Trespa

Trespa® Meteon® cladding panels provide compelling aesthetic and infinite design possibilities for future generations of architectural claddings with their inspiring colours, rhythms and depths. Trespa® Meteon® is a decorative, high-pressure compact laminate (HPL) with an integral surface, manufactured with Trespa’s unique in-house technology- Electron Beam Curing (EBC). With a premium blend of up to 70% natural fibres and thermosetting resins that is manufactured under high pressures and temperatures, it can yield highly stable, dense panels with an impressive strength-to-weight ratio.

Trespa® Meteon®’s selection of versatile claddings is the perfect accessory for innovative, functional and ventilated façade systems, balconies and sunblinds. The panels can be used on their own or combined with other materials, which are perfect for creating unique, one-of-a-kind finishes that emphasise the qualities of a building. In addition, the panels are available in a broad range of colours, finishes, sizes and thicknesses. Last but not least, this product series comes with a 10-year conditional Product Guarantee that clients are sure to appreciate.

For facade applications, Trespa® Meteon® is used solely as a rainscreen (also known as a ventilated façade), serving as a building solution that boasts both technical and aesthetic benefits. Ventilated facade systems comprise of the fixing of panels on a subframe, which is fixed to the structural facade. However, joints between panels can remain open. With cavities between the rainscreen cladding and the insulation or construction, it allows for good ventilation.

These assemblies provide several advantages. Firstly, there is the chimney effect, where air is drawn in through the cavity, thus aiding in the removal of heat and moisture from rain or condensation. Secondly, the rainscreen blocks solar heat to a certain degree and allows for continuous insulation, thus substantially reducing the need for air-conditioning. Lastly, it allows for higher comfort levels within the interiors of occupied zones.

As ventilated façade systems are quick to assemble and do not require wet trades, they have gained prominence amongst architects, building owners and code officials. An increasing number of projects around the world are using this technique in new constructions, refurbishments, renovations and conservation purposes. The rainscreen offers excellent design flexibility, technical advantages and aesthetic range for new buildings.