The most innovative facade panels in the market

The best rainscreen system
in the world.

The Frontek extruded porcelain rainscreen system is more
cost effective, impervious to water, maintenance-free, and
customizable than any other panel, period.

See the proof

The lowest water absorption on the market

Frontek panels are designed and engineered specifically for exterior facade. Our
expertise comes from specialization and focus on performance above all else. With an
astonishingly low 0.1% water absorption rate (compared to 0% of glass), it beats out all
other competition.

Now that’s what we call setting the bar for low-cost and no maintenance.

FRONT-TEK
EXTRUDED PORCELAIN
0.1% water absorption

0.5%
water absorption

Standard Porcelain

0.5-3%
water absorption

Ceramic

+6%
water absorption

Fiber Cement

12%
water absorption

Low-density Limestone

The Frontek™ Rainscreen Extruded
Porcelain Siding System Strength

Maintenance Free

High resistance and durability

An all-weather material

Elimination of thermal bridges
- energy saving up to 35%

Lightweight and easy to install

Unlimited variety of
colors and textures

Remarkably easy
to Cut on site

Reduce thermal
jumps

Excellent Acoustic
insulation

Extruded Porcelain
Vs Traditional Materials

		Feature
		Frontek Extruded Porcelain
		SWISSPEARL (fibercement)
		Faveton (terracotta)
		Alucobond
		Natural Stone
		Ceraclad (fibercement)
		GRC
	


	AESTHETIC VERSATILITY
	Any design/texture is possible
	Glazed
	Traditional glazing
	Glazed
	Only one nature
	Limited designs
	Limited designs

	BREAKING LOAD
	>6000 N
	
	4199N
	1510 N
	Depends on each piece
	Unknown
	 

	WEIGHT
	33kg/m2
	15kg/m2
	42kg/m2
	8kg/m2
	45-80kg/m2
	27kg/m2
	Up to 80kg/m2

	WATER ABSORPTION
	< 0.1%
	> 6%
	6%
	< 1%
	2-10%
	32%
	< 10.62% 

	EASE OF INSTALLATION
	* All panels are rectified 
    * Connect with the Grooves, at the bottom and at the top.
    * Easy to cut on site.
	It's produced molded
	Caliber is required, cut not rectified
	Differences in reflection
	Requires perforations and very heavy
	Requires additional perforations
	Heavy equipment required

	MAINTENANCE
	Very Low, almost none
	High
	High
	
	High
	High
	High

	FIRE RESISTANCE
	A1
	A2s1, d0
	Bs1,d0 
	Bs1,d0
	A1
	Depends on the type of panels
	Depends on the type of panels

	AVAILABILITY
	Five basic color in stock at all time in any size
	Limited
	Limited
	Limited
	Limited
	Limited
	Limited

Feature	Frontek Extruded Porcelain	SWISSPEARL (fibercement)	Faveton (terracotta)	Alucobond	Natural Stone	Ceraclad (fibercement)	GRC
AESTHETIC VERSATILITY	Any design/texture is possible	Glazed	Traditional glazing	Glazed	Only one nature	Limited designs	Limited designs
BREAKING LOAD	>6000 N		4199N	1510 N	Depends on each piece	Unknown
WEIGHT	33kg/m2	15kg/m2	42kg/m2	8kg/m2	45-80kg/m2	27kg/m2	Up to 80kg/m2
WATER ABSORPTION	< 0.1%	> 6%	6%	< 1%	2-10%	32%	< 10.62%
EASE OF INSTALLATION	* All panels are rectified * Connect with the Grooves, at the bottom and at the top. * Easy to cut on site.	It's produced molded	Caliber is required, cut not rectified	Differences in reflection	Requires perforations and very heavy	Requires additional perforations	Heavy equipment required
MAINTENANCE	Very Low, almost none	High	High		High	High	High
FIRE RESISTANCE	A1	A2s1, d0	Bs1,d0	Bs1,d0	A1	Depends on the type of panels	Depends on the type of panels
AVAILABILITY	Five basic color in stock at all time in any size	Limited	Limited	Limited	Limited	Limited	Limited

The Proof is in the Details

An all-weather material

With excellent performance against the most demanding environmental conditions, Frontek’s resistance to different weather conditions is superior and steadfast.

Acoustic insulation

Providing excellent protection from sound, the Frontek System achieves acoustic improvements around 4dBA in the range of 1000 Hz where the human ear is most sensitive. In addition to protecting inhabitants against noise from the outside, sound leakage from the inside is also alleviated. And because there is a ventilation layer, the rainscreen system further increases noise barrier effect.

Exceeds all ICC Fire Resistance Requirements

Porcelain, a naturally non-combustible material, married with the Frontek open joint cladding system easily meets fire code requirements. Frontek is compliant with ASTM E119, NFPA 285, and ASTM E136.

Factory Rectiﬁed

All four sides of each panel are rectified before the panel leaves the factory production line. This process of “rectification” makes every panel edge extremely precise where no shrinkage or expansion occurs after installation. We achieve this by grinding each panel edge after firing; the attention to detail is immaculate.

Lightweight & Flexible

The Frontek complete system (panels & Plus structure) weighs only 6.55lb/sf. Panels come in a wide variety of colors, designs, and sizes ranging from 15.95 x 31.50 inches to 39.3 x 118 inches.

All facade panels can be adapted to any building’s peculiarity and its surroundings. Even cut, exposed areas such as kerf saw cuts, mitered corner joints, or open corners don’t need sealing or coating.

Low Water Absorption means Maintenance Free

The high density and extremely low water absorption rate of porcelain (an astonishing 0.1%!) means that dirt and graffiti do not stick to the panels. And, installed in our open joint cladding application, means that there is no efflorescence, no drips, and no stains. This gives you a truly weather-proof material that is, in our exclusive panel designs, beautiful and long-lasting with extremely low maintenance. Furthermore, the high-performance wall assembly will provide long-term protection against extreme weather conditions (and of course water infiltration).

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