Fire safety should always be paramount, whether it’s in offices, commercial or the specific case of high-rise residential buildings, which in accordance with Approved Document B must be fully non-combustible. However, it doesn’t mean you need to compromise on style; by utilising BCL’s unique Aluminium fire resistant wood cladding in your project, you can improve security and deliver beautifully realistic timber aesthetics for your external façade – panels are also exceptionally durable and resist harsh weather, making them perfect for outdoor use.
What Are Non-combustible Panels?
Our aluminium cladding is finished in a realistic wood effect that perfectly emulates timber and forms our BCL Aluminium ‘TIMBER EFFECT’ range. The exceptionally hard-wearing composite panel offers increased performance over solid wood, making it ideal in certain large commercial projects such as airports, offices and public buildings for walls and ceilings whether internal (acoustic) or external.
Aesthetic & Attractive Cladding
Non-combustible A1 cladding doesn’t have to look industrial or unappealing. Our solution is a range of attractive aluminium non-combustible panels with natural wood finishes that represent the natural beauty of timber and the safety benefits of being fire-resistant. The panels can elevate any building, adding an aesthetic minimalist touch that is also timeless, making it an excellent long-term investment.
We offer a huge range of varied timber tones, grains and can even colour match to existing facades or samples – so you are guaranteed to find the perfect aesthetic for your project!
Fully Tested Panels
To provide the extra assurance of full compliance, we offer project specific fire testing with UKAS-accredited laboratories, so we can ensure that the panels are compliant with Building Regulations, Approved Document B, and EN13501-1. This provides extra assurance for you and your end-user client.
Why Choose Fire-Resistant Panels?
Regular solid wood slat panels may not be suitable for specific buildings or projects, as they typically can only achieve a maximum of Class B according to EN13501-1 . This presents an issue on many relevant buildings that require Class A non-combustible cladding, which is where our exterior wood effect cladding provides the perfect solution – and unlike wood it can endure high temperatures, without flaming and contributing to fire growth, which mitigates the risk of a fire spreading, providing a thorough solution that doesn’t compromise on style.
Durable & Built to Last
Offering over 50+ year service life and a 10 Year colour warranty, the BCL range of fire-resistant products offers wood effect panelling for walls that is built to withstand the test of time. They are made from hardwearing materials that are proven to resist harsh year-round weather and are fully non-combustible, reducing extreme damage in a fire. Other materials might combust under high heat or quickly spread a blaze, potentially causing extensive damage. Our Fire Resistant TIMBER EFFECT Panels remain high-quality and hardwearing for years to come. This reduces the need for constant expensive upkeep and replacement.
Environment & Sustainability
The Aluminium used in our panels is a special grade of recycled Aluminium with over 70% recycled content (54+% being post-consumer recycled content) and therefore offers exceptional recycled content and sustainability profile.
Fire-resistant panels are a wise investment for larger and smaller projects; they help to reduce the risk of fires spreading and causing extensive damage. Our panels are designed to be practical, safe and look beautiful. Get in touch to find out more.
