The Cassette panel system is an external cladding system. It can be used for new construction or for renovation projects.
This versatile open-jointed system is based on the Rain-screen principle. It is suitable for horizontal or vertical application on low to high-rise buildings, for both new and refurbishment projects.
The cassettes are bent and fixed with invisible clips to an aluminium framework, which is secured to the load-bearing structure. The Cassette system offers an innovative façade solution that provides a modern and flat appearance.
Panel Dimensions
Visible Height Visible Length
(joint excluded) (joint excluded)
220 to 600 mm 200 to 4000 mm
601 to 700 mm 200 to 3000 mm
701 to 875 mm 200 to 2000 mm
JOINT:
DETAILING MATERIAL:
Aspects
Characteristics of this technique
Thickness 1.5 mm
Panel Depth 26.5 mm
Maximum Panel Width CTC 875 mm, 700 mm, 600 mm
(Center to Center Distance)
Maximum Panel Length 2 m, 3 m, 4 m
Areas of Application
Installation
Before any installation, a detailed layout plan should be drawn by the contractor in order to:
The material must be at least 1.5 mm thick. The typical panels have an up-stand at the top, which is fixed to the framework with special clips, and another upstand at the bottom, which locates in the clips on the preceding panel. The horizontal and vertical recessed joint standard dimension is 20 mm wide. Where panels are longer than 1.5m horizontally, the fixing need to be slotted to allow for expansion.
The horizontal and vertical recessed joint standard dimension is 20 mm wide (15 mm or 25 mm are also possible). There is also an oblong hole at each end of the longitudinal edge of the cassette top-up stand.
FIXING:
Fixing clips are specially designed and tested to meet the design and performance criteria of the project. Clips have a dual function:
All Archclad materials are non-combustible and have been tested to AS 1530.3-1999 Method for Fire tests on Building Materials, Components and Structures Part 3: simultaneous Determination of Ignitability, Flame Propagation, Heat release, and Smoke Release.