3A Composites USA Completes NFPA-285 Testing

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA, manufacturer of ALUCOBOND® PLUS aluminum composite material (ACM) and ALUCOBOND® EasyFix™, has successfully passed third-party NFPA-285 testing on a wood-framed assembly, a Type III-A,B construction often used in the multi-family and mixed-use market sectors.

NFPA-285 is a fire test method which evaluates how fire is expected to spread on an exterior multi-story wall. This outcome positively confirms that ALUCOBOND® PLUS panels installed utilizing ALUCOBOND® EasyFix™ (a patent-pending system developed to reduce labor and installation costs in wood-frame construction) are compliant with standards set by the International Building Codes (ICC-IBC) for wood frame construction, clearing the way for use in future projects.

“While ALUCOBOND PLUS has a track record of meeting ICC-IBC requirements, including NFPA-285 compliant assemblies, these new results expand the list of tested assembly types and enable architects and builders to meet the stringent NFPA-285 requirements while reducing installation costs and delivering on-trend façades,” said Nick Scheib, general manager, Architectural Division, 3A Composites Americas.

About ALUCOBOND, Manufactured by 3A Composites USA

3A Composites is a leading producer of materials for the metal facades market. Since 1969, the company has been developing, manufacturing and marketing high-quality aluminum composite panels, structural composite material, plastic sheets and lightweight foam boards for the architecture, visual communication and transport and commercial building industries.

The 3A Composites Americas headquarters is located in Davidson, North Carolina. Its U.S.-based
manufacturing facility is located in Benton, KY, where has been produced for over 50 years for use in the architectural and building cladding industries. For more information, visit www.alucobondUSA.com.