Why use Alupanel IMPACT?
- "Stability and Print-Ready Value"
- Application: Flat usage
- Intended Use: Sign, display and Print (not architectural facades)
- Manufactured in the UK, reducing your carbon footprint
- 100% Recycled LDPE core and can be fully recycled after use
- Meets fire test EN 13501-1:2018 to class C-s2,d0
- Rigid, lightweight aluminium composite panel
- UV-resistant for outdoor use
- Flat, smooth, uniform surface
- For screen and digital print
- For all flat application projects
- Clean, easy-peel film
- 2-year warranty
Overview
Alupanel IMPACT is Multipanel UK's strategic ACP panel designed for high-volume sign, print, and display projects where cost-competitiveness against lower cost panels is essential. Positioned with a robust 0.18mm skin, positioned between the Alupanel Lite and Alupanel X range, this 3mm panel offers enhanced stability for flat-mount signage and everyday graphics without the expense of a premium product. Manufactured in Britain with a 100% recycled core, to the same C class EU fire rating and with our trusted protective liner, Alupanel IMPACT provides a reliable, flat substrate that ensures consistent ink adhesion and a professional finish for short-to-medium-term installations.
Available in 1250x2550mm and 1500x3050mm dimensions, Alupanel IMPACT features our renowned digital matt surface to optimize performance for direct-to-substrate printing and general signage. This range aids customers in the securing of larger contracts by offering the recognized quality of a UK-made product at a price point that meets the pressures of the current market. It is the dependable choice for high-volume display work that simply needs to "get the job done" with efficiency and value.
Key benefits:
Strategic 0.18mm Skin
Provides a significant stability upgrade over economy range panels, offering the rigidity needed for flat-mount signage and large displays without the premium price tag.
Renowned Digital Surface
Specifically engineered for superior ink adhesion and colour consistency, ensuring a professional, high-quality finish for all direct-to-substrate printing and everyday graphics.
Competitive Pricing
Empowers you to compete and win larger, cost-sensitive contracts by matching the price pressures of lower-cost imports while maintaining UK-made reliability.
British-Manufactured Quality
Guaranteed consistency and availability from a trusted UK source, reducing lead times and ensuring the panel "gets the job done" to recognized standards.
Eco-Conscious 100% Recycled Core
Supports sustainability goals and CSR requirements for high-volume corporate ID and display projects without compromising on structural integrity.
C-Class EU Fire Rating
Provides essential peace of mind and compliance for short-to-medium-term indoor and outdoor installations in public and commercial spaces.
Trusted Protective Brand Liner
Ensures every panel remains pristine during transport and handling, reducing waste and rework on high-volume print runs.
Optimized Dimensions
Available in both 1250x2550mm and 1500x3050mm sheets to maximize yield and minimize waste across standard sign and display formats.
Fabrication Guide:
Learn how to the get the best out of the product here
Videos:
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Applications
Prepared for high-volume projects and flat-mount signage, the 0.18 series provides a stable, reliable substrate for direct-to-substrate printing. It is the competitive choice for short-to-medium-term installations, offering a smooth, flat surface that ensures consistent ink adhesion and a professional finish for everyday graphics.
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This product can be used for the following applications:
- Sign Making
- Wayfinding
- Standoff Lettering
- Lightweight Hanging Signs
- POS Displays
- Vinyl Application
- Modular Sign Systems
- Hoarding Panels
- Exhibition Design
- Direct UV & Screen Printing
Fabrications
- Sawing & Cutting
- Routing
- Drilling
- Riveting
- Clamping & Bolting
- Shearing
- Spray Painting & coating
- Punching

Colours
Alupanel IMPACT is available with our trusted Signal White digital finish on both sides
Technical
| Panel Thickness | 3 |
| Skin | 0.18 |
| Weight | 3.46 |
| 1250 x 2550 | |
| 1500 x 3050 |
| Panel Thickness | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Absorption NRC | 0.05 | |
| Sound Attenuation Rw db | 24 | |
| Water Absorption % by Volume | 0.01 | |
| Thermal Performance R Values | 0.0080 | |
| Core Composition | 100 % recycled LDPE | |
| Fire Performance | EN 13501-1:2018 Class C-s2,d0 | |
| Tensile Strength of Aluminium Layers | 149MPa |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Width (mm) | -0 + 2 |
| Length (mm) | -0 + 3 |
| Diagonal (mm) | -0 + 5 |
| Thermal Expansion | 2.4mm/m @100ºC Temp Difference |
| Skin | As specified in EN485-4 |
| Pencil Hardness | 2H |
| Toughness of Coating | 3T |
| Temperature Resistance | -50ºC to +80ºC |
| Impact Strength (kg/CM2) | 50 |
| Boiling Water Resistance | Boiling for 2hrs without change |
| Acid Resistance | Surface immersed in 2% HC1 for 24hrs without change |
| Alkali Resistance | Surface immersed in NaHO engine oil for 24hrs without change |
| Oil Resistance | Surface immersed in 2% engine oil for 24hrs without change |
| Solvent Resistance | Cleaned 100 times with Dimethylbenzene without change |
| Cleaning Resistance | >1000 times without change |
| Peel Strength | >3 Newton/mm |
Downloads
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