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Explore clear, practical guides on facade systems, components, and best-practice installation. Whether you’re new to rainscreen design or looking to deepen your technical knowledge, this section brings together the essentials to help you build smarter, safer, and more efficient facades.

NVELOPE® NV2 System

Suitable for secret fix/structural bonding of various cladding types– Vertical rail application which features the Sika SikaTack structural bonding system.

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About

  • NV2 is the NVELOPE subframe system for vertical cladding applications.
  • NVELOPE 'T' and 'L' profiles are fixed using NVELOPE support brackets, fixed through a series of fixed and sliding points.
  • NVELOPE sliding point brackets absorb wind loading and allow for expansion and contraction.
  • NVELOPE fixed point brackets absorb the vertical dead loads.
  • NVELOPE bracket spacing is determined by cladding options such as the dimensions and weight of the façade cladding, local wind loads and cladding zone.

Applications

Adjustable, thermally broken, sub-framing system – NV2 is used for concealed chemical bond fixing of cladding panels. For example,

  • Ceramic panels
  • Stone
  • Fibre cement Panels
  • Glass reinforced concrete (GRC)
  • High pressure laminate (HPL)
  • ACM & Solid Aluminium Cladding
  • Metal rainscreen panels

Features

  • Manufactured from extruded aluminium alloys conforming to AS/NZS 1866:1997 (material) and EN 755 production standards.
  • Non-Combustible to AS1530.1**
  • Suitable in high corrosive environments C4 and C5.
  • Thermally broken to meet Section J NCC 2019 & 2022 thermal bridging requirements.
  • Engineered to Australian Standards.

**Nvelope framing and fasteners only. The connection to the cladding utilises a chemical bonding process. The adhesives used are considered combustible, therefore a performance solution will be required for type A or B construction projects. Seek advise from a certified fire engineer if you are to use NV2 in these classification types.

Documentation

Need more system info? Download our detailed system drawings, installation guides and associated data sheets.

Download NV2 DocumentationOrder AutoCAD Drawings

Material

The selection of materials to use in the construction of a subframe system within a rainscreen façade is of paramount importance. Material choice can also affect the thermal performance of the overall rainscreen in addition to engineering assurance.

  • Aluminium is inherently corrosion resistant however this can be complemented and further improved by additional treatment including anodising and powder coating.
  • All NVELOPE systems only use the superior 6005 T5 alloy, which provides superior strength and performance over and above other commonly used aluminium.

Standards

  • AS/NZS 1170.0 Structural design actions Part 0: General principles
  • AS/NZS 1664.1 Aluminium structures Part 1: Limit state design
  • AS/NZS 1866 Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Extruded rod, bar, solid and hollow shapes
  • AS1530.1 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components, and structures Combustibility test for materials