Why use Alupanel?
- The Ultimate Fabrication Standard
- Manufactured in the UK, reducing your carbon footprint.
- Has a 100% Recycled LDPE core Panels can be fully recycled after use
- Meets fire test EN 13501 to class C-s2,d0 *
- Rigid, lightweight aluminium composite panel
- UV-resistant for outdoor use
- Flat, smooth, uniform surface**
- Suitable for screen and digital print ***
- Can be fabricated, folded and formed
- Easy-peel film for processing and protection
- Premium quality product
- 5-year warranty ****
* Includes PE painted finishes, excludes Brushed and Mirror finishes
** Brushed finishes are produced from natural aluminium and therefore as a natural raw material and despite each sheet being very similar the production process can make the finish and tone differ slightly between sheets.
*** Mirror (Gold and Silver) and Brushed finishes (Aluminium, Gold, Bronze, New Copper, Black) are printable but do not have a digital finish or guarantee. Please test print first and consult your hardware supplier for recommendations before printing on reflective surfaces.
**** Brushed materials in coloured finishes (Gold, Bronze, Black, Copper) and mirror finishes (Gold, Silver) can be used outdoors for short term projects (see examples here in our gallery) however these products only have a 5-year warranty for internal use.
Multipanel UK is certainly an organisation which we are proud to be associated with, they operate at a high level and constantly produce quality products. The fact they’re based here in the UK, not too far from us which is another huge bonus – especially with a volume of short turn-around project we are exposed to!
David Bowen, The Bigger Printing Co.
Overview
Alupanel Standard: PE paint finishes-
The Ultimate Fabrication Standard
Alupanel is the premium choice for aluminium composite panels, renowned globally for its exceptional quality and versatility. As a result, Alupanel is perfect for creating stunning exterior displays, impactful signage, engaging advertising, and modern corporate ID projects.
Whether you need to grab attention with vibrant signage, create point-of-sale displays that pop, or design effective wayfinding solutions, Alupanel delivers.
Alupanel is the ideal material for a wide array of applications, from eye-catching signage and displays to corporate ID and print projects
It comprises two 0.30mm surfaces bonded to a 100% recycled polyethylene core, sourced from the EU, ensuring exceptional durability and flatness. With the widest range of Polyester paint colours and finishes available in both Gloss and Matt finishes, including a vast selection of stock colours and the ability to match almost any RAL colour, Alupanel offers endless design possibilities.
As the only aluminium composite panel manufactured in the UK, Alupanel guarantees the highest standards of quality and precision. Our efficient British engineering allows us to offer this exceptional quality at a competitive price, making Alupanel the right choice for your next project.
Alupanel Metallics: Brushed finishes-
The Natural Standard for Brushed Metallic Finishes
For projects where a genuine metallic look elevates the design, Alupanel Brushed brings the same 0.30mm fabrication-grade skin as standard Alupanel to a range of authentic brushed aluminium surfaces — natural Silver, or striking Black, Copper, Bronze and Gold tones. It folds, forms and routes exactly like the flagship range, making it the natural-finish choice for corporate ID, retail displays and feature signage that call for a raw, industrial aesthetic.
Alupanel Brushed brings a genuine, natural metal finish to the trusted Alupanel platform, available in natural Silver or in striking Black, Copper, Bronze and Gold tones. Two 0.30mm aluminium skins are brushed to create a fine linear texture and bonded to Alupanel's 100% recycled polyethylene core, giving fabricators and sign-makers the same rigidity, flatness, and forming capability as the standard Alupanel range — but finished in raw or coloured metal rather than paint. The coloured range is supplied as a double-sided product: Brushed Black pairs with Brushed Copper on the reverse, and Brushed Bronze pairs with Brushed Gold on the reverse.
Because the surface is a natural raw material rather than a factory-applied colour, tone and grain can vary subtly between individual sheets and production batches, so specifiers should order from a single batch for large or highly visible installations. Warranty cover differs by finish: Brushed Aluminium (Silver) carries the standard 5-year warranty for both internal and external use, while the Brushed Colours (Black, Copper, Bronze, Gold) carry a 5-year warranty for internal use — these coloured finishes can be used outdoors for short-term projects (see examples in our gallery), but external installations fall outside the warranty. All Brushed finishes are printable, though without a digital finish or guarantee — always test print first and consult your hardware supplier before printing on a reflective surface.
Alupanel Metallics: Mirror finishes-
Reflective Brilliance for Statement Design
When a design calls for reflective brilliance rather than a painted colour, Alupanel Mirror delivers a true mirror-polished aluminium surface in Gold or Silver, built on the same 0.30mm Alupanel platform. It is the statement-piece choice for feature signage, retail installations and eye-catching branded displays where light and reflection are part of the design.
Alupanel Mirror pairs a genuine mirror-polished aluminium face - available in Gold or Silver - with the same 0.30mm skin and 100% recycled polyethylene core as standard Alupanel, giving fabricators the same fold, form and routing capability alongside a true reflective finish that no printed or laminated material can match. It is specified where a design needs to capture and reflect light: feature walls, retail displays, awards and recognition boards, and premium signage installations.
The 5-year warranty on Mirror covers internal use; panels can be used outdoors for short-term projects (see examples in our gallery), but external installations fall outside the warranty. The surface is printable, though without a digital finish or guarantee - always test print first and consult your hardware supplier before printing on a reflective surface, and take care in specification and handling given the reflective face is more visible to marking and fingerprints than a painted finish.
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Applications
Alupanel is the aluminium composite panel that is the perfect solution for a massive range of applications including commercial, industrial and domestic, even those where fabrication is necessary.
