Product Data Sheet
Coloured and Mirrored Glass Façade System is
a large format glass tile façade installed onto a
specifically designed Benchmark Karrier Panel.
COLOURED AND MIRRORED GLASS
Image above courtesy of Saflex
FAÇADE DATA
Materials
Product Tolerances
Coloured glass consists of a 4mm internal toughened
Laminate slippage tolerance is in accordance with BS EN
glass, 2mm UV resistant interlayer including coloured
ISO 12543-5: 1998 (Glass in building. Laminated glass
screen print and 6mm outer toughened glass.
and laminated safety glass. Dimensions and edge
Mirrored glass consists of a 4mm internal toughened
finishing).
glass, 2mm UV resistant interlayer including black screen
Glass cutting tolerance is +/- 1mm.
print and 6mm outer silvered glass. Interlays are made
with heat and light stable pigments instead of dyes to
resist fading.
Environmental
Benchmark glass can be fully recycled and when glass is
The coloured glass is available in virtually any colour BS,
RAL or matched to other colours on request subject to
minimum production quantities.
recycled it can provide positive effects to the production
process. Please contact Benchmark Technical Services
for more information.
Dimensions
Standard module 1206mm length by 606mm height
(inclusive of 8mm joint) and maximum actual panel size
1198mm length x 598mm height.
Other bespoke sizes are available. Please contact
Benchmark Quotations for additional information.
Face panel thickness: 12mm maximum.
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KARRIER PANEL DATA
Insulation Core
Polyisocyanurate (PIR): with zero Ozone Depletion
Potential (zero ODP).
Product Tolerances
Length
–2mm +2mm
Factory Applied Side Joint Seal
Width
–2mm +2mm
All side joints have a factory-applied seal fitted into the
Thickness
–2mm +2mm
groove to automatically seal the joint between panels.
End Squareness
–3mm +3mm
Flatness (per metre)
–2mm +2mm
Fire
The steel outer and inner facings have Class 1 surface
Available Lengths
spread of flame to BS476 - 7: 1987, and are Class 0, as
Standard length is 1.8 to 12 metres. Panel lengths up to
defined by Building Regulations.
17 metres are available. Panels less than 1.8 metres long
can be supplied and are subject to an extra charge. These
Biological
panels cannot be end lapped.
Benchmark insulated panels are normally immune to
attack from mould, fungi, mildew and vermin. No urea
Materials
formaldehyde is used in the construction, and the panels
Steel Substrate
 S220GD+ZA hot-dip zinc/aluminium Galfan coated
are not considered deleterious.
metal to BS EN10214: 1992.
 Standard external sheet thickness 0.63mm, standard
internal sheet thickness 0.4mm.
Coatings - External Sheet
 XLForte. Colour is Merlin Grey.
 Reverse side of sheet coated with a light grey polyester
coating.
Coatings - Internal Liner
 Standard polyester coating developed for use for the
internal lining of insulated panels. Standard colour is
“bright white” with an easily cleaned surface.
 Foodsafe hygienic coating developed for use where the
liner is exposed to foodstuffs and is regularly cleaned.
Colour white.
 XLForte coating for internal high humidity environments.
Colour white.
 Reverse side of sheet coated with a light grey polyester
coating.
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Greenfield, Holywell
Flintshire, North Wales
CH8 7GJ, UK
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Fax: +44 (0) 1352 710161
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SYSTEM WEIGHT
PERFORMANCE
The Coloured Glass and Mirrored Glass Façade Systems
Thermal Insulation
have an overall typical weight depending upon Karrier
Thermal Transmittance (U value) is calculated in
Panel thickness:
compliance with Building Regulations Approved
Documents L2A & L2B (England & Wales), Technical
Karrier Panel
Thickness (mm)
60
70
80
100
120
140
150
Weight (Kg/m²)*
39.5
39.9
40.3
41.1
41.9
42.6
43.1
Handbooks Non-Domestic Sections 6 (Scotland), Part F2
(Northern Ireland) and Part L (Republic of Ireland - based
on the Overall Heat Loss Method).
*Based on complete facade system - panel, rail and
façade weight.
For Project Specific weights, please contact Benchmark
Karrier Panel
Thickness
(mm)
U-value
(W/m²K)
Technical Services Department.
