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SECTION 07 4213.23
METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL (MCM) WALL PANELS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes metal composite material (MCM) wall panels.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 01 8113 “Sustainable Design Requirements” for general requirements and
procedures for compliance with certain USGBC LEED prerequisites and credits.
2. Section 06 1000 "Rough Carpentry" for wood nailers and blocking.
3. Section 06 7100 “Composite Framing Support (CFS) Systems” for thermally-broken
composite support framing for wall panel system and insulation installed over air barrier
between composite support framing.
4. Section 07 2715 “Non-Bituminous Self-Adhering Sheet Air Barriers” for air barriers
applied over sheathing.
5. Section 07 2726 “Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers” for air barriers applied over CMU.
6. Section 07 4213.13 “Formed Metal Wall Panels” for exposed-fastener, lap-seam metal
wall panels.
7. Section 07 4246 “High-Performance Cementitious Wall Panels” for glass-fiber-reinforced
concrete wall panel system.
8. Section 07 6200 “Sheet Metal Flashing And Trim” for flashings and other sheet metal
work not part of the metal composite material (MCM) wall panel system.
1.3 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS
A. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.
1. Meet with Owner, Architect, Owner's insurer if applicable, metal composite material panel
Installer, metal composite material panel manufacturer's representative, structural-
support Installer, and installers whose work interfaces with or affects metal composite
material panels, including installers of doors, windows, and louvers.
2. Review and finalize construction schedule and verify availability of materials, Installer's
personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.
3. Review methods and procedures related to metal composite material panel installation,
including manufacturer's written instructions.
4. Examine support conditions for compliance with requirements, including alignment
between and attachment to structural members.
5. Review flashings, special siding details, wall penetrations, openings, and condition of
other construction that affect metal composite material panels.
6. Review governing regulations and requirements for insurance, certificates, and tests and
inspections if applicable.
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7. Review temporary protection requirements for metal composite material panel assembly
during and after installation.
8. Review procedures for repair of panels damaged after installation.
9. Document proceedings, including corrective measures and actions required, and furnish
copy of record to each participant.
1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Make Submittals in accordance with Section 01 3300 “Submittal Procedures.”
B. Product Data: For each type of product.
1. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components
and profiles, and finishes for each type of panel and accessory.
C. Sustainable Design Submittals:
1. Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): Provide manufacturers’ product
documentation for each product having an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
a. Documentation should confirm EPD conforms with ISO 14205 EN 15804 or ISO
21930.
b. EPD shall have at least Cradle to Gate scope.
c. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with MRc2 information for each
product having an EPD.
2. Recycled Content: Provide manufacturers’ product documentation that includes recycled
content claims for the products contributing towards compliance. Claims must conform to
the definition in ISO 14021-1999, Environmental Labels and Declarations, Self-Declared
Environmental Claims.
a. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with MRc3 Option 2 information
for products with recycled content installed in the building.
D. Shop Drawings:
1. Include fabrication and installation layouts of metal composite material panels; details of
edge conditions, joints, panel profiles, corners, anchorages, attachment assembly, trim,
flashings, closures, and accessories; and special details.
2. Accessories: Include details of the flashing, trim and anchorage, at a scale of not less
than 1-1/2 inches per 12 inches.
E. Samples for Verification: For each type of exposed finish required, prepared on Samples of
size indicated below.
1. Metal Composite Material Panels: 12 inches long by actual panel width. Include
fasteners, closures, and other metal composite material panel accessories.
1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Qualification Data: For Installer.
B. Product Test Reports: For each product, tests performed by a qualified testing agency.
1. Product Certificates: From testing agency, certifying metal composite material wall
panels and accessories are approved for use in NFPA 285 assemblies.
C. Sample Warranties: For special warranties.
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1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Maintenance Data: For metal composite material panels to include in maintenance manuals.
1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installer Qualifications: An entity that employs installers and supervisors who are trained and
approved by manufacturer.
B. Mockups: Build mockups to verify selections made under Sample submittals and to
demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for fabrication and installation.
1. Provide materials to build exterior wall mock-up as specified in Section 01 4339
“Mockups” of typical metal composite material panel assembly, including corner,
supports, attachments, and accessories.
2. Approval of mockups does not constitute approval of deviations from the Contract
Documents contained in mockups unless Architect specifically approves such deviations
in writing.
1.8 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Deliver components, metal composite material panels, and other manufactured items so as not
to be damaged or deformed. Package metal composite material panels for protection during
transportation and handling.
