{"id":4828,"date":"2022-11-24T10:14:42","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T09:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panel-composite.com\/applications\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T19:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:46:17","slug":"applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications of Composite Panels"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4828\" class=\"elementor elementor-4828 elementor-74\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dh74 e-con-full sm-dh-wrap smd-dh e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dh74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dh74w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dh74w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sm-dh\"><div class=\"sm-dh__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/voladizos-revestidos-panel-composite-gris-1536x1152.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/voladizos-revestidos-panel-composite-gris-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/voladizos-revestidos-panel-composite-gris-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/voladizos-revestidos-panel-composite-gris-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/voladizos-revestidos-panel-composite-gris.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 60vw\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" alt=\"Overhangs clad with gray composite panels\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"sm-dh__shade\"><\/div><div class=\"sm-dh__in\"><div class=\"sm-dh__txt smr\"><p class=\"eb\">Composite Panel \u00b7 Uses<\/p><h1>Applications of <span>Composite Panels<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"sm-dh__p\">Ventilated facades, renovations, signs, awnings, balconies, columns, and interiors: <strong>where composite panels are used<\/strong> and which core and thickness are best suited for each application.<\/p><div class=\"btns\"><a class=\"sm-btn sm-btn--pri\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/contact\/\">Request a Quote<\/a><a class=\"sm-btn sm-btn--sec\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/proyectos\/\">View projects<\/a><\/div><ul class=\"smd-facts\"><li><span>FR or A2 <b>facade<\/b>, 4 mm<\/span><\/li><li><span>FR or PE <b>signs<\/b>, 3\u20134 mm<\/span><\/li><li><span>FR or PE <b>liners<\/b>, 3 mm<\/span><\/li><li><span><b>Finishes<\/b> +100<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-in74 e-con-boxed smr-sec pc-intro e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"in74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-in74w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"in74w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smr\" data-intro=\"1\"><div class=\"tx2\"><div><p class=\"eb\">Where it is used<\/p><h2>A material for facades, signs, <span>and interiors<\/span><\/h2><p>Aluminum composite panel can clad almost any surface: ventilated facades on new buildings, renovations without demolition, canopies and overhangs, slab edges, parapets and balconies, straight or curved column cladding, corporate branding for car dealerships, gas stations and supermarkets, and walls in shops, offices and homes. From one use to the next, three things change: the core, the thickness and the way the panel is fixed.<\/p><p>At StarModul we help you get that combination right from the start. We tell you which core the regulations require in your case (A2 where a non-combustible material is required, FR for most facades and PE only for signs and interiors), recommend a mounting system and machine every piece in our workshop: cut, milled, bent or curved, numbered and ready to install. We ship worldwide and install in Catalonia.<\/p><ul class=\"chk\"><li><b>Facade<\/b>: FR or A2, 4 mm<\/li><li><b>Label<\/b> material: FR or PE, 3\u20134 mm<\/li><li><b>Interior<\/b>: FR or PE, 3 mm<\/li><li><b>Finishes<\/b>: +100<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"btns\"><a class=\"sm-btn sm-btn--sec\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/mounting-systems\/\">View mounting systems<\/a><\/div><\/div><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8352-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8352-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8352-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8352-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 50vw\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Building with overhangs clad in gray composite panels\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce26ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dce26ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a14b4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3a14b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pc-doc\">\n<section class=\"pc-sec\">\n<p class=\"pc-k\">Where it is used<\/p>\n<h2>Uses of Composite Panels <span>in Facades and Interiors<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"pc-intro\">Lightweight, flat, and easy to machine, aluminum composite panels can be used for everything from cladding the facade of a residential building to making a store sign. What varies from one application to another is the core (A2, FR, or PE), the thickness, and the fastening system. <\/p>\n<div class=\"pc-grid\">\n<a class=\"pc-card\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/composite-panels-for-facade-renovation\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-14-at-16.33.38-1-1-1024x534.jpeg\" alt=\"Ventilated facade clad with composite panels\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><h3>Ventilated facades<\/h3><p>New construction featuring FR or A2 panels on an aluminum substructure, with insulation and an air cavity.<\/p><span class=\"pc-more\">Composite facades \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"pc-card\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/renovating-an-old-facade-with-aluminum-composite-cladding\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ebro-banner-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Car dealership facade renovated with black composite panels\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><h3>Facade Restoration<\/h3><p>It is installed in front of the existing facade, without demolishing it, and the opportunity is taken to add insulation.<\/p><span class=\"pc-more\">Restore with composite \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"pc-card\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/why-aluminum-composite-panels-are-the-most-commonly-used-material-for-outdoor-signage\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/31265647_1774564299231507_2495246836424507392_n-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Outdoor sign made from composite panels\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><h3>Signs and Signage<\/h3><p>Flat, rigid backing for vinyl, direct printing, dimensional lettering, and light boxes.