Insulated secret fix micro-rib architectural wall panel system

Trimapanel® from Building Systems UK is an insulated secret fix micro-rib architectural wall panel with enhanced fire resistance that provides an architectural external aesthetic to your building facade. Trimapanel® is is quick and easy to install for fast build times. Available in a wide range of sizes, shapes and colours, the system is also available for vertical and horizontal application.

Manufactured in factory conditions operating to quality management standard BS EN ISO 9001:2015, environmental management standard BS EN ISO 14001: 2015 and occupational health and safety management standard BS EN ISO 45001:2018. Full traceability of all component materials and certified ‘very good’ to BRE’s responsible sourcing standard BES 6001.
 

Platinum® Plus 25 year system guarantee.

Trimapanel® and a range of system components including fixings, wall lights, sealants and fillers are available with our Platinum® Plus system guarantee providing a complete building envelope solution guarantee for 25 years. Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel is used as standard, offering long-term performance with the Confidex® Guarantee and providing peace of mind for up to 40 years.

For full technical information download the datasheet

Fire Resistance

If you require fire resistance performance please specify our Trimapanel® FW system.

Reaction to fire

Trimapanel® panels are classified B-s2,d0 according to the European Reaction to Fire classification system (Euroclasses) BS EN 13501–1: 2018 when tested on the standard internal face of the product.

Third party accreditations

• LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) approval to LPS 1181 Part 1.2 certified to EXT-B for all thicknesses. 
• Approved to FM Class 4880, 4881 and 4471 to an unlimited wall height.
• Specification is critical for compliance. Our Technical Team can help you with your specification drafting - or you can use our SPECGEN tool.

Weatherability

In accordance with product standard BS EN 14509, the watertightness of a system should be tested to BS EN 12865. The standard advises that the system should achieve watertightness to a pressure of 600 Pa for normal conditions. Laboratory testing evidenced that the Trimapanel® FW system is water-tight up to a pressure of 1050 Pa.

Air-tightness

In accordance with product standard BS EN 14509, the air tightness of a system should be tested to BS EN 12114. Laboratory tests evidenced that the Trimapanel®  system has an air leakage as low as 0.48 m³/h/m².
 

For full technical information download the datasheet

Specification Generator tool - SPECGEN

Our online specification generator tool has been designed to help you create the right specification to suit the needs of your project, making sure all roofing and cladding components listed are compatible and perform as a guaranteed system.

Technical Design Support

Our dedicated technical team are available to provide support and advice on the best product for your project. Contact our technical team here.

For full technical information download the datasheet

BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing

Building Systems UK operations, supply chain and products are certified under the BRE Responsible Sourcing Framework Specification BES 6001. We are able to help our customers to operate more sustainably by providing guidance on the specification of our products and the impact on obtaining credits under building certification schemes such as BREEAM.

Find out more about responsible sourcing

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

Building Systems UK’s vision is to ‘enable the creation of sustainable spaces where we live work and play’. As a manufacturer we have a duty to operate responsibly and in a transparent way. Building Systems UK are one of the most transparent and reported construction product manufacturers in the UK, with a unique offering of project specific and bespoke Environmental Product Declarations. This is enabled by our unique operatorship of an Environmental Product Declaration Programme.

Find out more about EPDs and request your project specific EPD

Optemis® Carbon Lite

Optemis Carbon Lite is a fully certified in-setting scheme verified by leading assurance organisation DNV. Our continued commitment to decarbonisation means reductions in CO2 emissions can now be passed on to our customers, enabling them to achieve immediate Scope 3 emission savings.

Revenues generated from the sale of Optemis Carbon Lite certificates are used to fund additional projects, generating further CO2 savings to be verified by DNV and speeding up our decarbonisation efforts.