B. Unload, store, and erect metal composite material panels in a manner to prevent bending,
warping, twisting, and surface damage.
C. Stack metal composite material panels horizontally on platforms or pallets, covered with suitable
weathertight and ventilated covering. Store metal composite material panels to ensure dryness,
with positive slope for drainage of water. Do not store metal composite material panels in
contact with other materials that might cause staining, denting, or other surface damage.
D. Retain strippable protective covering on metal composite material panels during installation.
1.9 FIELD CONDITIONS
A. Weather Limitations: Proceed with installation only when existing and forecasted weather
conditions permit assembly of metal composite material panels to be performed according to
manufacturers' written instructions and warranty requirements.
1.10 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate metal composite material panel installation with rain drainage work, flashing, trim,
construction of soffits, and other adjoining work to provide a leakproof, secure, and
noncorrosive installation.
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1.11 WARRANTY
A. Special Warranty: Manufacturer's standard form in which manufacturer agrees to repair or
replace components of metal composite material panel systems that fail in materials or
workmanship within specified warranty period.
1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Structural failures including rupturing, cracking, or puncturing.
b. Deterioration of metals and other materials beyond normal weathering.
2. Warranty Period: Two years from date of Substantial Completion.
B. Special Warranty on Panel Finishes: Manufacturer's standard form in which manufacturer
agrees to repair finish or replace metal composite material panels that show evidence of
deterioration of factory-applied finishes within specified warranty period.
1. Exposed Panel Finish: Deterioration includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Color fading more than 5 Hunter units when tested according to ASTM D 2244.
b. Chalking in excess of a No. 8 rating when tested according to ASTM D 4214.
c. Cracking, checking, peeling, or failure of paint to adhere to bare metal.
2. Finish Warranty Period: 20 years from date of Substantial Completion.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 LEED REQUIREMENTS
A. Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): Provide products with Third Party Environmental
Product Declaration (EPD) whenever available.
B. Recycled Content: Provide products with the maximum recycled content possible. Minimum
recycled content 20 percent.
2.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Structural Performance: Provide metal composite material panel systems capable of
withstanding the effects of the following loads, based on testing according to ASTM E 330:
1. Wind Loads: As indicated on Structural Drawings and required by Code.
2. Other Design Loads: As indicated on Structural Drawings and required by Code.
3. Deflection Limits: For wind loads, no greater than 1/180 of the span.
B. Thermal Movements: Allow for thermal movements from ambient and surface temperature
changes by preventing buckling, opening of joints, overstressing of components, failure of joint
sealants, failure of connections, and other detrimental effects. Base calculations on surface
temperatures of materials due to both solar heat gain and nighttime-sky heat loss.
1. Temperature Change (Range): 120 deg F, ambient; 180 deg F, material surfaces.
C. Fire-Resistance Ratings: Comply with ASTM E 119; testing by a qualified testing agency.
Identify products with appropriate markings of applicable testing agency.
1. Indicate design designations from UL's "Fire Resistance Directory" or from the listings of
another qualified testing agency.
D. Fire Propagation Characteristics: Metal composite material wall panel system passes NFPA
285 testing.
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2.3 METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL (MCM) WALL PANELS
A. Metal Composite Material Wall Panel Systems: Provide factory-formed and -assembled, metal
composite material wall panels fabricated from two metal facings that are bonded to a solid,
extruded thermoplastic core; formed into profile for installation method indicated. Include
attachment assembly components, and accessories required for weathertight system.
1. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, products that may be incorporated
into the Work include, but are not limited to the following or equal:
a. 3A Composites USA, Inc.; Alucobond Plus.
b. Alcoa Inc.; Reynobond FR.
c. Alucoil North America, LLC; Larson (FR Core).
d. CENTRIA Architectural Systems; Formabond Wall System.
e. Fairview Architectural USA; Vitrabond FR.
f. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation; Alpolic FR.
B. Aluminum-Faced Composite Wall Panels: Formed with 0.020-inch- thick, coil-coated aluminum
sheet facings.
1. Panel Thickness: 0.157 inch (4-mm).
2. Core: Fire retardant.
3. Exterior Finish: Three-coat fluoropolymer.
a. Colors: As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range, including custom
colors.
