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

ALUCOBOND metal composite material is used for exterior cladding, interior walls and other design elements. For more information, visit www.alucobondUSA.com.