo completes our already popular and comprehensive range.’
Made from two external layers of marine grade aluminium sheeting with a profiled aluminium core, Nucleo® is a lightweight and ultra-flat panel that’s ideally suited to most construction types.
With no polymer in its core, Nucleo® is deemed-to-satisfy non-combustible as per the National Construction Code (NCC 2022). It achieves zero for ignitability and spread of fire, when tested to both AS1530.1 and AS1530.3. This excellent fire safe status not only provides extra peace of mind, but it also helps to shorten and streamline the building approval process.
Nucleo® panels are made up of an internal profiled aluminium board, bonded on either side, to two skins of marine grade aluminium sheeting. The fabricated exterior combined with the core technology results in a rigid panel that’s perfectly flat, providing a high-end finish. Slender and lightweight, Nucleo® allows for more efficient handling and installation, as well as reducing overall construction costs.
Individual flat sheets of Nucleo® can be fabricated with ease using CNC Routers or wall saws to produce the dimensions required of each cassette, meaning even the most complex constructions can be brought to life. And, thanks to the three-dimensional core structure’s light weight, fabrication is fast. Nucleo® is also available in a range of standard colours.
Each Nucleo® panel offers excellent UV stability and colour retention as its outer layers are coil-coated in a superior PVDF architectural paint finish. In addition, Nucleo® is corrosion resistant, making it an ideal choice for all locations and conditions. Nucleo® even comes with a 15-year warranty. Designed to survive the harsh conditions of the Australian environment, Nucleo® is made to last.
Nucleo® is a sustainable cladding option. The bonded aluminium panels are not only 100% environmentally friendly, but the recycling process uses up to 95% less energy than that of other primary metals. This means a reduction in emissions and, together with Nucleo’s exceptional corrosion resistance, makes it an excellent, eco-friendly choice.
HVG Façades commitment to sustainability is one of its core business objectives. They consistently aim to minimise any negative impact they may have on the environment. All HVG Facades’ products offer long life performance, are low maintenance and extremely durable, helping to reduce the overall environmental footprint of any construction they’re applied to. The company is continuously looking for opportunities to support and promote long term sustainability initiatives that have a positive impact on the environment as a whole.
Nucleo® is now available nationwide through HVG Façades’ wide network of warehouses. Their team of expert industry professionals is on hand to assist with your technical and product-related enquiries.
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