ANENDA SYSTEMS, INC. DBA AL13 ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
Building Products Listing Program
- ANENDA SYSTEMS, INC. DBA AL13 ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
- Building Products
- Delta, British Columbia, Canada
- B1120-2
- B1120-2 Edition1
- August 21, 2023
- September 22, 2025
- N/A
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CAN/ULC S102:2018
Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies.
ASTM E84-21a
Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
ASTM E2768-11(2018)
Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics for Building Materials (30 min. Tunnel Test).
CAN/ULC S114:2018
Standard Method of Test for Determination Of Non-Combustibility In Building Materials
ASTM E136-22
Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials In A Vertical Tube Furnace At 750°C. (Option A)
ASTM E330/E330M-14
Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
AAMA 508-21
Voluntary Method and Specification for Pressure Equalized Rain Screen Wall Cladding Systems
TAS 202-94
Criteria for Testing Impact & Nonimpact Resistant Building Envelope Components Using Uniform Static Air Pressure.
TAS 203-94
Criteria for Testing Products Subject to Cyclic Wind Pressure Loading.
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AL13’s Aluminum Plank Products
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Each pallet of products include a label containing the following information:
a)Manufacturer’s name or recognized trademark, AL13.
b)Product name.
c)Batch Number.
d)Date of Manufacture: Year/Month/Day.
e)QAI file number: B1120
f)CAN/ULC S102 / ASTM E84 Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Indices as noted in this listing.
g)Non-Combustible per CAN/ULC S114 / ASTM E136
h)QAI logo shown here:
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The following outlines AL13’s Aluminum Plank Product test results determined through testing to the noted standards
AL13 Aluminum Plank AAMA 508 Complying Assembly:
Framing1
Sheathing2
Attachment3
Approved Cladding
Rating
Wood or steel type of minimum 6’’ (152 mm) nominal depth.
Minimum ½’’ (13 mm) sheathing.
Plank slats are attached at maximum 16’’ (405 mm) on center spacing with AL13 Plank composite clips. Clips are installed into underlying framing with a minimum #10 x 1-3/4’’ (44 mm) length hex head screw.
AL13 Aluminum Plank of maximum 4-1/4’’ (108 mm) width.
Complies up to 75 mph (120 km/hr) as pressure equalizing
1: Framing including attachment to structure is to comply with the applicable code and be sufficient for resisting wind pressures noted.
2. Sheathing type and attachment of sheathing to framing is to comply with the applicable code and be sufficient for resisting wind pressures noted.
3. Fasteners are to be corrosion resistant and compatible with AL13 clip metal type.AL13 ASTM E330 Aluminum Plank Rain Screen Assembly:
Framing1
Sheathing2
Attachment3
Approved Cladding
Ultimate Pressure psf (kPa)4
Minimum nominal 2×4 (38 mm x 89 mm) Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) studs at Maximum 16’’ (405 mm) on center.
Minimum 5/8’’ (16 mm) thickness Exterior Grade 1 SYP plywood.
AL13 Plank hidden clips spaced at maximum 16’’ (405 mm) on center, anchored into underlying framing with one (1) #12 x 2’’ (51 mm) length hex head screw with EPDM washer.
AL13 Aluminum Plank of maximum 6’’ (152 mm) width.
203 (9.8)
1: Framing including attachment to structure is to comply with the applicable code and be sufficient for resisting wind pressures noted.
2. Sheathing type and attachment of sheathing to framing is to comply with the applicable code and be sufficient for resisting wind pressures noted.
3. Fasteners are to be corrosion resistant and compatible with AL13 clip metal type.
4. Pressure resistance noted is ultimate pressure negative direction. No factor of safety have been applied. Positive pressure is not included due to presence of sheathing.AL13 Aluminum Plank is classified non-combustible evaluated in accordance with ASTM E136.
AL13 Aluminum Plank is classified non-combustible evaluated in accordance with CAN/ULC S114.
AL13 Aluminum Plank has the following surface burning characteristics evaluated in accordance with ASTM E84:
AL13 Aluminum Plank ASTM E84 Ratings
Model(s)
Flame Spread Index
Smoke Developed Index
Class
Aluminum Plank
< 25
≤ 450
A
AL13 Aluminum Plank has the following surface burning characteristics evaluated in accordance with CAN/ULC S102:
AL13 Aluminum Plank CAN/ULC S102 Ratings
Model(s)
Flame Spread Index
Smoke Developed Index
Thickness
Aluminum Plank
< 25
≤ 50
Unrestricted
AL13 Aluminum Plank met the following when evaluated per ASTM E84 extended 20-minutes (ASTM E2768):
AL13 Aluminum Plank ASTM E84 Extended 20 Minutes (ASTM E2768)
Model(s)
Flame Spread Index
Significant Combustion
Maximum Flame Front (ft)
Rating1
Aluminum Plank
< 25
No
≤ 10.5
Ignition Resistant
1. Ignition resistant classified per NFPA 1144 Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire and per 2022 California Building Code Section 704A.3
AL13 Aluminum Plank Compliant TAS 202, TAS 203 Configurations1:
Framing2
Sheathing3
Attachment4
Approved Cladding
TAS 202 / TAS 203 DP psf (kPa)5
Minimum nominal 2×4 (38 mm x 89 mm) Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) studs at Maximum 16’’ (405 mm) on center.
Minimum 5/8’’ (16 mm) thickness Exterior Grade 1 SYP plywood.
AL13 Plank hidden clips spaced at maximum 16’’ (405 mm) on center, anchored into underlying framing with one (1) #12 x 2’’ (51 mm) length hex head screw with EPDM washer.
AL13 Aluminum Plank of maximum 6’’ (152 mm) width.
135 (6.5)
1: Design Pressure evaluation did not include impact evaluation per TAS 201 as installation includes code complying sheathing.
2. Sizing of framing and framing attachment to structure is to comply with the applicable code and be sufficient for resisting wind pressures noted.
3. Sheathing attachment to framing is to comply with the applicable code and be sufficient for resisting wind pressures noted.
4. Fasteners are to be corrosion resistant and compatible with AL13 clip metal type.
5. DP = Design Pressure determined in accordance with TAS 202 static pressure evaluation with a factor of safety of 1.5 applied, and subsequent TAS 203 cyclic evaluation.
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