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Everything You Need To Know About Viva’s Fire-Retardant ACP Panels

Updated: Nov 27, 2023

Aluminium Composite Panels or ACP panels have been serving the cladding industry for quite a long period of time. They have outgrown the popularity of other types of cladding materials because of their durability, lightweight, eco-friendliness, economical, eco-friendly, and are available in a wide variety of shades and textures.

Out of a plethora of Aluminium Panels manufacturers in India, Viva is one of the companies that stands out because of their world-class manufacturing facilities and unmatched customer service. With over 20 years of experience in the cladding industry, Viva is currently one of the leading ACP panel manufacturers in India, and their products are trusted and selected by Architect, Builders, and Fabricator fraternity in India as well as overseas.




Viva FR Grade Composite Panel

Viva’s fire-retardant ACP sheets, as the name suggests, can slow or stop the spread of fire or reduce its intensity. This is commonly accomplished by chemical reactions that reduce the flammability of fuels or delay their combustion. Fire retardants may also cool the fuel through physical action or endothermic chemical reactions. Fire Retardant material core is made with Magnesium Hydroxide Aluminium Tri Hydroxide.

Here are some of the primary reasons to trust Viva FR Grade Composite Panel –

  • It is a safe product

  • It ensures low Flammability, which allows the people to safely evacuate the place

  • Minimize the losses when a fire accident occurs

  • Generates less smoke

  • Zero Burning droplets

  • Delays flame spread

  • Does not release toxic fumes

FR Class A2+

Viva is the first ACP company in India to introduce FR grade Aluminium Corrugated Composite Panel (ACCP). A solid aluminium sheet is used as a core that is compressed and bonded between two aluminiumcoil. ACCP is quite popular in the cladding industry as it is easy to clean, easy to maintain, non-toxic, does not release any toxic gases, and adheres to sophisticated environmental protection requirements. The tensile strength, compressive strength, 180-degree peeling strength is higher than that of honeycomb panel. It also has ultra-high surface flatness and easy processing shortening installation time.

VIVA’s fire retardant ACPs are offered in three grades – Class B, Class A2+, and Class A2. The FR class B comprises 70% Mineral & 30 % Polyethylene recycled Core, whereas the FR class A2 includes 90% Mineral & 10 % Polyethylene recycled Core.


VIVA’s FR Class B ACP sheets are Thomas Bell-Wright certified and accredited with NFPA 285, EN 13501, ASTM D1929, and ASTM E84. Their FR Class A2+ and Class A2 comply with EN 13501 and ASTM D1929. All the variants offer 2 hours of fire safety.

VIVA’s FR class A2+ is known as ACCP (Aluminum core corrugated panel), and VIVA is the first to introduce this in India. It is made up of 100% aluminum and does not contain any polyethylene core, which causes fire. It is made up of a honeycomb core sandwiched between two aluminum coils.

All the variants of Viva’s fire-retardant panels offer 2 hours of fire safety.


Wrapping up

These are some of the top reasons why Viva’s fire-retardant ACP panels are preferred so much in the cladding industry. So if you are looking for superior quality fire-retardant ACP sheets, you may get in touch with Viva.

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