Alucopanel, a UAE home-grown Aluminum Composite Panel (ACP) brand, has announced the launch of the region’s first government-approved A1 non-combustible grade ACP, particularly recommended for building projects where very high level of fire protection is prescribed, especially high-rise buildings or schools, hospitals and shopping malls.

The A1 ACPs are fully non-combustible and do not produce any smoke in the event of fire, offering an ideal sustainable alternative to façade cladding materials. Based on the performance, ACPs are classified as A1, A2, B, C, D, E and F. A1 being the highest rating signifying non-combustible materials. The A1 rating is the strictest fire rating standard in the world that validates a product’s non-combustible nature. This makes it an ideal choice in the development of high- rise buildings, said the statement from Alucopanel Middle East.

An industrial unit of Dubai-based diversified business conglomerate Danube Group, Alucopanel Middle East started its journey in 2012 and soon captured a significant share in the Middle East’s ACP market, due to its superior technology and products, it stated.

Rizwan Sajan, the Founder and Chairman of Danube Group, said: "Alucopanel is a UAE home-grown brand and its products are all made in the UAE. Today we are proud to announce that this UAE home-grown ACP brand has received Dubai Civil Defence certificate that paves the way for its manufacturing, distribution and installation in buildings, industries and other application."

"It is a UAE trademark registered brand and carries the Emirati brand identity," he added.

According to him, Dubai Civil Defence has certified Alucopanel A1 ACP for installation on building façade. This makes UAE–made Alucopanel the first civil defence-certified A1 grade ACP in the world, he stated.

Sajan pointed out that with this new product the architects, designers, consultants, structural engineers, developers and contractors now have a choice to change the buildings industry and also make it safer, especially from fire accidents.