All building panels furnished by Aluma Shield Industries Inc. are guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. The terms and conditions of any Aluma Shield warranty are in accordance with those stated on the full written EFC Inc. warranty.

Standard finish coatings offered by Aluma Shield are silicone polyester (SMP) and fluorocarbon polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). Silicone polyester finishes deliver superior value and feature a 20-year warranty. Fluorocarbon coatings are also covered by a 20-year warranty and provide outstanding resistance to ultra-violet radiation and unsurpassed color retention. Fluorothane II and Fluorothane IV Hi Build coatings with PVDF finish are also available.

The standard face material is 26 gauge, stucco embossed G-90 galvanized steel with a PVDF finish for commercial/industrial applications, and a highly resistant, easily maintained silicone polyester finish for cold storage applications. All panels are offered in a wide variety of exterior colors, with interior in white silicone polyester approved by Agriculture Canada, HACCP and USDA.
 
 


Our prefabricated polyurethane core panels have passed the Factory Mutual full scale corner test (includes ASTM E84 and D1929) and are approved for unlimited heights. These results mean that buildings utilizing our polyurethane panels on walls and/or ceilings qualify for reduced insurance premiums.

 
 
 


There are no polystyrene panels listed in the sections of the FM approval guides dealing with fire resistance. This is because industry flame spread tests reveal that polystyrene insulation becomes a burning molten mass under a steady ignition of just nine seconds.

In comparison, Aluma Shield foamed-in-place urethane panels offer excellent thermal and physical properties and are listed in these sections on the basis of having passed full-scale fire tests.

  
 
 

Polyurethane will not catch fire even when exposed to a direct flame.

The FM approval guide lists approved insulated panels which have been tested under actual fire conditions in complete assemblies (FM 4880). These products "will not contribute materially to flame propagation or sustain an unusual amount of damage when subject to controlled fire conditions." They are viewed as CLASS 1 building products and are given preferential insurance rates.
 

Thermal Transmission
In accordance with standards ASTM C518 and ASTM C236

Air Infiltration
In accordance with standard ASTM E283

Water Penetration
In accordance with standard ASTM E331

Structural Integrity /
Wind Uplift		 In accordance with standard FMI-90