Find out more about Optemis Carbon Lite

For full technical information download the datasheet

Find related downloads below for your project specification:

Trimapanel® vertical joint installation

Trimapanel® Horizontal Installation

Delivery and offload procedure

Insulated secret fix micro-rib architectural wall panel system with enhanced fire resistance

Trimapanel^® from Building Systems UK is an insulated secret fix micro-rib architectural wall panel with enhanced fire resistance that provides an architectural external aesthetic to your building facade. Trimapanel^® is is quick and easy to install for fast build times. Available in a wide range of sizes, shapes and colours, the system is also available for vertical and horizontal application. This variant includes enhanced fire resistance that provides an architectural external aesthetic to your building facade.

Manufactured in factory conditions operating to quality management standard BS EN ISO 9001:2015, environmental management standard BS EN ISO 14001: 2015 and occupational health and safety management standard BS EN ISO 45001:2018. Full traceability of all component materials and certified ‘very good’ to BRE’s responsible sourcing standard BES 6001.
 

Platinum® Plus 25 year system guarantee.

Trimapanel® FW and a range of system components including fixings, wall lights, sealants and fillers are available with our Platinum® Plus system guarantee providing a complete building envelope solution guarantee for 25 years. Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel is used as standard, offering long-term performance with the Confidex® Guarantee and providing peace of mind for up to 40 years.

For full technical information download the datasheet

Fire Resistance

The Trimapanel® FW system offers over 15 mins insulation and over 60 mins integrity performance to BS EN 1364-1. The scope of tested product can vary, i.e. thickness, orientation, unexposed finish, span etc, therefore, to obtain the correct specification to meet your project needs, please contact out technical department, view the datasheet or obtain a specification through the SPECGEN tool.

Reaction to fire

Trimapanel® FW Panels are classified B-s2,d0 according to the European Reaction to Fire classification system (Euroclasses) BS EN 13501–1: 2018 when tested on the standard internal face of the product.

Third party accreditations

• LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) approval to LPS 1181 Part 1.2 certified to EXT-B for all thicknesses. 
• Approved to FM Class 4880, 4881 and 4471 to an unlimited wall height.
• Specification is critical for compliance. Our Technical Team can help you with your specification drafting - or you can use our SPECGEN tool.

Weatherability

In accordance with product standard BS EN 14509, the watertightness of a system should be tested to BS EN 12865. The standard advises that the system should achieve watertightness to a pressure of 600 Pa for normal conditions. Laboratory testing evidenced that the Trimapanel® FW system is water-tight up to a pressure of 1050 Pa.

Air-tightness

In accordance with product standard BS EN 14509, the air tightness of a system should be tested to BS EN 12114. Laboratory tests evidenced that the Trimapanel® FW system has an air leakage as low as 0.48 m³/h/m².
 

For full technical information download the datasheet

Specification Generator tool - SPECGEN

Our online specification generator tool has been designed to help you create the right specification to suit the needs of your project, making sure all roofing and cladding components listed are compatible and perform as a guaranteed system.

Technical Design Support

Our dedicated technical team are available to provide support and advice on the best product for your project. Contact our technical team here.

For full technical information download the datasheet

BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing

Building Systems UK operations, supply chain and products are certified under the BRE Responsible Sourcing Framework Specification BES 6001. We are able to help our customers to operate more sustainably by providing guidance on the specification of our products and the impact on obtaining credits under building certification schemes such as BREEAM.

Find out more about responsible sourcing

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

Building Systems UK’s vision is to ‘enable the creation of sustainable spaces where we live work and play’. As a manufacturer we have a duty to operate responsibly and in a transparent way. Building Systems UK are one of the most transparent and reported construction product manufacturers in the UK, with a unique offering of project specific and bespoke Environmental Product Declarations. This is enabled by our unique operatorship of an Environmental Product Declaration Programme.

Find out more about EPDs and request your project specific EPD

Optemis® Carbon Lite

Optemis Carbon Lite is a fully certified in-setting scheme verified by leading assurance organisation DNV. Our continued commitment to decarbonisation means reductions in CO2 emissions can now be passed on to our customers, enabling them to achieve immediate Scope 3 emission savings.

