Architectural Insulated Metal Panels
Formawall, CENTRIA’s flagship building enclosure system, provides architects unprecedented design possibilities in a single-component IMP (insulated metal panel). Combined with Formawall system’s legendary and maintenance-free hygrothermal performance – thermal, air, water, and vapor protection – architects are assured a building enclosure that looks as beautiful as it performs, all in a single remarkable component. Plus, Formawall is a complete enclosure system that includes integrated windows, sunshades, daylighting panels, and louvers that are engineered to integrate seamlessly with Formawall panels.
Unlike other IMPs, manufactured by adhering rigid foam board to metal facers, Formawall panels are foamed in place, where liquid foaming components are combined as metal facers are positioned. The liquid insulating foam expands and sets into a solid state, filling all voids and producing a remarkably strong and lasting metal-to-insulation bond. This results in maximum panel insulation value, strength, and flatness.
As the impact of climate change and health consciousness shape the future of architectural design, choosing building materials that align with both environmental and human health goals is crucial. Our Formawall Dimension Series foam, now equipped with a Declare Label, stands as a high-performance, sustainable option for architects seeking transparency and long-term sustainability. Additionally, it offers compliance with various green building standards and avoids Red List chemicals that can harm both the ecosystems and building occupants.
Halogens are toxic chemicals that negatively impact the environment and the human body. Unlike traditional polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation, CENTRIA’s proprietary PIR formulation used with Formawall is halogen-free. Equally important, the Formawall system has been extensively tested to NFPA 285 to validate its fire performance.
Formawall IMPs feature panel joinery unequalled for preventing water penetration. This joinery is uniquely designed to combat the physical forces that cause water penetration including air pressure drop, kinetic energy, capillary action, gravity, and surface tension. Combined with Formawall panel’s full perimeter concealed seals, Formawall system ensures a long-lasting weathertight building enclosure.
The Formawall® Dimension Series panel offers a modern, monolithic appearance to the building façade. It integrates easily with our windows and louver systems to provide a complete, high-performing building envelope system.
The Formawall® Dimension Series Graphix architectural insulated metal wall panels offer the ultimate design freedom. In a single panel, it creates the illusion of multiple smaller panels. This reduces the number of panels required for unique project aesthetics leading, to simplified installation and reduced opportunity for air and/or water infiltration.
The Formawall Dimension Series DS58® Profile panel is a flat panel with a single steep slope located at the male panel joint. Strategically located Formawall DS58 panels produce an elegant visual break in an otherwise monolithic wall expanse. This option can be integrated with flat or other profiles panels as well as Formavue Windows, CS Sunshades, CS Louvers and Daylighting Translucent Panels.
The Formawall Dimension Series DS59® Profile features two steep slopes located at both joints, providing outstanding aesthetic value, along with maximum thermal performance and moisture control. This option can be integrated with flat or other profiled panels as well as Formavue Windows, CS Sunshades, CS Louvers and Daylighting Translucent Panels.
The Formawall Dimension Series DS60® profile provides outstanding aesthetics and value, with maximum thermal performance and moisture control. Fully profiled with three steep slopes, Formawall DS60 panels produce the ultimate textured wall. This option can be integrated with flat or other profiled panels as well as Formavue Windows, CS Sunshades, CS Louvers and Daylighting Translucent Panels.
CENTRIA knows coil coating systems. For over 100 years, we’ve been producing coatings for metal wall and roof systems that offer industry leading form and functionality, in addition to a vast range of color options.
CENTRIA’s Allura Coating System is a premium, field-proven fluoropolymer coating featuring a matte, low-gloss finish combined with a subtle aggregate texture. The Allura Coating System is factory coil coated, which makes it highly durable. The Natural Stone Series features three stone-like, cementitious colors that perfectly match the color and texture of stonework or masonry.
CENTRIA’s Allura Coating System is a premium, field-proven fluoropolymer coating featuring a matte, low-gloss finish combined with a subtle aggregate texture. The Allura Coating System is factory coil coated, which makes it highly durable. The Terra Cotta Color Series features three warm, earth tone colors that offer outstanding overall adhesion and color consistency, while perfectly matching the color and texture of terra cotta.
