Even for tough conditions

Lightweight sandwich panel system for walls, compartment structures and ceilings

Ruukki is a metal expert you can rely on all the way, whenever you need metal based
materials, components, systems or total solutions. We constantly develop our
product range and operating models to match your needs.

Exel, Vantaa, Finland

Sandwich panel systems

Choose a lightweight sandwich

panel system it adapts precisely
to your needs
Our Panel 3Lock lightweight element is a sandwich
panel with a mineral wool core. It is particularly
suitable for use in facades with high requirements
for thermal insulation, fire resistance, strength, speed
of installation, and superior appearance. The 3Lock
tongue and groove joint locks the seams between
panels together extremely tightly and makes the
seam resistant to deformation.
The lightweight sandwich panel can be used not only
in walls and facades but also in compartmenting
structures, partition walls and ceilings. Typical
applications are industrial and commercial buildings,
sports facilities, warehouses and power plants. The
panel is also suitable for use in construction for the
food industry and for demanding clean room applications.

Vahterusring, Uusikaupunki, Finland

Cost-effective business concept

Ruukkis business concept and sandwich panel system
form a versatile, all-embracing package you decide on
the scope and contents, including services, according to
your needs. If you wish, we will take on full responsibility
for a project, so that you do not need to negotiate with
several different parties. If required, we can be involved
from the design stage right through to the finished wall
and faade.
OMG, Harjavalta, Finland

Total Solution

The scope of a total solution with the Panel 3Lock

sandwich panel system is decided on a case by
case:
- external and partition walls
- compartmenting structures
- cladding
- ceilings
- glass facades
- installation fittings
- design
- additional structures
(eg. windows, doors and blinds)
AWT-terminal, Kokkola, Finland

From design to finished faade

Design

Element manufacture

Technical information in product manual, www.ruukki.com

Benefits of the lightweight

sandwich panel systems for you

Delivery

Versatility
The versatility of the sandwich panel enables a wide
range of architectural solutions. The long spans and
variety of surface patterns, the choice of horizontal,
vertical or diagonal installation, the extensive selection of flashings and wide range of colours together
these give designers a wealth of possibilities.

Strength and quality

The excellent strength and rigidity properties enable
long spans. The strength of the panels means they can
be used in the wall and faade even of high buildings.
The high, consistent quality of the sandwich panel is a
benefit for the client. The panel system has been studied
and tested and is subject to authorized quality control.
The mineral wool used in the panels means that even
thin panels give excellent thermal insulation. The panels
also absorb noise well.

Ease of installation
When premises are needed for use quickly, the
sandwich panel system is a safe and simple solution, as
it is so quick to install. The tight seam structure also
means high quality when installing the panels
vertically. The lightweight structure gives savings in
costs for the foundation, frame and installation.

Fire-resistance
The tongue and groove joint, with its resistance to
deformity, gives the Panel 3Lock sandwich panel a
tight and fire-resistant structure. The non-combustible
surface material also protects other structures, so that
fire does not spread. The panels can be used to create
structures that meet very high fire requirements.

Project export expertise in a power plant in Brazil

Lidl logistics centre, Laukaa, Finland

Sandwich panel systems

Installation

Extra structures and flashing

Nokian Renkaat, Nokia, Finland

Ready faade

Technical properties

K-Supermarket, Sipoo, Finland

Technical information in product manual, www.ruukki.com

Maximum length: 12 000 mm

Effective width:

1 200 mm

Thicknesses:

80, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200 mm

Core:

rock wool R50, R75, glass wool G80

Surface pattern:

standard ribs at 150 mm intervals

ribs at other intervals, extra options
ribs at 200 and 600 mm intervals,
smooth surface and microribs Micro
15 and Micro 50

Installation:

Flashings:

Several standard flashings available as

well as special individually designed
flashings.

Cladding
materials*:

PVDF and polyester coated sheet steel.

Special
cladding
materials*:

Steel sheet with type approval for food.