<\/p><span class=\"pc-more\">Signing Composite \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"pc-card\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/aluminum-composite-canopies-and-awnings-advantages-over-other-materials\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7024-scaled-2-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Canopy clad with composite panels\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><h3>Canopies and Overhangs<\/h3><p>Lightweight, maintenance-free, and featuring clean, folded edges on fronts and ceilings.<\/p><span class=\"pc-more\">Composite Canopies \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"pc-card\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/residential-applications-composite-panels-for-terraces-and-balconies\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/VENTATAS-2-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Balconies and parapets clad with composite panels\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><h3>Balconies, parapets, and terraces<\/h3><p>Slab edges, parapets, railings, and window and door flashing.<\/p><span class=\"pc-more\">Composite on balconies \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"pc-card\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/machining\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1626381655-ACP-3-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Column clad with curved composite panels\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><h3>Columns<\/h3><p>Lining for straight or curved posts: the panel is curved using rollers or by milling.<\/p><span class=\"pc-more\">Bending and Machining \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"pc-card\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/fast-wall-covering-in-commercial-premises\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/P1090429-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of a store lined with composite panels\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><h3>Interiors and Premises<\/h3><p>Walls in homes, stores, and offices (also for covering tiles), booths, and furniture. In commercial spaces, offices, and near the kitchen, with an FR core. <\/p><span class=\"pc-more\">Wall Coverings \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"pc-card\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/proyectos\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/voladizos-revestidos-panel-composite-gris-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Cantilevers and floor edges clad with gray composite panels\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><h3>Industry and Corporate Image<\/h3><p>Dealerships, gas stations, supermarkets, warehouses, and fences featuring the brand's colors.<\/p><span class=\"pc-more\">View works \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pc-sec pc-sec--alt\">\n<p class=\"pc-k\">Which panel to use<\/p>\n<h2>Core and thickness <span>depending on the application<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pc-tw\"><table class=\"pc-t\">\n<thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Application<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Core<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Typical Thickness<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Fastening<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Facade of a high-rise building or public gathering place<\/th><td>A2<\/td><td>4 mm<\/td><td>Hanging tray, tongue-and-groove, riveted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Ventilated Facade and Renovation<\/th><td>FR<\/td><td>4 mm<\/td><td>Any of the four systems<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Canopies, parapets, columns<\/th><td>FR<\/td><td>4 mm<\/td><td>Riveted, glued, or tray-mounted<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Outdoor Signs<\/th><td>FR or PE<\/td><td>3\u20134 mm<\/td><td>Frame, glued or screwed<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Residential Interiors, Booths, and Furniture<\/th><td>FR or PE<\/td><td>3 mm<\/td><td>Glued or screwed<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><th scope=\"row\">Walls in retail spaces and offices<\/th><td>FR<\/td><td>3\u20134 mm<\/td><td>Glued or riveted<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>If you're unsure which core to choose, take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/core-types-and-differences-between-a2-fr-and-pe-composite-panels\/\">differences between the A2, FR, and PE cores<\/a>, or ask us: we'll tell you what the regulations require in your case.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pc-sec\">\n<div class=\"pc-faq\">\n<p class=\"pc-k\">Frequently asked questions<\/p>\n<h2>Questions About <span>Uses<\/span><\/h2>\n<details><summary>What is composite panel used for?<\/summary><div><p>Primarily for cladding ventilated facades, renovating facades, creating signs and signage, canopies, overhangs, columns, balconies, and commercial interiors.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details><summary>Can composite panels be used indoors?<\/summary><div><p>Yes: on walls in homes, commercial spaces, and offices; in kitchens; on booths; and on furniture. In commercial spaces, offices, and near cooking areas, use the FR-core version; we do not recommend using PE near heat sources. It is easy to clean and can be installed without wet work.  <\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is it suitable for roofs or roofing?<\/summary><div><p>It is not a waterproof roofing material. It is used for flashing, facades, and eaves, but the roof itself requires its own system (for example, roof sandwich panels). <\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pc-sec\">\n<div class=\"pc-cta\"><div><h2>Tell us about your project<\/h2><p>Whether it's for a facade, sign, or interior, we'll help you choose the right panel and ship it to you pre-machined.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pc-ctab\"><a class=\"pc-b1\" href=\"https:\/\/panel-composite.com\/en\/contact\/\">Request a Quote<\/a><a class=\"pc-b2\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/34609601119\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u00bfPara qu\u00e9 se usa el panel composite?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Sobre todo para revestir fachadas ventiladas, rehabilitar fachadas, hacer r\u00f3tulos y se\u00f1al\u00e9tica, marquesinas, voladizos, columnas, balcones e interiores comerciales.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u00bfSe puede usar panel composite en interiores?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"S\u00ed: en paredes de viviendas, locales y oficinas, cocinas, stands y mobiliario. 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