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1 BRE Global Classification Report Classification of reaction to fire performance in accordance with EN : A1: 2009 on Vitracore G2 Prepared for: Valcan Limited Date: 12 December 2016 Report Number: P Issue 3 BRE Global Ltd Watford, Herts WD25 9XX Customer Services From outside the UK: T + 44 (0) F + 44 (0) E enquiries@bre.co.uk Prepared for: Valcan Limited Unit 7 Robins Drive Castlefields Industrial Estate Bridgwater TA6 4DL United Kingdom

2 Prepared by Name C A Rock Position Senior Consultant Signature Authorised by Name J Hunter Position Section Leader Reaction to Fire Date 12 December 2016 Signature This report is made on behalf of BRE Global and may only be distributed in its entirety, without amendment, and with attribution to BRE Global Ltd to the extent permitted by the terms and conditions of the contract. Test results relate only to the specimens tested. BRE Global has no responsibility for the design, materials, workmanship or performance of the product or specimens tested. This report does not constitute an approval, certification or endorsement of the product tested and no such claims should be made on websites, marketing materials, etc. Any reference to the results contained in this report should be accompanied by a copy of the full report, or a link to a copy of the full report. BRE Global s liability in respect of this report and reliance thereupon shall be as per the terms and conditions of contract with the client and BRE Global shall have no liability to third parties to the extent permitted in law. Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS Accreditation. Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 1 of 14

3 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 2 Details of classified product General Product description Traceability Sample details 4 3 Reports & results in support of this classification Reports Results 7 4 Classification and field of application Reference of classification Classification Field of application 9 5 Limitations 10 6 References 11 Appendix A 12 Table A.1: Test sponsor s product description 12 Table A.2: Test sponsor s product description Build-up of layers 14 Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 2 of 14

4 1 Introduction This classification report defines the classification assigned to Vitracore G2 in accordance with the procedures given in EN :2007+A1: CLASSIFICATION OF REACTION TO FIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN : 2007+A1: 2009 Sponsor: Prepared for: Place of Manufacture: Prepared by: Valcan Limited, Unit 7, Robins Drive, Castlefields Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, TA6 4DL, United Kingdom Valcan Limited, Unit 7, Robins Drive, Castlefields Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, TA6 4DL, United Kingdom This information has been designated by the test sponsor as commercially sensitive. The information has been retained in confidential in the laboratory file for reference purposes. BRE Global Limited, Bucknalls Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9XX, United Kingdom Notified Body No.: 0832 Product name: Vitracore G2 Classification report No.: P Issue number: Three Date of issue: 12 December 2016 This classification report consists of fourteen pages and may only be used or reproduced in its entirety. Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 3 of 14

5 2 Details of classified product 2.1 General The product, Vitracore G2, is defined by the test sponsor as an aluminium composite material or aluminium composite panel. 2.2 Product description The product, Vitracore G2, is described in section Traceability The test samples were supplied by the test sponsor. BRE Global was not involved in the sampling process and therefore cannot comment upon the relationship between the samples supplied for test and the products supplied to market Sample details Test sponsor Manufacturer of sample Details Place of manufacture Note 1 Trade name Valcan Limited Unit 7 Robins Drive Castlefields Industrial Estate Bridgwater TA6 4DL United Kingdom Valcan Limited Unit 7 Robins Drive Castlefields Industrial Estate Bridgwater TA6 4DL United Kingdom Vitracore G2 Sample reference Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 4 of 14

6 Sample description (as provided by test sponsor/manufacturer) Description of sample (as received) Details Aluminium composite material or aluminium composite panel. Composition: mm-thick, 38 g/m² PPG Duranar PVDF Kynar mm-thick aluminium skin, uncoated 0.06mm, 55 g/m² hot melt adhesive 0.03mm, 27.5 g/m² hot melt adhesive 2.8 mm thick aluminium dimple core, uncoated 0.03mm, 27.5 g/m² hot melt adhesive 0.06mm, 55 g/m² hot melt adhesive 0.5 mm-thick aluminium skin, uncoated mm-thick, 11 g/m² PPG Duranar PVDF Kynar 500 A nominal 4 mm-thick, coated, metal faced panel with an aluminium honeycomb core. The interior face was a gold/brown metallic; the exterior face was off-white (light grey). Test sponsor s product data Generic type of product Nominal thickness Nominal mass per unit area Aluminium composite material for rainscreen cladding Product: 4 mm Interior face coating system: 26 µm coating Exterior face coating system: 8 µm coating Interior metal facing: 0.7 mm Exterior metal facing: 0.5 mm Honeycomb core: 2.8 mm 4.39 kg/m² Nominal density Colour Interior face: Champagne metallic 2 Exterior face: Off-white (Light grey) Core: Silver Flame retardant treatment added or organic content limited during production (yes/no), if yes give details No European product standard, if applicable ETAG 16: Part 3 2, ETAG 16: Part 4 3 Substrate and ventilation conditions Generic type of substrate Thickness (mm) Density (kg/m³) European reaction to fire classification Type of air gap Calcium silicate 12.5 mm 870 kg/m³ A2-s1, d0 Ventilated cavity or free-standing Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 5 of 14

