New aesthetic for ventilated rainscreens

Shackerley, the UK's leading authority on the use of ceramic granite in ventilated rainscreen applications, offers architects a new aesthetic for ventilated rainscreens.

Shackerley, the UK's leading authority on the use of ceramic granite in ventilated rainscreen applications, is offering architects the opportunity to achieve a stunning new aesthetic for new build and refurbishment projects using this innovative and highly versatile construction material.

The Queen's Award winning manufacturer and distributor has extended its range of ceramic granite rainscreen cladding to include a collection of new 'metallic' finishes.

The new cladding slabs deliver the richly contrasting tones and textured appearance of weathered metals but offer all the strength, impermeability, durability and resistance to climatic extremes for which ceramic granite is renowned.

Ceramic granite is made entirely from natural constituents - refined clays, quartz, feldspars and metal oxides - dry pressed into slabs at extreme pressures and fired at temperatures over 1260oC until irreversibly fused, without inclusion of any form of bonding agents.

Free of the flaws, fissures and other defects found in naturally quarried stone, ceramic granite slabs of just 12mm thick deliver outstanding building protection as part of Shackerley's patented 'Sureclad' ventilated facade system.

Aesthetically, there are dozens of different colours and patterns to choose from and in addition to the 'metallics' Shackerley offers ceramic granite to replicate almost any natural stone.

Every single slab is unique.

There's consistency of colour, tone and graining yet no pattern repetition or 'photocopy effect' often seen in other manufactured materials.

A wide range of rainscreen panel formats is available, up to 1780mm by 1250mm and up to 30 mm thick.

Shackerley Chief Executive Brian Newell says: " Our ceramic granite slabs are impermeable, meeting Class B1A which indicates almost zero porosity.

This is an exceptional material - resistant to all climatic conditions, algae growth, graffiti, acids, alkalis and airborne pollutants.

"With all its high technical specification and obvious aesthetic appeal ceramic granite is absolutely ideal for use with our ventilated rainscreen cladding systems.

With the new range of metallic effects we are now able to offer, a Sureclad rainscreen system from Shackerley is a more attractive proposition than ever.".

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