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Solid Aluminium Cladding That Doesn't Compromise on Fire

Some facade specifications have one non-negotiable at the top of the brief: it has to be non-combustible. No exceptions, no workarounds, no products that are ‘practically’ non-combustible or ‘fire retardant with conditions’. When that’s the brief – high-rise commercial, NCC Type A construction, a rectification project replacing non-compliant cladding – 3A Alucolux® is the product that belongs on the specification.
It’s solid aluminium, all the way through. No polymer core, no mineral fill, no thermoplastic layer. Just aluminium and a factory-applied PVDF/ Fluoropolymer paint finish that gives it the aesthetic range to suit everything from understated corporate facades to bold civic buildings.

CSP Architectural supplies Alucolux® Solid and processes every panel in-house. CAD drawing, cutting, rolling and routing happen at our facility, not outsourced. Custom profiles, radius elements and complex fixing layouts are handled before anything reaches the site.

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Technical Specifications

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Alucolux color chart

Core material

100% solid aluminium – no polymer, no thermoplastic, no mineral fill

Fire classification

Non-combustible – suitable for NCC Type A and B construction

Surface coating

PVDF/Fluoropolymer (standard) · Metallic and Anodised finishes available

Panel thickness

3 mm (standard), other thickness available on request

Panel dimensions

Custom-processed by CSP in-house – no standard off-the-shelf sizing constraint

Processing

In-house CAD, cut, roll, route – CSP Architectural facility

Finishes

Full colour range in fluoropolymer · Anodised/metallic options for premium applications

Key applications

High-rise commercial facades · NCC rectification · Civic and institutional buildings · Architecturally detailed residential

In-House Processing - What That Actually Means

Most aluminium facade panel suppliers either supply flat standard sheets or send custom work out to a third-party fabricator. CSP does neither. Every panel that leaves our facility as a custom element has been processed by our own team, which means:

CAD drawings prepared in-house

We draw the required profiles and panel layouts from your architectural documentation, not a third party's interpretation of them.

Cut, rolled and routed at our facility

Straight cuts, radius bends, routed joints, return folds, all done on-site at CSP. No outsourcing, no extra handling, no chain-of-custody risk.

Tighter tolerances and faster turnaround

When every step happens under one roof, errors get caught earlier and lead times stay predictable. Changes during the project don't require starting again with a third party.

Compliance documentation supplied

Technical data sheets, fire certification and NCC compliance documentation are provided with every Alucolux® project order.

Who Specifies Alucolux® and Why

Alucolux® is specified across a range of project types, but the common thread is that fire performance is a primary driver, not a checkbox at the end of the specification process.

High-rise commercial buildings

The NCC requires non-combustible external wall cladding on Type A and Type B buildings above certain heights. Alucolux® meets that requirement without compromise: no conditions, no exceptions, and no fire engineering workarounds needed.

NCC cladding rectification projects

Buildings with non-compliant combustible cladding (ACM with polyethylene cores and EPS-core composite panels) need a verified non-combustible replacement. Alucolux® is the direct specification response, solid aluminium, documented compliance credentials, and supply experience with the specific documentation requirements of rectification projects.

Civic and institutional facades

Schools, hospitals, community facilities and government buildings regularly require non-combustible cladding regardless of height. Alucolux® gives architects the design flexibility of a broad finish palette within a system that satisfies the most stringent fire compliance requirements.

Architecturally detailed commercial projects

Where the facade design involves complex geometry, curved elements or custom profiles, Alucolux® is processable to a level of detail that most cladding systems aren’t. Our in-house CAD and routing capability handles non-standard dimensions, radius panels and bespoke fixing configurations.

Pairing Alucolux® with Nvelope

Alucolux® panels need a subframe system that matches their performance and compliance credentials. Nvelope rainscreen subframe systems, also supplied by CSP, carry BBA certification and an A1 non-combustible fire rating. Specifying both through CSP means aligned technical documentation, a single point of contact and one specification conversation that covers the complete facade assembly from substrate to panel face.

Nvelope rainscreen subframe systems

Featured Projects with Alucolux®

Te Puhinui Station Interchange Infrastructure Facade Project

Timberly Road Residential Project

ESR BizPark Changi Commercial Facade Project

District Secretariat Gampaha Office Facade Project

2 Slater Street St Kilda Recladding Project

466 Bell Street Preston Recladding Project

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 3A Alucolux® fully non-combustible?
Yes, Alucolux® is a solid aluminium panel; there is no polymer core, no thermoplastic layer and no combustible fill of any kind. The product is classified as non-combustible under the NCC and is suitable for use on Type A and Type B buildings where the code mandates non-combustible external wall cladding. This is a different classification from ‘fire-retardant’ composite panels, which have a combustible core with reduced fire-spread characteristics.
Aluminium composite panels (ACP) consist of two thin aluminium skins bonded to a core material, typically polyethylene or a mineral fill. That core material determines the fire performance of the panel. 3A Alucolux® has no core; it’s solid aluminium all the way through. This gives Alucolux® a fully non-combustible classification that most ACP products cannot match. For NCC compliance purposes, the distinction between solid aluminium and aluminium composite is significant.
Yes — and this is one of the more common Alucolux® applications we handle. Rectification projects have specific supply and documentation requirements: compliance documentation needs to match what the certifier or building surveyor expects, panels need to be delivered in a sequence that suits a live building, and the specification needs to be locked before supply begins. Our team has experience with all of this and can provide the documentation package required.
Yes. CAD drawing, cutting, rolling and routing for Alucolux® panels all happen at our facility. We don’t outsource custom processing to third parties. This means tighter tolerances, faster turnaround and a single point of accountability from specification through to delivery on site.

Alucolux® is available in a full range of PVDF/fluoropolymer colours and anodised finishes. The range covers standard and custom colours; contact our team for the current colour chart. Anodised/metallic finishes are available for projects requiring a premium metallic surface quality. Both powder coat and anodised options are UV-stable and engineered for long-term exterior performance in Australian conditions.