Stainless and acid-resistant steel.

Stock colours*:

The stock colours are given in the separate

colour guidelines for sandwich panels.

can be installed horizontally, vertically

and diagonally

For the lifting stages of the installation work we hire

out a patented CE-marked lifting tool. The lifting tool
can be used for installing elements of different
thickness in the horizontal position. We have another
special lifting tool for lifting the panels when the
lifting tool cannot be attached to the tongue and
groove joint, for example when installing panels in the
vertical position and for panels that have been cut.

* more information about cladding options and colours in the sandwich

panel colour guidelines .

Sandwich panel systems

Table 1. Thermal insulation capacity

Panel 3Lock
80 R50
100 R50
125 R50
150 R50
175 R50
200 R50
Panel 3Lock
80 G80
100 G80
125 G80
150 G80
175 G80
200 G80
Panel 3Lock
80 R75
100 R75
125 R75
150 R75
175 R75
200 R75

Thickness
(mm)
80
100
125
150
175
200

U-value
W/(m2 K)
0,5
0,41
0,33
0,28
0,25
0,21

Thickness
(mm)
80
100
125
150
175
200

U-value
W/(m2 K)
0,51
0,42
0,34
0,28
0,25
0,22

Thickness
(mm)
80
100
125
150
175
200

U-value
W/(m2 K)
0,5
0,41
0,33
0,28
0,25
0,21

Further technical details

The typical span for a faade is 5-8 m and for partition

walls in vertical installation about 9 m. The panel is
lightweight, weighing only 18-35 kg/m2. manufactureng
tolerances: effective width 1200 mm 2 and length 5
Sandwich corner panel

Separate corner panels that highlight the appearance of

the wall can be manufactured for the external and
internal corners of buildings. The corner panel can be
adapted for all panel types and thicknesses. The angle of
corner is 90. The surface patterns for corner panels are
the same as for other sandwich panel elements.
Min. length:
Max. length:

Table 2. Maximum spans (m) by element type and fire

resistance classification in vertical (V) and horizontal
(H) installation for Panel 3Lock R50* panels.
element

installation
direction

EI 30

EI 60

EI 90

EI 120

EI 180

100 R50
100 R50
125 R50
125 R50
150 R50
150 R50
175 R50
175 R50
200 R50
200 R50

H
V
H
V
H
V
H
V
H
V

9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
12

9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
12

9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10

8
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10

8
8
9
9
9
9
10
10

length of outer surface on both sides

of corner 240 mm
length of outer surface on both
sides of corner 1500 mm

Corner panel

*As given in Finnish type approval.

Strip window

Strip windows are also available as part of a panel

delivery. The frame structure consists of thermally
broken aluminium profiles, no further flashing pieces
are required. Sealing on the outside is weatherresistant EPDM rubber and silicone mastic sealant.
The frame is powder coated to the desired colour at
the factory.

Table 3. Fire resistance properties and maximum spans

(m) in vertical (V) and horizontal (H) installation for
Panel 3Lock R75 panels*.
element installation
direction
100 R75
100 R75
125 R75
125 R75
150 R75
150 R75
175 R75
175 R75
200 R75
200 R75

H
V
H
V
H
V
H
V
H
V

EI 30

EI 60

EI 90

EI 120

EI 180

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10

9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10

8
8
9
9
9
9
10
10

The window comes as a complete ready component

that is quick to install with the other panels. Installation does not require special tools or methods.

Explanation of abbreviations:
E = integrity
I = insulation
H = horizontal installation
V = vertical installation
*As given in Finnish type approval

Frame depth:
Max. length:
Strip window

Table 4. Airborne sound insulation Rw (dB)

Panel 3Lock
(mm)
80
100
125
150
175
200

R50

G80

R75

30
31
31
31
31
31

27
28
30
31
31
32

30
30
31
31
31
31

100 - 200 mm
6 m per piece

CFI 00.000EN/11.2005

Rautaruukki Corporation

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