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CLADECO® technical
specifications.

CLADECO® is a coated-EPS cladding system used in place of GRC, GRP and cast stone. This page sets out the headline specification, a comparison against GRC and natural stone, and the full technical data for specifiers.

Overview

Specification at a glance.

CLADECO® combines a dimensionally accurate expanded-polystyrene core with a hard acrylic-polymer shell, produced without molds. The headline figures are summarized below.

3–8kg/m²
Installed weight · vs 35–55 GRC, 80–95 stone
0.034W/m·K
Core thermal conductivity · insulating
2–6weeks
Typical lead time from approved drawings
0molds
Unlimited custom shapes · no MOQ

Comparison

One profile, three materials.

The same cornice geometry, produced three ways. The profile is identical; what differs is weight, how it reaches the wall, and cost. Figures are indicative design-order values; certified data is issued per project.

The same cornice profile in three materials side by side: natural limestone, glassfiber-reinforced concrete, and CLADECO® coated EPS
One profile, three materials — stone · GRC · coated EPS
Installed weight · kg per m² CLADECO® is up to 12× lighter than natural stone — installed by hand, no crane required.
3–8kg/m²
35–55kg/m²
80–95kg/m²
Coated EPS CLADECO® EPS core · acrylic shell
Glassfiber concrete GRC Cement · glass fiber
Natural stone Limestone / marble Quarried · cut / carved
CLADECO® Coated EPS
  • Lifted & positioned by hand — no crane
  • Bonds to the wall, no secondary frame
  • Insulating core adds R-value to the facade
  • Unlimited custom shapes — no molds, no MOQ
  • Combustible core — specify rated build-up
GRC Glassfiber concrete
  • Hand-set small units; crane for large panels
  • Mechanically fixed to a steel / aluminum frame
  • Custom shapes are mold-bound — MOQ applies
  • Non-combustible (≈ Class A1)
  • Higher embodied carbon than EPS-based systems
Limestone / marble Natural stone
  • Heavy — crane & multiple masons on site
  • Anchored with cramps, dowels & brackets
  • Carved or CNC-cut from block — high material waste
  • Limited shape complexity per block geometry
  • Non-combustible (Class A1)
Factor CLADECO® GRC Natural stone
Material density ~15–25 kg/m³ (EPS core) ~1,900–2,100 kg/m³ ~2,200–2,800 kg/m³
Installed weight ~3–8 kg/m² ~35–55 kg/m² ~80–95 kg/m²
Lifting & handling By hand — 1–2 crew, no crane Hand + crane for larger units Crane + multiple masons
Fixing Adhesive + pins — bonds to wall Mechanical fixings to a frame Anchors, cramps & dowels
Custom shapes Unlimited — CNC, no molds, no MOQ Mold-bound — MOQ applies Carved / CNC from block — high waste
Thermal conductivity 0.032–0.040 W/m·K — insulating ~0.5–1.0 W/m·K ~1.3–5.4 W/m·K
Water absorption Very low (closed-cell core) Moderate — ~5–15% by mass Variable — ~0.2–12% by mass
Reaction to fire Combustible core — specify rated build-up Non-combustible (≈ A1) Non-combustible (A1)
Typical lead time 2–6 weeks 6–12+ weeks 10–20+ weeks
Relative installed cost ~0.3–0.5× ~0.7–0.9× 1.0× (baseline)

Indicative, order-of-magnitude design values compiled from published industry data and Insutech product information — for comparative study only. Project-specific certified figures are issued with the CLADECO® submittal package.

Technical data

Product data sheet.

Headline properties for the CLADECO® coated-EPS system, taken from the product datasheet. Project-specific certified figures are issued with the CLADECO® submittal package.

Download data sheet (PDF)
01 · EPS Core

EPS — physical properties

Mechanical & thermal performance per EN test methods, across the five EPS density grades used in CLADECO® production.

Property
Code
Test method
Unit
15 ± 5%
20 ± 5%
25 ± 5%
30 ± 5%
35 ± 5%
Density
—
—
kg/m³
15
20
25
30
35
Thermal conductivity at 10°C mean temperature
λD
EN 12667
W/m·K
≤ 0.036
≤ 0.035
≤ 0.034
≤ 0.033
≤ 0.032
Thermal resistance RD = d / λD
RD
EN 12667
(m²·K) / W
0.83 30mm
0.86 30mm
0.88 30mm
0.91 30mm
0.94 30mm
 
 
 
 
1.10 40mm
1.14 40mm
1.18 40mm
1.21 40mm
1.25 40mm
 
 
 
 
1.39 50mm
1.43 50mm
1.47 50mm
1.52 50mm
1.56 50mm
 
 
 
 
1.67 60mm
1.71 60mm
1.76 60mm
1.82 60mm
1.87 60mm
Compressive stress at 10% deformation
CS(10/Y)
EN 826
kPa
≥ 70
≥ 100
≥ 150
≥ 200
≥ 250
Tensile strength
TR
EN 1607
kPa
≥ 70
≥ 100
≥ 150
≥ 200
≥ 250
Bending strength
BS
EN 12089
kPa
≥ 115
≥ 150
≥ 200
≥ 250
≥ 350
Dimensional stability 48h at 70°C, 90% RH
DS(70)3
EN 1604
%
3
3
3
3
3
Fire rating Euro class
—
UNI EN 13501-1
class
E
E
E
E
E
Specific heat
—
EN 12524
J / (kg·K)
1450
1450
1450
1450
1450
Resistance to water vapor diffusion
μ
EN 12086
—
20–40
30–70
30–70
40–100
40–100
Water absorption by immersion total immersion, 28 days
WL(T)
EN 12087
% volume
≤ 3
≤ 3
≤ 3
≤ 3
≤ 3
Water absorption by diffusion
WD(V)
EN 12088
% volume
≤ 3
≤ 3
≤ 3
≤ 3
≤ 3
Service temperature continuous use
—
—
°C
75
75
75
75
75

Values shown above are typical and reference the cited EN test methods. Project-specific certified figures and full test reports are issued in the CLADECO® specification submittal — request via the form below. INSUTECH reserves the right to modify product specifications due to customer request and/or continuous product development without prior notice.

Resources

Specification resources.

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