{"id":8234,"date":"2023-11-16T13:19:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T13:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/?p=8234"},"modified":"2025-09-10T18:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:43:04","slug":"alucobond-plus-and-alucobond-facefastened-pass-nfpa-285-fire-code-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/alucobond-plus-and-alucobond-facefastened-pass-nfpa-285-fire-code-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS and ALUCOBOND\u00ae FaceFastened Pass NFPA 285 Fire Code Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><em>Approval gives architects, specifiers and installers more choices when designing and developing multi-story buildings<\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-11-16T13:19:19+00:00\">November 16, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-1024x320.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-1536x480.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-2048x640.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2022\/08\/Blog-Banner-01-670x209.png 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Davidson, NC &nbsp;\u2013 (November 16, 2023) \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/\">3A Composites<\/a> USA, the manufacturer of ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS aluminum composite material (ACM) and ALUCOBOND\u00ae FaceFastened, has successfully passed third party NFPA 285 testing on a wood-framed assembly, commonly used in low rise multi-family and mixed-use market segments.&nbsp; What\u2019s more, the positive result expands the opportunity to utilize the system on steel stud construction and mass wall assemblies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>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\u00ae PLUS panels, installed utilizing ALUCOBOND\u00ae FaceFastened, are compliant with standards set by the International Building Codes (ICC-IBC) paving the way for its use in future projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe NFPA 285 approval for the FaceFastened system further proves that ALUCOBOND\u00ae &nbsp;PLUS meets and exceeds the ICC-IBC standards for fire performance, positively contributing to the safety of future occupants,\u201d said Thomas Rogers, technical lead, 3A Composites Americas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent test confirms the fire-resistant characteristics of ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS and support its use in non-combustible construction. In summary, ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS ACM and the ALUCOBOND\u00ae FaceFastened attachment system supports various NFPA 285 compliant assemblies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Designed for use in a wide range of applications, ALUCOBOND\u00ae FaceFastened is a straightforward screwed ACM system that utilizes its own proprietary rails and attachment screws to create a seamless, flush-mounted appearance that is both visually striking and highly functional. This system \u2014 used in tandem with ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS which is available in 91 trend-forward stock colors and finishes, as well as a plethora of custom colors \u2014 effortlessly supports the creative vision of any architect or designer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/11\/FaceFastened-Image-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/11\/FaceFastened-Image--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8237\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499267935578331;width:483px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/11\/FaceFastened-Image--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/11\/FaceFastened-Image--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/11\/FaceFastened-Image--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/11\/FaceFastened-Image--670x447.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cdn.alucobond.3acompositesusa.com\/2023\/11\/FaceFastened-Image-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese test results demonstrate our commitment to 3A Composites\u2019 core values of continuous improvement, drive and customer focus,\u201d stated Nick Scheib, general manager, Architectural Division, 3A Composites Americas. \u201cWe are dedicated to providing industry-leading innovations that perform to the highest safety standards while also enabling architects and builders to deliver eye-catching, on-trend designs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About 3A Composites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3A Composites is a leading producer of materials for the metal facades market. Since 1969, the company has been developing, manufacturing and marketing high-quality aluminum composite panels, structural composite material, plastic sheets and lightweight foam boards for the architecture, visual communication and transport and commercial building industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3A Composites is part of the international 3A Composites Group, which belongs to the listed company Schweiter Technologies headquartered in Horgen, Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 3A Composites USA headquarters are located in Davidson, N.C.&nbsp; U.S.-based manufacturing facilities are located in Benton, KY, where they produce ALUCOBOND, used in the architectural and building cladding industries for over 50 years. For more information about ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS, ALUCOBOND\u00ae AXCENT, and ALUCOBOND\u00ae EasyFix and ALUCOBOND\u00ae FaceFastened call 1-800-626-3365, email info.usa@3AComposites.com or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alucobondUSA.com\">www.alucobondUSA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Approval gives architects, specifiers and installers more choices when designing and developing multi-story buildings. Davidson, NC &nbsp;\u2013 (November 16, 2023) \u2013 3A Composites USA, the manufacturer of ALUCOBOND\u00ae PLUS aluminum composite material (ACM) and ALUCOBOND\u00ae FaceFastened, has successfully passed third party NFPA 285 testing on a wood-framed assembly, commonly used in low rise multi-family and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[37,515],"class_list":["post-8234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-aluminum-composite-material","tag-facefastened"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8234"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8438,"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8234\/revisions\/8438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alucobondusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}