Revenues generated from the sale of Optemis Carbon Lite certificates are used to fund additional projects, generating further CO2 savings to be verified by DNV and speeding up our decarbonisation efforts.

Find out more about Optemis Carbon Lite

For full technical information download the datasheet

Find related downloads below for your project specification:

Trimapanel® vertical joint installation

Trimapanel® Horizontal Installation

Delivery and offload procedure

Insulated, secret-fix, smooth faced wall panel that provides a high-end architectural appearance

Provides modern, high-end aesthetics

• Unique secret-fix joint design allows primary fixings to be hidden from view, which combined with the smooth flat face provides outstanding external aesthetics.
• Flexible design allows vertical and horizontal panel installation.
• Available with a wide range of flashing options, ancillaries, integrated window, integrated louvre, fabricated corner and curved panel options

Performance guaranteed

• Available with Platinum^® Plus system guarantee of 25 years, covering a pre-approved range of reputable, high-end components.
• Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra^® or Colorcoat Prisma^® pre-finished steel used as standard, offering a wide range of colours and long-term performance for up to 40 years with the Confidex^® Guarantee.

Independent product verification for risk free specification

• Approved to FM Class 4880 and 4881 to an unlimited wall height.
• LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) approval to LPS 1181 Part 1 helps reduce insurance premiums and assures reaction to fire performance.
• Manufactured in factory conditions operating to quality management standard BS EN ISO 9001:2015, environmental management standard BS EN ISO 14001: 2015 and occupational health and safety management scheme BS EN ISO 18001:2007.
• Product specification and performance in accordance with BS EN 14509, European Product Standard for CE Marking.

Excellent sustainability credentials

• Lower air permeability of the system reduces energy costs, carbon emission rates and facilitates compliance with Building Regulations (Part L2 & TH 6).
• Full traceability of all component materials and certified ‘very good’ to BRE’s responsible sourcing standard BES 6001.

EPD

• Request a bespoke product specific EN 15804 Type III EPD to help accrue points under building certification schemes such as LEED and BREEAM.

The Trimapanel® flat system complies with the minimum requirements of the Conservation of Fuel and Power sections of the Building Regulations, Approved Document Part L2, England and Wales and Technical Handbook – Scotland. The panel construction offers highly consistent insulation performance, and the site-formed junctions provide a practical and effective method of ensuring good thermal performance.   

Fire safety

The Trimapanel® flat system has been tested to LPS1181-1 and is LPCB approved to both Grades EXT-B and EXT-A. Fire resistance performance of 15 mins insulation and 4 hours integrity is also achievable with enhance fixing and methods, contact the technical department for details.

The panel achieves an internal surface reaction to fire Class B s2 d0 rating in accordance with BS EN 13501-1.

Following rigorous structural and fire performance testing with FM Global, Trimapanel® panels have achieved FM Approvals certification to the following stringent standards:

4480: Class 1 Insulated wall and ceiling panels

4481: Class 1 Exterior wall systems (unlimited height)

Specifying and installing FM Approved products will provides assurance that the products have been objectively tested and confirm to the highest international standards. FM Approved roof and wall panel’s means you can be confident that your building envelope will withstand a broad range of fire and environmental risks and be safe throughout its lifecycle.

To obtain the correct fire specification for your project please click here to contact us.

Basic technical data

Panel manufacturing tolerances*Panels ordered below the minimum on-line length will require off-line cutting and will be subject to a surcharge.

Tolerance is in accordance with BS EN 1450

The acoustic performance of the Trimapanel® flat system has been predicted using software developed by the Department of Applied Acoustics, University of Salford, under a research contract funded by the Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA). The results below are based on a 90mm core.

*The predicted sound reduction index values should only be used to provide guidance for preliminary design and/or appraisal of cladding systems.Weighted S.R.I Rw = 29.0dB

BIM: The way you want it

The DNA Profiler has been designed to allow you to access Tata Steel’s product information (3d parametric objects & data) how you want, when you want, to the level of detail you want, in the format you want.

