ENGINEERED

FACADE SYSTEM

FAADE SYSTEMS

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FAADE SYSTEMS
The following pages have been designed to make it
quick and easy to select and create your complete
wall solution. Simply choose our specially designed
and tested Engineered System that best suits your
project and finish with your preferred faade option
from our wide selection.

ENGINEERED SYSTEM
The BENCHMARK Engineered System has been designed
to display a large range of metallic and non-metallic faade
options. BENCHMARK Karrier and BENCHMARK faade
sub-constructions utilise the same advanced insulated panel
technology that delivers a high performance envelope, and at
the same time eliminating complexities in design and build.
Once installed the building is fully weather tight, allowing the
internal fit-out to commence and removing the faade from
the critical path.
Manufactured under quality systems certified to EN ISO
9001: 2008 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001: 2004
(Environmental Management), these systems are available with
a single point guarantee, transferable to the building owner.
The above systems can be installed on to a timber, concrete or
steel framework.

Tile
HPL
ACM

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FAADE SYSTEMS
BENEFITS
Available with a wide range of secret fix and face fix
faade options.
The individual insulated panels can be installed either
vertically or horizontally.
Suitable for curved elevations and buildings of any height.
Simple and fast construction.
Load spanning option is available.
Easily accommodates openings, penetrations and
complex faades.
Simple integration with doors, windows, glazing, louvres
and traditional construction materials.
Airtightness less than 5m3/hr/m2 certainty.
Single point responsibility - one contractor installing
the panel and faade.

3-STEP SYSTEM

1.

Simply choose the Engineered System that best suits your

project and finish with your preferred faade option from our
wide selection. Three steps to our total wall solution.

3.

1. Choose a faade from our wide range of options

Metallics - Zinc, Stainless Steel, Corten, Copper, ACM,
Aluminium
and Non-Metallics - Ceramic Granite, Ceramic Tile, Fibre
Cement, HPL, Coloured Glass, Timber
2. Choose the right subconstruction for your faade
3. Choose appropriate loadbearing karrier panel for
your faade:
Advanced insulated metal panel technology. These
panels have been specially designed, manufactured, tested
and approved as a load bearing element (PIR available MF
in pipeline)

2.

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FAADE SYSTEMS
BUILD SPEED
The loadbearing Karrier Panel as a single component system
increases speed of build, minimizes delays and the need for
multiple trades.
Faster close-in and dry-in for reduced building costs.
The single component system results in less labour time on-
site and construction waste.
Reduces delays in construction experienced with scheduling
multiple trades.
Increase in build speed allows faster project completion and
reduces business disruption.

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faade system

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FAADE SYSTEMS
FAADES
METALLICS
Aluminium

ACM (Aluminium Composite Material)

Copper

Corten Steel

Stainless Steel

Zinc

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FAADE SYSTEMS
FAADES
NON-METALLICS
Ceramic Granite

Ceramic Tile

Fibre Cement

HPL Compact

Coloured Glass

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FAADE SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION

METALLIC SYSTEM

1.

2.
Install
appropriate
rail system

3.
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desired
facade

1.

2.
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NON-METALLIC SYSTEM

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FAADE SYSTEMS
SPECIFICATIONS
KARRIER PANEL DATA

Internal Liner Sheet

Polyester a coating with a nominal thickness of 15 m. The standard
colour is grey white, (similar RAL 9002).

The BENCHMARK Karrier rainscreen faade system range features

specially developed Kingspan insulated panels.

FoodSafe a 150 m thick polymer with a non-toxic coating that is

resistant to mould, durable and easy to clean. It is chemically inert and
safe for continuous contact with unpacked food. The standard colour
is white. Other colours are available on request.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Panel Thickness (mm)

80

100 120 150

Substrate thickness (mm): external 0,60

internal 0,40
Panel Length [1] (mm)

INSULATION CORE

2,000 - 14,500

Rigid Kingspan FireSafe IPN closed-cell insulation is the standard

core used, made to a non-deleterious specification with an Ozone
Depletion Potential (ODP) of zero. Kingspan FireSafe IPN insulation
is CFC / HCFC-free. Optionally, a Kingspan ThermalSafe IPN core
with outstanding thermal performance is available.

Panel Width (mm) 1000

U-value to (W/m2K)

FireSafe IPN Core

0.294 0.233 0.192 0.153
ThermalSafe IPN Core 0.265 0.210 0.173 0.138

Weight kg/m2
[1]

13.59 14.35 15.11 16.25

SEALS

Other lengths available on request.