7 Position of air gap Measured sample data Details Between the back face of the test specimen and the front face of the calcium silicate board Mean sample density (kg/m³) EN 13823: (range ) EN ISO : (range ) Mean sample thickness (mm) EN 13823: 4.11 (range ) EN ISO : 4.09 (range ) Mean sample mass per unit area (kg/m²) EN 13823: 4.44 (range ) EN ISO : 4.45 (range ) Test information Face to be tested Orientation aspects Interior face Valid for all orientations Test sponsor s sampling identification Reference: Vitracore Champagne Metallic Additional information: None Note 1: This commercially sensitive information has been withdrawn from the test report at the request of the test sponsor. The information is held in confidence in the laboratory file. : This information was not supplied by the test sponsor. 3 Reports & results in support of this classification 3.1 Reports Name of Laboratory Name of test sponsor Test reports Nos. BRE Global Valcan Limited P EN Test method/field of application rules BRE Global Valcan Limited P EN ISO BRE Global Valcan Limited P EN ISO SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden Valcan Limited 6F EN ISO Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 6 of 14

8 3.2 Results Test method & test number No. test runs Results Continuous parameter - mean (m) Compliance with parameters Criterion / Compliance status A2-s1, d0 EN ISO 1716 Q PCS Hot melt adhesive MJ/kg - / - Q PCSs Hot melt adhesive, 55 g/m² MJ/m² 4.0 MJ/m² / Compliant Q PCSs Hot melt adhesive, 27.5 g/m² MJ/m² 4.0 MJ/m² / Compliant Q PCSint Hot melt adhesive, 82.5 g/m², 0.09 mm MJ/kg - / - Q PCSint Hot melt adhesive, 82.5 g/m², 0.09 mm MJ/m² 4.0 MJ/m² / Compliant EN ISO 1716 Q PCS Whole product 1.84 MJ/kg 3.0 MJ/kg / Compliant - Q PCSs Whole product 8.08 MJ/m² - / - EN ISO 1716 Q PCS Interior aluminium skin, 0.7 mm, 2 kg/m² Q PCSs Interior aluminium skin, 0.7 mm, 2 kg/m² MJ/kg 3.0 MJ/kg / Compliant 0.0 MJ/m² - / - EN ISO 1716 Q PCS PPG Duranar PVDF paint, mm, 0038 kg/m² Q PCSs PPG Duranar PVDF paint, mm, 0038 kg/m² MJ/kg - / MJ/m² 4.0 MJ/m² / Compliant EN ISO 1716 Q PCS PPG Duranar PVDF paint, mm, 0011 kg/m² Q PCSs PPG Duranar PVDF paint, mm, 0011 kg/m² MJ/kg - / MJ/m² 4.0 MJ/m² / Compliant EN ISO 1716 Q PCS Interior aluminium skin, 0.5 mm, 1.36 kg/m² Q PCSs Interior aluminium skin, 0.5 mm, 1.36 kg/m² MJ/kg 3.0 MJ/kg / Compliant 0.0 MJ/m² - / - EN ISO 1716 Q PCS Aluminium honeycomb core, 2.8 mm, 0.82 kg/m² Q PCSs Aluminium honeycomb core, 2.8 mm, 0.82 kg/m² MJ/kg 3.0 MJ/kg / Compliant 0.0 MJ/m² - / - Note: The tradenames of the adhesive and the aluminium skins have been removed from the classification report at the request of the test sponsor. This information has been designated by the test sponsor as commercially sensitive. The information has been retained in confidential in the laboratory file for reference purposes. Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 7 of 14

