Open-joint aluminum cladding panel showing its silver face, folded perimeter and fixing tabs

Aluminum panel construction. The joint arrangement is shown in the system detail below. Select the image to view it larger.

Lianhui / Aluminum Cladding System

Open-Joint Aluminum Panels

Product Features

Openly expressed joints define the individual panel modules.
Joint details use aluminum joint strips or foam backer rod and weather sealant.
Plain and perforated panel faces are available.

Material: Formed aluminum sheet
Joint style: Expressed-joint
Panel size and thickness: Custom to the panel schedule
Panel face: Unperforated or specified perforation pattern

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Visible panel joints
Aluminum joint strip
Backer rod and sealant

Product Data

Specifications & Size Options

Technical overview
Item	Specification
Material	Formed aluminum sheet
Joint style	Expressed-joint
Panel size and thickness	Custom to the panel schedule
Panel face	Unperforated or specified perforation pattern

Dimensions are in millimeters unless another unit is shown. Final sizes, finish and matching components are confirmed on the approved product schedule.

System Detail

Construction & Installation

Expressed joints with aluminum joint strips

Expressed joint with aluminum strip — numbered English component reference — Enlarge drawing & English key

Reading the Drawing

The enlarged sections show the aluminum joint strip between neighboring panels. Panel module dimensions and the joint width must be coordinated.

Numbered Component Key

Match each number to the label below. Dimensions shown on the drawing are in millimeters unless noted.

Panel module dimension
Detail B
Joint width
Vertical framing
Aluminum joint strip
Horizontal framing
Aluminum panel
Countersunk self-tapping screw
M5 × 40 screw
Detail A

Installation Steps

Set out the carrier lines and finished panel face from the design drawings.
Choose the installation direction and install the main and secondary square-steel framing to the panel grid. Check that the supporting face is flat.
Install the panels and fix the perimeter brackets with self-tapping screws. Insert the aluminum joint strips after fixing the panels.
Keep hands clean during installation. Avoid sweat, oil and other contamination on the finished surface.

Sealant-filled joints

Backer-rod and sealant joint — numbered English component reference — Enlarge drawing & English key

Reading the Drawing

Foam backer rod supports the weather-resistant sealant in the joint. The section shows the panel brackets and framing behind the sealed joint.

Numbered Component Key

Match each number to the label below. Dimensions shown on the drawing are in millimeters unless noted.

Detail B
Joint width
Panel module dimension
Vertical framing
Foam backer rod
Weather-resistant sealant
Horizontal framing
Aluminum panel
Self-tapping screw
Aluminum blind rivet
Detail A

Installation Steps

Set out the carrier lines and finished panel face from the design drawings.
Choose the installation direction and install the main and secondary square-steel framing to the panel grid. Check that the supporting face is flat.
Install the panels and fix the perimeter brackets with self-tapping screws. Insert foam backer rod into the joints, then apply weather-resistant sealant with a sealant gun.
Keep hands clean during installation. Avoid sweat, oil and other contamination on the finished surface.

These system details explain the illustrated assembly. Anchor selection, structural capacity and final suspension spacing must follow the approved project drawings and local requirements. Different carrier configurations are not interchangeable.