General & Technical Data

Features

• Horizontal (FWDS-H) and vertical (FWDS-V) designs available
• A variety of reveal, thickness and profile configurations are available, providing design flexibility and options for exterior walls
• Concealed clips and fasteners plus dry gaskets and concealed sealants provide a clean, uninterrupted appearance while minimizing exterior dirt streaking and staining
• Factory foamed for dependable thermal performance
• Profiled and flat panels integrate with CENTRIA Formavue® window systems, and most glass wall and window systems
• Rainscreen Principle horizontal joinery provides superior weather resistance
• Pressure equalization achieved through vents along the panel length where required
• Factory-formed sheet metal flashing or extruded aluminum trim available
• Can be easily curved or formed
• Panel mitering permits clean, sharp corners, beam and column wraps
• Trimless ends
• Thermal break between face and liner
• Lightweight - easy to handle and install; less framing required
• Stainless, striated, smooth and embossed surface treatments available

Panel Description

Metal

• Standard - 22/26 gage [0.76mm / 0.48mm],  22/22 gage [0.76mm / 0.76mm]
• Optional gages available, consult CENTRIA
• G-90 (Z275) galvanized steel; optional stainless steel or aluminum available, consult CENTRIA

Surface Finish

• Exterior - Non-directional embossing, smooth or striated
• Interior (liner) - Directional embossing, planked if 22 gage [0.76mm] or lighter

Joinery (with concealed fasteners)

• Vertical - Double tongue-and-groove
• Horizontal - Rainscreen Principle

Panel Width

• Standard - 24", 30", 36" [610mm, 762mm, 914mm]
• Custom - 10" to 40" [254mm to 1016mm]

Panel Length

• Embossed, flat or Embossed, striated face element - 30'-0" [9.14m]
• Smooth, flat face element - 16'0 [4.87m]
• Smooth, striated face element - 20'0" [6.096m]

Panel Depth

• 2", 3" nominal [51mm, 76mm]

"R" Value

• 2" - Depth R14*  [51mm – Depth U=0.41 W/m²K]
• 3" - Depth R21*  [76mm – Depth U=0.27 W/m²K]

*R-Values are based on ASTM C236 and C518 testing. Air films are included.

Research Reports

• Fire Tests
• UL Tunnel Test, Subject 723, ASTM E84
• Flame Spread 25 max.
• Smoke Developed, 450 max.
• UL Room Corner Test, UL 1715
• Factory Mutual Approval: FM 4880; 50' High Large Scale Corner Test for Unlimited Height Approval for Walls and Ceilings
• SwRI: ASTM E108 Fire Test
• SwRI: Multistory Fire Test, UBC 26-4
• ASTM D2015; BTU Content Test
• ASTM D 1929; Ignition Properties
• UL Fire Wall Designs: 1 hr., 2 hr., 3 hr., U017,U617, U040, U645, U605

CENTRIA Formawall Dimension Series panels have been tested in accordance with requirements of BOCA National Building and ICBO Uniform Building Codes. Contact CENTRIA for more information.

Special Approvals

• City of Los Angeles
• New York City, MEA 64-95-M
• Dade County Approval Miami-Dade County NOA 07-0103.06

Consult CENTRIA for test reports.
For actual module dimensions, please reference promotional details located in the right hand column.