9 Test method & test number No. test runs Results Continuous parameter - mean (m) Compliance with parameters Criterion / Compliance status A2-s1, d0 EN FIGRA 0.2MJ 39.0 W/s 120 W/s / Compliant Interior facing FIGRA 0.4MJ 28.4 W/s 120 W/s / Compliant LFS (-) edge of specimen / Compliant THR 600s SMOGRA MJ 1.9 m²/s² 7.5 MJ / Compliant 30 m²/s² / Compliant TSP 600s 40.3 m² 50 m² / Compliant Flaming droplets/particles 10s No observation / Compliant Flaming droplets/particles > 10s No observation / Compliant EN FIGRA 0.2MJ 4.5 W/s 120 W/s / Compliant Exterior facing FIGRA 0.4MJ 3.9 W/s 120 W/s / Compliant LFS (-) edge of specimen / Compliant THR 600s SMOGRA MJ 0.0 m²/s² 7.5 MJ / Compliant 30 m²/s² / Compliant TSP 600s 36.2 m² 50 m² / Compliant Flaming droplets/particles 10s No observation / Compliant Flaming droplets/particles > 10s No observation / Compliant EN ISO Surface exposure, 30s flame application time, F s Flaming droplets/particles mm within 60s / Compliant No ignition of paper / Compliant Interior facing EN ISO Surface exposure, 30s flame application time, F s Flaming droplets/particles mm within 60s / Compliant No ignition of paper / Compliant exterior facing EN ISO Edge exposure, 30s flame application F s Flaming droplets/particles mm within 60s / Compliant No ignition of paper / Compliant time, Interior facing EN ISO Edge exposure, 30s flame application F s Flaming droplets/particles mm within 60s / Compliant No ignition of paper / Compliant time, exterior facing Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 8 of 14

10 4 Classification and field of application 4.1 Reference of classification This classification has been carried out in accordance with EN :2007+A1: Classification The product, Vitracore G2, in relation to reaction to fire behaviour is classified: The additional classification in relation to smoke production is: The additional classification in relation to flaming droplets / particles is: The format of the reaction to fire classification for construction products excluding floorings and linear pipe thermal insulation products is: A2 s1 d0 Fire Behaviour Smoke Production Flaming Droplets i.e. A2-s1, d0 A2 - s 1, d 0 Reaction to fire classification: A2-s1, d0 4.3 Field of application This classification is valid for: i) Aluminium composite material or aluminium composite panel. And the following product and mounting and fixing parameters: Field of application Overall product Type of product Colour of product Build up and ordering of layers Overall thickness Profile Overall Mass per unit area Orientation Double skin, metal faced composite panel. As tested (See 2.2.2). No variation in colour allowed. As tested. No variation in build-up allowed. Nominal 4 mm. No variation in thickness allowed. Flat. Valid for the tested type only. No variation in profile allowed. Nominal 4.4 kg/m². No variation in the mass per unit area allowed within manufacturing tolerances. Valid for all orientations. Metal skins Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 9 of 14

11 Type of metal Thickness of skins Field of application Aluminium. Valid for the type tested. No variation in the type or grade of aluminium allowed. Nominal 0.7 mm and 0.5 mm respectively. Valid for aluminium skins thicker than or equal to those tested. Core material Composition of core Thickness of core Mass per unit area Adhesive Vitracore G2 profiled core, as tested. No variation in the type or composition of material allowed. Nominal 2.8 mm. No variation in thickness allowed. As tested, no variation in mass per unit area allowed. As tested, applied in two adjacent layers (see Table A.2): A thickness of 0.06 mm and a rate of 55 g/m². A thickness of 0.06 mm and a rate of 27.5 g/m². The adhesive is used to adhere the exterior and interior aluminium facings to the aluminium honeycomb core. No variation in adhesive allowed. Coating system Coating system Composition of the coating system Build-up of layers PPG Duranar PVDF Kynar 500. Valid for the coating system as tested (see Table A.1). No variation allowed. As tested. No variation in composition of any of the elements allowed. As tested (See Table A.2). No variation in ordering or build-up allowed. Joints and fixing Fixing Joints and exposed edges Valid for mechanical fixings. Valid for exposed joints and edges. This classification is valid for the following end -use applications: i) Aluminium composite material or aluminium composite panel, mounted free-standing or with a ventilated air gap. 5 Limitations This report is Issue 3 of BRE report P Issue 2 dated 04 November At the request of the client, a change to the product description has been made in this report. BRE report P Issue 2 dated 04 November 2016 has been withdrawn with effect from the date of this report. This classification document does not represent type approval or certification of the product. Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 10 of 14

