http://www.building-tech.com The Building Technology Resource Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:22:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.building-tech.com/aluminium-composite-panel/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:22:47 +0000 http://www.building-tech.com/news/aluminium-composite-panel/#comment-206 The more usual industry term is 'ACM' for aluminum composite material. Because similar panels are made with stainless steel, copper, and titanium facings, a more generic term is MCM [metal composite material]. Of primary concern is the fact that only one manufacturer of such panels actually makes the system components for mounting cladding panels on a building. Most MCM manufacturers simply make the panels and do not warrant the performance of the cladding assemblies, which are the responsibility of fabricators that may or may not have done appropriate testing and have engineering staff needed for successful performance of the cladding system. The more usual industry term is ‘ACM’ for aluminum composite material. Because similar panels are made with stainless steel, copper, and titanium facings, a more generic term is MCM [metal composite material]. Of primary concern is the fact that only one manufacturer of such panels actually makes the system components for mounting cladding panels on a building. Most MCM manufacturers simply make the panels and do not warrant the performance of the cladding assemblies, which are the responsibility of fabricators that may or may not have done appropriate testing and have engineering staff needed for successful performance of the cladding system.

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