C. Attachment Assembly Components: Formed from extruded aluminum.
D. Attachment Assembly: Manufacturer's standard rainscreen principle system.
2.4 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
A. Miscellaneous Metal Subframing and Furring: ASTM C 645, cold-formed, metallic-coated steel
sheet ASTM A 653/A 653M, G90 coating designation or ASTM A 792/A 792M, Class AZ50
aluminum-zinc-alloy coating designation unless otherwise indicated. Provide manufacturer's
standard sections as required for support and alignment of metal composite material panel
system.
B. Panel Accessories: Provide components required for a complete, weathertight panel system
including trim, copings, fasciae, mullions, sills, corner units, clips, flashings, sealants, gaskets,
fillers, closure strips, and similar items. Match material and finish of metal composite material
panels unless otherwise indicated.
C. Flashing and Trim: Provide flashing and trim formed from same material as metal composite
material panels as required to seal against weather and to provide finished appearance.
Locations include, but are not limited to, bases, drips, sills, jambs, corners, endwalls, framed
openings, rakes, fasciae, parapet caps, soffits, reveals, and fillers. Finish flashing and trim with
same finish system as adjacent metal composite material panels.
D. Panel Fasteners: Self-tapping screws designed to withstand design loads. Provide exposed
fasteners with heads matching color of metal composite material panels by means of plastic
caps or factory-applied coating. Provide EPDM or PVC sealing washers for exposed fasteners.
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2.5 FABRICATION
A. Fabricate and finish metal composite material panels and accessories at the factory, by
manufacturer's standard procedures and processes, as necessary to fulfill indicated
performance requirements demonstrated by laboratory testing. Comply with indicated profiles
and with dimensional and structural requirements.
B. Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim: Fabricate flashing and trim to comply with manufacturer's
recommendations and recommendations in SMACNA's "Architectural Sheet Metal Manual" that
apply to design, dimensions, metal, and other characteristics of item indicated.
1. Form exposed sheet metal accessories that are without excessive oil canning, buckling,
and tool marks and that are true to line and levels indicated, with exposed edges folded
back to form hems.
2. Seams for Aluminum: Fabricate nonmoving seams with flat-lock seams. Form seams
and seal with epoxy seam sealer. Rivet joints for additional strength.
3. Conceal fasteners and expansion provisions where possible. Exposed fasteners are not
allowed on faces of accessories exposed to view.
4. Fabricate cleats and attachment devices from same material as accessory being
anchored or from compatible, noncorrosive metal recommended in writing by metal panel
manufacturer.
a. Size: As recommended by SMACNA's "Architectural Sheet Metal Manual" or
metal wall panel manufacturer for application but not less than thickness of metal
being secured.
2.6 FINISHES
A. Protect mechanical and painted finishes on exposed surfaces from damage by applying a
strippable, temporary protective covering before shipping.
B. Appearance of Finished Work: Variations in appearance of abutting or adjacent pieces are
acceptable if they are within one-half of the range of approved Samples. Noticeable variations
in same piece are not acceptable. Variations in appearance of other components are
acceptable if they are within the range of approved Samples and are assembled or installed to
minimize contrast.
C. Aluminum Panels and Accessories:
1. Three-Coat Fluoropolymer: AAMA 620. Fluoropolymer finish containing not less than 70
percent PVDF resin by weight in both color coat and clear topcoat. Prepare, pretreat,
and apply coating to exposed metal surfaces to comply with coating and resin
manufacturers' written instructions.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with
requirements for installation tolerances, metal composite material panel supports, and other
conditions affecting performance of the Work.
1. Examine wall framing to verify that girts, angles, channels, studs, and other structural
panel support members and anchorage have been installed within alignment tolerances
required by metal composite material wall panel manufacturer.
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a. Verify that air- or water-resistive barriers have been installed over sheathing or
backing substrate to prevent air infiltration or water penetration.
B. Examine roughing-in for components and assemblies penetrating metal composite material
panels to verify actual locations of penetrations relative to seam locations of metal composite
material panels before installation.
C. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Miscellaneous Supports: Install subframing, furring, and other miscellaneous panel support
members and anchorages according to ASTM C 754 and metal composite material panel
manufacturer's written recommendations.
3.3 METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL (MCM) PANEL INSTALLATION
A. Install metal composite material panels according to manufacturer's written instructions in
orientation, sizes, and locations indicated on Drawings. Install panels perpendicular to supports
unless otherwise indicated. Anchor metal composite material panels and other components of
the Work securely in place, with provisions for thermal and structural movement.