Celestial Effects PVDF coating system offers deep, brilliant colors that shimmer in the light, giving your walls a luminous effect. Choose from six colors with extraordinary color and gloss retention on a variety of substrates. Celestial Effects coating system provides extreme weather performance and resistance to fading, chalking, dirt and stains. Available for coil and extrusion applications, its flexibility and formability allows you to add a unique aesthetic to virtually any project.
A premium, high-build architectural finish that provides premium performance in color retention and fade resistance.
Duragard Plus coatings are premium high-build architectural finishes that provide premium performance in color retention and fade resistance. Duragard Plus coatings provide an added level of protection with an additional 0.8 mil PVDF clear top coat.
The Fluorofinish coating system is a durable, solid-color finish for architectural applications. These graffiti-resistant, PVDF coatings are field-proven, high performance exterior finishes. They provide outstanding resistance to ultraviolet rays, exceptional color retention and resistance to chalking and chemical degradation.
The Fluorofinish Pure coating system is a durable, solid-color finish for architectural applications. Formulated with the environment and life safety in mind, this PVDF coating system is Red List complaint thanks to the removal of hexavalent chromium, PFOA, lead and other undesirable ingredients. Fluorofinish Pure is ideal for projects with the highest environmental requirements or for any project where a customer desires an ultra-sustainable building envelope.
Impressions is a 3-coat system which simulates the looks of natural elements, including wood and specialty metals. This print finish is an ideal alternative to emulate these looks without the maintenance or expense.
The Kolorshift Series Coating System truly re-imagines the design possibilities of color with exterior metal walls that shift in color depending on the viewing angle or direction of sunlight. The end result is a continuous iridescent color gradient.
A premium, 3-coat fluoropolymer coating that has a special metallic effect plus a clear coat for additional protection. This coating provides outstanding resistance to ultraviolet radiation resulting in exceptional color retention as well as resistance to chalking and chemical degradation.
A 2-coat system that provides a pearlescent appearance, and is an excellent, cost effective alternative to metallic finish systems requiring clear coats. Sundance Mica provides outstanding resistance to ultraviolet radiation resulting in exceptional color retention and resistance to chalking and chemical degradation.
The Versacor Elite MX coating system is an excellent pearlescent effect color coating for corrosive architectural applications. The coating consists of a 0.8 mil FEVE top coat with mica flakes applied over the 2-mil-thick Versacor Elite Barrier Coat.
Versacor Elite PF is an excellent solid color coating for corrosive architectural applications. The coating consists of a 0.8 mil FEVE top coat applied of the 2-mil-thick Versacor Elite Barrier Coat.
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Architectural metal panels are a type of exterior siding to enhance the aesthetic appeal of a building while also providing functional benefits such as weather protection and thermal insulation. Architectural metal panels can be used for both interior and exterior applications, and are often installed as wall cladding, roofing, or as decorative features. CENTRIA’s Formawall Dimension Series features vertical or horizontal installation to fit your building’s style. From stadiums and concert venues to healthcare and universities; architects and owners choose CENTRIA for high-performing and high-aesthetic products.
Metal wall panels can be called by different names depending on their specific type and application. Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) are a lightweight wall or roof system made with two coated metal panels, formed on either side of an insulating foam center.
Some common names for metal wall panels include:
Exposed or Concealed Fastener Metal Panels
Metal panel cladding is a building material system that involves covering a building’s exterior walls with metal panels for aesthetic and structural purposes. Metal cladding may be used for roofing or wall material. Metal cladding also has aesthetic and design purposes, adding versatility to any structure. The panels can be installed with a variety of different systems to provide support and attachment to the building structure, such as concealed fastener systems or exposed fastener systems.
The R-value of insulated metal panels (IMPs) varies depending on the thickness of the foam core and the type of foam used. The R-value of an IMP can range from R-16 to R-32 or more, depending on the specific product and application. The higher the R-value, the better the thermal insulation performance of the panel. The R-value of CENTRIA’s insulated metal panels achieve a staggering per inch R-value as high as 8 and U-factor as low as 0.045. With these robust insulating values, IMPs are effective with meeting energy codes across all climate zones.
