Formawall® - Insulated, secret-fix, smooth faced composite wall panel
Formawall® is a smooth faced, secret-fix, insulated wall panel, which is a one fix construction giving a high end architectural appearance. Available in 70mm, 90mm and 120mm insulation thicknesses and bespoke lengths up to 12m to minimise waste and provide U-values down to 0.17 W/m2K.
Building Systems UK's Formawall® composite wall panel is available in Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel in a range of colours and sizes, and the extensive fabrication options, offers a design flexibility that enables architects to create unique and modern design solutions. The panel can be laid vertically or horizontally. The unique secret-fix joint design allows primary fixings to be hidden from view, which combined with the panel’s flat face provides outstanding flat external surface aesthetics.
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EN-Construction-Product-Formawall | Benefits
Provides modern, high-end aesthetics
- Unique secret-fix joint design allows primary fixings to be hidden from view, which combined with the panel’s smooth flat surface provides an outstanding high end architectural appearance with uninterrupted lines.
- 50 year experience in manufacture and supply in the UK means we are uniquely able to offer high quality UK steel with full traceability and backing of the complete supply chain.
- Extensive range of colours available.
Performance guaranteed
- Available with Platinum® Plus system guarantee of 25 years, covering an approved range of market leading, high-end components.
- 3-layer Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel used as standard. Available in a wide range of UV resistant colours that include metallics and are guaranteed for long-term performance for up to 40 years with the Confidex® Guarantee.
Independent product verification for risk free specification
- Approved to FM Class 4880 and 4881 to an unlimited wall height.
- LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) approval to LPS 1181 Part 1 helps reduce insurance premiums and assures reaction to fire performance.
- Fire resistance performance of 15 minutes insulation and 4 hours integrity achievable with enhanced fixing methods (horizontally or vertically laid).
- Manufactured in factory conditions operating to quality management standard BS EN ISO 9001:2015, environmental management standard BS EN ISO 14001: 2015 and occupational health and safety management scheme BS EN ISO 18001:2007.
- Product specification and performance in accordance with BS EN 14509, European Product Standard for CE Marking.
Excellent sustainability credentials
- The only PIR core flat panels on the market to be certified ‘very good’ to BRE’s responsible sourcing standard BES 6001, providing evidence of our corporate responsibility, that helps increase credits under the Responsible Sourcing of Materials section of BREEAM.
- Lower air permeability of the system reduces energy costs, carbon emission rates and facilitates compliance with Building Regulations (Part L2 & TH 6).
- Full traceability of all component materials and certified 'very good' to BRE's responsible soucing standard BES 6001.
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EN-Construction-Product-Formawall | System information
Basic technical data
Thickness (mm) | 70, 90, 120 |
Maximum length (mm) | 12000 |
Minimum length (mm) | |
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On-line* | 2400 |
Off-line | 300 |
Weight based on thickness in mm (kg/m2) | |
70 | 11.89 |
90 | 12.67 |
120 | 13.85 |
Panel manufacturing tolerances*Panels ordered below the minimum on-line length will require off-line cutting and will be subject to a surcharge.
Flatness (L = length of measurement between high points) |
For L = 200mm, 0.6 For L = 400mm, 1.0 For L > 700mm, 1.5 |
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Cover width (mm) | +/- 2 |
Thickness (mm) | +/- 2 |
Squareness (mm) | < 6 |
Length (mm) < 3m | +/- 6 |
Length (mm) > 3m | +/- 10 |
Tolerance is in accordance with BS EN 14509
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EN-Construction-Product-Formawall | Platinum® Plus system guarantee
Our Platinum® Plus system guarantee offers coverage for 25 years. Simply fill in your project details using our easy-to-use online specification tool or contact us directly.
We understand that complex buildings need tailored solutions, so our online specification tool has been designed by our technical team to help you create the right specification to suit the needs of your project, making sure all roofing and cladding components listed and are compatible and perform as a system. It also stores all the specifications you create for ease of access in ‘my projects’.
Creating a Platinum® Plus specification give you free access to our technical team that will support you from design to completion – including those all-important final checks during installation.
Platinum® Plus incorporates only the highest quality components that are designed to do what they say but also provide you with unrivalled choice and flexibility in the specification of your building envelope. The many benefits and reassurance it provides is what sets it apart from all other guarantees, making it the number one choice for complete peace of mind to truly lower the cost of ownership throughout the life of the building.
View our interactive brochure for more information or watch our video below
The Platinum Plus system guarantee needs to be registered by the specifier prior to the tender package being distributed. To find out more click here, alternatively please contact our technical team so that we can help you to guarantee the longevity of your building click here to contact us.
EN-Construction-Product-Formawall | Thermal and fire performance
The Formawall® system complies with the minimum requirements of the Conservation of Fuel and Power sections of the Building Regulations, Approved Document Part L2, England and Wales and Technical Handbook – Scotland. The panel construction offers highly consistent insulation performance, and the site-formed junctions provide a practical and effective method of ensuring good thermal performance.
Thickness (mm) | U-value (W/m2K)* |
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70 | 0.31 |
90 | 0.24 |
120 | 0.17 |
*Tata Steel figures computer modelled in accordance with EN ISO 10211, as stated in MCRMA Technical Note 14.