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Alupanel: Alternative Industries
Beyond sign, display and print, Alupanel has found its place as a product of choice across multiple industries.
Transport and Automotive
The strength-to-weight ratio is highly valued in mobile applications where reducing overall weight improves fuel efficiency.
Commercial Vehicle Linings: Internal wall linings, partitions, and flooring in trucks, trailers, buses, and trains due to it's durability, low maintenance, and easy-to-clean hygienic surface.
Mobile Kiosks/Food Trucks: Used for lightweight but robust internal and external panelling for mobile businesses and exhibition vehicles.
Vehicle Body Panels: Occasionally used for non-structural or aesthetic body panels on speciality vehicles or promotional vans.
Modular and Temporary Structures
ACP is ideal for structures that need to be assembled, disassembled, and moved frequently.
Exhibition Stand Design: Used to manufacture walls, bulkheads, and display plinths for trade shows and exhibitions because it is light, rigid, and can be fabricated into complex 3D shapes quickly.
Modular Buildings & Offices: walls panel elements of prefabricated mobile offices, and temporary shelters where fast installation is key.
Hoardings/Site Safety: High-quality, long-lasting construction site hoardings
Interior Fit-Out and Industrial Design
The material's flat, smooth surface makes it useful for commercial interiors beyond simple wall panelling.
Shopfitting: Manufacturing of custom retail displays, Point-of-Sale (POS) units, checkout counters, shelves, and display cabinets.
Office/Cubicle Partitions: Creating high-quality, lightweight, and durable partitions and cubicles in commercial office spaces.
Cleanroom/Laboratory Casings: Used for laboratory cabinets, cleanroom panels, and instrument casings due to its smooth, easy-to-clean, and resistant surface.
Decorative Furniture: Used as a durable material for tabletops, shelving, and furniture where a sleek, modern finish is desired.
Manufacturing and OEM Applications
In certain manufacturing settings, ACP is used to solve specific problems related to cost and durability, replacing materials like stainless steel.
Control Panels/Enclosures: Used for internal and external control panels, protective casings, and covers for machinery and industrial equipment where a lighter, easily printed, and corrosion-resistant panel is needed
Discover the Alupanel difference and elevate your designs. Contact us today to explore our extensive range of colours, finishes, and applications.
This product can be used for the following applications:
- Sign Making
- Wayfinding
- 3D Lettering
- Standoff Lettering
- Lightweight Hanging Signs
- POS Displays
- Vinyl Application
- Modular Sign Systems
- Shop/External Fascias
- Corporate ID
- Exhibition Design
- Outdoor Advertising
- Interior Panels & Decoration
- Direct UV & Screen Printing
- Transport
Fabrications
The following fabrication techniques are commonly undertaken with this product and more information can be found in the Fabrication Guide in the download section
- Sawing & Cutting
- Routing
- Drilling
- Riveting
- Bending (3 Roller Panel Folder)
- Folding
- Hot Air Welding
- Clamping & Bolting
- Shearing
- Spray Painting & coating
- Punching

Colours
As standard Alupanel generally comes with a high-gloss polyester paint finish on one side with the same colour in a matt finish on the reverse, giving you 2 finish options with each panel.
Alupanel's signature white point is Signal White
Alupanel is available in a wide range of other colours and formats, however stocks can vary due to demand so please reach out regarding the colours we currently have available.
Additionally, Alupanel can also be colour matched to almost any RAL colour - allowing corporate colours to be matched with ease- subject to minimums and a lead time which will vary based on the specification of the panel and finish. Please talk to us about any special project requirements so we can get provide more specific information for your project.
Technical
Here are the sheet sizes and thicknesses available as standard along with the technical specification of Alupanel.
Alupanel can be manufactured in widths up to 2050mm wide and lengths up to around 6050mm in length. Multipanel endeavors to provide a wide range of stock and below is a table of the most common sheet sizes and thicknesses available as standard. Additionally, you will find an overview of the technical specification- this is supported by both a general product flyer and TDS document which can be found below in the download section.
Please note, stocked items do vary from time to time and some finishes are stocked in a limited selection of sizes due to coil availability, for example most metallic finishes are only available in 1220mm wide panels, so please do contact us for more details for specific projects.
| Panel Thickness (mm) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin (mm) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Weight (kg) | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.75 | 6.6 |
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| 2050 x 4050 |
| Panel Thickness (mm) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Absorption NRC | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Sound Attenuation Rw db | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Water Absorption % by Volume | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Thermal Performance R Values | 0.0047 | 0.0080 | 0.0113 | 0.0180 |
| Core Composition | 100 % recycled LDPE | 100 % recycled LDPE | 100 % recycled LDPE | 100 % recycled LDPE |
| Fire Performance | EN 13501-1:2018 Class C-s2,d0 (only PE coated- excludes metallics) | EN 13501-1:2018 Class C-s2,d0 (only PE coated- excludes metallics) | EN 13501-1:2018 Class C-s2,d0 (only PE coated- excludes metallics) | EN 13501-1:2018 Class C-s2,d0 (only PE coated- excludes metallics) |
| Tensile Strength of Aluminium Layers | 149MPa | 149MPa | 149MPa | 149MPa |
| Thickness (mm) | 2,3,4mm -0 +0.2, 6mm, -0 +0.4 |
| 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 Resistence | 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 | >5 Newton/mm |
Downloads
Here you will find a range of supporting documents for our product range which will be updated and added to periodically. In the meantime, if you require any further information please contact us here
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