Aluminium Composite

Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) is the specification-grade solution for architects and facade engineers who demand absolute flatness, consistent colour and a lightweight build. Each panel is manufactured by co-extruding two aluminium skins — typically alloy 5005 H22, 0.3–0.5 mm thick — permanently bonded under heat and pressure to a solid thermoplastic core. The result is a panel that behaves as a single structural unit: dimensionally stable, torsion-resistant and with a flatness tolerance of ±1 mm/m across the full sheet.

TILT supplies ACP in three standard thicknesses: 3 mm for interior cladding and signage, 4 mm for general exterior facade work, and 6 mm where longer spans or heavier structural loads apply. Sheets are available up to 1 500 × 5 800 mm, giving designers the flexibility to minimise visible joints on large-format installations. At 5–7 kg/m², ACP is roughly half the weight of solid aluminium at equivalent rigidity — a meaningful advantage when loading capacity or transport cost is a constraint.

Surface coatings are applied to the aluminium skins before panel assembly, ensuring complete edge-to-edge coverage with no post-fabrication rework required. Standard finish is QUALICOAT Class 2 powder coat with a minimum 60-micron dry film thickness. For coastal, high-humidity or chemically aggressive environments, TILT specifies PVDF (Kynar 500®) liquid-coat, which carries a 25-year colour retention warranty against chalking and fading and meets AAMA 2605. All finishes are available across the full RAL and NCS colour systems.

Two core types are available: a standard PE (polyethylene) core suitable for low-rise interior and sheltered exterior applications, and a fire-retardant (FR) mineral-filled core that achieves EN 13501-1 Class A2-s1,d0 — the highest non-combustibility classification available for composite panels. In the South African context, SANS 10400-T requires non-combustible cladding on all buildings exceeding two storeys; FR core is therefore standard for any multi-storey facade application. All panels are manufactured under ISO 9001 quality management systems and independently tested by SGS.

Commercial facade cladding, column cladding, shopfront fascias, spandrel panels, canopy linings, lift cladding and interior feature walls. Supplied as flat sheets, pre-formed cassettes or site-ready bespoke components cut and folded to drawing.