Fire safety
The Formawall® System has been tested to LPS1181-1 and is LPCB approved to both Grades EXT-B and EXT-A. Fire resistance performance of 15 mins insulation and 4 hours integrity is also achievable with enhance fixing and methods, contact the technical department for details.
The panel achieves an internal surface reaction to fire Class B s2 d0 rating in accordance with BS EN 13501-1.
Following rigorous structural and fire performance testing with FM Global, Formawall® panels have achieved FM Approvals certification to the following stringent standards:
4480: Class 1 Insulated wall and ceiling panels
4481: Class 1 Exterior wall systems (unlimited height)
Specifying and installing FM Approved products will provides assurance that the products have been objectively tested and confirm to the highest international standards. FM Approved roof and wall panel’s means you can be confident that your building envelope will withstand a broad range of fire and environmental risks and be safe throughout its lifecycle.
To obtain the correct fire specification for your project please click here to contact us.
EN-Construction-Product-Formawall | Acoustic performance
The acoustic performance of the Formawall® system has been predicted using software developed by Building Systems UK. The results below are based on a 70mm core.
Frequency (Hz) | SRI Values (dB)* | Frequency (Hz) | SRI Values (dB)* |
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100 | 12.5 | 800 | 27.6 |
125 | 14.0 | 1,000 | 29.3 |
160 | 15.7 | 1,250 | 31.0 |
200 | 17.3 | 1,600 | 33.0 |
250 | 20.6 | 2,000 | 34.7 |
315 | 22.4 | 2,500 | 36.5 |
400 | 24.0 | 3,150 | 36.7 |
500 | 25.8 | 4,000 | 34.6 |
630 | 27.6 | 5,000 | 32.1 |
Weighted S.R.I Rw = 29.0dB
*The predicted sound reduction index values should only be used to provide guidance for preliminary design and/or appraisal of cladding systems.
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The launch of Optemis Carbon Lite is an important step in our ongoing decarbonisation journey. It demonstrates our progress and represents a unique solution for customers in the form of a flexible, lower CO2 steel offering.
Optemis Carbon Lite is a fully certified in-setting scheme with CO2 savings achieved from implemented projects, verified by a 3rd party auditor, DNV, and credited to our CO2 bank. Our continued commitment to decarbonisation means reductions in CO2 emissions can now be passed on to our customers, enabling them to achieve immediate Scope 3 emission savings.
Revenues generated from the sale of Optemis Carbon Lite declarations are used to fund additional decarbonisation projects, generating further CO2 savings to be verified by DNV and speeding up our decarbonisation efforts.
By buying Optemis Carbon Lite from Tata Steel UK we, and our customers, will be actively contributing to a reduction in atmospheric CO2.
EN-Construction-Product-Formawall | Design support
Create online project specific specifications. Generate perfect building envelope systems that will bring your design to life. Our online specification builder is super easy to use, complete with 3D product previews and access to our full range of colours. You can also manage all your specifications from ‘My projects’ section of the tool.
We understand that complex buildings need tailored solutions, so our online specification tool has been designed by our technical team to help you create the right specification to suit the needs of your project, making sure all roofing and cladding components listed are compatible and perform as a system. And helping you to generate perfect building envelope systems that will bring your design to life.
Alternatively, our dedicated building envelope technical team are available to provide support and advice on the best product for your project. They are on hand to help with:
- Detail design.
- Wind loading calculations.
- U-value calculations.
- Load span checks.
- Acoustic SRI predictions.
- Specification writing.
- Advice on meeting Building Regulations, maximising BREEAM credits.
- Assistance with SBEM.
- Condensation risk analysis.
- Assistance in product testing.
Inhouse CPD seminars - Primarily aimed at engineers and architects, these free seminars last around 50 minutes, ending with a question & answer session and are delivered by our experienced regional teams. Topics include:
- Structural roof deck in construction
- Composite floor deck in construction
- Sustainable steel cladding refurbishment solutions
- Factory tour of Insulated panel lines
To request a CPD seminar please click here.
If you have any questions or for further information click here to contact us.
EN-Construction-Product-Formawall | Download BIM Objects
BIM: The way you want it
The DNA Profiler has been designed to allow you to access Tata Steel’s product information (3d parametric objects & data) how you want, when you want, to the level of detail you want, in the format you want.
Product Name | Link |
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Formawall 120mm | BIM DNA Profiler |
In addition to our DNA Profiler, you can access our BIM content at BIMobject.com
Product Name | Link |
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Formawall | BIM Object |
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We offer a range of face to face and online CPDs aimed at Engineers and Architects
These free seminars can be booked at any time between 9am and 5pm. Our online webinars can all be delivered via Skype for Business and Teams, but we can consider other platforms if this will not work for your practice.
Below outline the CPDs we have available - Book yours today
- Decarbonising your structural hollow section designs
- Essentials of Structural Hollow Sections
- Welded Joints in Tubular Steelwork - Eurocode 3 Part 1-8
- Concrete Filled Hollow Sections - Composite Design – Eurocode 4
- Composite Floor Deck in Construction
- Structural Roof Deck in Construction
- Specifying metal clad envelope systems in accordance with ADB2 of the building regulations and the value of large scale system testing
- RIBA 2030 climate challenge: How steel building envelope solutions contribute
- Pre-finished steel standing seam systems for roof & wall cladding
- CDM regulations 2015 and their impact on steel building envelope specification.
- Steel building envelope systems for non-domestic buildings
- Steel for roof and wall cladding