BENCHMARK Karrier panel side joints have a factory applied anticondensation seal fitted into the groove to automatically seal the
joint between panels.

PRODUCT TOLERANCES
Length (< 6m)

-4

+4

Length ( 6m)

-6

+6

Length ( 12m)

-8

+8

Width

-3

+3

Thickness

-3

+3

End Squareness

BENCHMARK Karrier panels have been tested and approved and

comply with national building regulations and standards. Panels with
FireSafe IPN core are classified as B-s1,d0 according EN 13501-1.
For Information on fire resistance performance, please contact
Kingspan BENCHMARK Technical Department.
Acoustics
BENCHMARK Evolution panels have a single figure weighted sound
reduction Rw = 25dB.

BUILDING REGULATIONS

Thermal Insulation
Thermal performance according to EN 14509 A.10

QUALITY AND DURABILITY

Panel Thickness (mm)

Profile
The panels feature a microprofiled surface (M-profile) on the external
weather sheet and a Q-Minibox profile on the internal liner sheet.

Fire
Reaction to fire

PERFORMANCE

0.5% width

Steel Facings
Hot-dip zinc coated steel with a total area weight of 275 g/m2 of zinc,
according to EN 10147 : 2000. The standard gauge is 0.60mm on the
external and 0.40mm on the internal side.

BENCHMARK Karrier panels are immune to attack from mould,

fungi, mildew and vermin. No urea formaldehyde is used in the
construction and the panels are non-deleterious.

BENCHMARK Karrier panels comply with European Standard EN

14509 : Self-supporting double skin metal faced insulating panels,
and conform to additional relevant national building regulations and
standards.

MATERIALS

Biological

FireSafe IPN = 0.0224 (W/mK)

U-value (W/m2K) [1]

R-value (m2K/W)

80

0.294

3.231

100

0.233

4.121

120

0.192

5.044

150

0.153

6.354

Panel Thickness (mm)

Kingspan BENCHMARK panels are manufactured from the highest

quality materials, using state-of-the-art production equipment to
rigorous quality control standards, ensuring long term reliability and
service life.
Find full specifications texts, datasheets and more on our website.

ThermalSafe IPN = 0.0202 (W/mK)

U-value (W/m2K) [1]

R-value (m2K/W)

Coatings
External Weather Sheet
Standard Polyester a universal, economic coating system suitable for
exterior and interior applications. The nominal coating thickness is
25 m.

80

0.265

3.603

100

0.210

4.594

120

0.173

5.623

150

0.138

7.082

Kingspan Spectrum a 60 m polyurethane coated semi-gloss finish

with a slight granular effect. Kingspan Spectrum offers outstanding
durability and weather resistance performance, excellent corrosion
and UV-resistance as well as high colour and gloss retention. Its
superior flexibility provides high resistance against mechanical damage.

[1] Considers joint influence (presuming 1000mm width).

U:Thermal transmittance. R:Thermal resistance. :Thermal conductivity.

Available in a wide range of solid and metallic colours, Kingspan

Spectrum is free of chlorine, phthalates, plasticizers and is 100%
recyclable.

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TURNING
POINT
IN
BUILDING
DESIGN

BENCHMARK FAADES EUROPE

Head Office : BENCHMARK FAADES EUROPE
Am Schornacker 2, 46485 Wesel, Germany
Tel: +49 281 9 52 50 12
www.benchmarkbykingspan.com/de

BENCHMARK FAADES HUNGARY

2367, jhartyn, Horka dl 1. Hungary
Tel: +36 29 573 400
www.benchmarkbykingspan.com/info

BENCHMARK FAADES POLAND

ul. Przemyslowa 20 , 27-300 Lipsko, Poland
Tel: +48 48 378 3100
www.benchmarkbykingspan.com/pl

BENCHMARK FAADES CZECH REPUBLIC

Vn 465, Hradec Krlov, 500-03, Czech Republic
Tel: +420 495 866 111
www.benchmarkbykingspan.com/cz

Care has been taken to ensure that the contents of this publication are accurate, but Kingspan Limited and its subsidiary companies do not accept responsibility for errors or for
information that is found to be misleading. Suggestions for, or description of, the end use or application of products or methods of working are for information only and Kingspan
Limited and its subsidiaries accept no liability in respect thereof.

July 2013