In addition to our DNA Profiler, you can access our BIM content at BIMobject here or alternatively follow the links on our individual product pages on this website.

In addition to our DNA Profiler, you can access our BIM content at BIMobject.com

The launch of Optemis Carbon Lite is an important step in our ongoing decarbonisation journey. It demonstrates our progress and represents a unique solution for customers in the form of a flexible, lower CO₂ steel offering.

Optemis Carbon Lite is a fully certified in-setting scheme with CO₂ savings achieved from implemented projects, verified by a 3rd party auditor, DNV, and credited to our CO2 bank.  Our continued commitment to decarbonisation means reductions in CO₂ emissions can now be passed on to our customers, enabling them to achieve immediate Scope 3 emission savings.

Revenues generated from the sale of Optemis Carbon Lite declarations are used to fund additional decarbonisation projects, generating further CO₂ savings to be verified by DNV and speeding up our decarbonisation efforts.

By buying Optemis Carbon Lite from Tata Steel UK we, and our customers, will be actively contributing to a reduction in atmospheric CO₂.

Find out more about Optemis Carbon Lite

Find related downloads below for your project specification:

Trimapanel® vertical joint installation

Trimapanel® Horizontal Installation

Delivery and offload procedure

We offer a range of face to face and online CPDs aimed at Engineers and Architects

These free seminars can be booked at any time between 9am and 5pm. Our online webinars can all be delivered via Skype for Business and Teams, but we can consider other platforms if this will not work for your practice.

Below outline the CPDs we have available - Book yours today

• Decarbonising your structural hollow section designs
• Essentials of Structural Hollow Sections
• Welded Joints in Tubular Steelwork - Eurocode 3 Part 1-8
• Concrete Filled Hollow Sections - Composite Design – Eurocode 4
• Composite Floor Deck in Construction
• Structural Roof Deck in Construction
• Specifying metal clad envelope systems in accordance with ADB2 of the building regulations and the value of large scale system testing
• RIBA 2030 climate challenge: How steel building envelope solutions contribute
• Pre-finished steel standing seam systems for roof & wall cladding
• CDM regulations 2015 and their impact on steel building envelope specification.
• Steel building envelope systems for non-domestic buildings
• Steel for roof and wall cladding

Book your CPD today

Insulated, secret-fix, flat panel for a modern architectural appearance

Provides modern, high-end aesthetics

• The enhanced panel has the ability to span up to 8m, removing the need for secondary steelwork.
• Unique secret-fix joint design allows primary fixings to be hidden from view and, together with the micro-rib profile, provides flat external aesthetics.
• Flexible design allows vertical and horizontal panel installation.
• Available with a wide range of flashing options, ancillaries, integrated window, and fabricated corner and curved panel options.
• Available with Colorcoat® High Reflect finish to the internal face.

Independent product verification for risk free specification

• Third party validation of high standards of quality, thermal performance, fire safety, acoustic performance, air-tightness, water penetration and environmental credentials.
• LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) approval to LPS 1181 Part 1 helps reduce insurance premiums and assures reaction to fire performance.
• Manufactured in factory conditions operating to quality management standard BS EN ISO 9001:2015, environmental management standard BS EN ISO 14001: 2015 and occupational health and safety management scheme BS EN ISO 18001:2007.
• Product specification and performance in accordance with BS EN 14509, European Product Standard for CE Marking.

Excellent sustainability credentials

• Lower air permeability of the system reduces energy costs, carbon emission rates and facilitates compliance with Building Regulations (Part L2 & TH 6).
• Full traceability of all component materials and certified ‘very good’ to BRE’s responsible sourcing standard BES 6001.

Performance guaranteed

• Available with Platinum^® Plus system guarantee of 25 years, covering a pre-approved range of reputable, high-end components.
• Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra^® or Colorcoat Prisma^® pre-finished steel used as standard, offering a wide range of colours and long-term performance for up to 40 years with the Confidex^® Guarantee.

