50mm AAC Panel SystemEdition: January 2012

Loxo® Panels are set to become the leading cladding solution for today’s new residential and commercial buildings.Loxo® Panels outperform traditional cladding materials in almost every respect as they provide a long-lasting finish, are both efficient and economical, and provide a safe comfortable building environment.Loxo’s® durable and lightweight aerated concrete (AAC) enables most structural and insulation requirements of a building to be satisfied by a single material.Loxo® buildings look superior, because they are coated with Loxo® Approved Coating Systems which provide exclusive, superior finishes.

ABOUT OUR TECHNOLOGY

Loxo® Panels represent the very latest in exterior cladding solutions. Constructed of hi-tech, environmentally-friendly autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), the panels are 50mm and 75mm thick, reinforced with corrosion-protected steel, lightweight, quick and easy to install, and highly economical compared to traditional cladding products.

During its manufacture, an air entraining agent is added which produces a highly cellular material that is steam cured in high pressure autoclaves. The resulting product weighs about one quarter that of standard concrete and can be cut, drilled, routed and shaped as required using hand or power tools.

Loxo® Panels are attached with battens to your building’s timber or steel frame, considerably increasing the building’s structural integrity. Installation is simple and fast. The system has also been designed to create a secondary weather defence dry cavity. In addition, feature details such as grooves and express lines can be added easily unlike other cladding systems. The Loxo® Cladding System can be either vented or non-vented.

The finished Loxo® panels are coated with Loxo® Approved Coatings and Paint Systems.

Loxo® Panels can also be used for party walls, fences and floors.See the list of benefits, on opposite page

LOXO® PANELS EXTERIOR CLADDING SYSTEM

THE BENEFITS OF THE LOXO® SYSTEM

Design

Simpler Design & Installation

Loxo® Panels are quick and easy to install and even easier to work with using traditional tools. The high workability and design flexibility of Loxo® Panels allow for modular solutions with minimal cutting and waste, along with the easy addition of design features such as quoins or corbels.

Energy

Living in a comfortable environment

The Loxo® Panel System is able to achieve very good R-Values as a result of the combination of Thermal Mass and Thermal Resistance. The R-Value can be related to the comfort levels within a dwelling. The greater the R-Value the more comfortable the temperature will be within that dwelling. The Loxo® Panel System easily achieves the Thermal requirements as set out in the BCA.

Fire Safe

High fire resistance adds to the security.

Loxo® is renowned for its high fire resistance with an ignitable index of zero (0). It will not combust in the event of fire and will not omit toxic gases. The Loxo® Panel System provides an FRL of 90/90/90 as per BEAL Appraisal. The Loxo® Panel System also complies with all six (Bush Fire Attack Level Categories (BAL) for external cladding.

Acoustics

Sound absorbing qualities

As an Aerated product, the 50mm Loxo® Panel System provides acoustic performance levels equivalent to other masonary products that are twice as thick. Although the acoustic performance of residential external walls is not a requirement of the BCA, it is assuring to know that acoustic performance is achieved when you use the Loxo® Panel System.

Environmentally Safe

Today’s sustainability for a better tomorrow

Loxo® Panels are eco-friendly and non-toxic, producing no harmful gases both after installation and during manufacturing. Unlike most cladding solutions, Loxo® Panels allow your building to breathe, and eliminate problems with moisture, rodents, insects, and fungi. They are made from sustainable raw materials and are completely free of pollutants and toxic substances.Loxo® has been awarded the Global Environmental label because it delivers a number of environmental benefits over bricks and concrete. A genuine assessmentfor a genuine product.

Quality Control

Quality from start to finish

It is highly recommended that Loxo® panels are erected by approved Installers and coated by approved applicators in accordance with the Loxo® Approved Coating System. With these measures in place plus strict system protocol Loxo® offers a warrantee of 15 years on materials and 7 years on workmanship adding peace of mind to all owners.Loxo® and associated manufacturers both adhere to the ISO 9001 international standards for management of quality. Loxo® has been appraised and certified by BEAL (Building Element Assessment Laboratory).

