Blue Chip Group ™

Ultrabond

Ultrabond aluminium composite material (ACM) is a highly versatile facade panel which offers excellent durability and extreme weather resistance in an unlimited range of colours including natural pre-aged zinc.

Ultrabond is manufactured by bonding two 0.5mm aluminium or natural zinc coversheets to a 3mm polyethylene core which forms a 4mm thick panel which is incredibly rigid & light-weight. The surface is then coated with extremely durable PVDF fluoropolymer paint in an unlimited range of solid and metallic colours.

Ideal for all facade and soffit applications, Ultrabond is fabricated off-site into pre-made cassette panels and then secret-fixed to a top hat sub-structure with hidden mechanical fixings. Ultrabond requires very minimal maintenance and has a 10 year warranty when installed by a licensed installer.

ULTRABOND KEY BENEFITS

• Hidden-fix cassette mechanical fixing system
• Largest stock of ACM in WA
• Over 15,000m2 on the floor in Perth
• Highly durable PVDF fluoropolymer coating
• Unlimited custom colours with no MOQ (We can match any PMS, Pantone etc)
• Fold panels around corners, over parapets, wrap fascias etc
• Anti-corrosion polyester coating on the back
• Proven product in Australia for over a decade and 1,000,000m2 installed
• 10 year warranty when installed by a Licensed Installer
• Fire-rated panel in accordance with AS1530
• More cost-effective than alternatives
• Light-weight facade to save structural steel costs
• Peel-off protective film
• Also available in Natural Zinc, Brushed Aluminium & Stainless Steel
• Back-up sheets in less than 24 hours (Stock Colours)

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ULTRABOND PRODUCT RANGE

ULTRABOND SIZES & AVAILABILITY

NOTE; For large orders of standard colours please call 9459 1234 to confirm availability and allow 7-8 weeks lead time from confirmation of order including colour, sheet sizes and quantities.

STANDARD SOLID COLOURS

STANDARD METALLIC COLOURS

WOODCREATE COLOURS

Jarrah

Cedar

American Oak

Stained Pine

ZINC, BRUSHED ALUMINIUM & STAINLESS STEEL

Natural Pre-aged Zinc

Brushed Aluminium

Hairline Stainless Steel

IMPORTANT; For a true representation of these colours (especially the metallic range)  contact Bluechip Group on (08) 9459 1234 for an actual sample. As with all coating processes there may be some variation between batches and accordingly it is recommended to place total requirements for a project as one order.

TYPICAL PRODUCT STRUCTURE

TYPICAL FIXING DETAIL (CASSETTE-FIX)

ULTRABOND SPECIFICATION (COPY & PASTE)

All denoted areas are to be 4mm Ultrabond composite material supplied by Blue Chip Group and installed by an Ultrabond licensed installer as per the below specification and in accordance with good commercial practice and any relevant codes or standards;

PAINT FINISH

• The surface shall consist of PVDF fluoropolymer based paint finish, (insert colour & code), as per sample supplied by Blue Chip Group.
• The paint process shall be a three-coat system consisting of a primer, top-coat and clear coat with a minimum thickness in accordance with AAMA2605-05.
• The paint process shall be in accordance with the following testing; colour retention as per ASTM D-2244-93, gloss retention as per ASTM D-523-89 and chalk resistance as per ASTM D-4214-89.
• The paint process shall be tested to withstand the following with no change; adhesion test as per ASTM D-3359-8, abrasion test as per ASTM D-986-93, salt spray test as per ASTM B-117-90, humidity test as per ASTM B-2247-94 and chemical test as per ASTM D-1308-87/2248-93.
• The reverse side shall consist of a polyester service coating to protect the aluminium against corrosion in marine environments.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

• The 0.5mm aluminium skins shall be minimum 3003-H16 grade with minimum density of 2.72kg/cm3.
• The 3mm core material shall be anti-toxic recycled polyethylene (LDPE) which conforms to the Australian fire standard as per AS1530 part 3.
• The lamination of the aluminium skins to the core shall be in accordance with the following testing; vertical pull as per ASTM C-297, drum peel as per ASTM D-1781 and flat sheer as per ASTM D-1002.
• The panel shall be in accordance with the following testing; tensile strength, yeild strength and elongation as per ASTM E-8 and flexural rigidity as per ASTM C-393.
• The panel's thermal properties shall be in accordance with the following testing; thermal expansion as per ASTM D-696, thermal conductivity as per ASTM D-976 and deflection temperature as per ASTM D-648.

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

• The sub-frame shall be level and aligned and consist of Ultrastud 1.1mm cold-rolled galvanised top-hats supplied by Blue Chip Group and installed over water-proof membrane at maximum 600mm centres.
• The panel shall be installed using the hidden-fix cassette method.
• The joints shall be 12mm wide (+/-2mm) and sealed with Ultraseal low-modulus silicon, (insert colour), supplied by Blue Chip Group and with minimum movement capability of 100% elongation and 50% compression.
• The panel shall be cleaned in accordance with AAMA 609 & 610-09 at least yearly or as required to avoid any accumulation of surface contaminants and to maintain the desired performance and appearance.