General Atomics is developing cladding made from silicon carbide (SiC). This ceramic material can withstand temperatures up to 3800°F – 500°F higher than the melting point of the zirconium alloy ...

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In his letter to Mr Gove, Dr Evans said the tests "show that the State was specifically aware of how deadly cladding materials such as ACM [aluminium composite material] can be". "It was a clear ...

Immediately after the fire, residents of the Chalcots Estate in Camden, north London, had to leave their homes when the fire risk of Arconic Reynobond PE aluminium composite cladding was realised.

Cladding fires ripped across a Spencer Street apartment tower in February and a Docklands complex in 2014, sparking serious concerns of further incidents. Of the two Geelong stands, the Reg Hickey is ...

The problems surrounding the Building Code and its enforcement with respect to aluminium composite panels (“ACPs”) used for building cladding, along with the dangers of combustibility and fire spread, ...