1. Shim or otherwise plumb substrates receiving metal composite material panels.
2. Flash and seal metal composite material panels at perimeter of all openings. Fasten with
self-tapping screws. Do not begin installation until air- or water-resistive barriers and
flashings that will be concealed by metal composite material panels are installed.
3. Install screw fasteners in predrilled holes.
4. Locate and space fastenings in uniform vertical and horizontal alignment.
5. Install flashing and trim as metal composite material panel work proceeds.
6. Locate panel splices over, but not attached to, structural supports. Stagger panel splices
and end laps to avoid a four-panel lap splice condition.
7. Align bottoms of metal composite material panels and fasten with blind rivets, bolts, or
self-tapping screws. Fasten flashings and trim around openings and similar elements
with self-tapping screws.
8. Provide weathertight escutcheons for pipe- and conduit-penetrating panels.
B. Fasteners: Use aluminum or stainless-steel fasteners for surfaces exposed to the exterior; use
aluminum or galvanized-steel fasteners for surfaces exposed to the interior.
C. Metal Protection: Where dissimilar metals contact each other or corrosive substrates, protect
against galvanic action as recommended in writing by metal composite material panel
manufacturer.
D. Attachment Assembly, General: Install attachment assembly required to support metal
composite material wall panels and to provide a complete weathertight wall system, including
subgirts, perimeter extrusions, tracks, drainage channels, panel clips, and anchor channels.
1. Include attachment to supports, panel-to-panel joinery, panel-to-dissimilar-material
joinery, and panel-system joint seals.
E. Installation: Attach metal composite material wall panels to supports at locations, spacings, and
with fasteners recommended by manufacturer to achieve performance requirements specified.
1. Rainscreen Systems: Do not apply sealants to joints unless otherwise indicated.
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F. Rainscreen-Principle Installation: Install using manufacturer's standard assembly with vertical
channel that provides support and secondary drainage assembly, draining at base of wall.
Notch vertical channel to receive support pins. Install vertical channels supported by channel
brackets or adjuster angles and at locations, spacings, and with fasteners recommended by
manufacturer. Attach metal composite material wall panels by inserting horizontal support pins
into notches in vertical channels and into flanges of panels. Leave horizontal and vertical joints
with open reveal.
1. Install wall panels to allow individual panels to be installed and removed without
disturbing adjacent panels.
2. Do not apply sealants to joints unless otherwise indicated.
G. Accessory Installation: Install accessories with positive anchorage to building and weathertight
mounting, and provide for thermal expansion. Coordinate installation with flashings and other
components.
1. Install components required for a complete metal composite material panel assembly
including trim, copings, corners, seam covers, flashings, sealants, gaskets, fillers, closure
strips, and similar items. Provide types indicated by metal composite material panel
manufacturer; or, if not indicated, provide types recommended in writing by metal
composite material panel manufacturer.
H. Flashing and Trim: Comply with performance requirements, manufacturer's written installation
instructions, and SMACNA's "Architectural Sheet Metal Manual." Provide concealed fasteners
where possible, and set units true to line and level as indicated. Install work with laps, joints,
and seams that are permanently watertight.
1. Install exposed flashing and trim that is without buckling and tool marks and that is true to
line and levels indicated, with exposed edges folded back to form hems. Install sheet
metal flashing and trim to fit substrates and to result in waterproof performance.
2. Expansion Provisions: Provide for thermal expansion of exposed flashing and trim.
Space movement joints at a maximum of 10 feet with no joints allowed within 24 inches
of corner or intersection. Where lapped expansion provisions cannot be used or would
not be sufficiently waterproof, form expansion joints of intermeshing hooked flanges, not
less than 1 inch deep, filled with mastic sealant (concealed within joints).
3.4 ERECTION TOLERANCES
A. Installation Tolerances: Shim and align metal composite material wall panel units within
installed tolerance of 1/4 inch in 20 feet, non-accumulative, on level, plumb, and location lines
as indicated, and within 1/8-inch offset of adjoining faces and of alignment of matching profiles.
3.5 CLEANING AND PROTECTION
A. Remove temporary protective coverings and strippable films, if any, as metal composite
material panels are installed, unless otherwise indicated in manufacturer's written installation
instructions. On completion of metal composite material panel installation, clean finished
surfaces as recommended by metal composite material panel manufacturer. Maintain in a
clean condition during construction.
B. After metal composite material panel installation, clear weep holes and drainage channels of
obstructions, dirt, and sealant.
C. Replace metal composite material panels that have been damaged or have deteriorated beyond
successful repair by finish touchup or similar minor repair procedures.
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