Globally Recognised Non-Combustible Cladding

 
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It’s time to: 

  • Welcome acclaimed cladding that offers a 20 year full replacement warranty

  • Insist on cladding with a warranty that doesn’t depend on maintenance

  • Expect a superior warranty from a globally-respected manufacturer 

  • Demand exceptional appearance integrity over time. No more ‘oil canning’.

Australian property owners, property managers, property funds, and real estate investment trusts also turn to us for our commitment to only selecting and using superior, high performance materials, no matter what the project.

Not all cladding is created equal.

Introducing a breakthrough in non-combustible cladding ideal for Australian commercial and residential projects. When specifying compliant non-combustible cladding, the industry is well aware that not all cladding is created equal.

When spec’ing your next project, it’s important to verify the cladding’s true performance and lifetime cost:

  • Core material: what’s the core made from?

  • Country of origin: where is the cladding manufactured?

  • Availability: are frequent shipments guaranteed or is stock readily available in Sydney?

  • Term of warranty: does the cladding include a 20-year full replacement manufacturers’ warranty?

  • Other important warranty questions: Who is the warranty issuer? Does the warranty include full replacement costs and labour? Is cladding cleaning required to validate your warranty?

ALPOLIC™ NC by Mitsubishi

At Cornerstone Civil & Construction, we proudly recommend ALPOLIC™NC ‘non-combustible’ by Mitsubishi. ALPOLIC™ NC is a quality non-polyethylene core cladding. 

ALPOLIC™ has been selected and used on many of the world’s most iconic developments including hospitals, hotels, commercial high rise, headquarters and residential apartments. An exceptional example of its use right here in Sydney can be seen in the iconic ‘International Towers, Barangaroo’.

Cornerstone Civil & Construction works closely with Network Architectural, the exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ NC in Australia. Network Architectural is part of the Network Building Supplies ‘NBS’ group: a supplier of quality building materials nationally and the exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™NC (non-combustible) in Australia. 

NBS has established a name as a reputable construction and facade material supplier and is a major distributor of CSR, Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™, Prodema, Rockcote, Rondo and many others.

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It’s high tech, fire-safe, UV stable and low maintenance.

Better yet, it comes with a 20-year manufacturers’ full replacement warranty.

 


Product attribute
Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ NC (non-combustible) Aluminium 3mm
(generic example)
Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ FR (fire retardant) Aluminium composite panel (generic ACP)
Core material Non-polyethylene (‘PE’) Non-PE FR Mineral <30% PEPE (+/- 30%)
Panel thickness4mm 3mm 4mm 4mm
Country of originJapanChina Japan China + others
Available since2019Varies 1999 Varies
ManufacturerMitsubishi Various
Mitsubishi Various
WARRANTY
Term (years)120 15
20 15
Warranty issued by Manufacturer / Mitsubishi Local Distributor
Manufacturer/Mitsubishi Local distributor
Warranty1 incl. full replacement costs and labour Yes No
Yes No
Condition (for validity) Cleaning not required Twice Yearly clean
Records required
Cleaning not required 2-3 Cleans annually. Records required
Supply chain to Australia Monthly from Japan (exclusively to NBS) Shipped from China and others as avail Monthly from Japan (exclusively to NBS) Varies
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Colour uniformity Warrantied
Un-uniform colour consistency Warrantied Varies between brand
Durability of finish Durability proven in Australian conditions for over 20 years Unclear
Durability proven in Australian conditions for over 20 years Varies
Appearance integrity over time1 Guaranteed flatness1 Potential oil-canning issues Guaranteed flatness1 Varies. Ask distributor

Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ NC: NATA Tested to AS1530.1 and AS1530.3. Significantly outperformed competitors in simulated fire wall testing as tested to AS5113 Large Scale Fire Propagation Testing. Can be used as an exterior or interior cladding and roof covering in both new buildings and re-clad application wherever a non-combustible material is required (as per BCA2019). Passed ISO1182 (tested in accordance with EN13501-A1 Classification). Tested internationally (passed) Euroclass A1 standard. Core passed BS476 Part 4. Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ NC is rated Category D (non-combustible) under the Insurance Council of Australia’s Hazard Identification and Category Rating Guide.

The above comparison chart was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing (August 2020). All specifications, claims and warranties relevant to various forms of cladding for properties are the responsibility of the individual manufacturers, installers and distributors of said products. As specifics may change over time, please inform yourself of the latest facts and stats before making a purchase decision.

1 Warranties apply when product is installed in accordance with the most up-to-date manufacturer guideline.

 

ALPOLIC™ is a proven performer with solid credentials globally.

 
Over 10,000 Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ projects successfully completed around the globe. Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ is readily-available with monthly shipments to Australia (exclusive to Network Building Supplies). With exceptional specs, 20-year full replacement…

Over 10,000 Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ projects successfully completed around the globe. Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ is readily-available with monthly shipments to Australia (exclusive to Network Building Supplies). With exceptional specs, 20-year full replacement warranty and superior UV stabilisation (early projects exhibit zero fade), this technically-advanced cladding is ideal for Australian conditions. Further standards and specification details available from Cornerstone include: Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ Composition Test Report; NATA AS1530.1; Non-Combustibility Test & Report CSIRO; AS1530.1 NATA Report, ALPOLIC™ Technical Data Sheet; Stephen Grubits Technical Note; ALPOLIC™ brochure.

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