Façade Design
Kalzip FC Façade System (Rainscreen Façade)
The Kalzip FC Façade System is a proven ventilated rainscreen façade (VHF) that has been successfully established internationally since 2009. Suitable for both new constructions and refurbishments, the system provides an outstanding combination of aesthetics, functionality, and durability. With an extensive range of colors and finishes, it can be customized to suit any architectural vision.
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The system offers several key advantages for architectural design:
AESTHETICS: The Kalzip FC Façade System is available in a broad selection of colors and finishes, enabling precise customization for any design concept. It delivers a timeless and refined appearance.
EASY INSTALLATION: The system’s straightforward installation process ensures quick and efficient assembly, reducing both construction time and costs.
FLEXIBILITY: The Kalzip FC Façade System is highly adaptable and compatible with various substructures. The easy replacement of individual panels further enhances the system’s flexibility.
DURABILITY & ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS: Manufactured from high-quality materials, the system is exceptionally weather-resistant. With up to 96% recyclable content, it offers an environmentally friendly solution with an optimal ecological footprint.
UNLIMITED VARIETY
Polyester-Coated FC Panels
These coatings are robust, exhibit excellent forming properties, and provide good weather and UV resistance. Polyester-coated Kalzip profile sheets or panels are typically used in environments with standard conditions. A protective film is optionally available to safeguard the surface during installation.
PVDF-Coated FC Panels
These coatings are particularly suitable for aggressive environments and extreme climatic conditions, such as marine exposure. PVDF-quality panels are known for exceptional UV resistance, outstanding forming properties, and their prevalent application in façade design.
Standard Polyester-Coated Surfaces for Kalzip Profile Sheets:
RAL 7016
Anthracite Grey
RAL 9006
White Aluminum
RAL 9007
Grey Aluminum
Non-Standard Polyester-Coated Surfaces (Minimum Order: 300m²):
RAL 9010
Pure White
RAL 8014
Sepia Brown
Additional RAL/NCS and custom colors available upon request
EXCLUSIVE COLORS IN THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATING SYSTEM
Kalzip HPC is an advanced polymer-based coating offering exceptional chalking resistance and color stability. It is highly durable and suitable for challenging climates with intense UV radiation. With a gloss level of only 3%, Kalzip HPC makes a statement in roof and façade design.
Standard HPC Surfaces for Kalzip Profile Sheets and FC Panels:
HPC M353
Anthracite Grey R
HPC M353 RAL 9006
White Aluminum
HPC M353 RAL 9007
Grey Aluminum
HPC M353 RAL 7016
Anthracite Grey
Non-Standard HPC Surfaces (Minimum Order: 300m²):
MATT AND METALLIC
With metallic AluPlusPatina surfaces for roof and façade systems, Kalzip offers planners and architects subtly refined finishes in gold, bronze, and copper tones. A special surface treatment reduces diffuse light reflection, and the coloring is achieved without paint layers, using electrolytic passivation. This ensures long-lasting durability without changes to the coating thickness over time.
Metallic Standard Surfaces for Kalzip Profile Sheets and FC Panels:
AluPlusPatina Natural Aluminum
mill-finish
Medium-dark Bronze B 40
mill-finish
AluPlusPatina UltraDark
mill finish 3004 EQ
Red Copper
mill-finish
Non-Standard Metallic Surfaces (Minimum Order Quantities Apply):
Champagner G 12
mill-finish
Medium Gold G 30
mill-finish
Mid-Bronze B 30
mill-finish
The façade design of a building is a critical aspect of architecture, significantly influencing its aesthetic impact. The FC Façade offers numerous possibilities to achieve visually appealing results, with options for colors, materials, panel widths, and installation orientations. These variations create effects ranging from classic to avant-garde styles, while ensuring both functional and aesthetic requirements are met.
Horizontal Bond
Horizontal Stretcher Bond
Vertical Bond
Random Bond
Kalzip’s FC System delivers perfectly folded interior and exterior corners with various angles, offering seamless and clean façade aesthetics without welding or visible joints—ideal for the highest architectural standards.
Eckpaneel für Innenecke (α mind. 45°)
Eckpaneel für Außenecke (α mind. 45°)
The FC Façade System offers flexible joint solutions, from plain joints without edging to narrow, wide, overlapping, or recessed edges, enabling precise implementation of any architectural vision.
Without flashings
Narrow flashings
Wide flashings
Without protruding flashings
Overlapping flashings
Flat Panels
Smooth and seamless surface with multiple width options.
Perforated Panels (RV 3-5)
RV 3-5
29%-31% perforation depending on panel width.
Hole diameter: 3mm.
Perforated Panels (RV 6-8)
RV 6-8
44%-48% perforation depending on panel width.
Hole diameter: 6mm.
Microlined Panels
FC 30/400 panels with microlining approx. 20mm from the upper/lower panel edge. Transition sheets without microlining.