60
70
80
100
120
140
150
0.35
0.30
0.27
0.21
0.18
0.15
0.135
SYSTEM ATTACHMENT
Acoustics
Method of Attachment
Benchmark Coloured and Mirrored Glass façade systems
The extruded aluminium straps, conforming to BS EN
have a single figure weighted sound reduction RW =
12020-1: 2008 in 6063/T6 grade alloy are structurally
24dB.
bonded to the glass façade tile. Straps are secured to the
aluminium secondary rail system using self-drilling / self-
Sound Reduction Index (SRI)
tapping stainless steel fasteners. The secondary rail
system is securely fastened to the Benchmark Karrier
63
125
250
500
1k
2k
4k
8k
Panel with expanding self-fixing aluminium and stainless
Frequency
(Hz)
steel fasteners.
SRI (dB)
20
15
17
23
18
25
40
46
Secondary Rail Data
The extruded aluminium secondary rail system conforms
to BS EN 12020-1: 2008 (Aluminium and aluminium
alloys. Extruded precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060
and EN AW-6063.Technical conditions for inspection and
delivery) - powder coated black.
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STRUCTURAL
LOAD/SPAN TABLE FOR KARRIER PANEL
(To be checked against unfactored design wind-loads)
Notes:
1. Values have been calculated using the limit state method in the
“European Recommendations for the Design of Sandwich Panels”
(ECCS document No.115 2001), taking imposed loads,
temperature and creep into account.
2. For each value individual and combined load cases with
appropriate load factors and temperatures have been considered.
These are detailed under “Structural Performance” in Building
Design Section.
5. For intermediate values linear interpolation may be used.
6. The actual wind suction load resisted by the panel is dependent
upon the number of fasteners used and material of the rail. The
fastener calculation should be carried out in accordance with the
appropriate standard. For further advice please contact
Benchmark Envirocare Technical Services.
7. The allowable tolerance between bearing planes of adjacent
supports is L/600, where L is the distance between supports.
3. The table is for dark coloured panels.
8. Load span tables for spans outside of those shown are
available from the Benchmark Technical Services department.
4. The following deflection limits have been used:
Pressure Loading L/100
Suction Loading L/100
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PACKING
Sea Freight
Glass Façade Modules
Fully timber crated packs are available on projects
Benchmark Glass modules are packed on either a metal
requiring delivery by sea freight shipping, at additional
or wooden ‘A’ frame and strapped down securely. The
cost. Alternatively, steel containers can be used. Special
maximum pack weight is stamped on each individual
loading charges apply.
frame. Glass modules will be packed on the frames so as
to not exceed the maximum weight permissible.
STORAGE AND HANDLING
Depending upon size of glass modules, glass will be
Karrier Panel
delivered to site on either a metal or wooden ‘A’ frame.
The Benchmark Karrier Panels are stacked horizontally.
The frame can be moved using either a fork lift truck or
Removable hot melt adhesive is laid between each panel.
crane. When moving frames ensure glass is securely
The top, bottom, sides and ends are protected with
strapped in place. When offloading or loading frames
polystyrene and timber packing and the entire pack is
ensure floor area is flat.
wrapped in polythene.
Keep glass modules stored on ‘A’ frame until ready for
To ensure panels remain in prime condition while
installation. Use gloves when handling glass modules.
stored onsite, the panels need to be stored in a safe,
It is not possible to cut the glass on site.
clean and trade –free area. Personnel should not walk
over packs. Store the panels on a slight slope ensuring
any penetrating rainwater drains off and ensure regular
inspection the panel packs. Should panel’s need to be
stored for a period of time in excess of 3 months,
SITE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Site assembly instructions are available from the
Kingspan Benchmark Field Service Department.
please contact Benchmark Technical Services.
The number of panels in each pack depends on panel
length and weight. Typical pack height is 1100mm (based
QUALITY & DURABILITY
on 100mm thick panel).
Benchmark insulated panels are manufactured from the
Maximum pack weight 1500kg.
highest quality materials, using state of the art production
For information regarding the number of panels per pack,
equipment to rigorous quality control standards,
please contact Benchmark Technical Services.
complying with ISO 9001:2000 standard, ensuring longterm reliability and service life.
GUARANTEES & WARRANTIES
Benchmark will provide external coating and product
warranties and guarantees on an individual project basis.
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DELIVERY AND OFF- LOADING
Transportation of Benchmark Karrier Panel packs to
site is by road transport (unless indicated otherwise). It
is the customer’s responsibility to check the site for
restrictions (i.e. entrance to site, power lines etc.) and
agree a storage area to be used, also to identify the
correct type/methods of off-loading/hoisting facilities to
be used i.e. crane, crane forks, lifting beam/ slings and
airbags, forklift or specialist lifting equipment.
Always check the ‘current’ certification of the crane,
crane forks, lifting beam, slings, forklift, or specialist
lifting equipment prior to carrying out offloading/hoisting operation (i.e. with correct ‘current’
SWL Certification).
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