What is ALUSION™?

ALUSION™ is a visually striking cladding material unlike any other in Australia. You can buy it in Australia and New Zealand exclusively through Robertson Façade Systems.

Developed by Cymat Technologies in Canada, ALUSION™ offers architects and designers unique Architectural Stabilised Aluminium Foam panels.

It's a panel solution with unmatched density, range of thickness, dimensions, production capacity and consistency.

Most importantly, ALUSION™ is non-combustible and highly sustainable. It's made with up to 100% recycled content and is 100% recyclable.

What sets ALUSION™ apart from other panel solutions?

ALUSION™ is made of stabilised aluminium foam. Produced as continual flat sheets, it creates strong, lightweight panels, similar in appearance to a metallic sponge, with virtually limitless design and architectural applications.

So, choose ALUSION™ for a modern, dramatic look.

It's so unique because each side of the panel looks entirely different. You can leave the surface of each panel in its solid, natural form, or apply surface preparations to achieve endless creative cladding solutions: from a solid, shimmering look to a translucent 'water froth' look - it's completely your choice.

ALUSION™ adds a signature touch to any project, enhancing the ambiance of an environment and performing well as an acoustic solution.

Why choose ALUSION™ Architectural Stabilised Aluminium Foam as cladding?

Choose ALUSION™ Architectural Stabilised Aluminium Foam panels for your next building project and you'll enjoy the following benefits:

NON-COMBUSTIBILITY - it's fit for the Australian Building Industry, having been tested to the following:
- AS1530.1-1994 (R2016) Methods for fire tests on building materials, components, and structures combustibility test for materials.
- Group Number Assessment in accordance with AS5637.1-2015 (testing was performed in accordance to AS/NZS 3837-1998) and is now a Product Group Number Classification 1.
SUSTAINABLE, as it’s produced with up to 100% recycled content, and is 100% recyclable

HIGHLY VERSATILE, as a Product Group Number 1 Material Classification, ALUSION™ is suitable for Building Classifications
1 through to 10

UNQUE FACADE SOLUTION with an aesthetically-stunning metallic lustre
EASY TO USE AND INSTALL as it’s lightweight
EXTREMELY DURABLE, resistant to impact, yet still lightweight
HIGHLY RESISTANT TO WIND LOADS, so perfect for outdoor applications
MAINTENANCE FREE in most environments as it’s completely mould and mildew free, and is anti-dust collection and bug free
CORROSION RESISTANT
ACOUSTIC PERFORMER, dampening sound and absorbing shock
GREAT THERMAL AND INSULATION SUPPORT, so reduced heating and air conditioning requirements
FLEXIBLE as it’s available in a variety of weights and sizes, both standard and custom.

Where can you use ALUSION™ ?

ALUSION™ works particularly well as a composite panel, and in an almost unlimited range of applications in both commercial and residential projects:

Exterior wall cladding
Interior wall cladding
Highway or road acoustical barriers
High performance surface solution with aluminium foam as a backing
Ceiling tiles
Restaurants and bars
Offices and residential apartment buildings
For climate and air quality control situations
Railway ventilation
Air vents
Moisture barriers
For insulation, air quality control and environmental control
Showroom displays
Flooring
Signs
Lighting
Exhibits.

Types of ALUSION™ Architectural Stabilised Aluminium Foam

Choose from 3 types of ALUSION™ for your next building project: Large cell, Mid cell and Small cell. The higher the density, the smaller the cell size and the more robust the material.

Standard panel sizes of ALUSION™ Architectural Stabilised Aluminium foam are 1220mm wide x 2440mm long and up to 3660mm in length (longer custom panels are also available on request).

ALUSION™ comes in 3 thicknesses: 12.7mm, 25.4mm and 43.2mm, and you can choose any of the following finishes:

Powder coated to match PANTONE colours
Coated in polymers, such as a clear coat protector or lacquer
Over-moulded with plastics (eg epoxy) to create a hybrid material.

ALUSION™ Large Cell

ALUSION™ Large Cell - Open both sides (translucent)

Top side

ALUSION™'s shiny silver skin is removed on both sides, creating an extremely lightweight, translucent panel that allows light to pass through. The bottom of this panel sharply reflects light and picks up the colour of well lit material at a reflective angle to the panel.

Bottom side

ALUSION™ Large Cell - Open one side

Top side

ALUSION™'s shiny silver skin is removed exposing the cells underneath and creating a surface just like an aluminium sponge. It is a low density material with large, deep open cells.

Bottom side

ALUSION™ Large Cell - Natural

Top side

Bottom side

ALLUSION™ Large Cell Natural has a large 'frozen molten bubble' look on the top surface. Being delicate it's best suited for indoor applications (it's bubbles collapse with force, so it's best out of public reach or protected with an acrylic sheet or glass.

ALUSION™ Mid Cell

ALUSION™ Mid Cell - Open one or two sides

Top side

Bottom side

A special blasting process removes the surface on one or both sides of these ALUSION™ mid cell panels, exposing cells below the skin. It contains mid cell open areas and swirling solid areas, creating an appearance similar to the moon's surface or a porous lava flow.

ALUSION™ Mid Cell - Natural

Top side

Bottom side

This ALUSION™ surface is created naturally in a mid density using a continuous panel line production. It has a shiny, simmering silver skin featuring a unique waved pattern.

ALUSION™ Small Cell

ALUSION™ Small Cell - Open one or two sides

Top side

Bottom side

By removing the surface on one or both sides of the panel, cells below the skin are exposed. A series of small open areas and swirling solid areas cover the surface of this ALUSION™ small cell, similar to the moon or a porous lava flow.