ATAS International has added Omawall PL with EVO, a new aluminum plate system, which joins the company’s ever-expanding concealed fastener wall panel product offering.
Omawall PL with EVO is an architectural plate panel, manufactured in 0.10-thick aluminum. It is a suitable choice for high-end applications and is made fully of non-combustible materials.
EVO is a patented panel extrusion attachment developed by Carter Architectural. Panels are prefabricated and field-cut, saving on installation time and costs by avoiding field-fabrication. It installs quickly and easily in horizontal or vertical orientation with a dry joint design incorporating metal splines to create the reveal appearance.
The standard module sizes are 26 by 26 inches and 16 by 96 inches; however, custom sizes are available. The depth of the panel is 1 3/4 inches and the reveal measures 9/16 inch.
This panel is suited for all types of commercial, educational and health-care buildings, as well as multifamily residential and mixed-use buildings.
Omawall PL is available in more than 40 standard colors, including the new series of matte colors, and in custom colors. For small orders, ATAS has the capability of post-painting the panels at a cost far less than prepainting an entire coil, which ensures meeting a building’s design intent without breaking the budget.
This new panel is AAMA 508-07 compliant, which is a voluntary test method and specification for pressure equalized rainscreen wall cladding. It has successfully undergone other performance testing, including AAMA 501.1-15 (dynamic), ASTM E1233 (modified), ASTM E283, ASTM E330, and ASTM E331.
Omawall PL has been fully tested in an NFPA 285 test assembly. Fire safety is of great concern to building owners and municipalities, particularly due to high-rise construction and close proximity of buildings within cities. Using this plate system as part of a wall assembly will assist with fire spreading concerns in drained/back ventilated rainscreen designs.