The document discusses the composition, properties, advantages, and disadvantages of aluminum composite panels (ACP), which are lightweight, water-resistant, and fire-resistant materials used in various applications such as cladding and digital printing. It outlines the methods for cutting, bending, and fixing ACP, as well as a case study on its use in commercial buildings. Additionally, it compares ACP with other materials in terms of cost and performance, highlighting its affordability relative to alternatives like MCM and precast concrete panels.

1. DRY WALL
ACP SHEET
Aluminium Composite Panel consists of a thermoplastic compound core
sandwich between two
pre-painted or brushed steel effect aluminium sheets. Bonding of the
aluminium and the core is
achieved by both chemical and mechanical action, this giving
exceptional bond integrity.
SUB. BY :- DENIS PATEL
DHARA PATEL
HARSHIL PATEL
JAY SONI
KATHANI PATEL
SATYAM PRAJAPATISUB TO : SANDIP SIR

2. SCOPE OF WORK

3. PROPERTIES
 DIFFERENT COLOR
 WATER RESISTANCE
 LIGHT WEIGHT
 FIRE RESISTANCE
 LOW THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
 GOOD CONDUCTOR OF HEAT AND ELECTRICITY

4. USES
 hospital and commercial buildings
 Digital & Screen Printing
 Manufacture of point of sales displays
 Industrial applications
 External cladding
 Internal cladding

5. ADVANTAGES
 Very light material
 Durable
 Easy to transport
 Unbreakable
 Stain material
 Weather resisrant
 Available in numerous colors and finishes
 The application method is very easy and and hassle
free.

6. DISADVANTAGES
 Costlier material
 High accuracy needed
 Skill labour required
 Joint have to be carefully sealed
 Chaces of dents
 Readily available in standard sizes
 Scratches
 Penetration of air and water
 Panels get pillout due to thermal expansion in case of
fire

7. • Cutting
Any conventional sawing equipment
appropriate for aluminium can be used.
This includes stationary vertical panel
saw, circular hand saw, jig saw or
indeed hand saw.
For a hand saw:
Orthogonal clearance 15°C
Cutting Angle 10°C
Cutting speed 5000m/min Hand Holding.
• Hand Holding
It is easy to fold ACP by hand if a ‘V’
shaped groove is milled on the rear
side of the panel.
The upper cladding sheet as well as
0.2mm thick polyethylene should
remain on the bottom. To enable a
good fold it is recommended to opt for
a groove flat of 3mm

8.  Drilling
 It is recommended to use drill
bits acceptable for aluminium
or plastic
 Cutting Angle 100° to 140
 Helix Angle 30° to 50°
 Cutting Speed 50 to 300m/min
 Feed Speed 0.02 to
0.5mm/revolution
 Bending with brake press or
folding machine
 The minimal bending radius
has to be taken into account
•Bending with brake press or
folding machine
The minimal bending radius has to
be taken into account

9.  Bending
Minimum bending radius = 15xpanel thickness. As for metal sheet
bending, the spring back effect has to be taken into consideration
 Shearing
Guillotine machines are suitable. Take care while shearing as a
small radius can form on the edge of the upper side. To eliminate this
shearing mark, it is recommended you lay this skin on the fixed support or
the guillotine shearing machine
 Fixing
ACP can be assembled with stainless steel or aluminium rivets.
Where threaded fasteners are used, the under construction (substrate) on
which the ACP will be fixed determines the use of either wood, metal or
sheet screws, largest possible heads and washers should be used to
minimise surface pressure.
The use of standard metal adhesives or double sided tapes is
possible. End to end joining should be avoided with a gluing process and
should be carried out with hot air welding

10. Case study
 Location :- krushnam shopping
center, nr. patan court patan.
 Purpose:- thermal inslutation
aesthetics
identity
 climate condition :- hot &dry

11. Actual

12. Option to other material
 MCM can be used as an alternative material of A.C.P but
it is costlier than A.C.P.
 Both material are eco friendly weathering proof.
 Precast waterproof gypsum panels can also be used.
Comparision
 Compared to other material load bearing capacity is low
to that of concrete, stone , brick.
 Cheaper than MCM and precast concrete panels.
 Material being metallic in nature has propert of
malleability , ductility.

13. Theoretical vs. actual

14. Analysis
 Current scenario for A.C.P shows over usage of material
in past few years .
 Material is over exposed in commercial buildings of
gujarat.
 Joinary is simple , maintainance is less
Cost is affordable , usage is more.
 Requires joiniary elements such as sealent tube , resins .
 Fastners such as bolts and screws
 Framing elements such as sections , bars
Requirement

15. Economical aspects
 A.C.P is cheaper than other exterior cladding materials
such as M.C.M but is more expensive than Bricks , stone
etc.
 Cost of A.C.P = 45 – 85 rs/sqft
 Cost of M.C.M = 240-430 rs/sqft
 Cost of Brick = 15-20 rs/sqft
 As always in architectural field, every few material, every new treatment,
or every new application of conventional materials stimulates our
imagination to produce new design ideas.
 The case of aluminum panels is typical, albeit small, examples of such
process. And the objections raised to this innovation bring up another
point that is worth stressing in the present ”standard &specification
rush”.
 Standards and specifications should never become a hindrance to
creativity.
Opinion & conclusion