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1 – Masonry wall 2 – Coat insulation 3 – Substructure upright 4 – Fixing bracket 5 – Invisible fixing system 6 – Solid aluminum b_ox cladding
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Ventilated Façade b_ox
B_Ox System, with 1,2 to 3,0 mm pure aluminium panels, is a green and susteinable alternative to classic aluminium sandwich panels with synthetic cores. By its nature aluminium is not flame spreading and it is resistant to shocks.
With B_Ox System we can provide the full set of our anodized, powder coated or sublimated finishes, with infinite range of colors and many textures, able to satisfy the most demanding architectural design.
Finishing is applied after shaping/cutting pieces, with unrival level of quality compared to standard composite panels.Full set of substructure system is available to arrange cladding solutions easily.
TYPES / LAYING
BENEFITS
REACTION TO FIRE
Solid aluminum poses no fire hazard and is classified as Class A1 according to European standard EN 13501. It does not spread fire in any way, does not develop toxic gases or smoke or flaming droplets/particles. International standards allow, in buildings that are above a certain height (about 20 meters), only the use of non-combustible materials.
For public places such as kindergartens, schools, hospitals, hotels, and airports, this requirement applies regardless of the height of the building.
PROCESSING
The fabrication of cassette modules is done with press brakes, obtaining rounded-angle folds. By avoiding the milling required for machining common composites, the corners are stronger and the modules more rigid and stable.
DISPOSAL
Solid aluminum is totally recyclable. This means it can be remelted and all waste can be reused. In addition to being eco-friendly, solid aluminum has no disposal costs and retains its value over time.
IMPACT RESISTANCE
The ability to react to impact is greater in solid aluminum than in composite. The impacting body collides against a 2/3 mm sheet of metal, which imposes a higher resistance to its motion than that exerted by a composite panel in which the aluminum sheet is only 0.5 mm thick
TREATMENT
In order to ensure the best durability of the product over time, b_ox modules are subjected to anodizing or painting treatments only after they have been processed and turned into a cassette, ensuring color coverage in all its parts, including cuts and bends.
COLOR RANGE
More than 600 colors in 12 different finishes, all bearing the hallmark of quality.
Find all the finishes.
PROCESSING
1 – Design
2 – Cut
3 – Folding
4 – Processing
TREATMENTS
ANODIZATION
Anodizing is a transformation of an electrochemical nature of the surface that takes place in an electrolysis bath. The aluminum comes to be covered with an oxide layer assuming exceptional hardness, anti-corrosive properties, anchoring for colors. The main purpose of anodizing aluminum for architectural use is to obtain a material that retains a decorative appearance as long as possible even when exposed to a highly corrosive atmosphere such as urban and industrial. The thickness requirements of oxide for architectural uses can be distinguished into 4 layer types, ranging from 5 to 20 microns. The choice of thickness class is subject to the degree of aggressiveness of the atmosphere and exposure conditions, and must also meet the conditions of operation, maintenance etc. Anodizing always offers the best guarantees for the protection of aluminum artifacts and is superior to any other type of surface treatment known today.
PAINTING
Electrostatically charged powder coating on the substrate to be coated placed in an electric field capable of ensuring regular and uniform deposition and good penetration for various shapes of artifacts. The entire production process includes pre-treatment (cleaning, alkaline degreasing, washing, pickling), chemical conversion (chromating, washing), and coating (paint application, paint baking) operations. Powder coating is widely used for its marked resistance to weathering , good water resistance, outdoor resistance, resistance to yellowing, high pigment compatibility and adhesion to the substrate. Chemical resistance to certain products and solvents is not very high, however, their high resistance to corrosion and the action of sunlight and heat promote their widespread use in outdoor construction.
SUBLIMATION
The sublimation process consists of additional processing to the normal painting process and aimed at simulating different surface effects. The process consists of initial painting conducted with specific powders and then wrapping the items themselves with sublimating effect film. The film or sublimant film brings back the design of the desired effect on the aluminum surfaces. At this point the profiles or sheets, will continue processing inside the oven, where the transfer by sublimation takes place, penetrating all the way down.
Surface Finishes
