ALUCOBOND® Launches a Premium Product ‘ALUCODUAL®’

ALUCOBOND®, a flagship brand of a Swiss major 3A Composites, which is a global innovator and a leading manufacturer of high–quality Aluminium Composite Materials, has expanded its premier portfolio with the launch of ‘ALUCODUAL®’, an innovative engineered solid sheet that enriches its premier range of technologically advanced, new-age cladding solutions.

‘ALUCODUAL®’ is the latest offering from the Company for the usage in architectural applications where design and performance play a crucial role. Completely researched, designed, developed and manufactured at 3A Composites state-of-the-art plant in Ranjangaon, near Pune, Maharashtra, India, ALUCODUAL® is a pre-coated engineered solid sheet with layers of laminated aluminium skins, which has multi-purpose applications for facades, cladding and curtain walls, interior walls, ceilings, soffits and column decoration.
Analysing the cladding needs, usage and specifications from the architectural point of view, ALUCODUAL® has been designed to deliver the most prominent feature of ‘perfect flatness’, which is generally challenging to achieve with standard post-coated solid sheets. Moreover, compared to a single sheet of aluminium of the same thickness, ALUCODUAL® panels offer enhanced stiffness and rigidity. This structural stability allows the product to be used in larger cassettes and panels, effectively reducing the number of joints and overall costs. The product has been engineered to suit multiple and complex ‘on-site’ cladding application requirements. The corrosion-free Marine Grade Alloy of ALUCODUAL® ensures the product’s long-term durability.
Just like ALUCOBOND®, ALUCODUAL® too undergoes a multi-coat, multi-bake process on a continuous industrial–grade coil coating line utilizing the highest grade of fluorocarbon-based PVDF/FEVE paint system as per AAMA 2605 superior performance specification for exterior applications to ensure long-term performance and durability.

Leadership Insights on ALUCODUAL®

Mr Ranjeet Sharma, President and CEO, 3A Composites India Pvt. Ltd., said, “ALUCODUAL® is an indigenously developed ‘Make-in-India’ product, ready for rollout in India and globally. It will enable architects to design mega structures with slender, rigid, and formable cladding material, supporting bold architectural expressions with structural integrity.
This will drive new design trends in airports, malls, stadiums, high-rise buildings, and more. Our India plant will be a global hub for ALUCODUAL®, especially for Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets.”

Key Features and Applications of ALUCODUAL®

ALUCODUAL®, as a product, has a fire-retardant properties. The product does not have a thermo-plastic core, hence, it remains inactive in the event of fire, emitting no toxic gases or burning droplets. It is classified as Class A2-s1, d0 according to EN-13501-1 test standards, making it suitable for projects with stringent fire-safety requirements.The product offers the material’s workability in achieving 3D shapes and complex geometric patterns that makes it highly versatile for various architectural applications. Like other products from the house of 3A Composites, ALUCODUAL® also comes in a range of colours and surface finishes including standard metallics, solids and vibrant colours, as well as, specialty finishes such as Grove (Wood Look), Anodized Look, Concrete Look, Organics Elegance (Super Glossy Muted Tones) and Colourscapes.
Currently, the Company is targeting architects, developers and fabricators in major markets of India with this new product through its dedicated and well-established sales network.