Aluminum ventilated facade FF3®

Novelis ff3 is pre-painted aluminum with a 3 mm thickness. This façade-cladding material gives architects and builders a wide range of sophisticated design possibilities. Thanks to the high mechanical strength of ff3, considerably wider spans compared with other alloys of the same material thickness are possible. This results in significant cost benefits when installing. Protective Paints Our pre-painted 3 mm aluminum is coated in a continuous coil-coating process, ensuring surface durability, as well as color consistency. Metallic paints and solids are applied in two or four coats. These coatings are then permanently stove enameled. Novelis uses only PVdF (polyvinylidene fluoride) paints with an 80/20 formulation for the highest-quality coatings. Primarily inorganic, the pigments in these PVdF paints make the pre-painted aluminum the material of choice for outdoor architectural applications. Surface protection like this means the material is well-suited for facades exposed to practically any conditions. Novelis ff3 is UV resistant, weather resistant and seawater resistant. Installation Novelis ff3 works with both ventilated and non-ventilated cladding structures. Exceptionally flat, this facade cladding can be produced in sheets, cassettes or panels. These options allow architects greater freedom in their designs and more possibilities when installing. This pre-painted 3 mm aluminum can also be drilled, stamped, punched, bent and trimmed without harming the surface or the aluminum itself. For concealed installation on the substructure, stud bolts are welded to the back of ff3 aluminum panels.