Alupanel

Available in a wide range of colours and finishes, Alupanel is a dual-sided sheet with the ability to be fabricated, folded and formed.

Why use Alupanel?

Manufactured in the UK using 5005 alloy
Rigid, lightweight panel
UV resistant for outdoor use
Flat, smooth, uniform surface
For screen and digital print
Can be fabricated, folded and formed
Clean, easy-peel film
Premium quality product
5 year warranty *

* PANELS WITH THE FINISH "BRUSHED ALUMINIUM" NOW HAVE A 5 YEAR WARRANTY FOR EXTERNAL USE (ALUPANEL 0.3). All other brushed and mirror finishes are guaranteed for interior use only

EXPAND COLLAPSE

Bigger Printing has used Alupanel® as its choice aluminium composite panel for a wide range of projects over a number of years due to its double-sided, high-quality, extra smooth print surface – making direct prints cost and time-effective. It's easy-peel protective film doesn’t leave any marks on the print surface, and Alupanel® is the only ACP manufactured in the UK....
David Bowen, The Bigger Printing Co.

Full Details

Alupanel is an internationally recognised product providing pioneering solutions to the Sign, Advertising and Construction markets. In a highly crowded business environment it is vital to get noticed. From eye-catching signage, innovative point of sale displays to highly effective way finding solutions, there is only one all round solution – Alupanel.

Alupanel is a premium quality composite panel made from aluminium composite materials featuring two 0.30mm aluminium sheets, sandwiching a polyethylene core. Available in one of the widest colour ranges on the market, all standard PE colours come with a 5 year external guarantee.*

NOW AVAILABLE WITH OUR NEW FIRE RESISTANT CORE, PERFECT FOR APPLICATIONS IN AREAS WHERE ENHANCED FIRE CLASSIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

( * With the exception of Brushed Aluminium, all brushed and mirror finishes are guaranteed for interior use only )

>> VIDEO - PRINTING ON BRUSHED

For further information, you can access the product brochures and technical documents below.

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Applications

Alupanel is suitable for a huge range of applications in a variety of industries including those where fabrication is required

Sign Making
Wayfinding
3D Lettering
Standoff Lettering
Lightweight Hanging Signs
POS Displays
Vinyl Application
Modular Sign Systems
Shop/External Fascias
Corporate ID
Exhibition Design
Outdoor Advertising
Interior Panels & Decoration
Direct UV & Screen Printing
Transport

Square Orange Gloss Interior Wall With Bed

Technical

Here are the sheets sizes and thicknesses available as standard along with the technical specification of Alupanel. Please note, some finishes are stocked in a limited selection of sizes, please contact us for specific details.

SIZES / THICKNESS PANEL PROPERTIES DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES SURFACE PROPERTIES

Panel Thickness (mm)	2	3	4	6
Skin Thickness (mm)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Weight (KG/m2)	2.9	3.8	4.75	6.6
1000mmx2015mm
1000mmx2440mm
1000mmx2050mm
1000mmx3050mm
1220mmx2440mm
1220mmx3050mm
1250mmx2550mm
1250mmx3050mm
1500mmx3050mm
1500mmx4050mm
1525mmx3050mm
1560mmx3050mm
2000mmx3050mm
2000mmx4050mm
2050mmx3050mm
2050mmx4050mm

Panel Thickness (mm)	2	3	4	6
Sound Absorption	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05
Sound Attenuation	23	24	25	26
Water Absorption % by Volume	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.01
Thermal Performance R Values	0.0047	0.0080	0.0113	0.0180
Core Composition	LDPE	LDPE	LDPE	LDPE
Fire Performance	EN 13501-1:2007 Class D	EN 13501-1:2007 Class D	EN 13501-1:2007 Class D	EN 13501-1:2007 Class D
Tensile Strength of Aluminium Layers	149MPa	149MPa	149MPa	149MPa

Panel Thickness (mm)	2,3,4mm -0 +0.2, 6mm, -0 +0.4
Width (mm)	-0 +2
Length (mm)	-0 +3
Diagonal	-0 +5
Thermal Expansion	2.4mm/m @100ºC Temp Difference
Aluminium Thickness	As specified in EN485-4

Paint Thickness (microns)	20
Pencil Hardness	2H
Toughness of Coating	3T
Temperature Resistance	-50ºC to +80ºC
Impact Strength (kg/CM2)	50
Boiling Water Resistance	Boiling for 2hrs without change
Acid Resistance	Surface immersed in 2% HC1 for 24hrs without change
Alkali Resistance	Surface immersed in NaHO engine oil for 24hrs without change
Oil Resistance	Surface immersed in 2% engine oil for 24hrs without change
Solvent Resistance	Cleaned 100 times with Dimethylbenzene without change
Cleaning Resistance	>1000 times without change
Peel Strength	>5 Newton/mm