Product
R-SPAN panel for sidewall and liner-panel applications
Manufacturer
Architectural Integrated Metals, Inc.
1724 Northside Industrial Pkwy
Columbus, GA 31904
706-660-1877
866-292-4246
Fax: 706-660-1474
www.ai-metals.com
Description
R-SPAN panels, designed for exterior wall and interior liner-panel applications in commercial or industrial settings, utilize through-panel fastening and lap side seam installation. 1¼" ribs with major corrugations spaced 12" o.c. for a total coverage of 36". Panels come in 24- or 26-gauge Galvalume® or G-90 galvanized steel.
Application
Wall covering for new or renovation construction
Material Content
R-SPAN panels are LEED and EnergyStar certified with a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled steel content, available in 24- or 26-gauge, grade 80 (80,000 psi minimum yield strength) consisting of a minimum AZ50 Galvalume® or G-90 galvanized steel.
Fasteners
R-SPAN panels attach to secondary framing members (purlins or girts) by self-drilling carbon steel screws, No.12 x 1¼" hex head washer, cadmium or zinc plated, assembled with a 0.040" minimum thickness nylon isolation washer. Fasteners applicable for use with fiberglass blanket insulation up to 6" thick. R-SPAN panel side laps stitched with self-drilling carbon steel screws, No. 14 x 7/8" cadmium or zinc plated, assembled with 0.040" minimum thickness nylon isolation washer.
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Sealants
All sealants are non-drying, non-hardening, non-oxidizing, butyl rubber-based. Tape mastic for the eave, end splice, ridge flashing and rake trim is non-drying, non-hardening, butyl-based and specifically formulated for field application at temperatures of 20° to 120° F. Service temperature of both sealants is -60° to 180° F.
Flashing
Flashing and trims consist of 24- or 26 gauge steel, grade 50 (50,000-psi yield strength). Flashing materials available in AZ50 (minimum) Galvalume® steel or G-90 galvanized steel.
Finishes
R-SPAN panels available in AIM-PRISM 2000 (Siliconized Polyester) coatings. Special paint finishes other than Sil-Poly offered on a job-by-job basis. All PRISM-2000 finishes are provided by VALSPAR and come with extended finish warranties. Technical data, including LEED™ certification and material safety documentation provided upon request.
Warranty
Up to 30-year material and paint finish warranty information available upon request.
Contractor Certification
All contractors must be ACE certified for all warranted projects. Re-certification required every three years. All inspections by third-party Registered Roof Consultants, (RCI).
Maintenance
Routine maintenance required to maximize the life expectancy of the panel. Periodic inspections at the roof, gutter, flashings and walls should be performed to ensure the maximum performance of newly installed products.
Industry Notes
“Oil-canning,” an inherent waviness in sheet metal, is an industry-accepted condition and not cause for rejection. |
