ALCADEX · Application Guide
Different applications place different demands on an aluminium composite panel. Exterior exposure, surface finish, fire classification, flatness, fabrication method and documentation all influence the panel specification.
Use this guide to compare the main application routes and identify the product family, finish and factory-processing options relevant to your enquiry.
Start with the intended use, then review the coating, core, finish, dimensions and processing requirements for that application.
Compare exterior coatings, fire-rated core options, finishes, panel dimensions and drawing-based fabrication for curtain wall and facade components.
Review surface-resistance criteria, test conditions, functional coating, panel build-up and processing inputs for static-sensitive interior environments.
Select panel finishes, fire-rated options, module sizes and factory preparation for commercial ceilings, corridors, retail spaces and interior features.
Choose flat, lightweight ACP substrates for exhibitions, retail fixtures, hoardings and graphic displays, with optional cutting, routing and CNC profiles.
Compare panel flatness, rigidity, coating, color and machining options for signboards, fascia signs, light boxes and channel-letter backing.
Use these decision points to prepare an enquiry. Final panel construction should be confirmed against the required application, exposure and supporting documentation.
| Application | Main Selection Factors | Relevant Product Routes | Factory Processing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facade | Exterior exposure, coating, fire classification, flatness and finish | PVDF, A2, B1 and decorative ACP | Sizing, routing, grooving and drilling |
| Anti-Static | Surface resistance, test method, environmental conditions and cleaning | Anti-static ACP with specified panel build-up | Sizing, routing and drilling |
| Ceiling | Fire requirement, finish, module size and perforation pattern | Standard, decorative and fire-rated ACP | Sizing, grooving, folding preparation and punching |
| Advertising & Display | Indoor or outdoor use, graphic method, flatness and handling | PE-coated and solid-color ACP | CNC cutting, routing, drilling and punching |
| Sign Making | Print or vinyl method, rigidity, coating, color and sign format | Signage, solid-color and metallic ACP | CNC profiles, routing, grooving and drilling |
A composite core between aluminium skins provides useful panel rigidity without the weight of many solid sheet materials, simplifying handling and factory fabrication.
Controlled production supports a flat, consistent face for repeated modules, printed graphics, fitted components and decorative surfaces across a wide range of applications.
Solid, metallic, wood, stone and functional finishes allow the visible surface to be selected for architectural, commercial, display and controlled-environment requirements.
Panel thickness, aluminium skin, core, coating, dimensions and finish can be reviewed together so the quoted construction matches the intended application.
Full sheets can be cut, routed, grooved, drilled, punched and prepared to approved drawings for more efficient downstream fabrication.
Colors, gloss levels, patterns and relevant product documents can be reviewed before production, supporting clearer specification and batch approval.
Application pages explain the use case. Product pages provide the corresponding panel structures, coatings, finishes and configurable specifications.
Compare polyester-coated PE options and PVDF-coated panels by exposure, finish and fabrication requirements.
Review A2 and B1 panel options together with the applicable classification and product-specific test documentation.
Explore solid, metallic, wood, stone and textured finishes for architectural, commercial and display applications.
Review functional surface options, test criteria, panel construction and factory processing for controlled interior environments.
ALCADEX can supply full sheets or process ACP to approved dimensions and drawings. Select the required operations when requesting a quote.
Cut sheets to confirmed lengths and widths for project-specific panel schedules.
Machine profiles, openings and repeatable shapes from approved digital drawings.
Prepare controlled grooves for subsequent folding and component fabrication.
Create specified holes and patterns according to confirmed drawings and tolerances.
Review reports that correspond to the proposed core, coating and complete panel construction.
Confirm colors, gloss levels and decorative patterns against references or physical samples.
Review dimensions, drawings, machining details and tolerances before factory processing begins.
Match required technical documents, packing details and destination information to the quotation.
The application, exposure, fire requirement, panel dimensions, aluminium skin, core, coating, finish, quantity and processing drawings all influence the quoted specification.
The coating should match the intended exposure, required finish and fabrication process. Interior, exterior and functional applications should be reviewed separately.
Yes. Cutting, sizing, CNC routing, grooving, punching and drilling can be quoted against confirmed drawings, dimensions and tolerances.
Standard references, color codes or physical samples can be reviewed before production. Approval requirements should be stated with the enquiry.
Talk to the ALCADEX team
Tell us how you plan to use ACP, along with any sizes, quantities and destination details available. Include drawings if factory processing is required.