12 The classification assigned to the product in this report is appropriate to a declaration of performance by the manufacturer within the context of system 3 of assessment and verification of constancy of performance and CE marking under the Construction Products Regulation. The manufacturer has made a declaration, which is held on file. This confirms that the product s design requires no specific processes, procedures or stages (e.g. no addition of flame-retardants, limitation of organic content, or addition of fillers) that are aimed at enhancing the fire performance in order to obtain the classification achieved. As a consequence the manufacturer has concluded that system 3 attestation is appropriate. The test laboratory has, therefore, played no part in sampling the product for the test, although it holds appropriate references, supplied by the manufacturer, to provide for traceability of the samples tested. 6 References 1. EN : 2007+A1: Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests. CEN, Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels ETAG 16 Part 3: ETAG 016 Edition February GUIDELINE FOR EUROPEAN TECHNICAL APPROVAL of SELF-SUPPORTING COMPOSITE LIGHTWEIGHT PANELS. PART 3: Specific aspects relating to Self-supporting composite lightweight panels for use in external walls and claddings. EOTA, Kunstlaan 40 Avenue des Arts, B Brussels, Belgium ETAG 16 Part 4: ETAG 016 Edition July GUIDELINE FOR EUROPEAN TECHNICAL APPROVAL of SELF-SUPPORTING COMPOSITE LIGHTWEIGHT PANELS. PART 4: Specific aspects relating to Self-supporting Composite Lightweight Panels for use in internal walls and ceilings. EOTA, Kunstlaan 40 Avenue des Arts, B Brussels, Belgium EN 13823: A1: Reaction to fire tests for building products - Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item. CEN, Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels EN ISO : Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of flame - Part 2: Single-flame source test. CEN, Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels EN ISO 1716: Reaction to fire tests for products Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value) (ISO 1716:2010). CEN, Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 11 of 14

13 Appendix A Table A.1: Test sponsor s product description Company: Valcan Ltd Trade name General description Details (if applicable) Vitracore G2 Name and address of manufacturer of product Note 1 Place of manufacture Note 1 Product reference/number Aluminium Composite Material or Aluminium Composite Panel Thickness 4 mm Density Note 1 Mass per unit area Generic type of product Flame retardant treatment added or organic content limited during production (yes/no), if yes give details 4.39 kg/m² Aluminium Composite Material or Aluminium Composite Panel No European product standard, if applicable ETAG 16 Parts 3 and 4 Industry/in-house product standard, if applicable Attestation of conformity systems, if applicable Interior facing 1 - Generic type - Product reference - Manufacturer - Thickness - Heat of combustion (MJ/kg) - Mass per unit area/ density - Colour reference - Trade name flame retardant - Generic type flame retardant - Amount flame retardant PVDF2 Paint PPG Duranar PVDF Kynar 500 paint PPG mm kg/m² Cream, RAL 1013 N/A N/A N/A Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 12 of 14

14 Company: Valcan Ltd Interior facing 3 - Generic type - Product reference - Manufacturer - Thickness - Heat of combustion (MJ/kg) - Mass per unit area/ density - Colour reference - Trade name flame retardant - Generic type flame retardant - Amount flame retardant Details (if applicable) Aluminium skin Note mm 2 kg/m² Core material Exterior facing 2 Exterior facing 1 - Generic type - Product reference - Manufacturer - Thickness - Heat of combustion (MJ/kg) - Mass per unit area/density - Colour reference - Trade name flame retardant - Generic type flame retardant - Amount flame retardant - Generic type - Product reference - Manufacturer - Thickness - Heat of combustion (MJ/kg) - Mass per unit area/density - Colour reference - Trade name flame retardant - Generic type flame retardant - Amount flame retardant - Generic type - Product reference - Manufacturer - Thickness - Heat of combustion (MJ/kg) - Mass per unit area/density - Colour reference - Trade name flame retardant - Generic type flame retardant - Amount flame retardant Aluminium Dimple Core Note mm 0.82 kg/m² Aluminium skin Note mm 1.36 kg/m² PVDF2 Paint PPG Duranar PVDF Kynar 500 paint PPG mm kg/m² Cream, RAL 1013 N/A N/A N/A Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Page 13 of 14

15 Company: Valcan Ltd Adhesive (if applicable) - Generic type - Product reference - Manufacturer - Application rate - Application method - Heat of combustion (MJ/m²) - Specific gravity - Colour reference - Trade name flame retardant - Generic type flame retardant - Amount flame retardant Details (if applicable) Adhesive film Hot Melt Note 1 Note 1 See Table A.2 Hot melt Clear Face to be tested Orientation aspects Sampling Identification Reference Additional information: Note 1: This information has been designated by the test sponsor as commercially sensitive. The information has been retained in confidential in the laboratory file for reference purposes. : This information was not supplied by the test sponsor. Table A.2: Test sponsor s product description Build-up of layers N/A: Not applicable. Layer Product Name Thickness (mm) Weight (kg/m²) 1 Paint PPG Duranar PVDF Aluminium skin Note Adhesive Adhesive Aluminium core Note Adhesive Adhesive Aluminium skin Note Paint PPG Duranar PVDF Note 1: This information was not supplied by the test sponsor. : This information has been designated by the test sponsor as commercially sensitive. The information has been retained in confidential in the laboratory file for reference purposes. Commercial in Confidence BRE Global Ltd 2016 Report Ends Page 14 of 14