Vivalda Launches New Aluminium Cladding System MetSkin

VIVALDA GROUP, the UK’s largest distributor of rainscreen facades, has expanded its product range to include a new, UK designed and manufactured solid aluminium cladding system called MetSkin.

MetSkin HOOK ON system

Supplied as a whole tested and warranted system, MetSkin is manufactured within the group by MSP Façade Solutions, which has more than 30 years’ experience in high performance cladding production.

Available in Interlocking Plank (2mm thickness), Hook-on Cassette (3mm thickness) or Tray Panel (3mm thickness) Systems, MetSkin is fabricated using premium grade, non-flammable, solid aluminium sheet. Once formed, this is then powder coated on-site to globally recognised Qualicoat standard. This chrome-free, environmentally friendly process is undertaken by sister company Prism Powder Coating, which has also gained Akzo Nobel approved applicator status.

In addition to being available in more than 740 RAL colours, MetSkin can also be supplied in an A1 anodised finish or A1 PVDF pre-coated aluminium, providing architects and specifiers with limitless creative possibilities.

MetSkin MSP Facade Solutions is investing in skills such as welding as part of its long-term strategy.

MetSkin

MetSkin The panel joint designs on MetSkin have been develoeped to minimise water ingress.

Andy Thomas, Vivalda Group’s Trading Director, said: “MetSkin represents an important step for us, adding the manufacture of a fully tested system to our established business as the UK’s biggest cladding distributor. While we are already well-known by contractors for the supply of world-class, non-flammable cladding materials including fibre cement, GRC, terracotta and solid aluminium, it’s exciting to be able to provide customers with our own fully approved and tested envelope system.

“We see a significant market for this product in the UK, on both new build and retrofit developments. We have worked hard during the two-year development phase to create a complete solution for architects and specifiers – matching existing colours or helping them bring to life their latest vision. For contractors, this means that we supply a total A-rated, tested system, including fixings, rails and ancillary products such as membranes and insulation as required.

“We’ve designed MetSkin with creativity in mind, which allows the use of various substructure configurations, without compromising on the safety or aesthetics of the façade. We’ve also not forgotten about contractors and made our system easy to order and easy to install.”

MetSkin from Vivalda provides architects with unlimited aethestic possibilities.

MetSkin has been tested to CWCT standards at an accredited test centre and is distributed exclusively through the Vivalda Group, which includes Vivalda, BBS Facades and Pura Facades.

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