Alubond USA, the flagship metal composite panel brand of Mulk Holdings and the world’s largest ACP brand, has yet again proven to be a leader in its field by developing a non-combustible cladding system that has successfully passed a three-hour fire rating test. This is a first of its kind historical achievement.
The new cladding system comprising of Alubond FR A2 panels with a 94 percent inorganic mineral core materials has been tested to the stringent ASTM E 119 standards have passed the three-hour fire rating test successfully and is the first and the only brand in UAE to have achieved this.
This three-hour fire penetration test is one of the new stringent codes required by UAE Fire Code and Alubond cladding system ensures complete safety of buildings in all categories for high rise, midrise, hospitals etc. Alubond has been the pioneers in external façade industry and with the introduction of noncombustible A2 panels in the market they join hands with the UAE Civil Defence to ensure fire safe buildings in UAE.
With the bout of fire incidents on high rise buildings in UAE, the use of Alubond A2 panels will eliminate the stigma of fear associated with the composite panels and ensure safety of residents for which Alubond is also running awareness campaigns on public interest.
Alubond USA, the world’s largest Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP) and Metal Composite Material (MCM) Panels brand owned by Mulk Holdings, creates history with a three-hour fire rating.
U Alubond USA has always been a market leader in the cladding industry in the UAE.
The UAE Civil Defence authorities have now made it a mandate for the use of non-combustible panels to clad high-rise buildings and the cladding system by Alubond is the perfect solution to address this.
Alubond FR A2 panels are being installed in prestigious projects like the refurbishment of Address Hotel, Al Maktoum International airport, Majestine Hotel at Business Bay to name a few.
The UAE manufacturing base catering to the MENA region has three lines exclusively for A2 panels with a production capacity of 2 million square metres.
Alubond Turkey has been manufacturing Alubond A2 panels for the last seven years and with the new facilities in UAE, India and Serbia Alubond aims to be the largest manufacturer of non-combustible panels.
U Mulk Holdings currently holds worldwide manufacturing and distribution rights of Alubond USA.
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