Environmental Product Declarations

• Request a bespoke product specific EN 15804 Type III EPD to help accrue points under building certification schemes such as LEED and BREEAM.

Basic technical data

*Panels ordered below the minimum on-line length will require off-line cutting and will be subject to a surcharge.

Panel manufacturing tolerances

Tolerance is in accordance with BS EN 14509

The Trimapanel® FTF system complies with the minimum requirements of the Conservation of Fuel and Power sections of the Building Regulations, Approved Document Part L2, England and Wales and Technical Handbook – Scotland. The panel construction offers highly consistent insulation performance, and the site-formed junctions provide a practical and effective method of ensuring good thermal performance.  

*Tata Steel figures computer modelled in accordance with EN ISO 10211, as stated in MCRMA Technical Note 14.

Fire safety

The Trimapanel^® FTF system has been tested to LPS1181-1 and is LPCB approved to Grade EXT-B.

The internal surface of the panel also complies with a Class B s2 d0 rating in accordance with BS EN 13501-1.

To obtain the correct fire specification for your project please click here to contact us.

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The acoustic performance of the Trimapanel® FTF system has been predicted using software developed by the Department of Applied Acoustics, University of Salford, under a research contract funded by the Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA). The results below are based on a 90mm core.

*The predicted sound reduction index values should only be used to provide guidance for preliminary design and/or appraisal of cladding systems.Weighted S.R.I Rw = 29.4dB

BIM: The way you want it

The DNA Profiler has been designed to allow you to access Tata Steel’s product information (3d parametric objects & data) how you want, when you want, to the level of detail you want, in the format you want.

In addition to our DNA Profiler, you can access our BIM content at BIMobject here or alternatively follow the links on our individual product pages on this website.

In addition to our DNA Profiler, you can access our BIM content at BIMobject.com

The launch of Optemis Carbon Lite is an important step in our ongoing decarbonisation journey. It demonstrates our progress and represents a unique solution for customers in the form of a flexible, lower CO₂ steel offering.

Optemis Carbon Lite is a fully certified in-setting scheme with CO₂ savings achieved from implemented projects, verified by a 3rd party auditor, DNV, and credited to our CO2 bank.  Our continued commitment to decarbonisation means reductions in CO₂ emissions can now be passed on to our customers, enabling them to achieve immediate Scope 3 emission savings.

Revenues generated from the sale of Optemis Carbon Lite declarations are used to fund additional decarbonisation projects, generating further CO₂ savings to be verified by DNV and speeding up our decarbonisation efforts.

By buying Optemis Carbon Lite from Tata Steel UK we, and our customers, will be actively contributing to a reduction in atmospheric CO₂.

Find out more about Optemis Carbon Lite

Find related downloads below for your project specification:

Trimapanel® vertical joint installation

Trimapanel® Horizontal Installation

Delivery and offload procedure

We offer a range of face to face and online CPDs aimed at Engineers and Architects

These free seminars can be booked at any time between 9am and 5pm. Our online webinars can all be delivered via Skype for Business and Teams, but we can consider other platforms if this will not work for your practice.

Below outline the CPDs we have available - Book yours today

• Decarbonising your structural hollow section designs
• Essentials of Structural Hollow Sections
• Welded Joints in Tubular Steelwork - Eurocode 3 Part 1-8
• Concrete Filled Hollow Sections - Composite Design – Eurocode 4
• Composite Floor Deck in Construction
• Structural Roof Deck in Construction
• Specifying metal clad envelope systems in accordance with ADB2 of the building regulations and the value of large scale system testing
• RIBA 2030 climate challenge: How steel building envelope solutions contribute
• Pre-finished steel standing seam systems for roof & wall cladding
• CDM regulations 2015 and their impact on steel building envelope specification.
• Steel building envelope systems for non-domestic buildings
• Steel for roof and wall cladding

Book your CPD today