CO2

AutoclavedAeratedConcrete(AAC)In Europe AAC lightweight reinforced panels have been adopted in the building industry for over 70 years and in Australia and New Zealand for over 20 years. A high performance masonary product that is easy to install, fast to erect and adopts a unique cladding system that makes good business sense.

ReduceyourBuildingCostsThe Loxo® Cladding System is easy to install only requiring semi skilled labour. Although Loxo® can provide you with the services of fully qualified and approved installers, further savings can be gained by becoming an approved installer for your own project (refer to the Loxo® Approved Installer Agreements on the Loxo® website). The system is simple enough for owner builders or site carpenters to install without voiding the warranty for the product or installation, a real cost saving benefit provided by the Loxo® Cladding System.

Design,FlexibilityandSustainabilitytoHomeOwnersMany new home buyers are attracted to the modern exterior architectural ambiance that provides a large range of finishes and colours of an inspirational and contemporary look, with Loxo® the only limitation to your design is your imagination. Loxo® Panel boasts high acoustic absorbing properties and being a masonary product that has in-built insulation it improves the energy efficiency and thermal performance to your home.

SpeedofConstructionLoxo® panels are delivered flat packed in packs of 20 panels per pack for ease of workability, less labour and with considerable site cost savings. The speed of construction reaches key stages quickly. Loxo® means a safe and clean worksite with less clean-up at the completion of the building. Two men can easily install an average of 50m2 of panel per day.

WHY CONSTRUCT WITH LOXO®

build it with Loxo®®

Loxo’s® range of products are explained briefly for forward thinking home owners, builders and developers.

Significant benefits are offered by the Loxo® product, when planning your dream home, building apartments, designing or renovating there’s a clear advantage with Loxo® lightweight masonary products over traditional materials.

The Loxo® Steel Reinforced AAC Panels for: External Walls

Party Walls

External Fences

Floor Panels

PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (50mm)

THE LOXO® BUILDING PRODUCTS

AACPanelSize 2200 long x600 high x 50 thickDryDensity 560 kg/m2Intensity 4.0MPaModulusofElasticity 1800MPaThermalResistivity 0.39m2K/W (50mm bare Panel)DryShrinkageValue 0.8mm/mThermalConductivity 0.127W/mKSoundTransmissionClass(STC) 33 (50mm bare panel)FireResistance 90/90/90 FRLDryMassof50mmLoxo®Panel 28 Kg/m2 or 37kg/PanelWindZone All wind zones of BCA N2-N5 & C1-C3

To achieve that perfect finish which is also weather proof and technically sound, an approved coating system must be used.

It is recommended that Loxo® panels are coated with a high build polymer-modified, Portland cement-based render, applied as a levelling base coat, either over or encapsulating high quality alkali resistant fibre glass mesh reinforcement. A variety of texture options are available to meet project requirements from colour through texture (wet texture) to polymer enriched cementious texture (dry texture).Loxo® has worked closely with a number of coating partners in developing a range of warranted performance coating systems for the Loxo® Panel System.For coating specification and preferred coating partners visit our website: www.loxo.com.au

Loxo® Cladding Systems Pty LtdHead Office: 1331 Stud Road Rowville Vic 3178Tel +61 3 9795 3540 | Fax +61 3 9790 6406 email: info@loxo.com.au www.loxo.com.au

Branch Office: 302a Woodpark Road Smithfield NSW 2134Tel +61 2 9756 5029 | Fax +61 3 9790 6406

Disclaimer:The provision of this information should not be construed as a recommendation to use any of Loxo® products in violation of any patent rights or breach of any statute or regulation. Loxo® Cladding Systems Pty Ltd or its staff, or its agents accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions within this document.Users are advised to make their own determination as to the suitability of this information in relation to their particular purpose or specific circumstances. Since the information contained in this document may be applied under conditions beyond our control, no responsibility can be accepted by Loxo® Cladding Systems Pty Ltd or its staff, or its agents for any loss or damage caused by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of misuse of this information. The information presented herein is supplied in good faith and to the best of our knowledge was accurate at the time of preparation.

THE LOXO® APPROVED COATING SYSTEM

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