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....
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 )
For further information, you can access the product brochures and technical documents below.
VIEW BROCHURESAlupanel is suitable for a huge range of applications in a variety of industries including those where fabrication is required
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.
| Panel Thickness (mm) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Thickness (mm) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Weight (KG/m2) | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.75 | 6.6 | 8.59 |
| 1000mmx2015mm | |||||
| 1000mmx2440mm | |||||
| 1000mmx2050mm | |||||
| 1000mmx3050mm | |||||
| 1220mmx2440mm | |||||
| 1220mmx3050mm | |||||
| 1250mmx2500mm | |||||
| 1250mmx3050mm | |||||
| 1500mmx3050mm | |||||
| 1500mmx4050mm | |||||
| 1525mmx3050mm | |||||
| 1560mmx3050mm | |||||
| 2000mmx3050mm | |||||
| 2000mmx4050mm | |||||
| 2050mmx3050mm | |||||
| 2050mmx4050mm |
| Panel Thickness (mm) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Absorption | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Sound Attenuation | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Water Absorption % by Volume | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Thermal Performance R Values | 0.0047 | 0.0080 | 0.0113 | 0.0180 | 0.0246 |
| Core Composition | LDPE | 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 | EN 13501-1:2007 Class D |
| Tensile Strength of Aluminium Layers | 149MPa | 149MPa | 149MPa | 149MPa | 149MPa |
| Panel Thickness (mm) | +/- 0.2 |
|---|---|
| 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 20# 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 |
Alupanel's white point is Signal White, RAL 9003
In addition to our stock range, Alupanel can also be colour matched to almost any RAL colour - allowing corporate colours to be matched with ease.
